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Changing Your Passcode

1.  Press and hold down (*) for 5 seconds while simultaneously 

connecting the USB cable to your computer or laptop. The 

red, green, and orange LED lights will turn on. Then release 

the (*)  button.

2.  Input your current passcode and press (#). The blue LED light 

will blink and turn off together with the orange LED light.

3.  Enter your new passcode and press (#).

4.  Enter your new passcode again and press (#). The red LED 

light turns off and blue LED light turns on. Your device is 

now unlocked.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can I access the date if I forget the passcode? 

A.

 

No, you cannot access your encrypted data if you forget  

     your passcode.

Q. Can I still use the DataShield Pro if I forget the passcode?

 

A.

 Yes, you can continue using the device by resetting DEK. However,  

     all data will be lost. (See First Time Set Up)

Q. Does Datashield Pro provide defense against brute force attack?

 

A.

 Yes, after 20 failed passcode entries the Datashield Pro will  

      

     self-destruct. Data encryption key is deleted and data cannot  

     be recovered.

Summary of Contents for DataShield Pro

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...eed support please do not hesitate to contact us so we can take care of you You can reach us at 1 800 800 DISK M F from 9 00 am 3 00 pm PST or email us at support fantomdrives com The DataShield Pro encrypts all of your data and keeps it safe from unauthorized access even if the hard drive is removed from its housing This unit is fully usb powered and ideal for personal or business use where data ...

Page 3: ...e is entered Green LED Power indicator and disk activity Orange LED Passcode set up mode Blue LED Device is unlocked Light blinks after a key is pressed Product Specifications 2 Interface USB 3 2 Gen 1 5 Gbps Portable 4 75 x 3 08 x 0 75 Capacity 500GB to 2TB HDD 256GB to 4TB SSD What s Included USB micro B to A USB micro B to C cables Power No Power Supply Needed ...

Page 4: ...d orange lights will turn off after successfully setting your passcode TIP Failure to press buttons 1 and 3 simultaneously before connecting to the computer will result in incomplete DEK set up If so disconnect the enclosure and complete steps 1 3 again 2 Re enter your passcode and press to confirm 3 The blue light will turn on to confirm that your passcode has been successfully set up Green light...

Page 5: ...ck on the disk and initialize 4 Make sure your disk is selected and use GPT option 4 Step 3 Initialization and Formatting A Instructions for use with Windows 10 Windows 8 Windows 7 and Windows Vista for Mac see pg 6 1 On your taskbar right click on the Windows icon and select Disk Management ...

Page 6: ...5 Right click the disk and select New Simple Volume 6 Select default settings assign a volume label and click Next 7 Your drive is now ready to use 5 ...

Page 7: ...drive 3 Select Mac OS Extended Journaled and click Erase 4 Your drive is now ready to use 6 Connecting the Drive 1 Connect the drive to the computer and wait until both red and green LED lights are turned on 2 Enter your passcode and press 3 The red LED light will turn off and the blue LED light will turn on The device is now unlocked LOCKED UNLOCKED Operation Guide ...

Page 8: ...he red LED light turns off and blue LED light turns on Your device is now unlocked 7 Frequently Asked Questions Q Can I access the date if I forget the passcode A No you cannot access your encrypted data if you forget your passcode Q Can I still use the DataShield Pro if I forget the passcode A Yes you can continue using the device by resetting DEK However all data will be lost See First Time Set ...

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