LaCie SAFE - Manual (Page 7)

LaCie SAFE Hard Drive
User Manual page 
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of
your new LaCie SAFE Hard Drive. By
simply plugging the LaCie SAFE Hard
Drive into your computer and walking
through a quick and easy software setup, you
can ensure that your data is secure from unau-
thorized users.
The LaCie SAFE Hard Drive performs just
like a standard external hard drive, but keeps your
data secure with a technology known as biometry.
This emerging field is devoted to individual identi-
fication using biological traits such as fingerprints
or voice recognition. Fingerprint scanning, which
is the technology used by the SAFE Hard Drive,
is the most common biometric system used today.
This technology allows you to lock and unlock your
drive.
You can easily manage the fingerprint recogni-
tion system through LaCie's SAFE User Adminis-
tration. A software wizard guides you step-by-step
through the installation process.
With all it can do for you, we’re confident that
your LaCie SAFE Hard Drive will quickly become
an important storage companion in your day-to-
day business and personal computing.
1. Introduction To The LaCie SAFE Hard Drive
Up to 500 GB of storage means you can store all
of your important data securely
Provide access to data only to authorized users
Allow up to 5 authorized users drive access
Register 10 fingerprints
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Your SAFE Drive Capabilities
ImpOrTANT INfO: Any loss, corruption
or destruction of data while using a LaCie
drive is the sole responsibility of the user, and
under no circumstances will LaCie be held
liable for the recovery or restoration of this
data. To help prevent the loss of your data,
LaCie highly recommends that you keep
TWO copies of your data; one copy on your
external hard drive, for instance, and a second
copy either on your internal hard drive, an-
other external hard drive or some other form
of removable storage media. LaCie offers
a complete line of CD and DVD drives. If
you would like more information on backup,
please refer to our Web site.
SAFE Three Levels of Security
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Level 1: Biometric Access
Only authorized users can access the data.
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Level 2: Firmware Drive Lock
Each SAFE Hard Drive has a unique
firmware identity. This means that the inter-
nal HDD can only be used with the original
board. If your drive is stolen and removed from
the casing, it is impossible to access the data.
n Level 3: Chain Lock Port (Optional)
The SAFE Hard Drive is equipped with
a chain lock port, which allows you to secure
your LaCie SAFE Hard drive to a permanent
fixture (table, computer, etc.) via a chain lock
(sold separately). For more information or to
purchase a chain lock, see the LaCie Web site.