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CipherChain

 

 

Cipher

 

HDD

PWR

eSATA

(to host)

RESET

 

 

CipherChain

 

 

Cipher

 

HDD

PWR

eSATA

(to host)

RESET

 

 

 

Fan

Switch

CipherChain

Power Connector

eSATA Port

Power LED

HDD LED

Cipher Keyhole

Reset Switch

How to operate the Cipher Z-Drive Enclosure:

Note: Hot swapping refers to the ability to plug and unplug the component without rebooting.

1.Insert the AES 256-bit cipher key into the cipher keyhole on the Cipher Z-Drive Enclosure.

2.Power on the device.

3.Observe that the green Power LED should light up. If it does not, re-insert the cipher key and re-power the device or reset the Cipher Z-Drive Enclosure.

4.For new drive, go to the operating system’s management utility to partition, format and mount the encrypted drive.

Note: You may remove the cipher key from the Cipher Z-Drive Enclosure once it is powered on. All the files being transferred into the drive are still encrypted even if the cipher key is removed. Always keep a spare master key in a safe place.

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