Encryption DataPort User`s Manual
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1. Encryption DataPort User s Manual Uhl DataPort www CRU DataPort com About CRU DataPort u in ns a based in Vancouver Washington CRU DataPort evelops and markets computer data security and storage devices The company s DataPort brand of removable storage modules with over Table of Contents on units installed in computers worldwide has become the de ADOU CRU AU aia POMC ee een acto standard for Data Security and the recognized name when it Bun comes to removable storage modules for government education and ETT DIESEL DEVIN soir saan teren ne corporate IT departments DataPorts are rated for 25 000 insertions Package Contents and include fans to protect your disk drive Installation amp Set Up ie ee rer Hard Disk Drive Installation 2 u cc cc CRU DataPort products are available through major distributors OEMs VARs and a host of resellers and systems integrators throughout the eria AIA us Or AAO sais ase world For more information about CRU DataPort visit our website at 2 Bay Installation cceneeeeennnnnnnnsnnnnnnenenenen www CRU DataPort com 4 Bay Installation ooococcccccccccccccncnn rro A A eyed RO are A sae DAVE POUPE POON aaa ica ts TECHNICAL SUDDO E ee rates Limited Product Warranty ana Product BEER One ee ren Limitation OA EV ee Material Return cosmiriasid in General Description The CRU DataPort Removable Storage Module allows you to easily remove a 3 5 hard d2. be free of significant defects in material and workmanship for a period of three 3 years from the original date of purchase Product remedies CRU DataPort s entire liability and the original purchaser s exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty shall be at CRU DataPort s option either a return of the price paid or b repair or replacement of the hardware provided that the hardware is returned to CRU DataPort with a copy of the sales receipt or applicable documentation Any replacement ae will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period These remedies are void if failure of the hardware has resulted from accident abuse misapplication or modification This will be determined by CRU DataPort Limitation of Liability The warranties set forth in this agreement replace all other warranties CRU DataPort expressly disclaims all other warranties including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement of third party rights with respect to the documentation and hardware No CRU DataPort dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty In no event will CRU DataPort or its suppliers be liable for any costs of procurement of substitute products or services lost profits loss of information or data computer malfunction or any other special indirect consequential or incidental da
3. cement CRU DataPort offers a Security Key duplication service provided you have the original Security Key and send it to CRU DataPort Every Encryption DataPort V Plus we ship is thoroughly tested and meets the high quality standards you expect from CRU DataPort However should the Encryption DataPort V Plus fail simply return the carrier to CRU DataPort The data on the hard disk drive will not be lost as long as you have the original Security Key Page 8 Operation steps 1 Insert the Security Key into the key insert on the front panel of the Encryption DataPort V Plus The Security Key must be inserted before power to the Encryption DataPort V Plus is turned on Without the proper Security Key your computer will NOT be able to boot and or the data on the disk drive will NOT be seen 2 After the computer has booted up remove the Security Key and store it in a secure place Removing the Security Key after the computer has booted up will not affect the operation of the computer Note The Security Key insert in the front of DataPort carrier is for the Security Key only Please note that this insert while mechanically identical to the IEEE 1394 FireWire is not a FireWire interface Please do not attempt to connect standard FireWire products into the Security Key insert 3 Turn on the power The key lock on the CRU DataPort locks the carrier in place and also serves as an ON OFF switch for the powe
4. e green power LED light is on Check the 4 pin DC power connection both inside the carrier and on the back of the frame The red activity LED is a dual function LED When the red LED is continuously on at boot up it Indicates an error with your Security Key The Security Key cannot be read and the encryption processor is unable to encrypt and decrypt any data Make sure you have inserted the Security Key into the key insert Without the proper insertion of the correct Security Key your disk drive will not boot or will not be seen First check all of the cable connections and the jumper configurations Check the Master Slave mode setting on the drive Ensure the carrier and frame are fully seated and none of the pins were bent during carrier insertion Make sure that there is not a Security Key error indication Also if you have multiple Encrypted DataPorts make sure you are using the correct key For Fan failure contact CRU DataPort Technical Support at 800 260 9800 Technical support Contact your dealer for technical support first If you still need assistance then contact the CRU DataPort technical support department You can contact CRU DataPort s technical support department by visiting our web site at URL http www CRU DataPort com or by sending an E mail message to support CRU DataPort com Limited Product Warranty CRU DataPort warrants the Encryption DataPort V Plus to
5. f Power LED A Security Key A Hard drive Port activity LED Figure 7 Front view of DataPort Fan Failure Alarm The fan failure alarm function is a standard feature on the DataPort V Plus If the cooling fan should fail an alarm will beep and the green LED on the lower right corner of the DataPort LED display window will flash indicating the fan failure IMPORTANT Read the following before removing the carrier Removing the DataPort carrier while the computer is operating is not recommended If you need to remove the carrier while the computer is running follow these precautions e Wait until the hard drive activity light red LED is off and remains off indicating that no read write activity is occurring If your system uses a disk caching program ensure that all the data has been written to the hard drive Turn off the drive by turning the key to the OFF vertical position The power light green LED will go off indicating that the power has been cut Wait 10 to 15 seconds for the drive to stop spinning and then remove the carrier CRU DataPort is not liable for loss of data It isthe user s responsibility to follow these important procedures to safeguard data Page 10 Troubleshooting For this problem No power Security Key error Drive not recognized by computer Fan failure Page 11 Check this Make sure the key lock of the DataPort is turned to the ON position and th
6. he frame assembly into the 5 25 bay Secure the frame assembly with the screws provided Page 4 Screw mounting holes side Screw mounting holes side Bottom mounting holes directly beneath on underside of rail Figure 3 Position of frame mounting holes 6 Connect a DC power cable to the frame locate an available 4 pin DC power cable from the computer power supply and plug it into the receptacle on the frame see Figure 4 7 Connect the data cable to the frame Cable connector Power cable connector Figure 4 Rear view of DataPort The frame installation is now completed Page 5 Hard Drive Installation IMPORTANT Read this before installation To avoid loss of data read the following sections prior to setting up your Encryption DataPort V Plus Warning Always backup your data prior to any hardware installation To set up the Encryption DataPort V Plus you must format your hard drive Formatting will result in a loss of all data on your hard disk drive Since you are going to format your hard disk drive you must back up any data that you wish to keep This should be done before installing your hard disk drive in the DataPort 1 Remove the carrier top and bottom covers Use the supplied cover removal tool or a small flat head screwdriver for this task Top cover Data cable Bottom cover _ Figure 5 Inside view of carrier Page 6 Set the Master Slave j
7. mages arising in any way out of the sale of use of or inability to use any CRU DataPort product or service even if CRU DataPort has been advised of the possibility of such damages In no case shall CRU DataPort s liability exceed the actual money paid for the products at issue Page 12
8. or key lock If any of the above items are missing or you need special parts contact your dealer or CRU DataPort for instructions regarding replacement or service You can order additional Encryption DataPort carriers or frames for multiple drive applications DataPort frame Security key 7 A 4 a a Top cover e ian 2 Bottom cover Power we Lock key Figure 1 Relationship of package contents Page 3 Preparation for Installation 1 To prevent data loss read this manual thoroughly before installing or operating the DataPort 2 Before touching any electrical equipment ground yourself by touching the metal part of your computer chassis to discharge static electricity and help prevent any damage to your computer CRU DataPort is not responsible for static discharge damage 3 Gather the following tools and needed items e Phillips screwdriver e Small flat screwdriver e Computer Users Manual e Hard Disk Drive HDD Manual to set master jumper Figure 2 Overview of assembly Frame Installation 1 Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet Before working on your computer wait one minute for any residual energy to dissipate Remove the cover of the computer Locate a 5 25 drive bay with external access If the drive bay requires mounting rails install them on the frame The mounting rails should be provided with your computer system 5 Mount the frame assembly by inserting t
9. r Turn the key lock 90 degrees clockwise to the ON position before turning on the computer 4 You must now FORMAT the disk Formatting will prepare the disk to be used and encrypt both the boot sector and the file allocation table FAT WARNING The FORMAT operation will erase everything on the disk Please backup your data before starting this operation We are not responsible for any lost data Formatting your hard disk drive will erase all data so please back up anything on the drive before formatting it With the Encryption DataPort V Plus the FORMAT operation must beperformed on the disk regardless of whether the drive is new or old Perform standard FDISK or FORMAT functions as required for your operating system Once complete load the operating system and other files you require including any files you originally backed up Contact CRU m Technical Support if you need technical assistance for this step You have now finished the installation and your DataPort is ready to operate Page 9 LED Functions The green LED isthe power LED and will light up whenever the DataPort is turned on The red LED is a dual function LED When the red LED is continuously on at boot up it indicates an error with your Security Key The Security Key cannot be read and is unable to encrypt and decrypt any data After boot up the red LED functions as the hard drive activity LED h TO bh o IP i
10. rive from your PC MAC workstation or disk array sub system The DataPort consists of a frame carrier and top and bottom covers The frame can be fitted into any standard 5 25 half height drive bay DataPort models are available for Serial ATA IDE and SCSI interfaces and may be configured with either keylocks or latches There are also Encryption DataPort models available in IDE interface with several versions of encryption key strength 40 64 128 and 192 bit About Encryption DES Data Encryption Standard The Encryption DataPort V Plus uses the DES or TDES algorithm to encrypt the entire hard drive A DES algorithm with a default 64 bit length secret electronic key is called a cipher DES mathematically alters the original data with its 64 bit or higher length secret electronic key The result after DES encryption is called cipher text A reverse DES computation is called a decryption However to derive the original data from the decryption process one must use a correct bit by bit match secret electronic key If the wrong key is used to decrypt the result will be unintelligible T DES Triple DES Triple DES TDES is three 3 DES operations cascaded together in sequence On the first pass DES encrypts the data with a secret electronic key keyl On the second pass the results from the first pass are processed with a second secret electronic key key2 On the third pass the second pass result is encrypted wi
11. rom their own disk or move your disk to an unprotected machine The Encryption DataPort V Plus was designed to work with standard DataPort V amp V Plus frames IDE version Because the hardware encryption engine is on the carrier a carrier with an encrypted drive can be used with existing DataPort V and V Plus frames that are already installed The carrier and Security Key which provides the secret electronic code used to encrypt the hard drive can be used in multiple DataPort V or V Plus frames so that a carrier with encrypted hard drive can be safely used in multiple PCs Additionally multiple users can securely use the same PC by each having their own Encryption DataPort V Plus carrier with a unique Security Key The Encryption DataPort V Plus design allows you to encrypt your data while still retaining the mobility and security provided by your DataPort Page 2 Package Contents for DataPort V Plus Encryption The DataPort package includes all of the necessary hardware to install a 3 5 hard drive in a 5 25 drive bay Before installing verify that the following items have been included in the package Quantity Description 1 DataPort V Plus frame assembly 1 DataPort V Plus carrier assembly 2 Metal covers 4 6 32 x 3 8 flat head screws for hard drive mounting 4 M3 x 10mm Phillips pan head screws for frame mounting 2 Security Key for encryption duplicate keys 2 Key f
12. th secret electronic key3 Encryption DataPort Features Congratulations on your purchase of a CRU DataPort Encryption DataPort V Plus You now have a high performance access control and encryption system that will safeguard the privacy of your data The cutting edge technology of the Encryption DataPort V Plus offers military grade protection The Encryption DataPort V Plus has a real time processor that encrypts the entire disk content bit by bit ncluding the boot sector temp files swap files and operating system without degrading performance The Encryption DataPort V Plus is totally transparent to users there are no commands or graphical user interfaces to contend with The Encryption DataPort V Plus is extremely fast capable of processing 1 6 Gigabits per second throughput without taking extra CPU time and system resources Furthermore the Encryption DataPort V ee works with all operating systems and does not require any device rivers Page 1 The Encryption DataPort V Plus uses an NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology certified DES 64 bit amp TDES 128 192 bit hardware real time encryption amp decryption engine These algorithms are certified to provide reliable security at full strength it is nearly impossible to access the encrypted data by guessing or deriving the right TDES key Because everything on the disk is encrypted your data is safe even if attackers try to boot f
13. ttom carrier covers Operation Operation steps follow the section below on using Security Keys Please read the Security Key section before starting operation Using Security Keys Your Encryption DataPort V Plus comes with Security Keys to authenticate you as the authorized user and to enable encryption decryption Without the provided Security Key your computer will NOT be able to boot and or the data on the disk drive will NOT be seen After you have set up your Encryption DataPort test the second key to ensure that it works correctly IMPORTANT Never insert the security key in a FireWire port Inserting your security key into a FireWire port will damage the encryption key an you will be unable to use the key which can lead to loss of ata Always store the duplicate security key in a safe place The Security Key contains the secret electronic key for the DES TDES real time cipher engine Without this unique secret electronic key you will be unable to access any data on your encrypted hard disk drive It is extremely important to store the duplicate key in a safe place where it can be retrieved in case the original key is lost Loss of both Security Keys will make it virtually impossible to recover your data There is no back door on the Encryption DataPort V Plus CRU DataPort does not keep any records of the random secret electronic key stored on the Security Key so we cannot provide a repla
14. umper on the drive before placing the drive in the carrier Consult your hard disk drive user s manual to determine how to jumper the hard disk drive as Master or Slave Ensure that the Jumper on the carrier is properly set before inserting the drive as well Set the jumpers on your Encryption DataPort V Plus carrier There are 3 jumper positions on your Encryption DataPort V Plus carrier The Encryption DataPort V Plus comes preconfigured for master drives Refer to Figure 6 for alternate configurations for your drive Default setting For Slave The bottom for ATA 133 drives add the jumper setting drives remove third jumper disables the the second encryption jumper engine DO NOT use this jumper Figure 6 J umper positions Note The bottom jumper is reserved for proprietary testing by CRU DataPort If you use this jumper you will prevent the encryption of your data Connect the DC power cable to the drive plug the 4 pin DC power See the power connector on the drive and ensure it is fully Seated Connect the data cable to the drive Install the drive place the drive in the carrier and mount the drive using the four screws provided Position the cables inside the carrier assembly so that they are completely enclosed within the carrier Tape the Temperature Control Cooling Sensor TCCS to the top of the hard drive After all of the cable connections have been checked snap on the top and bo
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