Apricorn Aegis Vault 160GB
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1. 8 To FORMAT THE ENCRYPTED PARTITION enn ne 8 USER PASSWORD imd ta n Unius 9 CHANGE PASSWORD pK Ma uS a SRG AD XE PU PIE 9 Ded 10 VAULT CONSOLE PROGRAM _ Henne 10 VAULT RESIZE PROGRAM GE Awa 11 PARTITION amp FORMAT THE PUBLIC PARTITION _ 12 INITIALIZING NONENCRYPTED _ 14 ADMINISTRATOR TOOLS amp PROCEDURES 19 ADDING VAULT CONSOLE PROGRAM TO PUBLIC PARTITION 19 USING VAULT RESET CONSOLE nen m mmn 20 CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT een 21 RIVIA POLICY casts AA 21 WARRANTY CONDITIONS 22 FAQS e 23 www apricorn com 3 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Aegis Vault Please take the time to read this manual first to familiarize yourself with the Aegis Vault and the included software The Aegis Vault is the ultimate portable hard drive and secure storage system Password protected and featuring 5 128 bit hardware encryption the Aegis Vault provides seamless real time encryption and keeps your data safe even If the hard drive is removed from its enclosure Bus powered and easy to use the Vault s encrypted partition is accessed by entering an aut2. is a volume you using free space on a basic dek Windows and other apersting systems can start from a primary partition You can create up four primary partitions or three primary partitions and an extended partbon www apricorn com 15 4 You will then need to decide a partition size Enter a partition size in the box provided Click Next Hew Partition Wizard Spacily Choose a partition size that s between the and minimum sizes Marcum disk space in megabytes ME 15257 Minimum dak space in ME Parton size in MB 5 Select Assign the following drive letter Fill in the drive letter sure to select a drive letter that 15 not in use Click Next How Partition Wizard Aasign Drive Letter or Path For easier you can assign a deve letter or dive path fo your partition 5 Assign the following drive letter C Maurs in the falling empty NTFS folder C Do net assign a dete letter or dive path 16 The Leader in Personal Storage 6 Format this partition with the following settings is selected by default How Partition Wizard Formal Partition To store data on this partition you must format it first Choose whether you want ta Tomar this partion and ao what settings you want fo use C Do not format this partition Format this partition with the following settings Fie system FAT32 und size Def aui Volume laba
3. Pafos quick foma File System Choose NTFS or FAT32 Allocation unit size Accept the default size Volume Label Choose a name that is meaningful to you Perform a Quick Format Recommended Enabling Perform a Quick Format reduces the format time significantly Enable file and folder compression Optional Selecting this feature gives you the option to use file and folder compression feature available to the NTFS files system 7 Click Next www apricorn com 17 Hew Partition Wizard Completing the New Partition Wizard You have successfully completed the Mew Partition Wizard You selecied the following settings Partition type Primary partition Disk selected Disk 2 Patton sire 15257 MB ve better or path Fie system FATS und Default Volume label Nam Volums Th kole Forma Te close this wizard cick Finish 8 Verify the settings you have chosen and click Finish to start the formatting Formatting time may vary depending on the size of the partition and the file system disk 0 Basic Local C 232 88 GB 39 232 84 68 NTFS Onlne Healthy EI Healthy System GP Disk 1 HENRI Base Local 6 76 69 GB 39 76 65 GB NTFS Online Healthy Healthy Active Basic NEW VOLUME F 18 62 GB 118 62 GB FAT32 Online Healthy a3 m Removable ENCRYPTED E
4. THE LEADER IN PERSDNAL STORAGE APRICORN Copyright Apricorn 2007 All rights reserved Windows and MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners Distribution of substantively modified versions of this document is prohibited without the explicit permission of the copyright holder Distribution of the work or derivative work in any standard paper book form for commercial purposes is prohibited unless prior permission is obtained from the copyright holder DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED AS IS AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAI MERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID 2 The Leader in Personal Storage TABLE OF CONTENTS s INTRODUCTION TS 4 B SOFTWARE INCLUDED uwaa eo va cie Ceu os Va Ve nutans 4 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AEGIS 5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS siada AEO anka 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS soda E EVO ES 5 SSPECIEICATIONS sedeo id apii Cox decis 6 EGIS VAULT SOFTWARE adasia vai ex dO ta wt bU Gr EN b vds 7 To START THE VAULT TRAY PROGRAM 7 LOCK UNLOCK ok 7 FORMAT
5. 18 63 GB 18 63 GB FAT32 Healthy x When completed the new volume will show Healthy and have a solid blue bar at the top of the drive properties box 18 The Leader in Personal Storage 6 ADMINISTRATOR TOOLS amp PROCEDURES Adding VaultConsole Program to a Public Partition The VaultConsole is a stand alone program that allows users and the drive administrator to unlock and lock the Aegis Vault on a system that does not have the Aegis Vault software installed The VaulConsole is available from the menu on the Aegis Vault software CD Alternately you may want to add the VaultConsole program to a public partition on the Aegis Vault Public partitions are not encrypted and will be accessible on most computers with a USB port With the VaultConsole program on a public partition you will always have access to the Aegis Vault without having to carry the Aegis Vault Software CD The first step is to create a public partition and an encrypted partition with the VaultResize program You will find detailed instructions to resize and format the partitions in section 6 VaultResize Program on page 11 Once the public partition is created on the Aegis Vault go to Program Filesi Apricorni VaultDrive folder and copy VaultConsole exe to the new public partition on the Aegis Vault To access the encrypted data on a computer that does not have the Aegis Vault software installed simply connect the Aegis Vault to any computer and open th
6. 6 The Leader in Personal Storage 4 AEGIS VAULT SOFTWARE The Aegis Vault software installs two programs into the All Programs Apricorn Aegis Vault Software menu the VaultTray and VaultResize The VaultTray program allows the drive administrator to complete the initial setup and format of the hard drive as well as create and manage additional user passwords The VaultResize program allows the drive administrator to resize the private partition as well as reset the encryption on the drive A third program the VaultConsole can be used to gain access to the drive on a system that does not have the Aegis Vault software installed To start the VaultTray program Go to Start All Programs Apricorn Aegis Vault Software and click on VaultTray If the program is already running click on the Aegis Vault icon in the system tray During the installation process VaultTray is configured to automatically start when Windows boots up The VaultTray program has 5 buttons Lock Unlock Format Add User Password Change Password and Reset Vault These buttons may be active or inactive depending on the user level Vault Drive Format 4 Add User Password Change Password Reset Vault Vault Drive is Unlocked Lock Unlock This button locks and unlocks the drive The button title changes depending on drive state When the Aegis Vault is in the locked state the button reads Unlock The user or drive administrator need to che
7. Fate Toe Heb Fo foe Contre Pare y Pali rwa Addor Eom ta Ba grep Hare amd Porta Poe opraw Preeti Feeders Lar w 2 Tio bee ATR Fezie 12 Leader in Personal Storage 3 Once in Administrative Tools double click on Computer Management ry Tinks 36 Wee Peete Cro Qa Oodd mn Drm DI sda Ap ea 1 rois gt Component Savi mi i Dui Tare 1 i a i Cert Fare E Local Security Policy ipm Ye age ICT Ps E ind Ag Li E 4 In Computer Management find Disk Management under the Storage section Double click on Disk Management If the disk is not initialized follow the instructions on Windows XP Initialize and Convert disk wizard to initialize the new non encrypted partition If the wizard does not appear follow the remaining instructions If the drive is already initialized skip to Partitioning and Formatting the Non encrypted Partition Li Computer Management Performance Logi ana Alerts ete Manager Storage www apricorn com 13 I nitializing Non encrypted partition using Disk Management 5 Identify the new drive in Disk Management the drive will show up as Unknown and Unallocated with a Red No Entry Sign Not Initialized on the disk number pisk 2 76 69 GB 76 6
8. default 4 will create a single encrypted Aegis Device Information FAT32 partition using all the available space FAT32 is the Aegis BIO Found only recommended formatting a method for the encrypted partition Capacity 3r 26GB Volume Label ENCRYPTED Aegis Formatter Description The Aegis formatter utility 18 used to format the encrypted volume of the Aegi USB drive x 8 The Leader in Personal Storage Add User Password This feature allows drive administrator to create passwords for up to 3 additional users To add a new user password Click on the New Password button and a dialog box will appear There are two fields New Password and Retype New Password Both fields must be completed to add a user password This feature is only active when the drive is unlocked using the administrator password Add Password Retype New Password Note There is only one drive administrator and a second drive administrator password cannot be added Change Password This feature allows a user or the drive administrator to change the password they logged in with Change Password Retype New Password Old Password www apricorn com 9 To change the password Click on the Change Password button and a dialog box will appear There are three fields New Password Retype New Password and Old Password All three fields must be completed to change the password Res
9. 9 GB Online Linallocabed 74 53 GB 74 53 GE Initia Linallocated a 6 Right click on the section to the left where the drive number and red no entry sign are located Select Initialize Disk 7 Select Basic Storage as the type of disk storage Partitioning and Formatting the Non encrypted partition 1 Right click the unallocated region of the basic disk and select New Partition art Disk 0 Basic Local 232 83 GB 39 MB FAT 232 84 68 NTFS Online Healthy EIS Healthy System SP pisk 1 C Basic Local G 76 69 GB 33 FAT 75 65 GB NTFS Online Healthy EIS Healthy Active lt P Disk 2 E a es 18 62 GB 18 62 GB Grine Unallocated zBHpisk 3 Removable 18 63 GB 18 63 G8 Online Healthy 14 The Leader in Personal Storage 2 APartition Wizard will initiate Click Next How Partition Wizard Welcome to New Partition Wizard This wizard helpa you create partition on a basie Abas dsk is preme disk that contains pimary patieris extended partitions and logical dives Tou can use any version of Windows or M DOS io gain socess 10 partitions base disks continue click 3 Select Primary partition and click Next Hew Partition Wizard Select There are three types of partitions primary and logical Select the you want to orate Edandad partition Mi A p mary
10. APRICORN WAS APPRISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES 22 Leader in Personal Storage FAQ s Why am I getting an Error Code with passwords The password error codes can be confusing because the same code is used for two completely different reasons You will recelve the following error if you enter the wrong password or enter a correct password but with the wrong radio button chosen The Vault Drive returned an error Bad Data please ensure you enter your password correctly Once you choose the correct password or radio button and click on the Unlock button again the drive will unlock You will receive the same error if you exceed 3 user passwords When you add the 4th password you will receive the same error message What does the LED light indicate The LED light acts as a visual indicator to show when the Aegis Vault is locked or unlocked When the red LED light is glowing it indicates the Aegis Vault is locked When the Green LED light is glowing it indicates the Aegis Vault is unlocked www apricorn com 23 APRICORN 12191 KRKHAM ROAD Poway DA U S A 92064 1 858 513 2000
11. Support Specialists are available from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific Time from Monday through Friday 8 RMA An RMA Return Merchandise Authorization tracking number must be issued by Apricorn If you need to return or replace your Apricorn product Apricorn requires that you perform the following steps 1 Simply call Apricorn s technical support department with your Apricorn product part number and a description of the problem s you are experiencing 2 Ifthe Apricorn representative finds cause for a return they will issue an RMA number Please write this number down 3 Fill out an RMA authorization form with your package The RMA form is available on line at http www apricorn com support rma php 4 Please send the prepaid package to the following address make sure the RMA is written on the exterior of the package Apricorn RMAZ 12191 Kirkham Road Poway CA 92064 The purchaser shall be responsible for any loss or damage to the returned product until it is received by Apricorn Purchaser should consider obtaining insurance with respect to shipping the product www apricorn com 21 WARRANTY CONDI DI TONS Three Year Warranty Apricorn offers a 3 year warranty on the Aegis Vault against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use The warranty period is effective from the date of purchase either directly from Apricorn or an authorized reseller Disclaimer and terms of the warranti
12. ck the appropriate radio button User or Administrator and enter a password to unlock the drive In this state the message field at the bottom of the window will read Vault Drive is Unlocked Once the Aegis Vault is unlocked the encrypted data on the drive may be accessed www apricorn com 7 When Aegis Vault is in unlocked state the button reads Lock Pressing the button when it reads Lock will render the drives encrypted contents inaccessible In this state the message at the bottom of the main window will read Vault Drive is Locked Format The Aegis formatter utility is used to format the encrypted volume of an Aegis encrypted USB drive Caution The Aegis Formatter will format the first Aegis encrypted USB drive it finds Remove any other Aegis encrypted USB drive attached to the host system Aegis Vault or Aegis Vault before running the Aegis Formattter Do not use this feature unless you intend to erase all the data on the encrypted drive To format the encrypted partition Click the Format button and the Aegis Formatter window pops up The volume label is set to ENCRYPTED by default and may be changed to make the drive name more user friendly Click Format button and a WARNING Formatting will erase ALL data on this drive message will appear To format click OK To quit click Cancel This feature is only active when the drive is unlocked using the administrator password Aegis Formatter kl Note Aegis Formatter by
13. e public partition then click on the VaultConsole exe file enter your password to access the encrypted portion of the drive www apricorn com 19 Using VaultResetConsole exe The AegisResetConsole exe program does not show up on any menus and is only available as an executable program from the CD The VaultResetConsole exe program will completely destroy all of the data from the Aegis Vault with no possibility of recovery Extreme caution should be used when running this program To use the VaultResetConsole exe go to the Vault drive folder on the Aegis Vault software CD and double click it You will see the following WARNINGS By resetting the encryption information you will destroy the data in the encrypted partition Press Y to reset Drive E or any other key to Exit Are you sure Again resetting the encryption information will destroy the data in the encrypted partition Press Y to reset Drive E or any other key to Exit The Vault Drive was reset successfully Press any key to exit program 20 The Leader in Personal Storage 7 CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT Apricorn provides the following helpful resources for you 1 Hardware Installation Section of the Users Guide 2 Apricorns Website http www apricorn com This gives you the ability to check for up to date information 3 Email us at Support apricorn com 4 Or call the Technical Support Department at 1 800 458 5448 Apricorn s Technical
14. es 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 APRICORN 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 APRICORN THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY PRODUCT NOT PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM APRICORN 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 APRICORN 3 BY MODIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT OR 4 AS A RESULT OF SERVICE ALTERATION OR REPAIR BY ANYONE OTHER THAN APRICORN 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 APRICORN OR BY OPERATION OF LAW WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT OR ITS INSTALLATION USE OPERATION REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR APRICORN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE BY VIRTUE OF THIS WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE FOR ANY INCI DENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTI AL DAMAGE INCLUDING ANY LOSS OF DATA RESULTING FROM THE USE OR OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WHETHER OR NOT
15. et Vault This feature resets the Aegis Vault s encrypted partition All the data and passwords associated with the encrypted partition will be irrevocably lost This feature is only active when the drive is unlocked using the administrator password To reset the Vault Click on the Reset Vault button and a warning window will appear Click OK to continue or Cancel to Quit and exit the program Click Add Admin Password to add a new administrator password Follow the Aegis Formatter instructions to format the drive Kesetting Encryption hdormation 22 WARNING By the enconynton inennaten you wil desire the in Fe encrypeed partian Te destroy the information dek OK Ta quit CANCEL 5 VAULTCONSOLE PROGRAM The VaultConsole is a stand alone program located in the C Program Files Apricorn VaultDrive folder that allows users and the drive administrator to unlock and lock the Aegis Vault on a system that does not have the Aegis Vault software installed Simply run VaultConsole exe on any PC to access your Aegis Vault The VaultConsole program has 2 buttons Lock Unlock and Rescan Password User Vault Drive ts Linlocked Lock Unlock This button locks and unlocks the drive The button title 10 The Leader in Personal Storage changes depending on drive state When the Aegis Vault is in the locked state the button reads Unlock The user or drive admini
16. henticated password The Vault can be configured to support unencrypted public partitions for data sharing and encrypted private partitions controlled only by the drive administrator No software installation 15 required on the host computer to access the encrypted partition enabling you to access your data on any computer system Utilizing the advanced design of the Aegis product line the Vault also includes a robust 16 point omni directional shock mounting and USB integrated cable The Aegis Vault is the ideal hard drive to add additional capacity to your system Perfect for storing photos music and video files in addition to work documents Compatible with Windows PCs the Aegis Vault s sleek slim self powered design makes it the perfect traveling companion Providing the ultimate in flexibility and security the Vault gives you the option of storing your sensitive files in the encrypted partition of the drive and keeping your public files open for access 4 The Leader in Personal Storage 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AEGIS VAULT Minimum System Requirements Hardware Pentium CPU II 32MBs RAM USB Port CD ROM or CD RW drive Operating systems Microsoft Windows XP and Vista Package Contents GUICKSTART GUIDE Aegis Vault Padded travel pouch Quick Start Guide GIS j USB Y cable Aegis Vault Software CD USB Y cable n the rare case that the Aegis Vault does not power up on a single USB connectio
17. n the included USB Y cable may be required Pictured above Simply plug the two Y cable USB connectors black and grey connectors into the two USB ports on your notebook connect the Aegis Vault and the Aegis Vault will power www apricorn com 5 3 SPECIFICATIONS Encryption Benefits Real time AES 128 Bit Encrypts your data real time and hard drive encryption keeps your data safe even If the hard drive is removed from the enclosure Create unencrypted and Resize tool allows user to create encrypted partitions public partitions for sharing data and resize public and private partitions as needed Resets encrypted data fast Reset Vault tool allows administrator to quickly reset the drive encryption for Aegis Vault redeployment No software required to access Software not required to be installed encrypted data on host to access encrypted partition Features Benefits LED for visual indicator of locked Red LED indicates Locked state amp unlocked state Green LED indicates unlocked state Ultra portable design deal to take between home and the office or on trips Integrated cable Integrated USB 2 0 cable Bus powered from standard USB port Extensive Shock Mounting Protects the drive with a 16 point omnidirectional shock mounting system Specifications Data Transfer Rates USB 2 0 Up to 480Mbps Power Supply 100 bus powered Interface Hi Speed USB 2 0 Shock non operating 1000G 1ms Shock operating 300G 2ms
18. nning To exit the VaultTray program right click on the VaultTray icon and select Exit www apricorn com 11 First use the VaultResize program to scan for the Aegis Vault by clicking on the Scan Bus button During the scan the Aegis Vault is ejected and reinitialized as the program tries to get exclusive access to the drive Note t may be necessary to remove other USB hard drives before running Scan Bus to prevent them from interfering with the scan When the Scan Bus is successfully completed it shows Drive Detected in the upper left hand portion of the screen Use the slide bar to choose the percentage of the Aegis Vault s encrypted partition Click on the Resize button to repartition the Aegis Vault The balance of the hard drive can be used to create a second partition that is not encrypted Warning Performing this operation will render any data on the drive inaccessible Make sure you backup any important data before resizing the private partition Once completed use Windows Disk Management to partition and format the public partition on the drive To complete formatting of the Aegis Vault s encrypted partition use the Format button in the VaultTray program as described above Partition and format the public partition Using Disk Management to prepare the public partition 1 Go to Start Settings Control Panel 2 From the Classic View in the Control Panel window double click Administrative Tools Pe AE
19. strator needs to check the appropriate radio button User or Administrator and enter a password to unlock the drive In this state the message field at the bottom of the window will read Vault Drive is Unlocked Once the Aegis Vault is unlocked the encrypted data on the drive may be accessed When the Aegis Vault is in the unlocked state the button reads Lock Pressing the button when it reads Lock will render the drives encrypted contents inaccessible In this state the message at the bottom of the main window will read Vault Drive is Locked Note Closing the Vault Program or Exiting the Vault Tray DOES NOT LOCK THE DRI VE Removing the drive or using the Lock button are the only two ways to lock the drive Rescan Will scan your computer to detect the presence of an Aegis Vault If you start the VaultConsole program without the drive attached click the Rescan button to locate the Aegis Vault and then choose user or administrator and enter the password to unlock the Aegis Vault 6 VAULTRESIZE PROGRAM To start the VaultResize program go to Start All Programs Apricorn Aegis Vault Software and click on VaultResize w VaultResize Drive detected Eneryption Percentage 5096 Note If you try to run the VaultResize program when VaultTray is running you will receive the following error Another instance of Vault Software is running Program will now exit The VaultTray icon in the system tray indicates the program is ru
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