Addonics Technologies JCEDIF128 manual

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    Addonics T E C H N O L O G I E S Jupiter Cipher ExDrive For the following models: JCEDIU64, JCEDIF64, JCEDIS64 JCEDIU128, JCEDIF128, JCEDIS128 JCEDIU192 , JCEDIF192 , JCEDIS192 User’s Guide Version 1.0[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 1 FCC Warning Statement This equipment h as been tested and found to comply w ith t he limi ts for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har mful interference in a residential installat ion[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 2 Contents FCC Warning ................................ ................................ ................... 1 Limited Warranty ................................ ................................ ............ 1 Contents ................................ ..............................[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 3 Chapter 1 General Information The Addonics Technologies Jupiter Cipher ExDrive is a porta ble 2.5” Hard Disk Drive kit. The unit is external an d uses the US B2.0, Firewire/iLink, and Serial ATA int erfaces. Features • Stylished and rugged black anodized aluminum housing •[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 4 Jupiter Ciph er ExDrive Item Number Product Description JCEDIU64 Jupiter Cipher ExDrive 64 - bit for 2.5” IDE hdd, USB 2.0 JCEDIF64 Jupiter Cipher ExDrive 64 - bit for 2.5” IDE hdd, Firewire/iLink JCEDIS64 Jupiter Cipher ExDrive 64 - bit for 2.5” IDE hdd, SATA JCEDIU128 Ju[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 5 Chapter 2 Jupit er Cipher ExDrive key Check to make sure you have the correct version of Jupiter Cipher ExDr ive key . The key should match the la bel at the bottom of the drive enclosure. IMPORTANT There is no back door for the Jupiter Cipher ExDrive encrypted hard drive if the[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 6 Chapter 3 Keeping t rack of the hard drive If yo u are usin g the Jupiter Cipher ExDrive drive enclosure to encrypt multiple har d drives, it is important t o label y our har d drive if y ou are taking th e drive out of the enclo sure. The h ard dr ive with Jupiter Cipher ExDriv[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 7 Chapter 4 Jumper settings inside the J upiter Cipher ExDrive Drive Case A. If the Jupiter Cipher ExDri ve w ill be used e xterna lly with the external AC adapter, t he switch from the case must be switch to the right, labeled EXT to grab power from external power supply. Applica[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 8 Chapter 5 Hardware Installation Gui de Exploded View of Enclosure sh own with various components Step 1 Separate the t op from the bottom c over of the dr ive enclosure by loosening th e screw as shown on the photo. shock absorbe rs screw cipher slot PCB top cover hard drive bot[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 9 Step 2 Align th e male IDE connecto r o n the 2.5” har d drive with the female IDE connector on the PCB. Pus h th e hard drive till the connector pins on the hard drive is fully seated inside the connector on the PCB. Step 3 Wrap the shock absorber around the hard dr ive and P[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 10 Step 6 Put the top cove r on by holding it in n ear vertical positio n an d sliding the two metal clips inside th e two small slots o n the r ear of the bottom cove r. Step 7 Lowe r th e front of the top cover and makin g sure the two cov ers lined up properly. Tighten the smal[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 11 Chapter 6 Attaching USIB i nterface cable Be sure the Jupiter Cipher ExDr ive key is inserted in to the drive enclosure prior to turnin g on the power or attaching th e USIB interface cable to the co mputer. Hard driv e will not be detected if the in terface cable is attached t[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 12 Chapter 7 7.1 USB2.0 USIB Cable (Model: AAUSBC -309) Note: USB Jupiter Cipher ExDrive is Plug and Play under Windows XP, 2000 and 98Me. There is no thir d party driver needed. • Since USB 2.0 Hi - Speed is an evolution of the existing USB 1.1 specification, it is fully fo rwa[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 13 Driver Installation for Win98 and Win98SE 1. Make s ure yo ur computer is up and runn ing. 2. Inser t th e USB2.0 USIB cable to the USB Port. 3. A "New H ardwar e Found" message shall pop up, click Next. 4. “What do you want Windows to do?” message opens. Select ?[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 14 7.2 SATA USIB Cable (Model: AASAC -605) For Win98SE, Me, 2000 and XP Note: There ar e no drivers needed to use the Se rial ATA cable as long as the drivers are installed for the Serial ATA Controller card/chip. It is plug and play. Disk Management for Windows 98 Note : Refer to[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 15 7.3 FIREWIRE USIB Cable (Model: AAFWC - 406) Note: Firewire Jupiter Cipher E xDrive is Plug and Play under Windows XP , 2000 and 98Me. There is no thir d party driver needed. Driver Install ation for Win98 and Win 98SE After plugging i n th e cable so me system might prompt you[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 16 For Windows 2000 & XP Operating Systems How to use Disk Management To start Disk Management: 1. Log on as administrator or as a member of the Administrators group. 2. Click Start , click Run , type compmgmt.msc , and then click OK . In the console tree, clic k Disk Manageme[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 17 7. Confirm that th e options that selecte d are correct, and then click Finish . The new partition or logical drive is created and appears in the appropriate basic disk in th e Disk Managemen t window. If y ou chose to f ormat t he volume in step 6, th e format process now star[...]

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    Addonics Technologies – Jupiter Cipher ExDrive User’s Guide v1.0 18 Technical Support If yo u need assistan ce to get y our unit functionin g properly, please call Addonics Technical Support. Our techni cal staff w ill b e happy to assist you, but they will need y our help to do so. Calling t he techni cal support staff without all the proper i[...]