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Diamond Cipher Hard Drive Kit

The 256-bit AES hardware encryption incorporated inside the Diamond Cipher enclosure is the most secured storage solution available in the market today, far beyond the security of the TDES 192-bit encryption. Diamond Cipher enclosure is also the first enclosure solution in the market that provides native SATA encryption on the fly with no detectable performance degradation to the hard drive. Designed with same concept as our field proven Saturn and Jupiter Cipher drive kit, the Diamond Cipher drive kit is simple to implement. There is no password to remember, no software or driver needed, no special training is need. The best of all, the Diamond Cipher drive kit is 100% OS transparent for easy implementation into any computing environment for absolute data security.

Besides the strong encryption feature, the Diamond Cipher drive kit has every feature of our regular Diamond drive kit. The Diamond Cipher drive enclosure can be easily attached to any computer externally via the high performance eSATA port or used like a drive cartridge in the Diamond drive cradle mounted inside a standard 5 ¼” drive bay. The SATA direct bridge in the drive enclosure also isolates the SATA hard drive power and data connectors from the wears and tears incurred in some of the removable SATA hard drive system. As long as you have the correct Cipher key with you, the hard drive inside the Diamond Cipher drive enclosure can practically be accessed by any computer via eSATA or USB connection (using the Addonics USB - eSATA adapter). You can also install any 2.5" SATA hard drive into into the Diamond Cipher drive enclosure using the optional 2.5" hard drive mounting bracket. The Diamond Cipher drive enclosure also shares the same drive cradle and accessories as the standard Diamond drive kit.

Diamond Cipher Drive Enclosure diagram	Diamond Cipher Drive Cradle diagram

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Cipher enclosure front diagram	Illustrations showing the Diamond Enclosure with Direct SATA Bridge to isolate the hard drive connectors

By utilizing a wide assortment of Addonics IO converters, cables and accessories, both the Diamond Cipher drive enclosure and cradle offers almost unlimited connection and installation possibilities to fit the need of your storage application. The flexibility and adaptive features of the Diamond Cipher drive kit enable you to start with the minimum components that you need for your storage application, then add the necessary components as your application grows or changes. Constructed in heavy gauge aluminum with precision finish for smooth operation, the Diamond Cipher drive kit is built to last while at the same time providing excellent heat dissipation for the hard drive.

7/20/07 "Heat-sapping aluminum and eSATA support mark this evolutionary removable hard drive system from Addonics. Install it in a drive bay with a SATA hard drive (not included), and you’ll have a hard drive you can remove for security or sneakernetting. "

Product features

Encryption features (for Diamond Cipher only)

Full disk encryption via a hardware-based NIST & CSE certified cryptographic AES engine
High performance - Data is encrypted and decrypted on the fly by a certified cryptographic engine inside an ASIC without taking any CPU resources
Encryption / Decryption via a hardware key , just like using a regular key to open a door.
To enable the encryption and access the drive, simply insert the Cipher key into the keyhole of the Diamond Cipher enclosure prior to turn on the power.
Simple to deploy with no training required, no software to install and no password to remember
Platform independency - There is no software or driver to install to use Addonics encryption products. As a result, it can be deployed in any systems running any OS. This is important in organization with multi platform computing and legacy systems.

Drive enclosures features

eSATA connector for external eSATA connection
regular SATA connector for use as an internal hot-swap removable hard drive in a 5 1/4" drive bay with optional Diamond Drive Cradle
Hard drive connectors are isolated by a SATA direct bridge from wear and tear in removable drive application
Support large hard drive beyond 137G with single partition.
No interface cabling between drive and enclosure for reliable connection.
No switch to set between internal and external hard drive application
Compact size for easy transportation - slightly larger than a VCR cassette
Sturdy aluminum body for use in rough environments
Well ventilated design, good heat conduction without fan for quiet operation
LED for both power, drive access and Cipher key activation
Optional cooling fan available
Simple hard drive installation
Optional 2.5"/1.8" converter kit
OS support in external hard drive mode
- eSATA - DOS, Windows 95, NT(SP6), 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux and Solaris
- USB - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux and Solaris

Drive Cradle

Mount inside any standard 5 1/4" drive bay
Aluminum construction for effective heat dissipation inside any system
Direct SATA interface (can be interfaced to IDE, USB, or SCSI with optional converter boards)
4-pin Molex and 15-pin SATA power connector
Drive Cradle keylock to secure Drive Enclosure and power on the drive
Drive Cradle LED can be set to come from hard drive or from controller
LED for both power and drive access
OS support in internal hard drive model
- eSATA, IDE or SCSI - DOS, Windows 95, NT(SP6), 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux and Solaris
- USB - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac, Linux and solaris

The Diamond Cipher drive enclosure and cradle system are designed to work with various Addonics converter boards, cables and accessories. This create an unlimited possibilities in deploying the Diamond drive kits in a wide range of storage applications. Addonics puts together a number of bundled kits to address only some of the common applications. These various bundled kits consist of different drives enclosures, cradles, and power adapters used both internally and externally. Each kit can be expanded by adding other optional components to meet your various application requirement. You can put together your own kit by ordering the necessary components for your application. The various features described in this web page may require additional Diamond parts, cables or adapters that are not included in these bundled kits. Below are a brief overview of some of common storage applications and the necessary Diamond components required for these different applications:

Diamond ExDrive – combined feature of External hard drive and Removable hard drive - click for details
	Diamond SATA drive enclosure with encryption
		Choice of eSATA or eSATA + USB connection
	110/220V AC/DC 12V power adapter
	A pair of Addonics Cipher Keys required for Diamond Cipher Drive enclosure

Diamond Cipher Drive Cartridge System– hot swap removable hard drive with USB or SATA connection - click for details
	Diamond SATA drive enclosure with encryption
	Diamond SATA drive cradle. Choice for SATA or USB interface
	A pair of Addonics Cipher Keys required for Diamond Cipher Drive enclosure

Diamond Cipher Mobile Rack –removable hard drive with IDE connection - click for details
	Diamond SATA drive enclosure with encryption
	Diamond SATA drive cradle. Choice of IDE or LVD160 SCSI interface
	A pair of Addonics Cipher Keys required for Diamond Cipher Drive enclosure

Diamond Cipher Combo Hard Drive – combined feature of External hard drive and Removable hard drive - click for details
	Diamond SATA drive enclosure with encryption
	Diamond SATA drive cradle with SATA interface
	Choice of eSATA or eSATA + USB connection
	110/220V AC/DC 12V power adapter for using Diamond drive enclosure as external hard drive
	A pair of Addonics Cipher Keys required for Diamond Cipher Drive enclosure

Extra Drive Enclosures, Drive Cradles, Interface cables, and other Diamond Cipher accessories

Security Key management for Diamond Cipher

There is no back door for the Diamond Cipher encrypted hard drive if the key is lost or stolen. To ensure there is a spare key, every Diamond Cipher bundled kit comes with one pair of Addonics Cipher keys. If you are ordering the Diamond Cipher enclosure only the first time, we recommend that you order at least 2 keys. One of these keys should be kept in a safe and secure location and can be sent back to Addonics for duplicating additional keys. If you are down to the last key, be sure to make a back up of all the data stored inside your encrypted hard drive prior to sending the last key to Addonics. Addonics is not responsible for key lost in the mail or retrieval of the data inside the encrypted hard drive.