Rocsecure ROCBIT 2A User manual

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secure your future
ROCBIT 2
USB
FIREWIRE 400 & USB
FIREWIRE 800 & USB
ENCRYPTED MOBILE HARD DRIVES
division of www.ROCSTOR.com
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ROCBIT 2
INTRODUCTION:
The Rocsecure Rocbit 2 external pocket mobile hard
drives are industry’s most versatile, real-time hardware
encrypted storage solution available. Rocbit 2 USB2.0
and FireWire Combo interface drives offer security-
sensitive users a wide range of NIST certified DES (Data
Encryption Standard) and TDES (Triple DES) encrypted
algorithms. Rocbit 2.5” ultra-slim drives are designed
with DES/TDES 40/64/128 or 192-bit real-time hardware
data encryption security performance which effectively
intercept, interpret, translate and relay IDE data
commands to and from disk drives in “real-time”.
Rocsecure drives offer the technologies you need to keep
you data secure and safe.
KEY FEATUES:
•Delivers “Real-Time” performance over software
encryption
•Secured with DES/TDES, 40/64/128 or 192 bit
HARDWARE encryption
•Keeps data-at-rest confidential by preventing
unauthorized access
•Anti-shock protection enclosures
•Delivers significant performance improvement over
software encryption
•Eliminates platform dependency
•Minimizes total cost of ownership (TCO)
•Requires no additional training

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FEATURES:
•Supports Hi-Speed USB data transfer speed of up to
480Mbps, and IEEE 1394a data transfer speed of
up to 400Mbps.
•USB Mass Storage Class offers driverless in Windows
XP, 2000, and ME.
•Easy to connect by plug-n-play.
•Combines enclosure and 1394 repeater functionality.
•Maximizes thermal protection with Aluminum
construction.
•Provides robust HDD fixing mechanism to reduce risk
of HDD damage during movement.
•Prevents drop damage to HDD with anti-shock design.
•Supports DES/TDES 40-bit*hardware encryption
security
*The standard shipment is with encryption of DES/TDES 40-bit key strength.
The designs with 64/128/192-bit encryptions are available by request.
What is Encryption?
Data encryption is a process used to hide the true
meaning of data. The word "encryption' has been coined
from the word "cryptography" which was derived from the
ancient Greek words "kryptos" (hidden) and "graphia"
(writing). Encryption is the sophisticated mathematical
calculation (or algorithm) process of transforming text or
data into an unintelligible form called cipher. Reversing
the process of encryption and transforming the cipher
back into its original form is called decryption.
Encryption and decryption comprise the science of
cryptography as it is applied to the modern computer.
What is an Encrypted Hard Drive Enclosure?
Rocbit Encrypted HD enclosures provide Enova X-Wall®
real-time hardware-based encryption. Every bit and byte
on the hard drive is strongly encrypted by DES (Data
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Encryption Standard) or TDES (Triple DES) algorithms.
There is no possibility that clear text will remain on the
hard drive.
What is the Secure Key and Why Use It?
The Secure Key is a physical digital key that contains the
“Secret Key” (number) necessary for encryption and
decryption operations. The hard drive must be partitioned
and formatted using the Secure Key, the first time the
hard drive is used. When complete the entire content of
the hard drive is associated with the unique Secure Key.
Only a Secure Key containing the identical “Secret Key”
can be used for authentication and decryption of the hard
drive at power up.
Will Encryption Degrade Performance?
Rocbit encrypted hard drives provide Real-Time and
automatic TRANSPARENT ENCRIPTION without
performance degradation through the built-in X-Wall®
microchip (encryption chipset), which operates at 1.6
Gbit/sec.
What about Compatibility Issues?
Rocbit encrypted hard drives are compatible with every
operating system found today. However, a host controller
with a USB/1394 mass storage driver typically provided
by the OS is required.
How do Rugged Rocbit Designs help protect your Hard
Drive?
In addition to strong real-time encryption and the Secure
Key, the safety-centric mechanical designs of Rocbit
external hard drives provide critical hardware protection.
Features including:
•Secure Fixing Mechanism of hard drive

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•Anti-Shock Protection
•Enhanced Durability
•Thermal Protection and Loan-Bearing rugged
aluminum Case
•Error-proof Secure Key Design
SPECIFICATIONS:
Transfer Rate: (FireWire uses Oxford Chipset)
FireWire 800 Up to 800 Mbps
FireWire 400 (Std) Up to 400 Mbps
USB 2 (1.1) Up to 480 Mbps
Data Speeds
•USB 2.0 port: 12Mb/480Mbps
•IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ports: 100/200/400 Mbps
Connector
Rocbit 2B:
•9-pin FireWire, IEEE 1394b connector x 2
•6-pin USB 2 (1.1) x 1
•One Secure key receptacle in 6-pin 1394a form
Rocbit 2A:
•6-pin FireWire, IEEE 1394a connector x 2
•6-pin USB 2 (1.1) x 1
•One Secure key receptacle in 6-pin 1394a form
Rocbit 2U:
•6-pin USB 2 (1.1) x 1
•One Secure key receptacle in 6-pin 1394a form.
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Power Supply
•AC Adapter 5V/2A or 1394 Bus Power
AC Input
•110V ~240V full range
Dimension of Enclosure
5” (L) x 3” (W) x 0.8” (H)
12.9 cm (L) x 8 cm (W) x 2.1 cm (H)
Weight
0.6 Lb, 9.2 Oz
Certification
FCC/CE
PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY AND FOLLOW
THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS
MANUAL.FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN
DAMAGE TO THE HARD DRIVE ENCLOUSURE
AND ANY OR ALL OF THE CONNECTED
DEVICES.
ROCBIT 3 CONTAINS ONLY TWO DIGITAL
SECURITY KEYS; ROCSTOR/ROCSECURE DOES
NOT KEEP ANY RECORD OF SUCH KEYS OR
PASSWORDS. AT YOUR DISCRETION YOU MAY
KEEP ONE KEY IN A SAFE PLACE.
PLEASE BE SURE TO REMEMBER AND/OR
RECORD YOUR PASSWORD IN A SAFE PLACE.
UNFORTUNATLY ROCSTOR/ROCSECURE CAN
NOT REPLCE OR REPAIR PRODUCT OR REPAIR
PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE BECOME
INOPERABLE OR INACCESSABLE DUE TO LOSS
OF PASSWORD OR THE SECURITY KEYS.
THANK YOU.

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Before Installation
You will be required to partition and format the new hard
drive before use. Always perform partition and format
functions with the secure key plugged in; otherwise the
hard drive cannot be encrypted. After formatting the hard
drive the secure key can be safely removed and the
enclosure will operate normally. Performing partition and
format operations will erase all the data on the disk.
ROCSTOR (ROCSECURE) IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY LOST DATA.
After Installation
1) Since the IEEE 1394 bus powers the IEEE 1394(b)/
USB 2.0 enclosure; the secure key must be inserted
before the IEEE 1394(b) connector. If the secure key is
not inserted first, the host computer may not recognize
the enclosure.
Similarly, the secure key must first be inserted in the
encrypted USB 2.0 enclosure with USB Y-cable.
2) Plug in the secure key every time you connect the
HDD enclosure to the host.
You may remove the secure key after the host computer
has detected the Rocbit 2.
3) Always keep the secure key with you. You will be
required to insert the secure key when you power on your
Rocbit encrypted Hard Drive enclosure. Without the same
secure key, the host is not able to detect the Rocbit hard
drive when powered on. Once you have accessed your
hard drive the secure key may be removed. The hard
drive can then be accessed without the secure key as
long as the Rocbit encrypted hard drive is powered on.
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4) The host cannot access the HDD when the enclosure
LED indicator is red. A red LED indicator means no key is
inserted. If the LED indicator is red you must completely
power off the encrypted enclosure, insert the secure key,
then power on the enclosure again.
Getting Started
The installation instructions in this manual apply to the
following models. Please review the package contents for
each model:
Rocbit 2, USB 2.0 Mobile Hard Drive w/Security
Package Contents
• Enclosure x 1
• USB Y-cable x 1
• Quick Start Guide
• Secure key x 2
• AC Power Adapter x1
(Optional)
Rocbit 2, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 HD w/Security
Package Contents
• Enclosure x
• USB-A to mini B cable x 1
• IEEE 1394 cable x 1
• Quick Start Guide
• Secure key x 2 (or 3)
• AC Power Adapter x 1

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Rocbit 2, FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 HD w/Security
Package Contents
• Enclosure x 1
• USB-A to mini B cable x 1
• IEEE 1394b cable x 1
• Quick Start Guide
• Secure key x 2
• AC Power Adapter x 1
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
PC
•266MHz or faster CPU
•64MB of RAM
•Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
•One available USB port and/or IEEE 1394(b) port
depending on the model
Macintosh
•Macintosh PowerPC processor
•Mac OS** 9.4 or newer
•One available USB port and/or IEEE 1394(b) port
** Mac OS:
•Installation of the Rocbit 2 via USB 2.0 requires
Mac OS X 10.1.5/10.2.X with USB 2.0 driver
installed, or Mac OS 10.2.8 or newer. Mac OS 9.X
supports full speed USB only. Operation of the
Rocbit 2 via FireWire 800 (1394b) requires Mac
OS X 10.2.4 or newer.
•Operation of Rocbit 2 via FireWire 800 (1394b)
requires Mac OS X 10.2.4 or newer to support
FireWire 800 speed.
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Encrypted Models
1) Insert the secure key into the security key port
indicated by the secure key icon “ “ on the rear
panel of the Enclosure Kit. As the shape of the security
key port is very similar to the shape of the IEEE 1394
port, ensure that the secure key is inserted only into the
security key port. Incorrect insertion into a port other
than the designated security key port may result in
damage to the secure key or other ports/equipment.
2) Connect the AC/DC power adapter; ensure that the
green LED indicator is active. The orange LED indicator
will blink during data transfer.

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3) Insert one end of the USB or IEEE 1394(b) connector
into a corresponding port on the enclosure.
4) Insert the USB or IEEE 1394(b) connector into an
available port on the computer.
Note: If the LED indicator is red, security is not enabled.
Ensure that the secure key is inserted before power on,
and the enclosure is properly connected.
Using the USB Y-cable:
The USB Y-cable provides 2 USB type-A connectors and
1 USB mini-B connector. The 2 USB type-A connectors
are inserted into two available USB ports on the
computer. The USB Y-cable serves as both power supply
and data transfer cable. The cable with square type-A
connector supplies power and transfers data between the
enclosure and the host computer. The remaining type-A
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connector provides additional power from the host
computer to the enclosure. The remaining USB mini-B
connector is inserted into the port on the rear panel of
the enclosure.
square type-A connector of the USB Y-cable into the host.
This will enable data transfer between the enclosure and
the computer. The remaining USB type-A connector will
be idle.
Do NOT insert the remaining type-A connector into the
host.

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Notices and Classifications
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
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ROCSTOR ”ROCSECURE” PRODUCTS
WARRANTY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
INFORMATION
General Terms
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY,
ROCSTOR MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
ROCSTOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS
NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES
THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES OR COUNTRIES DO NOT
ALLOW A LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS. IN SUCH STATES OR
COUNTRIES, SOME EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
This Limited Warranty applies to the Rocstor branded hardware products
sold by or leased from Rocstor Storage, Inc., its worldwide subsidiaries,
affiliates, authorized resellers, or country distributors (collectively referred to
in this Limited Warranty as "Rocstor") with this Limited Warranty. This
Limited Warranty is applicable in all countries and may be enforced in any
country where Rocstor or its authorized service providers offer warranty
service subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Limited Warranty.
However, warranty service availability and response times may vary from
country to country and may also be subject to registration requirements in
the country of purchase.
Rocstor warrants that the Rocstor hardware product and all the internal
components of the product that you have purchased or leased from Rocstor
are free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use during
the Limited Warranty Period. The Limited Warranty Period starts on the date
of purchase or lease from Rocstor. Your dated sales or delivery receipt,
showing the date of purchase or lease of the product, is your proof of the
purchase or lease date. You may be required to provide proof of purchase or
lease as a condition of receiving warranty service. You are entitled to
warranty service according to the terms and conditions of this document if a
repair to your Rocstor branded hardware is required within the Limited
Warranty Period. This Limited Warranty extends only to the original
purchaser or lessee of this Rocstor branded product and is not transferable
to anyone who obtains ownership of the Rocstor branded product from the
original purchaser or lessee.

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Rocstor products are manufactured using new materials or new and used
materials equivalent to new in performance and reliability. Spare parts may
be new or equivalent to new. Spare parts are warranted to be free from
defects in material or workmanship for thirty (30) days or for the remainder
of the Limited Warranty Period of the Rocstor hardware product in which
they are installed, whichever is longer.
During the Limited Warranty Period, Rocstor will repair or replace the
defective component parts or the hardware product. All component parts or
hardware products removed under this Limited Warranty become the
property of Rocstor. The replacement part or product takes on either the
Limited Warranty status of the removed part or product or the thirty (30) day
limited warranty of the spare part. In the unlikely event that your Rocstor
product has a recurring failure, Rocstor, at its discretion, may elect to
provide you with a replacement unit of Rocstor's choosing that is at least
equivalent to your Rocstor branded product in hardware performance.
Rocstor reserves the right to elect, at its sole discretion, to give you a refund
of your purchase price or lease payments (less interest) instead of a
replacement. This is your exclusive remedy for defective products.
YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA
STORED ON YOUR HARD DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A
PRECAUTION AGAINST POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION, OR
LOSS OF THE DATA. BEFORE RETURNING ANY UNIT FOR SERVICE,
BE SURE TO BACK UP DATA AND REMOVE ANY CONFIDENTIAL,
PROPRIETARY, OR PERSONAL INFORMATION. ROCSTOR IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY PROGRAMS, DATA,
OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA. ROCSTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE RESTORATION OR REINSTALLATION OF ANY PROGRAMS
OR DATA OTHER THAN SOFTWARE INSTALLED BY ROCSTOR WHEN
THE PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED.
Rocstor does not warrant that the operation of this product will be
uninterrupted or error-free. Rocstor is not responsible for damage that occurs
as a result of your failure to follow the instructions that came with the
Rocstor branded product.
This Limited Warranty does not apply to expendable parts. This Limited
Warranty does not extend to any product from which the serial number
has been removed or that has been damaged or rendered defective (a)
as a result of accident, misuse, abuse, or other external causes; (b) by
operation outside the usage parameters stated in the user
documentation that shipped with the product; (c) by the use of parts
not manufactured or sold by Rocstor; or (d) by modification or service
by anyone other than (i) Rocstor, (ii) a Rocstor authorized service
provider, or (iii) your own installation of end-user replaceable Rocstor or
Rocstor approved parts if available for your product in the servicing
country.
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These terms and conditions constitute the complete and exclusive warranty
agreement between you and Rocstor regarding the Rocstor branded product
you have purchased or leased. These terms and conditions supersede any
prior agreements or representations-including representations made in
Rocstor sales literature or advice given to you by Rocstor or an agent or
employee of Rocstor-that may have been made in connection with your
purchase or lease of the Rocstor branded product. No change to the
conditions of this Limited Warranty is valid unless it is made in writing and
signed by an authorized representative of Rocstor.
Limitation of Liability
IF YOUR ROCSTOR BRANDED HARDWARE PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS
WARRANTED ABOVE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. ROCSTOR'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY UNDER
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF
THE PRICE YOU HAVE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT OR THE COST OF
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY HARDWARE COMPONENTS THAT
MALFUNCTION IN CONDITIONS OF NORMAL USE.
ROCSTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE PRODUCT
OR THE FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT TO PERFORM, INCLUDING ANY
LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ROCSTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM
MADE BY A THIRD PARTY OR MADE BY YOU FOR A THIRD PARTY.
THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER DAMAGES ARE
SOUGHT, OR A CLAIM MADE, UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR AS A
TORT CLAIM (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT PRODUCT
LIABILITY), A CONTRACT CLAIM, OR ANY OTHER CLAIM. THIS
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY CANNOT BE WAIVED OR AMENDED BY ANY
PERSON. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WILL BE EFFECTIVE EVEN IF
YOU HAVE ADVISED ROCSTOR OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF ROCSTOR OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT
MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR FROM
COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. YOU ARE ADVISED TO
CONSULT APPLICABLE STATE OR COUNTRY LAWS
FOR A FULL DETERMINATION OF YOUR RIGHTS.
Options and Software
The Limited Warranty terms and conditions for Rocstor options are as
indicated in the Limited Warranty applicable to Rocstor options. ROCSTOR
DOES NOT WARRANT SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING ANY
SOFTWARE PRODUCTS OR THE OPERATING SYSTEM PREINSTALLED BY
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Rocstor under the Rocstor brand name are set forth in the applicable end-
user license or program license agreement. Non-Rocstor hardware and
software products are provided "AS IS." However, non-Rocstor manufacturers,
suppliers, or publishers may provide their own warranties directly to you.
Software Technical Support
Software technical support is defined as assistance with questions and
issues about the software that was either preinstalled by Rocstor on the
Rocstor branded product or that was included with the Rocstor branded
product at the time of your purchase or lease of the product. Technical
support for software is available for the first ninety (90) days from date of
product purchase or lease. Your dated sales or delivery receipt, showing the
date of purchase or lease of the product, is your proof of the purchase or
lease date. You may be required to provide proof of purchase or lease as a
condition of receiving software technical support. After the first ninety (90)
days, technical support for software that was either preinstalled by Rocstor
on the Rocstor branded product or included with the Rocstor branded
product at the time of your purchase or lease of the product is available for a
fee.
Warranty Period
Warranty Period for Rocport FireWire/USB Hard Drives are 1 Year Parts
and Labor.
Types of Warranty Service
Your Rocstor Limited Warranty consists of repair or replacement of defective
parts, including hard drives identified by Rocstor Support Organization as
"pre-failure."
Carry-in Warranty Service Available Monday - Friday
Under the terms of carry-in service, you may be required to deliver your
Rocstor product to Rocstor Service Center or an authorized service location
for warranty repair. You must prepay any shipping charges, taxes, or duties
associated with transportation of the product. In addition, you are
responsible for insuring any product shipped or returned. You assume risk of
loss during shipping.
Rocstor Replaceable Parts Program
Where available, the Rocstor Replaceable Parts program ships approved
replacement parts directly to you to fulfill your warranty. This will save
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considerable repair time. After you call the Rocstor Technical Support
Center at 1.818.449.2000, a replaceable part can be sent directly to you.
Once the part arrives, call the Rocstor Technical Support Center. A
technician will assist you over the phone to ensure that the installation is
quick and easy.
Service Upgrades
Rocstor offers extra coverage for your product. For information on service
upgrades, refer to www.rocstor.com.
Service upgrades purchased in one country are NOT
transferable to another country.

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Notes:
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Contacting Rocstor
In the United States, refer to the Rocstor website at
www.rocstor.com.
1.818.449.2000
Toll-free technical support in the United States and Canada,
5 days a week, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time
Be sure to have the following information available before
you call Rocstor:
- Product serial number, model name, and model number
- Applicable error messages
- Add-on options
- Operating system
- Third-party hardware or software
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Rocstor is a registered trademark and Rocbit is a trademark of
Rocstorage, Inc. All other names are trademarks of their respective
companies.
Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. Mac and Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computers,
Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries.