Secure Key

Power	Back Panel
Connector

Power

On/Off

Secure Key Switch

Port

USB Data

cable connector

1394A FireWire Data cable connector

Macally Firewire/USB2.0 Data Encrypt enclosure comes with two identical secure keys, which are powered by NIST and CSE certified DES 40-bit encryption engine. Independing to OS, it provides real-time, automatic hardware based bit-by-bit data encryption to entire hard drive including boot sector in the enclosure. With Macally Encrypt enclosures, data security could never be simpler and easier. All you have to do is, plug one secure key into the secure key port with lock symbol, then power on and connect the enclosure to computer, use it just like a regular hard drive enclosure.

The secure key is needed for both Firewire and USB connection, and should remain plugged while enclosure is in use. Without the key, computer can't detect the enclosure at plug-in. Data Encrypt enclosures come with different keys in different packages, keys are not interchangeable. If you have multiple Data Encrypt enclosures, please mark your keys and enclosures properly.

Since secure key is the only authentication to access your data, please do not lose your secure keys. One good practice is to put one key in your keychain, and keep the second key in a safe place for future use. If the hard drive is removed outside the enclosure, the hard drive appears as a raw hard drive, the data is simply not accessible. If the enclosure become defective within warranty period, please keep your hard drive and the secure keys, get a new enclosure replacement from us, install the hard drive and use the original keys to mount the drive to access data. If a new key is used, computer will detect the enclosure as a brand new hard drive, once format- ted again, previous data on the hard drive is lost.

As a precaution, you should frequently back up data on the enclosure to other secure location.