User Manual

iStorage datAshur® Pro Manual – v 1.9

Remember to save your PIN in a safe place. If lost or forgotten, there is no way to access the
datAshur Pro.

If you are having difficulty please refer to this complete user manual loaded on your datAshur Pro and is also
available at iStorage’s website: www.istorage-uk.com/support

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 Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4
Package contents........................................................................................................................... 4
1. datAshur Pro Layout ............................................................................................................... 5
2. LED Indicators and their actions.............................................................................................. 5
3. How to use the datAshur Pro for the first time.......................................................................... 6
4. How to change the User PIN ................................................................................................... 6
5. How to enable Options as User................................................................................................ 7
6. How to enable Read-Only as User ........................................................................................... 8
7. How to enable Read/Write as User........................................................................................... 8
8. How to set the Timeout Lock in User mode ............................................................................. 9
9. How to disable the Timeout Lock in User mode ...................................................................... 9
10. How to determine the device Version Number in User mode.................................................... 10
11. How to create an Admin PIN ................................................................................................... 10
12. How to unlock the datAshur Pro as Admin............................................................................... 11
13. How to create a New User PIN in Admin mode......................................................................... 11
14. How to change the Admin PIN................................................................................................. 12
15. How to verify whether an Admin/User PIN has been set up...................................................... 13
16. How to enable Read-Only in Admin mode................................................................................ 13
17. How to enable Read/Write in Admin mode............................................................................... 13
18. How to determine the device Version Number in Admin mode................................................. 14
19. How to set the Timeout Lock in Admin mode........................................................................... 15
20. How to disable the Timeout Lock in Admin mode.................................................................... 16
21. How to delete all files in Admin mode...................................................................................... 16
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22. Brute Force Hacking Detection................................................................................................. 17

23. How to Reset the datAshur Pro................................................................................................. 17
24. Booting from the datAshur Pro................................................................................................. 18
25. How to configure the datAshur Pro with Windows OS.............................................................. 18
26. How to configure the datAshur Pro with Mac OS..................................................................... 21
27. Technical Support.................................................................................................................... 22
28. Warranty and RMA information................................................................................................ 22

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 Introduction

Note: The datAshur Pro rechargeable battery is not fully charged, we recommend the battery be charged
prior to first use. Please plug in the datAshur Pro to a powered USB port for 60 minutes to fully
charge the battery.

Thank you for purchasing the iStorage datAshur® Pro, an ultra secure and easy to use, hardware encrypted USB 3.0 PIN
activated flash drive.

The datAshur Pro uses military grade XTS-AES 256-bit hardware encryption, which encrypts all data stored on the drive in
real-time. The datAshur Pro requires no software and is OS and host independent.

The datAshur Pro incorporates a rechargeable battery allowing the user to enter a 7-15 digit PIN (Personal Identification
Number) onto the on-board keypad before connecting the drive to a USB port.

Should the drive be lost or stolen, the user can rest assured that all data held on the datAshur Pro is safe and cannot be
accessed by any unauthorised person.

The datAshur Pro can be configured with both a User and Admin PIN, making it perfect for corporate and government
deployment. As the datAshur Pro is unlocked via the onboard keypad and not a host computer, it is not vulnerable to
software/hardware based key-loggers or brute force attacks.

Caution: The datAshur Pro is shipped with a default User PIN of 1-1-2-2-3-3-4-4
and although it can be used straight out of the box with the default PIN, for security reasons, we
highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately by following instructions under
section 4 “How to change User PIN”.
If you forget your User PIN and no Admin PIN exists, or you forget both PINs, all data will be inaccessible.

Package contents

• iStorage datAshur Pro

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• Extruded Aluminium Sleeve

• QSG - Quick Start Guide

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1. datAshur Pro Layout

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RED LED
GREEN LED

1 2

3 4
Keypad

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5 6

7 8
KEY Button
9 0

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BLUE LED

Keyring, unscrew to add to key ring.

2. LED indicators and their actions

LED LED State Description LED LED State Description

Red and Green
Red - Fade Out Factory reset/deleting files in Admin
Locking down/incorrect PIN entry / blinking alternately
mode

Red and Green

Red blinking Locked and awaiting factory default flickering together
PIN or User defined PIN entry & Awaiting Admin PIN entry

Green and Blue

Green Solid datAshur Pro is unlocked in User blinking together
mode & User Options mode

When connected to a USB port if Green and Blue

Green blinking Green Led blinks every 2 seconds flickering together
this indicates the datAshur Pro has & Admin Options mode
been set as ‘Read-Only’
Red and Blue When not connected to a USB port
Green flickering datAshur Pro is unlocked in Admin blinking together indicates that both User and Admin
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mode
& PINs have been set on the
datAshur Pro
Red and Blue
Blue Solid flickering together
Connected to a USB port & Awaiting Admin PIN change

Data exchange with host/changing Red, Green & Blue Drive has developed a fault.
Blue Blinking User PIN/when not connected to a blinking in sequence Please retry the command and if the
USB port indicates an Admin PIN / / to Red and fade out problem persists contact technical
exists support

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 3. How to use the datAshur Pro for the first time
The datAshur Pro is shipped with a default User PIN of 11223344 and although it can be used straight out of the box with
the default PIN, for security reasons we highly recommend a new User PIN be created immediately by following
the instructions under section 4 ‘How to change the User PIN’.

Please follow the 3 simple steps in the table below to unlock the datAshur Pro with the default User PIN.

Instructions - first time use LED LED State

Red, Green & Blue LED’s will flash together once

1. Press KEY button once
and then the Red LED will continue to blink

2. Within 10 seconds begin to enter User PIN

Red LED will continue to blink
(default - 11223344) to unlock datAshur Pro
Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED
3. Press KEY button once
indicating successful default User PIN entry

Note: Once the datAshur Pro has been successfully unlocked, the Green LED will remain on and in a solid state
for 30 seconds only, during which time the datAshur Pro needs to be connected to a USB port. It can be locked
down immediately by pressing and holding down the KEY button for 3 seconds, or waiting for the 30
seconds to expire or by clicking the ‘Safely Remove Hardware/Eject’ icon within your operating system.

4. How to change the User PIN

PIN requirements:

• Must be between 7-15 digits in length

• Must not contain only repetitive numbers, e.g. (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
• Must not contain only consecutive numbers, e.g. (1-2-3-4-5-6-7), (7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4), (7-6-5-4-3-2-1)

Password Tip: You can create a memorable word, name, phrase or any other Alphanumerical PIN combination
by simply pressing the key with the corresponding letters on it.
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Examples of these types of Alphanumerical PINs are:

• For “Password” you would press the following keys:

7 (pqrs) 2 (abc) 7 (pqrs) 7 (pqrs) 9 (wxyz) 6 (mno) 7 (pqrs) 3 (def)
• For “iStorage” you would press:
4 (ghi) 7 (pqrs) 8 (tuv) 6 (mno) 7 (pqrs) 2 (abc) 4 (ghi) 3 (def)

Using this method, long and easy to remember PIN’s can be created.

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 Instructions LED LED State
Red, Green & Blue LED’s will flash together once
and then the Red LED will continue to blink
1. Press KEY button once
(if Blue LED also blinks this indicates an Admin
PIN has been set up)
2. Within 10 seconds begin to enter the User PIN
Red LED will continue to blink
(default User PIN 11223344)
Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED
3. Press the KEY button once
indicating successful User PIN entry
4. Press KEY button twice (double-click) Blue LED blinks
5. Within 10 seconds begin to enter New User PIN Blue LED continues to blink
6. Press KEY button twice (double-click) Green LED blinks

7. Within 10 seconds begin to re-enter New User PIN Green LED continues to blink
Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED
8. Press KEY button twice (double-click)
indicating User PIN change successful

Note: If a mistake was made while defining a new PIN or the procedure was not completed, the drive will retain
the old PIN.

5. How to enable Options as User

The Options mode will allow the User to perform different functions such as enabling and disabling the datAshur Pro as
‘Read-Only’, setting a ‘Timeout’ automatic lock and determining the version of the device.

The table below illustrates how to access the Options mode, sections 6 - 9 describe how to perform the various functions.

Instructions LED LED State

Red, Green & Blue LED’s will flash together once
and then the Red LED will continue to blink
1. Press KEY button once
(if Blue LED also blinks this indicates an Admin
PIN has been set up)
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2. Within 10 seconds begin to enter your User PIN Red LED will continue to blink
Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED
3. Press the KEY button once
indicating successful User PIN entry
4. Press the KEY button 3 times - treble Green and Blue LED’s blinking together
&
click awaiting new instructions in OPTIONS mode.

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 6. How to enable Read-Only as User

The User is able to write content to the datAshur Pro and restrict access to read-only.
This is done by performing the following steps.

Instructions LED LED State

Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with User PIN
indicating successful User PIN entry
2. Enable Options by pressing the KEY button 3 times - & Green and Blue LED’s blinking together
treble click awaiting new instructions in OPTIONS mode.
3. Within 10 seconds begin to Press button number 7 & Green and Blue LED’s continue to blink together
(pqRs) followed by the number 6 (mnO) button - (76)
Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED
when datAshur Pro is inserted into a USB port
4. Press KEY button once
the Green LED blinks every two seconds indicat-
ing the drive is in Read-Only mode
Once activated, access is limited to Read-Only until write protect is disabled.

Note: We have applied a naming convention to make it easy for the User to remember the keystrokes for each
optional setting. In the table above we have used numbers that represent the ‘first letters’ of the optional feature
name. For example, Read-Only = 7 (pqRs) 6 (mnO).
Admin can override User Read/Write settings by enabling/disabling Read/Write in Admin mode.

7. How to enable Read/ Write as User

Restricted write protect (Read-Only) access can be turned off with access restored to Read/Write.
This is done by performing the following Steps.

Instructions LED LED State

Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with User PIN
indicating successful User PIN entry
2. Press the KEY button three times (treble-click)
& Green and Blue LED’s blinking together
3. Within 10 seconds begin to Press the number 7 (pqRs)
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& Green and Blue LED’s continue to blink together

button followed by the number 9 (Wxyz) button (79)
Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED.
When the datAshur Pro is inserted into a USB
4. Press KEY button once
port a solid Green LED indicates the datAshur
Pro is Read/Write enabled

Once activated, access is restored to the default Read/Write state.

Note: Admin can override User Read/Write settings by enabling/disabling Read/Write in Admin mode.

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 8. How to set the Timeout Lock in User mode
To protect against unauthorised access when the datAshur Pro is connected to a host and unattended, the datAshur Pro can
be set to automatically lock after a pre-set amount of time.
In its default state, the datAshur Pro Timeout Lock feature is turned off. The Timeout Lock feature can be set to activate (lock)
anywhere between 1 and 99 minutes.
To set the Timeout Lock, please follow steps in the table below.

Instructions LED LED State

Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with User PIN
indicating successful User PIN entry
2. Enable Options by pressing the KEY button 3 times - & Green and Blue LED’s blinking together
treble click awaiting new instructions in OPTIONS mode.
3. Within 10 seconds begin to Press button number 8 & Green and Blue LED’s continue to blink together
(Tuv) followed by the number 5 (jkL) button - (85)
4. Press KEY button once Blinking Green LED
5. Within 10 seconds begin enter the length of User
Timeout in 2 digits:
00 = 0 minutes (default)
Green LED continues to blink
01 = 1 minute
99 = 99 minutes etc

Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED -

6. Press the Key button once
Admin can override USER Timeout Lock

9. How to disable the Timeout Lock in User Mode

To disable the Timeout Lock, please follow steps in the table below.

Instructions LED LED State

Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with User PIN
indicating successful User PIN entry
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2. Enable Options by pressing the KEY button 3 times - & Green and Blue LED’s blinking together
treble click awaiting new instructions in OPTIONS mode.
3. Within 10 seconds begin to Press button number 8 & Green and Blue LED’s continue to blink together
(Tuv) followed by the number 5 (jkL) button - (85)
4. Press KEY button once Blinking Green LED
5. Within 10 seconds begin to press the number 0 button
Green LED continues to blink
twice (double click) (zero,zero)-(00)
Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED -
6. Press the Key button once
Timeout Lock has been disabled

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 10. How to determine the device Version Number in User mode
To display the device Version Number of the datAshur Pro do the following.
Instructions LED LED State
Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with User PIN
indicating successful User PIN entry
2. Enable Options by pressing the KEY button 3 times - & Green and Blue LED’s blinking together
treble click awaiting new instructions in OPTIONS mode.
3. Within 10 seconds begin to Press button number 8 & Green and Blue LED’s continue to blink together
(tuV) followed by the number 6 (mNo) button - (86)
Red, Green & Blue LED’s will quickly blink
together once followed by the Red LED blinking
4. Press KEY button once
to the most significant digit of revision and
the Green LED will blink according to the least
significant digit of the revision number
For example, if the revision number is ‘1.11’, the Red LED will blink once (1) and the Green LED will blink eleven (11)
times. Once the sequence has ended the Red, Green & Blue LED’s will blink together once and then to solid Green.

11. How to create an Admin PIN

An Admin PIN is a useful feature for corporate deployment, for example:

• Recovering data from a drive and configuring a new User PIN in the event an employee has forgotten their PIN
• Retrieving data from a drive if an employee leaves the company
• Setting policies such as ‘Read-Only’
• The Admin PIN can be used to override all User settings

PIN requirements:

• Must be between 7-15 digits in length

• Must not contain only repetitive numbers, e.g. (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
• Must not contain only consecutive numbers, e.g. (1-2-3-4-5-6-7), (7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4), (7-6-5-4-3-2-1)
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 Instructions LED LED State
Red, Green & Blue LED’s will flash together once
and then the Red LED will continue to blink
1. Press KEY button once
(if Blue LED also blinks this indicates an Admin
PIN has been set up)
2. Within 10 seconds begin to enter your User PIN (default
Red LED will continue to blink
PIN 11223344)
Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED
3. Press the KEY button once
indicating successful User PIN entry
4. Press and hold down the number 1 button and press & Red and Blue LED’s flicker together ready to
the KEY button twice (double click) (1 & ) receive new Admin PIN
5. Within 10 seconds begin to enter your new Admin PIN & Red and Blue LED’s continue to flicker together

6. Press KEY button twice (double click) Green LED blinks

7. Within 10 seconds begin to re-enter your new Admin PIN Green LED continues to blink

Red solid LED changing to Green solid LED

8. Press KEY button twice (double click)
indicating successful Admin PIN entry

12. How to unlock the datAshur Pro as Admin

Caution: Entering the Admin PIN to access a locked drive will clear the User PIN. For security reasons, we
highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately once the drive has been unlocked
using the Admin PIN. Refer to section 13 on page 11.

Instructions LED LED State

1. Press and hold down the number 1 button and press the & Red and Green LED’s flicker together
KEY button once (1 & )
2. Within 10 seconds begin to enter your Admin PIN & Red and Green LED’s continue to flicker together
Red solid LED followed by a flickering Green
3. Press the KEY button once
LED indicating successful Admin PIN entry
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Note: Once the datAshur Pro has been successfully unlocked, the Green LED will remain on for 30 seconds only,
during which time the datAshur Pro needs to be connected to a USB port. It can be locked down immediately by
pressing and holding down the KEY button for 3 seconds, or waiting for the 30 seconds to expire or by
clicking the ‘Safely Remove Hardware/Eject’ icon within your operating system.

13. How to create a New User PIN in Admin mode

Creating a new User PIN in Admin mode will become necessary if the datAshur Pro has been unlocked for any reason with
the Admin PIN, as this will automatically clear the User PIN. To create a new User PIN in Admin mode please follow the
instructions on the table below.

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 Admin PIN requirements:
• Must be between 7-15 digits in length
• Must not contain only repetitive numbers, e.g. (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
• Must not contain only consecutive numbers, e.g. (1-2-3-4-5-6-7), (7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4), (7-6-5-4-3-2-1)

Instructions LED LED State

Red solid LED followed by a flickering Green
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with Admin PIN
LED indicating successful Admin PIN entry
2. Press the KEY button twice (double-click) Blue LED blinking ready to receive new PIN
3. Within 10 seconds begin to enter your New User PIN Blue LED continues to blink
4. Press KEY button twice (double-click) Green LED blinks

5. Within 10 seconds begin to re-enter the New User PIN Green LED continues to blink
Red LED quickly fades out to indicate
6. Press KEY button twice (double-click) Off
successful creation of a New User PIN

14. How to change the Admin PIN

Once an Admin PIN has been created, the datAshur Pro needs to be unlocked in Admin mode in order to change the Admin
PIN. The Admin PIN cannot be changed from the User mode.

Caution: Entering the Admin PIN to access a locked drive will clear the User PIN. For security reasons, we
highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately once the drive has been unlocked
using the Admin PIN. Refer to section 13 on page 11.

Admin PIN requirements:

• Must be between 7-15 digits in length
• Must not contain only repetitive numbers, e.g. (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
• Must not contain only consecutive numbers, e.g. (1-2-3-4-5-6-7), (7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4), (7-6-5-4-3-2-1)

Instructions LED LED State

Red solid LED followed by a flickering Green
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with existing Admin PIN
LED indicating successful Admin PIN entry
2. Press and hold down the number 1 button and press the & Red and Blue LED’s flicker together ready to
KEY button twice (double-click) (1 & ) receive new Admin PIN
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3. Within 10 seconds begin to enter your New Admin PIN & Red and Blue LED’s continue to flicker together

4. Press KEY button twice (double-click) Green LED blinks

5. Within 10 seconds begin to re-enter the New Admin PIN Green LED continues to blink
Red solid LED changing to a flickering Green
6. Press KEY button twice (double-click)
LED indicating successful Admin PIN change

Note: If a mistake was made while defining a new Admin PIN or the procedure was not completed, the drive
will retain the old Admin PIN.

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 15. How to verify whether an Admin/User PIN has been set up
The following table illustrates how to determine which PINs, User and/or Admin, have been set up.
With the datAshur Pro in a locked state (all LEDs off), press the KEY button once.

1. Press KEY button once Red, Green & Blue LED’s will flash together once, then one of the following states occurs.
Only User/default PIN exists Red LED blinks
Only Admin PIN exists Blue LED blinks
Both User and Admin PIN’s exist & Red and Blue LED’s blink together

16. How to enable Read-Only in Admin mode

When Admin writes content to the datAshur Pro and restricts access to read-only, the User cannot change this setting in User
mode. To set the datAshur Pro to Read-Only, please follow the steps below.

Caution: Entering the Admin PIN to access a locked drive will clear the User PIN. For security reasons, we
highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately once the drive has been unlocked
using the Admin PIN. Refer to section 13 on page 11.

Instructions LED LED State

Red solid LED followed by a flickering Green
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with Admin PIN
LED indicating successful Admin PIN entry
2. Press the KEY button three times
& Green and Blue LED’s flicker together
(treble-click)
3. Within 10 seconds begin to press the number 7 (pqRs) Green and Blue LED’s continue to flicker
&
button followed by the number 6 (mnO) button (76) together
Red solid LED changing to flickering Green
LED. when the datAshur Pro is inserted into
4. Press KEY button once a USB port the Green LED blinks every two
seconds indicating the datAshur Pro is in
Read-Only mode
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17. How to enable Read/Write in Admin mode

Admin can override User set Read-Only by enabling Read/Write on the datAshur Pro using the Admin PIN. To set the
datAshur Pro to Read/Write, please follow the steps below.

Caution: Entering the Admin PIN to access a locked drive will clear the User PIN. For security reasons, we
highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately once the drive has been unlocked
using the Admin PIN. Refer to section 13 on page 11.

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 Instructions LED LED State
Red solid LED followed by a flickering Green
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with Admin PIN
LED indicating successful Admin PIN entry
2. Press the KEY button three times
& Green and Blue LED’s flicker together
(treble-click)
3. Within 10 seconds begin to press the number 7 (pqRs) Green and Blue LED’s continue to flicker
&
button followed by the number 9 (Wxyz) button (79) together
Red solid LED changing to flickering Green
LED. when the datAshur Pro is inserted into a
4. Press KEY button once
USB port the Green LED is solid indicating the
datAshur Pro is Read/Write enabled

18. How to determine the device Version Number in Admin mode

To display the device Version Number of the datAshur Pro do the following.

Caution: Entering the Admin PIN to access a locked drive will clear the User PIN. For security reasons, we
highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately once the drive has been unlocked
using the Admin PIN. Refer to section 13 on page 11.

Instructions LED LED State

Red solid LED followed by a flickering Green
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with Admin PIN
LED indicating successful Admin PIN entry
2. Press the KEY button three times
& Green and Blue LED’s flicker together
(treble-click)
3. Within 10 seconds begin to press the number 8 (tuV) Green and Blue LED’s continue to flicker
&
button followed by the number 6 (mNo) button (86) together
Red, Green & Blue LED’s will quickly blink
together once followed by the Red LED blinking
4. Press KEY button once to the most significant digit of revision and
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the Green LED will blink according to the least

significant digit of the revision number
For example, if the revision number is ‘1.11’, the Red LED will blink once (1) and the Green LED will blink eleven (11)
times. Once the sequence has ended the Red, Green & Blue LED’s will blink together once and then to flickering Green LED.

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 19. How to set the Timeout Lock in Admin mode
To protect against unauthorised access when the datAshur Pro is connected to a host and unattended, the datAshur Pro can
be set to automatically lock after a pre-set amount of time.
In its default state, the datAshur Pro Timeout Lock feature is turned off. The Timeout Lock feature can be set to
activate (lock) anywhere between 1 and 99 minutes. Admin Timeout Lock settings will override User settings.
To set the Timeout Lock please follow steps in the table below.

Caution: Entering the Admin PIN to access a locked drive will clear the User PIN. For security reasons, we
highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately once the drive has been unlocked
using the Admin PIN. Refer to section 13 on page 11.

Instructions LED LED State

Red solid LED followed by a flickering Green
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with Admin PIN
LED indicating successful Admin PIN entry
2. Press the KEY button 3 times & Green and Blue LED’s flicker together
(treble click) awaiting new instructions in OPTIONS mode.
3. Within 10 seconds begin to press button number 8 & Green and Blue LED’s continue to flicker
(Tuv) followed by the number 5 (jkL) button - (85) together
4. Press KEY button once Blinking Green LED
5. Within 10 seconds begin to enter the length of User
Timeout in 2 digits:
00 = 0 minutes (default)
Green LED continues to blink
01 = 1 minute
99 = 99 minutes etc

Red solid LED changing to flickering Green

6. Press the Key button once
LED. Admin can override USER Lock Timeout
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 20. How to disable the Timeout Lock in Admin Mode
To disable the Timeout Lock, please follow steps in the table below.

Instructions LED LED State

Red solid LED followed by a flickering Green
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with Admin PIN
LED indicating successful Admin PIN entry
2. Enable Options by pressing the KEY button 3 times - & Green and Blue LED’s flickering together
treble click awaiting new instructions in OPTIONS mode.
3. Within 10 seconds begin to Press button number 8 & Green and Blue LED’s continue to flicker
(Tuv) followed by the number 5 (jkL) button - (85) together
4. Press KEY button once Blinking Green LED
5. Within 10 seconds begin to press the number 0 button
Green LED continues to blink
twice (zero,zero) - (00)
Red solid LED changing to flickering Green
6. Press the Key button once
LED. Timeout Lock has been disabled

21. How to delete all files in Admin mode

In the event that Admin wants to delete all data stored on the datAshur Pro, please follow the instructions below. All Admin
settings will remain on the datAshur Pro but all data will be deleted and cannot be retrieved and the datAshur Pro will have to
be reformatted (see section 24 or 25)

Caution: Entering the Admin PIN to access a locked drive will clear the User PIN. For security reasons, we
highly recommend that a new User PIN be created immediately once the drive has been unlocked
using the Admin PIN. Refer to section 13 on page 11.

Instructions LED LED State

Red solid LED followed by a flickering Green
1. Unlock the datAshur Pro with Admin PIN
LED indicating successful Admin PIN entry
2. Press the KEY button 3 times (treble-click)
& Green and Blue LED’s flicker together
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3. Within 10 seconds begin to press the number 3 (Def) Green and Blue LED’s continue to flicker
&
button followed by the number 2 (Abc) button (32) together
4. Press KEY button once / Red and Green LED’s blink alternately
Red and Green LED’s continue to blink
5. Within 10 seconds begin to enter your Admin PIN again / alternately
Red solid LED to Red & Green solid LED’s to a
6. Press KEY button once Green flickering LED indicating that all data has
been deleted

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If both Admin and User PINs have been created and a User enters an incorrect User PIN 10 (ten) consecutive times, the
datAshur Pro’s brute force mechanism will trigger and the User PIN will be deleted. All data will remain on the datAshur Pro
and can only be accessed by the Admin entering the correct Admin PIN.

If Admin enters an incorrect Admin PIN 10 (ten) consecutive times, then both the User and Admin PINs, the encryption key
and all data will be deleted and lost forever. The datAshur Pro will then revert back to factory default settings and will need to
be formatted before it can be reused.

The table below illustrates the different PIN set-up states and what happens when entering an incorrect Admin or User PIN
incorrectly 10 (ten) consecutive times.

PINs Set-up on PIN used to unlock

What happens after 10 consecutive incorrect PIN entries?
datAshur Pro datAshur Pro
The datAshur Pro’s brute force mechanism will trigger and the User PIN will
Admin & User be deleted.
User PIN
PINs All data will remain on the datAshur Pro and can only be accessed by the
Admin entering the correct Admin PIN.
Admin & User The datAshur Pro’s brute force mechanism will trigger and both the User and
Admin PIN
PINs Admin PINs, the encryption key and all data will be deleted and lost forever.
The datAshur Pro’s brute force mechanism will trigger and the User PIN,
User PIN Only User PIN
the encryption key along with all data will be deleted and lost forever.
The datAshur Pro’s brute force mechanism will trigger and the Admin PIN,
Admin PIN Only Admin PIN
the encryption key along with all data will be deleted and lost forever.

The datAshur Pro, unlike other similar drives, incorporates a random number generator, once the drive is reset a new
encryption key is randomly generated.

23. How to Reset the datAshur Pro

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In the event both the Admin and User PINs have been forgotten, or the user wants to delete all data stored on the datAshur
Pro, please follow the instructions below.
The reset process will clear all cryptographic parameters including both User and Admin PINs. This means the datAshur Pro
will revert back to the default User PIN set as11223344 - see section 4 on page 6 on how to change the User PIN. Also, since
this will force the creation of a new encryption key, the datAshur Pro will have to be reformatted (see section 24 or 25).

Caution: Resetting the datAshur Pro will delete all data stored on the drive.

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 Instructions LED LED State
1. Press and hold down number 7 (seven) button and then
press the KEY button and release buttons / Red and Green LED’s blink alternately
(7 & )
2. Within 10 seconds begin to Press the number 9 button Red and Green LED’s continue to blink
three times (triple click) (999) / alternately
3. Press and hold down number 7 (seven) button and then
press the KEY button and release buttons Red LED fades out to complete the reset process
(7 & )

24. Booting from the datAshur Pro

iStorage datAshur Pro USB drives are equipped with a boot delay feature in order to accommodate power cycling
during a host boot process.

There may be occasions where you might want to boot from the datAshur Pro for various reasons. When booting from the
datAshur Pro, you are running your computer with the operating system that’s installed on the datAshur Pro.

No special actions are required on the part of the user, and to use this feature, simply unlock the drive and connect to the USB
port of a host computer.
To force an immediate lock, always unplug to remove USB power to the datAshur Pro.

25. How to configure the datAshur Pro with Windows OS

In the event that hacking detection has been triggered by entering the incorrect PIN 10 times in succession or the drive
has been reset, all data on the drive will be lost forever. Once a New User PIN has been created, the datAshur Pro
will need to be initialised and formatted.

To initialise your datAshur Pro, do the following:

1. Create a New User PIN (see section 5).

2. Unlock the datAshur Pro by entering the New User PIN and connect to a computer’s USB port.
3. The computer should notify the user with the following message:
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4. Proceed by clicking on Format disk.

Select FAT32 or NTFS depending on your needs, enter a Volume Label and click Start.

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5. Click OK to continue with formatting the drive.

Warning: This procedure will erase ALL data on the drive.

6. The procedure will finish formatting the drive and confirm that formatting has been completed.
While the datAshur Pro is formatting the BLUE LED will be flashing.

Once finished, the BLUE LED becomes solid and your datAshur Pro is ready for use.

In case that the formatting wizard does not appear, please follow the procedure below:

1. Right click My Computer or Computer and then click Manage.

2. In the Computer Management window under the Disk Management tab, the datAshur Pro is
recognised as a removable device in raw format.

3. In the blank area under the unallocated section right click Removable Raw Drive and select Format.
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 4. The Format window will open.
Enter a new Volume Label.
Select FAT32 or NTFS depending on your needs and click OK.

5. Click OK on the Format warning window to continue with formatting the drive.

Warning: This procedure will erase ALL data on the drive.

6. The procedure will finish formatting and return to the Disk Management window.

While the datAshur Pro is formatting the BLUE LED will start flashing.
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When finished, the BLUE LED becomes solid and your datAshur Pro is ready for use.

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 26. How to configure the datAshur Pro with Mac OS
In the event that hacking detection has been triggered by entering the incorrect PIN 10 times in succession or the drive
has been reset, all data on the drive will be lost forever.

Once a New User PIN has been created, the datAshur Pro will need to be initialised and formatted.

To format your datAshur Pro on Mac OS computers, do the following:

1. Create a New User PIN (see section 4).

2. Unlock the datAshur Pro by entering the New User PIN and connect to a Mac computer’s USB port.
3. The system will prompt you with INITIALIZE window.

4. Press INITIALIZE and select the datAshur Pro in the Disk Utility window.

To format your datAshur Pro on Mac OS computers, do the following:

5. Click on the datAshur Pro on the left side of the Disk Utility window.
6. Choose Erase from the contextual menu on the right side of the window.
7. Select MS-DOS for the Volume Format.
8. Click Erase.
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 9. The formatted datAshur Pro will appear in the Disk Utility window and will mount onto the desktop.

27. Technical Support

iStorage provides the following helpful resources for you:

iStorage’s Website
http://www.istorage-uk.com

E-mail correspondence
[email protected]

Telephone support with our Technical Support Department on +44 (0) 20 8991-6260.
iStorage’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
GMT - Monday through Friday.

28. Warranty and RMA information

Three Year Warranty:

iStorage offers a 3-year warranty on the iStorage datAshur Pro against defects in materials and workmanship under normal
use. The warranty period is effective from the date of purchase either directly from iStorage or an authorised reseller.
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Disclaimer and terms of warranty:

THE WARRANTY BECOMES EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE AND MUST BE VERIFIED WITH YOUR SALES RECEIPT OR INVOICE DISPLAYING THE DATE OF PRODUCT
PURCHASE.
ISTORAGE WILL, AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE, REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH NEW PARTS OR SERVICEABLE USED PARTS THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO NEW IN
PERFORMANCE. ALL EXCHANGED PARTS AND PRODUCTS REPLACED UNDER THIS WARRANTY WILL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF ISTORAGE.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY PRODUCT NOT PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM ISTORAGE OR AN AUTHORIzED RESELLER OR TO ANY PRODUCT THAT HAS BEEN
DAMAGED OR RENDERED DEFECTIVE: 1. AS A RESULT OF ACCIDENT, MISUSE, NEGLECT, ABUSE OR FAILURE AND/OR INABILITY TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
PROVIDED IN THIS INSTRUCTION GUIDE: 2. BY THE USE OF PARTS NOT MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY ISTORAGE; 3. BY MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT; OR 4. AS A RESULT
OF SERVICE, ALTERNATION OR REPAIR BY ANYONE OTHER THAN ISTORAGE AND SHALL BE VOID. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.
NO OTHER WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, HAS BEEN OR WILL BE
MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF ISTORAGE OR BY OPERATION OF LAW WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT OR ITS INSTALLATION, USE, OPERATION, REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR.
ISTORAGE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE INCLUDING ANY LOSS OF
DATA RESULTING FROM THE USE OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT, WHETHER OR NOT ISTORAGE WAS APPRISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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