iStorage diskAshur User manual

Quick Start Guide
Your iStorage diskAshur is preformatted in NTFS for Windows®and is ready for use. For the
Mac OS please refer to the directions on the reverse to reformat your drive to a compatible
format. To access the diskAshur plug your drive into a powered USB port (for the fastest data
transfer speeds use a USB 3.0 port - the diskAshur is also backwards compatible with USB
2.0), enter the default PIN number of 123456 and press .
The indicator light will change from RED to GREEN indicating the drive is unlocked and can be
accessed.
Changing the ADMIN PIN number to your own unique PIN number
You are the “administrator” of this drive. The first thing you will want to do is change the
Administrator PIN number from the default 123456 to a unique, secure PIN number that you
will remember.
To change the Admin PIN number follow the instructions below:
To enter Admin Mode, first connect your drive to a USB port and wait until the LED 1. light turns RED.
Next, press and hold 0 + for 5 seconds until the LED light flashes RED.2. Enter the Admin PIN number (default is 123456) and press . The LED light will turn 3.
BLUE indicating you are in Admin Mode.
While in Admin Mode, press and hold 9 + until the LED light flashes BLUE.4. Enter the new PIN number (minimum 6 digits) and press . The LED light will flash 5. GREEN 3 times if successful.
Re-enter the new PIN number and press . The LED light will stay solid GREEN for 6.
2 seconds then solid BLUE indicating you have successfully changed the Admin PIN.
To exit Admin Mode and begin using your iStorage diskAshur drive, press the CANCEL7.
button until the LED turns RED. Now enter your new PIN number and press .
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Remember tosave your password in a safe place. If
lost or forgotten, there is no way to access the drive.
If you are having difficulty please refer to the
complete user’s manual which is loaded on your
iStorage diskAshur drive and is also available at
iStorage’s website at: www.istorage-africa.com
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iStorage diskAshur Setup for Mac®
Your iStorage diskAshur is preformatted in NTFS for Windows®. To reformat the drive to a
Mac compatible format please read the below.
Once the drive is unlocked, open Disk Utility from Applications/Utilities/Disk Utilities.
To format the iStorage diskAshur:
Select the iStorage diskAshur from the list of drives and volumes. Each drive in the1. list will display its capacity, manufacturer, and product name, such as 232.9 iStorage
diskAshur.
Click the ‘Erase’ tab.2. Enter a name for the drive. The default name is Untitled. The drive’s name will3. eventually appear on the desktop.
Select a volume format to use. The Volume Format dropdown menu lists the available4. drive formats that the Mac supports. The recommended format type is ‘Mac OS
Extended (Journaled).’
Click the ‘Erase’ button. Disk Utility will unmount the volume from the desktop, erase5. it, and then remount it on the desktop.
Your iStorage diskAshur is now formatted and ready to use. To change your ADMIN PIN
please refer to the directions on the reverse.
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Technical Support
iStorage provides the following helpful resources for you:
1. iStorage-Africa’s Website (http://www.istorage-africa.com)
This gives you the ability to check for up-to-date information.
2. E-mail us at [email protected]