Windows 10: Apricorn USB3.0 Security Device Hack

Running a NEW Microsoft Surface with Win10 pro.

Connected an Apricorn USB3.0 when I began using it months ago

Applied the following hack to keep the Apricorn device on-line which worked until recently...


USB\VID_1223&PID_3234


Use the device ID to add a new reg entry

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\usbstor

Add Key 12233234

In key add DWORD

DeviceHackFlags

Set value to 400 (hex)


The article says this problem was resolved in some update and that the fix is no longer needed.


BULL!!!


Microsoft pushed updates to my Surface that removed the hack, so I reentered it, and now it does not function at all. Drive connects for less than 2 minutes and disconnects automatically, again, as it used to months ago.


HELLO MICROSOFT! LOTS OF DATA ON THAT DRIVE THAT I NEED TO USE. PLEASE HELP!

:)

 

Raid 0 help

Hi all, I've followed the IRST raid installation directions and I have created myself a Raid 0 volume. Rapid storage confirms my successful migration from a system disc to a raid 0 array. I'm also able to select it as my boot device in BIOS, but what I don't understand is why it is not listed in my Drives under my computer

In fact, my computer still lists my original C: drive with the original capacity. I feel as if I've miss an important step here and I'm unsure how to proceed.

 

Aegis Secure Key 3.0 Announced with 480GB Capacity

Apricorn, the leading manufacturer of software-free, hardware-encrypted USB drives, added three new sizes to their already expansive Aegis Secure Key 3.0 line, raising the total number of capacity options to seven (8, 16, 30, 60, 120, 240, and 480 GB.) With last year's introduction of the 240GB Aegis Secure Key 3, Apricorn had already doubled the storage capacity of the nearest competitor. This year, Apricorn has again doubled down on that size advantage with their new 480GB Secure Key: roughly four times the competition's max size of 120GB. And with the falling cost of flash storage, these larger capacity, super secure hardware-encrypted flash keys have rapidly become the ideal tool for corporate data security deployment.

"This is our most advanced product to date; besides packing half a terabyte of encrypted data into a thumbdrive, we have expanded its feature set to surpass any rival," says Mike McCandless, Apricorn's VP of Sales and Marketing. "And keeping true to the Apricorn tradition, The ASK 3.0 is completely software-free, cross-platform compatible with any OS, and has embedded authentication so no security parameters are ever shared with the host."







Beyond the expansion in size range, the Secure Key 3.0 carries the highest portable device security validation that the NIST grants: FIPS 140-2 level 3, and boasts an impressive list of features that surpasses other flash keys in its class such as a separate admin and user mode, two read-only modes, forced enrollment, programmable brute-force defense, a lock-override mode, plus a host of additional features that permit the Secure Key 3.0 to adhere to most security policies.

"Now that our high-capacity Secure Keys have come down so much in price, CISOs are rethinking the role of encrypted thumb drives in their business. No longer are they limited to carrying and storing small amounts of data. Now you've got secure, affordable flash storage capacities ranging up to nearly half a terabyte, USB 3.0 and flash transfer speeds, plus a laundry list of advanced security features; yet we're still only talking about a device that is about the size of a pack of gum."

Features

• FIPS 140-2 level 3 validated; IP58 Certified
• Embedded Keypad for host-free authentication
• Auto-Lock Feature - Automatically locks after a predetermined period of inactivity
• Drive Reset Feature - Allows for redeployment after wiping drive's data
• Lock Override - Permits the drive to remain unlocked during port re-enumeration
• Programmable Brute Force Protection - Sets the number of brute force attempts allowed, up to 20
• Self-Destruct Feature - Designate a Self-Destruct PIN to wipe and reset the device
• Tamper resistant / evident design
• 3-Year Limited Warranty

Starting at $99, Apricorn's Aegis Secure Key 3.0 is available in 8GB, 16GB, 30GB, 60GB, 120GB, 240GB, 480GB from most online retailers.

 

USB3 device disconnecting when transferring files.

Hello!

I've recently built a new PC and everything is working fine, well almost everything. There are 4 USB ports on the case front panel. Two of them are USB2 and the other two are USB3. My problem lies with the
USB3 ports. Neither of them work when using a USB3 capable stick. File transfers fail within seconds, then you hear the usb stick disconnecting and reconnecting.

I can use a USB2 stick in both of the troublesome ports and files copy perfectly fine (at 20mb/s). The USB3 sticks work perfectly fine on on the USB2 ports and even the USB3 port directly on the motherboard
(at ~57mb/s). The problem occurs only on the front panel USB3 ports when copying at USB3 speeds (~57mb/s).

So far I have tried:

• Updating BIOS
• Updating USB drivers
• Updating Windows 10 to latest version
• Disabling power saving for USB devices in device manager
• Remove and reconnect USB3 cable on motherboard
• Verify if the issue is not the HDD that I am copying from

The motherboard and case in question are:

• Gigabyte Z370 HD3P
• NZXT Source 340 Elite

I am looking for any help or tips regarding this issue as my google skills are failing me.