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USER MANUAL RS256 Digittrade

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	NTFS F	AT32 H	FS+ EXT	4
Win 98 X L, S X X
Win NT, 2000, ME, XP, Vista	L, S L,	S X X
Mac OS X L L, S L	S X
Linux L L, S X L, S

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Contents

The Device 32

Connection to USB 3.0 / 2.0 Port 33

Switching-On 34

Locking and Unlocking the Hard Drive 34

Partitioning / Formatting using Windows 35

Partitioning / Formatting using MAC OS X 40

Partitioning / Formatting using Linux 43

The Correct File System 47

Technical Specifications 49

RFID Transponder 50

Protection System 51

Data Security and Disclaimer 52

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions 53

WEEE Statement 55

The Device

Connection to USB 3.0 / 2.0 Port

Connect the DIGITTRADE Security Hard Drive RS256 to your PC using the USB cable included in delivery.

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Switching-On

Move the control lever to "An" (On). The LED status will turn on green light. The DIGITTRADE RS256 HDD is already preformatted in the NTFS file system.

Locking and Unlocking the Hard Drive

To avoid unauthorized access to your sensitive data the DIGITTRADE Security Hard Drive RS256 is always locked and needs to be unlocked for use.

Hold one of the two enclosed RFID keys above the reception symbol of the hard drive.

The hard drive will be unlocked, if you hear a short acoustic signal and the green LED 🔔 flashes.

The hard drive will be identified by the system. If you unplug the hard drive from the system it will be unlocked again. Your data will immediately be protected against unauthorized access.

Note: The hard drive also can be locked by holding the key again over the reception symbol or by turning it off.

Partitioning / Formatting using Windows

Please follow the instructions to customise the file system, partition size and number of partitions.

• Go to "control panel" and double click on "Administrative Tools".
• Open the "Computer Management" and choose "Disk Management".

- Choose with your mouse the external hard drive and open the context menu using the right mouse button.

- choose the menu item "Formatting" to format the hard drive

Note: All data will be deleted irrevocably and cannot be restored after formatting.

To partition the hard drive choose the item "Shrink Volume".

• Type in the desired memory capacity (in MB).
• An unassigned field will be shown in the administration display.
• Mark this unassigned field with the mouse and open the context menu with the right mouse button and choose the item "New Simple Volume".

The partitioning assist will appear.

- Click on "Next".

- Type in the desired size of the partition in MB and click on "Next".

• Choose a drive letter for the partition.
• Click on "Next".

- Choose the desired file system, the type of formatting and click on "Next".

- The partitioning will be finished now, confirm this action by clicking on "Finish".

Note: The newly partitioned field will be formatted now. After the formatting is completed the new partition will be automatically identified by the system.

Partitioning / Formatting using MAC OS X

Please follow the instructions to customise the file system, partition size and number of partitions.

- Select "Utilities" from "Applications".

- Choose "Disk Utility".

- Choose from the left drive overview the external hard drive.

- Choose from the main index the option "Partition".

- In this menu you can change partition sizes, delete partitions or create new partitions.

Partitioning / Formatting using Linux

It is possible to divide the hard drive in several partitions. The instruction below is described on the base of YaST and Suse Linux. This procedure is similar under other Linux distributions.

- First open YaST. If necessary, you will need to authenticate yourself.

- Choose from the left side "System" and from the right field "Partitioner".

- For security reasons a window will open and you will be asked whether you are familiar with the partitioning. Confirm this with "Yes".

- The volume table of your system will appear.

- Now you can choose the desired volume, partition it or edit or delete already existing partitions.

- To delete the standard NTFS partition please click on it and afterwards on "Delete".

- You will be asked whether you really want to delete the partition. Make sure you have chosen the correct partition and confirm with a click on "Yes".

Note: If you delete the partition, you will delete irrevocably all files stored on it.

- To create a new partition in the free space of your volume click on "Create".

- Choose a volume to create the new partition.

- You will be asked which type of partition you want to create. It is recommended to use "Primary Partition".

- In this window you decide features of the partition. You can choose between different file systems and sizes and if necessary you can configure a mountingpoint for Linux. Confirm your configuration with "OK".

Note: It is possible to encrypt your hard disk here additionally, but this may reduce the performance.

- Formatting works similarly. Choose the desired partition and click on "Edit".

- Click on "Formatting" and choose the adequate file system. Confirm your configurations with "OK".

- Click on "Apply" that your modifications operate.

- All modifications will be shown in a new window. Make sure all the modifications are correct and confirm the configurations by clicking on "Apply".

Note: If you are not sure which file system or partition size to choose, we recommend taking the automatically entered values.

The Correct File System

- In the table below you can see the compatibility between operating systems and file systems.

	NTFS F	AT32 H	FS+ EXT	4
Win 98 X R, W X X
Win NT, 2000, ME, XP, Vista, 7	R, W R	W X X
Mac OS X R R, W	R, W X
Linux R R, W X R, W

R - reading W - writing X - no compatibility

With additional programs it could be possible to read or write on file systems, on which it usually is not possible.

The DIGITTRADE Security Hard Drive RS256 is at the time of delivery already preformatted in the NTFS file system. In the table above you can see the compatibility of NTFS to your operating system. Should NTFS not be suitable to your operating system, you will have to format the hard drive again (see chapter: "Partitioning / Formatting", p.42).

For windows users we recommend using NTFS. For Mac OS X is HFS+ the most powerful file system and for Linux you should use EXT4. Naturally, it is also possible to format the

DIGITTRADE Security Hard Drive RS256 with every other file system. This does not affect the security features.

If you want to use the hard drive using different operating systems, we recommend to use the FAT32 file system, since it can be read and written by almost every operating system. However, it will cause reductions in the maximum file size and partition size. Furthermore there will be performance differences.

Technical Specifications

Interface:	SATA 3Gb/s
Capacity:	160 GB - 1TB
Spindle Speed:	5400 - 7200 RPM
Data Transfer Rate:	USB 3.0 max 5 GBits/sUSB 2.0 max 480 MBits/s
Access Time:	12 ms
Buffer Memory:	8192 - 16384 KB
Acoustic Idle:	<24 dBA

Computers and hard drive manufacturers convert differently from Byte to KByte, MByte and GByte. Hard drive manufacturers calculate in the metric

system (1 kByte = 10^3 Byte = 1000 Byte) and computers use due to their construction the dual system (1 kByte = 2^10 Byte = 1024 Byte). The outcomes of this are the following differences in the representation of the memory capacity.

HDD Manufacturer True Capacity
160 GB 149,01 GB
250 GB 232,83 GB
320 GB 298,02 GB
500 GB 465,66 GB
640 GB 596,03 GB
750 GB 698,49 GB
1000 GB 931,32 GB

Only hard drives of the manufacturer Samsung are assembled.

RFID Transponder

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is the identification via electromagnetically waves. The RFID system contains of a transponder, which is included in an object and a reader for the readout of the transponder identification.

Protection system

RFID Access Control

The Access to the DIGITTRADE Security Hard Drive RS256 is protected using a 128 bit encryption according to AES by RFID.

Data Encryption

Data stored on the DIGITTRADE Security Hard Drive RS256 will be encrypted or decrypted automatically by an integrated hardware encryption module. This module is using 256 bit AES algorithm to encrypt or decrypt the data.

This encryption technology offers the highest standard for mobile data security and is certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology of the United States of America (NIST).

The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) specifies a FIPS-approved cryptographic algorithm (FIPS 197) that can be used to protect electronic data.

Data Security and Disclaimer

We recommend storing continuously the data saved on the DIGITTRADE Security Hard Drive RS256 on other storage media. This will protect you against a total data loss. The DIGITTRADE GmbH is not liable for data loss and thereby emerging costs and damages.

Storage of the Keys

There are two RFID keys included in delivery of the DIGITTRADE Security Hard Drive RS256. The un-locking of the hard drive is only possible with one of these two keys. If a defect or a loss occurs, please contact us immediately. A replacement key will be provided for you with costs. Please keep one of the keys in a safe spot, since it will be needed for the production of the replacement key.

If you lose both of the keys or they are defective, a reproduction of the key will be associated with an explicit higher complexity.

Furthermore it is necessary to send us your fully completed Owner's Certificate. Only with this an abuse of the key reproduction can be excluded.

Please advise us immediately if a loss or theft of your hard drive occurs. Thereby a reproduction of the key can be avoided.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

The system does not identify the hard drive.

Please check whether the hard drive was unlocked by the key enclosed and whether the power switch is in the correct state. Please check also whether the USB cable is connected correctly (see chapter: "Connection to USB 3.0/2.0 port", p.34).

I cannot write any files on the hard drive.

Please check whether the hard drive was formatted with the correct file system for your operating system. The NTFS file system can only be used by Windows users (see chapter: "The Correct File System", p.49).

I lost one or both keys.

Please contact immediately our support: Telephone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]

For detailed information visit our support center on www.digittrade.de.

We will gladly answer your questions on the telephone: [phone] or by e-mail: [e-mail].

WEEE Statement

According to the EC directive, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) must not be disposed as municipal wastes.

To avoid the spread of the contained fabric components in your environment and to save natural resources we would like to ask you to hand this product after its economic life time only to a collecting point for WEEE in your area.

Thanks to these measures, materials of your product can be reused environmentally friendly.

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