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Forensic Device User Advisory (3QJp Models Only)
Before using this tool for accessing sensitive data, verify the write-blocking
function of the product. Attach a known good formatted drive and verify that the
drive mounts properly on your computer. Copy files to the drive. Due to the “spoof
writing” style of write-blocking employed by this product, the files will appear to
copy successfully. Next, unmount and remount the drive. The files that you copied
should not appear after the drive is remounted. If they do appear, there is a problem
with your forensic device and you should contact our support department for
further instructions.
1 Installation Steps
1.1 Installing Hard Drives
a. Slide the drive carrier out of the RAX enclosure.
b. The carrier’s cover is held in place by a screw on the rear of the unit. Remove
the screw and then remove the cover.
c. Slide the drive in from the front of the carrier.
d. Mate the connection on the drive with the connection on the drive carrier
circuit board.
e. Flip the drive/carrier assembly over and secure the drive in place with the
provided screws.
f. Attach the Temperature Control Cooling Sensor to the top of the drive with
a piece of tape.
g. Replace the carrier cover and secure the screw on the rear of the carrier.
h. Slide the carrier into the RAX enclosure.
1.2 Selecting the Operation Mode for Each Bay
Each bay comes equipped with a switch on the front bezel that switches between
Read/Write (R/W) Mode and Write Protect (WP) Mode. Flip the switch for each
bay to choose the appropriate operation mode.
NOTE: This section refers only to the RAX Secure 212-3QJp.
Read/Write (R/W) Mode
Flip the bay’s switch to R/W. Using this mode, RAX 3QJp bays will operate like
standard external hard drives, performing standard read and write functions. The
drive bay must be set to R/W mode in order to format the hard drive.
Write Protect (WP) Mode
Flip the bay’s switch to WP. Using this mode, RAX 3QJp bays will protect data
already on the hard drive. The data on the drive can be read but cannot be altered.
NOTE: When changing the mode of operation the new setting will
not take effect until the power is cycled or a drive is removed
or added. The mode LED will then change to indicate the new
mode.
1.3 Operating Your RAX Enclosure
a. Connect the data cables to the RAX enclosure and to your computer.
b. Plug in the power cord to the RAX enclosure and to a grounded electrical
outlet.
c. If you have not already done so, slide the carriers into the open receiving
frames on the RAX unit.
d. Insert the Security Key into the Mini-USB Security Key Port on the face of
each receiving frame.
e. Insert a DataPort key into the key lock and turn it 90 degrees clockwise to
power on the unit.
f. When both green LEDs are lit on both receiving frames, showing that the
drives are ready and encryption is activated, remove the Security Key and
store it in a safe location.
When any hard drive is first used with a RAX Secure enclosure, it will show
up as a blank, unallocated drive and you’ll need to format the drive inside the
enclosure before you can use it.
Note that formatting a drive will erase all
data on the drive, so be sure to back up your data before beginning this
operation.
NOTE: If any of the drives are inaccessible after powering on the unit, try
the following steps:
1. Turn off the power.
2. Remove the drive(s) in question.
3. Reinsert the drive(s).
4. Turn on the power.
