LaCie SAFE Hard Drive SAFE User Manual

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LaCie SAFE Hard DriveUser Manual page IntroductionCongratulations on the purchase ofyour new LaCie SAFE Hard Drive. Bysimply plugging the LaCie SAFE HardDrive into your computer and walkingthrough a quick and easy software setup, youcan ensure that your data is secure from unau-thorized users.The LaCie SAFE Hard Drive performs justlike a standard external hard drive, but keeps yourdata secure with a technology known as biometry.This emerging field is devoted to individual identi-fication using biological traits such as fingerprintsor voice recognition. Fingerprint scanning, whichis the technology used by the SAFE Hard Drive,is the most common biometric system used today.This technology allows you to lock and unlock yourdrive.You can easily manage the fingerprint recogni-tion system through LaCie's SAFE User Adminis-tration. A software wizard guides you step-by-stepthrough the installation process.With all it can do for you, we’re confident thatyour LaCie SAFE Hard Drive will quickly becomean important storage companion in your day-to-day business and personal computing.1. Introduction To The LaCie SAFE Hard DriveUp to 500 GB of storage means you can store allof your important data securelyProvide access to data only to authorized usersAllow up to 5 authorized users drive accessRegister 10 fingerprints••••Your SAFE Drive CapabilitiesImpOrTANT INfO: Any loss, corruptionor destruction of data while using a LaCiedrive is the sole responsibility of the user, andunder no circumstances will LaCie be heldliable for the recovery or restoration of thisdata. To help prevent the loss of your data,LaCie highly recommends that you keepTWO copies of your data; one copy on yourexternal hard drive, for instance, and a secondcopy either on your internal hard drive, an-other external hard drive or some other formof removable storage media. LaCie offersa complete line of CD and DVD drives. Ifyou would like more information on backup,please refer to our Web site.SAFE Three Levels of Securityn Level 1: Biometric AccessOnly authorized users can access the data.n Level 2: Firmware Drive LockEach SAFE Hard Drive has a uniquefirmware identity. This means that the inter-nal HDD can only be used with the originalboard. If your drive is stolen and removed fromthe casing, it is impossible to access the data.n Level 3: Chain Lock Port (Optional)The SAFE Hard Drive is equipped witha chain lock port, which allows you to secureyour LaCie SAFE Hard drive to a permanentfixture (table, computer, etc.) via a chain lock(sold separately). For more information or topurchase a chain lock, see the LaCie Web site.