Verbatim Store 'n' Go Secure Portable HDD / SSD User manual

USER MANUAL
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Store ‘n’ Go®
Secure Portable HDD / SSD
with Keypad Access

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Warning! This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class A. This
equipment can cause radio disturbances in a residential area. If this is the case, the
user has to take appropriate measures and assume all responsibility and costs for.
It may not be used near or with any life-sustaining systems.
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thereof -whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business
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Dear user
Thank you for selecting the Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go®Secure Portable HDD / SSD with
Keypad Access as your external data storage device.
For optimal use and performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before using
this product.
Please note: this manual is a general manual which is used for several Verbatim products.
Product pictures shown in this manual may differ from the device you bought.
Contents of the box
Please check the contents of the box. All articles included in this box are listed on the
back side of the packaging.

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Table of Contents
General Information...................................................................................................page 4
Chapter 1
Operating Instruction.................................................................................................page 6
Chapter 2
Quick Operating Guide..............................................................................................page 7
Chapter 3
Change Password ....................................................................................................page 8
Chapter 4
Erase Disk and set up a New Password ...................................................................page 9
Chapter 5
Initiate and format your Verbatim HDD / SSD ............................................................page 10
Limited Warranty Terms ......................................................................................................page 12
Rights .................................................................................................... ................................page 12
FCC Compliance ...................................................................................... ...........................page 13
WEEE Notice ........................................................................................... .............................page 13
CE Declaration ........................................................................................ .............................page 14
RoHS Compliance ...............................................................................................................page 14

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General Information
Features:
• Supports USB Super-speed (5Gbps) / High-speed (480Mbps) / full-speed (12Mbps)
operation
• Supports Windows 7 / 8 / 10, Mac 9.x, Linux 2.4.x and above
• Supports AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption, seamlessly encrypts all data on the drive
in real-time
• Built-in independent keypad for password input
• LED power / encrypted status indicators
• Simple setup and installation
HDD:
• Support 2.5 inch SATA I/II/III hard disk
• Fits all 2.5 inch hard discs (thickness: 7~9.5mm)
SSD:
• Supports M.2 NGFF SATA I/II/III SSD
• Fits size 22 x 42 mm
Specifications:
• Interfaces: USB 3.1 GEN 1
• Supports USB SuperSpeed (5Gbps) operation
• Case Material: Plastic + Aluminum
• LED Indicator: Power, HDD / SSD activity and encrypted status
Environmental:
HDD:
• Power Requirements: DC5V supplied by the computer
• Operating Temperature: 5 C to 50 C
• Storage Temperature: -40 C to 70 C
• Operating Humidity: 5 to 90%, non-condensing

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SSD:
• Power Requirements: DC5V supplied by the computer
• Operating Temperature: 5 C to 50 C
• Storage Temperature: -20 C to 70 C
• Operating Humidity: 5 to 90%, non-condensing
System Requirements:
PC:
• Minimum Intel Processor Pentium II/50MHz, 64MB RAM
• Windows 7 / 8 / 10
• Active USB port
MAC:
• Minimum Apple G processor, 64MB RAM
• Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, 10.1.5, 10.2, 10.3
• Active USB port
Package Contents:
HDD:
• Store ‘n’ Go®Secure Portable HDD with Keypad Access
• USB-C™ to USB-A Cable (includes USB-A to USB-C™ adapter)
• Quick Installation Guide
• User manual (pre-loaded to the drive)
SSD:
• Store ‘n’ Go®Secure Portable SSD with Keypad Access
• USB-C™ to USB-A Cable (includes USB-A to USB-C™ adapter)
• Quick Installation Guide
• User manual (pre-loaded to the drive)

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Chapter 1: Operating instruction
The LED behaviors:
Blue LED: will continuously brighten when the power is on and blinks when in data
access mode.
Green LED: will blink once when the button is pressed and will continuously brighten
when the disc is unlocked.
Orange LED: will continuously brighten when in password mode (creating or changing
password) and turns off when complete.
Red LED: will blink when the password or operation has been entered incorrectly and
will continuously brighten for lock mode/ turn off after unlock.
Blue LED: Power and data access indicator
Green LED: Unlock and button pressed indicator
Orange LED: Password mode indicator
Red LED: Lock and error indicator

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Note
For your own security we highly recommend you change the default password.
Password must be between 5 and 12 digits long.
Warning
After 20 failed password attempts the device will lock and initialise the disc, which will
require re-formatting. Please refer to “Initiate and format your Verbatim HDD / SSD”
section and follow the steps.
Chapter 2: Quick Operating Guide
1. Connect the Encrypted HDD / SSD to your computer.
2. Enter default password , then press "Unlock" button to confirm it .
(Default password is “00000”)
3. At this time the red LED should remain off and the green LED should be lit.
The HDD / SSD has been unlocked successfully.
4. Open “My Computer” to see your external HDD / SSD is ready to use.

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Chapter 3: Change Password
1. Press and hold then connect the USB Cable with the drive and your computer until
the red LED and orange LED light up. You now can release the button.
2. Enter the existing password (Default password: "00000") and press to confirm.
The orange LED will turn off.
3. Type your new password and confirm by pressing key .
4. Retype your password set in step 3 and press again until the red LED turns off.
5. Your device is now unlocked again.

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Note
Please back up your data before setting a new password. To the safety of your data,
setting a new password will initialise the drive, to format the drive please follow the
steps revised under “Ready to use".
Chapter 4: Erase Disk and set up a New Password
1. Press and hold key 1 and 2 simultaneously then connect the USB cable with the drive and
your computer. Release both keys as soon as the red LED next to the key lights up.
2. Now press for 5 seconds until the orange LED lights up.
3. Type your new password and confirm by pressing , the orange LED will turn off.
4. The password was set.
5. Retype your new password set in step 3. And pres , the red LED will turn off.
6. Your device is now unlocked.
7. With the new password beeing set up, the volume is initialised, to format please follow
the instructions on the next pages.

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Note
Please be informed that the following processes only apply after creating a new
password as described in chapter 4!
Chapter 5: Initiate and format your Verbatim HDD / SSD
under Windows 7 / 8 / 10
1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
2. Select the option "Manage".
3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".
4. Your systems Disk Management will automatically recognise a drive not being initiated.
5. Choose GPT (GUID PARTITION TABLE) for the partition
style and confirm by clicking on “OK”.
Since the drive needs to be unlocked with every system start, choosing MBR is not recommendable!
6. Choose the hard drive, which is now "unallocated".
7. Click with the right mouse button on the "unallocated" area and select the option "New
Partition". The "New Partition Wizard" opens.
8. The installation wizard will guide you through the formatting process.
9. Tip: The presets of this installation wizard do not necessarily need to be changed. You
may just want to change the drives description and choose for a file system.
10. After the installation process has finished the drive should appear again automatically
showing the assigned drive letter and name.