iStorage DISKASHUR M2 User Manual

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iStorage diskAshur
®
M
2
User Manual v1.4
www.istorage-uk.com
To configure an Admin PIN and unlock the diskAshur M
2
for the first time, please follow the simple steps in the table below.
Instructions - First Time Use LED LED State
1. Connect the diskAshur M
2
to a powered USB port on your
computer
RED, GREEN and BLUE LEDs blink once in
sequence then the GREEN LED blinks twice and finally
switches to solid RED and GREEN LEDs indicating the
drive is in the Initial Shipment State
2. Press and hold down both KEY (
) + 1 buttons
LEDs turn to blinking GREEN and solid BLUE
3. Enter a New Admin PIN (7-15 digits) and press the
KEY (
) button once
Blinking GREEN and solid BLUE LEDs switch to a
GREEN blink then back to Blinking GREEN and solid
BLUE LEDs
4. Re-enter your New Admin PIN and press the KEY (
)
button again
BLUE LED rapidly blinks then switches to a solid BLUE
LED and finally to a solid GREEN LED indicating the
Admin PIN has been successfully configured and drive
unlocked
Locking the diskAshur M
2
To lock the drive, safely eject the diskAshur M
2
from your host operating system and then unplug from the USB port. If data is being
written to the drive, unplugging the diskAshur M
2
will result in incomplete data transfer and possible data corruption.
3. First Time Use
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)
Examples of these types of Alphanumerical PINs are:
• For “Password” press the following buttons:
7 (pqrs) 2 (abc) 7 (pqrs) 7 (pqrs) 9 (wxyz) 6 (mno) 7 (pqrs) 3 (def)
• For “iStorage” press the following buttons:
4 (ghi) 7 (pqrs) 8 (tuv) 6 (mno) 7 (pqrs) 2 (abc) 4 (ghi) 3 (def)
Using this method, long and easy to remember PINs can be configured.
Password Tip: You can configure a memorable word, name, phrase or any other Alphanumerical PIN combination
by simply pressing the button with the corresponding letters on it.
diskAshur M
2
is supplied in the ‘Initial Shipment State’ with no pre-set Admin PIN. A 7-15 digit Admin PIN must be
configured before the drive can be used. Once an Admin PIN has been successfully configured, it will then not be possible to switch the
drive back to the ‘Initial Shipment State’.

iStorage DISKASHUR M2 Specifications

General

Brand	iStorage
Model	DISKASHUR M2
Category	Storage
Language	English