What is BlackArmor Discovery?

The BlackArmor Thin Discovery Client allows you to discover Seagate BlackArmor NAS Servers on your network without the need to install the entire Discovery software package.

How do I reset my Seagate BlackArmor NAS 220?

Seagate strongly recommends that you backup all the data from the NAS before continuing.

1. Click the Factory Default Restore button to begin the process. A prompt will report, “This restores the device back to factory default settings.
2. Click Ok. The system will reboot.

How do I access my Seagate hard drive on Windows?

In Windows-based computer, there is no need to do anything special or additional to make the drive work. Simply plug in the power, plug in the USB cable, and the drive should appear in (My) Computer/This PC and Windows Explorer/File Explorer.

Can I connect Seagate NAS directly to Computer?

You can do this by connecting the Seagate Central directly to the Ethernet port of your computer. To do so, disconnect the Seagate Central from the router. Once it’s powered off, turn your computer off as well. Connect the drive directly to the computer’s Ethernet port and plug in the Seagate Central’s power supply.

How do I factory reset my Seagate NAS?

Insert a paperclip or other small tool into the reset hole located on the back of the device. Hold for 10 seconds and release. The device’s name reverts to: BA-XXXXXX. Any static IP addresses that you have assigned are also reset.

How do I restore my Seagate to factory settings?

Reset using the Seagate Central Assistant

1. Log in with your credentials.
2. Select the Settings tab.
3. Select the Restore button. This will restore the device settings to default values.
4. Proceed with initial setup.

How do I access my Seagate Central from PC?

Open Windows Explorer or File Explorer and expand Networks in the left panel. 2. Under Networks, click the Seagate Central device.

Can you factory reset a Seagate external hard drive?

Reset using the Seagate Central Assistant Log in with your credentials. Select the Settings tab. Select the Restore button. This will restore the device settings to default values.

How do I Format Seagate external hard drive?

This feature was introduced in macOS 10.13 and is not available in 10.11 or 10.12.

1. Select Erase.
2. A dialog box opens. Enter a name for the drive.
3. For Format, select OS X Extended (Journaled).
4. For Scheme, select GUID Partition Map.
5. Click Erase.
6. Disk Utility formats the drive. When it’s finished, click Done.

How do I read a Seagate hard drive on Windows?

Simply plug in the power, plug in the USB cable, and the drive should appear in (My) Computer/This PC and Windows Explorer/File Explorer. For Mac, you will need to reformat the drive prior to using it because it will be read-only on a Mac, which means you will be unable to copy or move data to the drive.

How do I access my Seagate hard drive on Windows 10?

How do I discover Seagate blackarmor NAS servers on my Network?

The BlackArmor Discovery Software, when installed, will locate (discover) Seagate NAS devices on your current local area network (LAN) segment. The BlackArmor Thin Discovery Client allows you to discover Seagate BlackArmor NAS Servers on your network without the need to install the entire Discovery software package.

What happens during the blackarmor NAS 220 firmware update process?

Note: During the update process, do not refresh or shutdown your browser. When finished, the BlackArmor NAS 220 restarts. You will be returned to the Login page where you can authenticate again to access the Web UI.

How do I Find my Seagate NAS devices?

The BlackArmor Discovery Software, when installed, will locate (discover) Seagate NAS devices on your current local area network (LAN) segment. NOTE: This is only the Discovery application found on the Seagate BlackArmor CD.

How do I install and use blackarmor discovery?

Double-click on the BlackArmor Discovery (it may display as BlackArmor Discovery.exe ). Follow the onscreen prompts to install the software. To locate Seagate NAS devices, double-click on the BlackArmor Discovery icon found on the desktop. The BlackArmor Discovery application opens discovering all Seagate NAS devices on your network segment.