StarTech.com S251BMU3FP User Manual
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USB 3.0 Fingerprint Encrypted Drive Enclosure
| For 2.5” SATA SSDs/HDDs
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SKU#: S251BMU3FP
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Compliance Statements
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to
which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Use of Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and other
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any way to StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative
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acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com
hereby acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks,
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related documents are the property of their respective holders.
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Safety Statements
Safety Measures
• Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric
lines under power.
• Cables (including power and charging cables) should be placed and routed
to avoid creating electric, tripping or safety hazards.
Mesures de sécurité
• Les terminaisons de câblâge ne doivent pas être eectuées lorsque le produit
et/ou les câbles électriques sont sous tension.
• Les câbles (y compris les câbles d’alimentation et de chargement) doivent
être placés et acheminés de façon à éviter tout risque électrique, de chute ou
de sécurité
安全対策
• 電源が入っている状態の製品または電線の終端処理を行わないでくださ
い。
• ケーブル（電源ケーブルと充電ケーブルを含む）は、適切な配置と引き回し
を行い、電気障害やつまづきの危険性など、安全上のリスクを回避するよう
にしてください。
Misure di sicurezza
• I terminiali dei li elettrici non devono essere realizzate con il prodotto e/o le
linee elettriche sotto tensione.
• I cavi (inclusi i cavi di alimentazione e di ricarica) devono essere posizionati
e stesi in modo da evitare pericoli di inciampo, rischi di scosse elettriche o
pericoli per la sicurezza.
Säkerhetsåtgärder
• Montering av kabelavslutningar får inte göras när produkten och/eller
elledningarna är strömförda.
• Kablar (inklusive elkablar och laddningskablar) ska dras och placeras på så
sätt att risk för snubblingsolyckor och andra olyckor kan undvikas.
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Table of Contents
Compliance Statements ........................................................................1
Safety Statements ..................................................................................2
Product Diagram ....................................................................................4
Exterior View ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Interior View ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Product Information ..............................................................................6
Package Contents .....................................................................................................................................6
Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Hardware Installation ............................................................................7
Installing a SATA Hard Drive .................................................................................................................. 7
Software Operation ...............................................................................11
Navigation and Icons ............................................................................................................................... 11
Formatting the Hard Drive ...................................................................14
Changing the Master Password ........................................................................................................... 16
Fingerprint Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Renaming a Fingerprint Scan ............................................................................................................... 18
Deleting a Fingerprint Scan................................................................................................................... 18
Forgetting the Current Password ........................................................................................................ 19
LED Indicators ........................................................................................ 19
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Product Diagram
Exterior View
1LED Indicators (Ready,
Error, and Wait)
2USB Micro-B Port
3Fingerprint Pad
4Disk Access LED
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Interior View
1SATA Hard Drive Connector
2Hard Drive Mounting Screw Holes (x 2)
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Product Information
Package Contents
• USB 3.0 Fingerprint Encrypted Drive Enclosure x 1
• 50 cm USB-C to USB Micro-B Cable x 1
• 50 cm USB-A to USB Micro-B Cable x 1
• Micro Screw Driver x 1
• Installation Screw Kit x 1
• User Manual x 1
Requirements
• 2.5” SATA SSD or HDD
• Host Computer with either a USB-C or USB-A port
• Default Password = startech
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Hardware Installation
Installing a SATA Hard Drive
1. Using the Micro Screwdriver (included), remove the two
Enclosure Screws from each of the sides on the Drive
Enclosure.
Removing the Enclosure Screws
2. Slide the Drive Slot from the Drive Enclosure.
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Removing the Drive Slot
3. Flip the Drive Slot over, to expose the SATA Hard Drive
Connector.
Flip over the Drive Slot
4. On a 300 angle, slide the Hard Drive into the SATA Hard
Drive Connector.
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Inserting the Hard Drive
5. Gently push down on the Hard Drive securing it into the
SATA Hard Drive Connector.
6. Flip the Drive Slot over and insert two Hard Drive
Mounting Screws into the two Hard Drive Mounting
Holes.
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Installing the Hard Drive Screws
7. Using the Micro Screwdriver tighten the Hard Drive
Mounting Screws, securing the Hard Drive in place. Be
careful not to over-tighten the Hard Drive Mounting
Screws.
8. Slide the Drive Slot back into the Drive Enclosure, making
sure to align the Fingerprint Pad with the Fingerprint Pad
Cutout.
9. Insert the Enclosure Screws into the side of the Drive
Enclosure.
10. Using the Micro Screwdriver tighten the Enclosure Screws.
Be careful not to over-tighten the Enclosure Screws.
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11. Connect the USB Micro-B to USB Cable (the other end will
depend on the USB port on the Host Computer) to the USB
Micro-B Port on the Drive Enclosure and to a USB port on
the Host Computer.
Software Operation
Navigation and Icons
FTP Tool Home Screen
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Screen Element Description
• Located in the top right-
hand corner of the screen.
Closes the FTP Tool.
• Opens the Fingerprint
Management screen,
where you can create,
rename, and delete
ngerprints.
• Opens the Password
Management screen,
where you can change the
default master password.
• Allows you to reset the
connected Hard Drive to
default factory settings.
• Shows that a Hard Drive is
correctly connected to the
Drive Enclosure.
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Fingerprint Management Screen
Screen Element Description
• Allows you to add/create a
new ngerprint scan.
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• Deletes the select
ngerprint scan from the
Drive Enclosure.
• Returns to the previous
screen.
Formatting the Hard Drive
Before formatting the Hard Drive you must rst install the Hard
Drive into the Drive Enclosure. See Installing a SATA Hard
Drive section for instructions.
1. Connect the USB Micro-B to USB Cable (the other end will
depend on the USB port on the Host Computer) to the USB
Micro-B Port on the Drive Enclosure and to a USB port on
the Host Computer.
2. On the Host Computer’s Operating System, navigate to the
File Explorer screen.
3. Click BD-ROM Drive FTP Tool, from the list.
4. Click FTP Tool from the list, to connect to the Drive
Enclosure.
5. The FTP Tool Home screen will appear.
6. Click on the Disk Button.
7. Click the Restore to the Factory Default Settings button.
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8. A conrmation screen will appear, indicating that all data
on the Hard Drive will be erased when restoring to factory
defaults.
9. Click the OK button to reset the Hard Drive to factory
defaults.
10. When the Hard Drive is reset to factory default another
conrmation screen will appear indicating that the Hard
Drive is now reformatted.
Note: During the process a pop-up window might appear
stating you need to reformat the disk before you can use it,
click the Cancel button to continue the process.
11. Click the OK button to return to the previous screen.
12. Click the Unlock the Disk button.
13. Enter the Administrator Password. If you have not
previously changed the password, the default password is
startech.
14. Click the OK button.
15. A conrmation screen will appear when the secured
partition is opened.
16. Click the OK button. When you navigate back to the File
Explorer screen, you will see two drive listings, one will be
the emulated drive BD-ROM Drive FTP Tool and one will be
the new blank drive.
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Changing the Master Password
1. From the FTP Tool Home screen, click on the Password
button.
2. The Password Management screen will appear.
3. Enter the current administrator password in the Previous
Administrator Password eld.
4. Enter the new password in the New Administrator
Password eld. The password is alphanumeric and must be
a minimum of 6 to a maximum of 16 characters in length.
5. Enter the new password for a second time in the Conrm
the Administrator Password eld.
6. Click the OK button, a conrmation screen will appear
conrming that the new password was successfully set.
Fingerprint Setup
You can store up to eight ngerprint scans within the Drive
Enclosure. The Drive Enclosure and Drive make a pairing so
you cannot use the stored prints for other drives nor move the
drive to another enclosure and access the prints.
1. From the FTP Tool Home screen, click on the Fingerprint
button.
2. The Password screen will appear.
3. Enter the Administrator Password and click the OK button.
If you have not previously changed the password, the
default password is startech.
4. The Fingerprint Management screen will appear.
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5. Click the Create a New Fingerprint button.
6. The Wait LED will begin to ash blue on the Drive
Enclosure.
7. Place your nger on the Fingerprint Pad and wait for the
Recording Process to begin. Lift your nger on and o of
the Fingerprint Pad repositioning your nger each time,
until the recording process percentage reaches 100%. If the
Error LED ashes red this indicates an error has occurred
during the scanning process or that the scan and storage
was incomplete. Reposition your nger on the Fingerprint
Pad until the Ready LED ashes green. The Ready LED
indicates a valid ngerprint scan and you will also see the
recording process percentage increase.
Completed Fingerprint Scan
8. When the Recording Process reaches 100% click the OK
button to register the ngerprint.
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9. When the scan is complete the user must name the stored
ngerprint and the click OK button.
Renaming a Fingerprint Scan
1. From the FTP Tool Home screen, click on the Fingerprint
button.
2. The Password screen will appear.
3. Enter the Administrator Password and click the OK button.
If you have not previously changed the password, the
default password is startech.
4. The Fingerprint Management screen will appear, listing any
registered ngerprint scans.
5. Double click the stored ngerprint to edit the name. Names
must be alphanumeric and between 1-28 characters in
length.
Deleting a Fingerprint Scan
1. From the FTP Tool Home screen, click on the Fingerprint
button.
2. The Password screen will appear.
3. Enter the Administrator Password and click the OK button.
If you have not previously changed the password, the
default password is startech.
4. The Fingerprint Management screen will appear, listing any
registered ngerprint scans.
5. Click on the ngerprint from the list you want to delete.
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6. Click the Delete (trash can) button.
7. Click OK on the conrmation screen.
Forgetting the Current Password
If you forget the administrator password you can reset the
administrator password back to the default password (startech).
Caution: When resetting the administrator password all
data on the connected Hard Drive will also be erased.
1. From the FTP Tool Home screen, click on the Fingerprint
Management button.
2. The Password screen will appear.
3. Enter the Administrator Password and click the OK button.
If you have not previously changed the password, the
default password is startech.
4. The Fingerprint Management screen will appear.
5. Click the Forget password link.
6. A conrmation screen will appear stating that if you run the
forget password function that all data will be erased o of
the connected Hard Drive and the Drive Enclosure will be
reset to factory defaults.
7. Click the OK button to complete the process.
LED Indicators
There are three LED Indicators on the top of the Drive
Enclosure Ready, Error, and Wait. The Following table
describes the function of each LED Indicator.
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LED Indicator Function
Ready • Flashes Green: Indicates a
valid ngerprint scan and
Increases the recording
process percentage.
Error • Flashes Red: This indicates
an error has occurred
during the scanning
process or that the
scan and storage was
incomplete.
Wait • Flashes Blue: Indicates that
the ngerprint pad is ready
to scan a ngerprint.
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Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty.
For further information on product warranty terms and conditions, please refer
to www.startech.com/warranty.
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their ocers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct
or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of
prots, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use
of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions
contained in this statement may not apply to you.
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