CRU RAX212-3QJ 40712-3130-0000 Dépliant

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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. 

1.1 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.