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USER MANUAL
MOBILE DRIVE SECURE
EXTERNAL MOBILE DRIVE / 2.5" / USB 2.0 / RFID
Rev. 912
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Freecom Mobile Drive Secure Dear user! EN Thank you for selecting the Freecom Mobile Drive Secure as your external hard drive. The Freecom Mobile Drive Secure provides a new definition of data security. Your data is protected by using a keycard (in credit card format) to unlock the drive. For optimal use and performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before using this product. Freecom Technologies • Germany www.freecom.com Contents of the box Please check the contents of the box;
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Table of Contents User manual EN General Information ...........................................................................................................page 4 Precautionary measures ....................................................................................................page 5 Freecom Mobile Drive Secure ........................................................................................page 6 Chapter 1: Hardware Installation ..............................................
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Freecom Mobile Drive Secure General Information EN The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure trouble- free operation. System requirements In order to use the Freecom Mobile Drive Secure, following components are needed: PC: • Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900 MHz or higher • 256 MB RAM (Vista: 512 MB RAM) or higher • Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port* • Internet connection for online warranty registration, software updates and downloads • Operating system: Win
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General Information Precautionary measures EN To ensure that your Freecom Mobile Drive Secure functions properly, please take note of the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and damage the Freecom Mobile Drive Secure. • Safely remove the Freecom Mobile Drive Secure via your operating system (the "unplug or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable or power cable and before switching off the device. Failing to do
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Freecom Mobile Drive Secure Freecom Mobile Drive Secure EN The hi-speed data transfer through the USB 2.0 interface makes it ideally suitable for data-storage, file sharing, backup, archiving, audio playback and all applications that need fast file access. For your convenience, the Freecom Mobile Drive Secure has been partitioned (1 partition) and pre-formatted (FAT32 file system). The FAT32 format ensures maximum interchangeability of the Freecom Mobile Drive Secure between different com
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Hardware Installation Chapter 1: Hardware Installation EN Before connecting the cables make sure the Freecom Mobile Drive Secure is switched off. 1 1. Connect the interface cable (USB) to the Freecom Mobile Drive Secure. 2. Connect the interface cable (USB) to the interface port (USB) of your computer. Since USB . 0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom Mobile Drive Secure can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port, however, the performance (data tran
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Freecom Mobile Drive Secure 1.1 Data protection by keycard (using RFID technology) EN The data on the Mobile Drive Secure can be protected from unwanted access by using a keycard to unlock the drive. This keycard is placed over a sensor inside the Mobile 1 Drive Secure, when the Mobile Drive Secure recognizes the keycard it will unlock the drive for use. The technology inside the keycard and the Mobile Drive Secure is called RFID. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification. The same tec
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Hardware Installation 1. RFID sensor and LEDs EN 1. RFID sensor 1 2. LED (green/red) 3. LED (blue) 1. RFID sensor This is the position where the keycard needs to be held to unlock the drive. 2. LED (green/red) LED off: keycard protection not configured LED red, flashing quickly: waiting for initial recognition of the first Keycard LED green, flashing quickly: waiting for initial recognition of the second Keycard LED red, flashing slowly (1 second gap): delay of error detection LED red, br
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Freecom Mobile Drive Secure 4. Acoustic signals EN Red LED: Mobile Drive Secure is locked, one short beep when drive is connected to PC/Mac Green LED: Mobile Drive Secure is unlocked, two short beeps 1 when keycard is moved over sensor to unlock or to lock the drive While configuring the keycards: No card: LED is blinking red, four beeps when ready for the first keycard After first card: LED is blinking green, two short beeps when fir
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Installation of the application software Chapter : Installation of the application software EN .1 Installation software PC 1. Click on "StartPC.exe" in the main directory of the hard drive. The Freecom start menu opens. 2. Click on "Software Installation" -> "NTI Shadow", "NTI Ripper", "RFID HD Protection" or other software. The installation starts now. Follow the instructions on the screen, confirm with "Next" in order to continue with the installation. .1.1 Saving Freecom data The
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Freecom Mobile Drive Secure . Installation software Mac EN 1. Click on "Start MAC" in the main directory of the hard drive. The Freecom start menu opens. 2. Click on "Software Installation" -> "Install NTI Shadow" or "RFID HD Protection". The installation starts now. Follow the instructions on the screen, confirm with "Next" in order to continue with the installation. . .1 Saving Freecom data The user manuals and complementary software (when applicable) are pre-loaded onto the hard
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Enabling data protection by keycard Chapter 4: Enabling data protection by keycard – using the EN Freecom Hard Drive Keycard Protection software tool 4 4.1 Freecom Hard Drive Keycard Protection (Windows) You can protect your Mobile Drive Secure from unwanted access by enabling the RFID protection. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification, and this technology is used in the 2 keycards shipped with the drive and in the drive itself. When starting to use the Mobile Drive Secure for the
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Freecom Mobile Drive Secure 4.1.1 Initial setup of RFID protection EN In MyComputer, select the Freecom Mobile Drive Secure. Click "StartPC.exe". A menu screen will appear. Select "Software Installation" and then select "RFID HD 4 Protection". Please make sure to have the two supplied Keycards (labeled "Security Key" and "Master Key" at hand, these are required for setup. Run the Freecom Hard Drive Keycard Protection software. Confirm that all data on your hard drive will be deleted and click
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Enabling data protection by keycard EN 4 Move the first keycard over the sensor on the drive, which is located at the front of the drive (see page 9). If it was successfully recognized, the LED will start blinking green. Move the second keycard over the sensor. If it was successfully recognized, the LED will be constantly green. RFID protection is now enabled. The next time you connect your Freecom Mobile Drive Secure, you have to identify with one of the keycard to access your data. 15
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Freecom Mobile Drive Secure 4.1. Using your Freecom Mobile Drive Secure with RFID protection EN After configuring the two keycards, every time you connect your Freecom Mobile Drive Secure to your computer or switch it on, the left LED will be red indicating the drive is 4 locked and can not be used. The drive will not appear as a drive letter in Windows Explorer. In order to use the drive, you need to identify yourself by holding one of the keycards in front of the sensor on the drive. The
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Enabling data protection by keycard . Add new keycard EN In case you have lost one or both of the keycards, you can always configure 2 new keycards for use with your Mobile Drive Secure. 4 ATTENTION: You have to configure again with keycards. Make sure to have keycards at hand. This setup procedure is exactly the same as described in paragraph 4.1.1. . Remove keycard protection You may always decide to not use the keycard security option anymore. To remove the keycard protection,
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Freecom Mobile Drive Secure 4.1. I have lost my keycards – what can I do now? EN If you have lost both your keycards, you will not be able to get access to your data on the Freecom Mobile Drive Secure anymore. 4 To use your Freecom Mobile Drive Secure again, the RFID protection has to be removed. When removing the RFID protection, the hard drive will be formatted and all your data will be lost. Make sure you always regularly make a backup of your important files. Run the Freecom Hard Drive K
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Enabling data protection by keycard 4. Freecom Hard Drive Keycard Protection (Mac) EN You can protect your Mobile Drive Secure from unwanted access by enabling the RFID protection. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification, and this technology is used 4 in the 2 keycards shipped with the drive and in the drive itself. When starting to use the Mobile Drive Secure for the first time, you need to configure the 2 supplied keycards with the drive. The Mobile Drive Secure can identify maximu
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Freecom Mobile Drive Secure 4. .1 Initial setup of RFID protection EN Click on "Start MAC" in the main directory of the hard drive. A menu screen will appear. Select "Software Installation" and then select "RFID HD Protection". 4 Please make sure to have the two supplied Keycards (labeled "Security Key" and "Master Key" at hand, these are required for setup. Run the "Freecom RFID" software. This can be found in "Applications" —> "Utilities". Confirm that all data on your hard drive will be d
