CRU Data Security Group provides secure data storage, removable drive enclosures, and WiebeTech digital forensic devices for IT and investigative professionals.
CRU Data Security Group (CDSG), commonly known as CRU, specializes in data security, physical data protection, and digital forensics solutions. Trusted by government agencies, military organizations, and corporate IT departments, CRU offers a wide range of secure digital storage devices and data mobility options.
The company's extensive product line includes the popular Data Express removable drive carriers, RTX external digital cinema enclosures, ToughTech secure portable storage, and WiebeTech digital forensic tools such as NVMe write blockers. These hardware solutions are heavily engineered for rugged durability, hardware-based data encryption, strict chain-of-custody data preservation, and thousands of drive insertions.
With features explicitly tailored for IT professionals and forensic investigators, CRU's solutions ensure reliable data transport and protection from unauthorized access. CRU continues to be a trusted leader in safeguarding vulnerable and critical information in the field.
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You can format a drive using your computer's built-in disk management utility (such as Disk Utility for macOS or Disk Management for Windows). Ensure the drive is correctly mounted and remember that formatting will erase all existing data. If prompted for a partition type, select MBR for volumes 2TB or smaller, or GPT for larger volumes.
A flashing red and white LED typically indicates a fan failure, while a solid red LED indicates a DC power failure. If either of these states occur, please contact CRU Technical Support immediately.
You can view this information by navigating the LCD screen on your WriteBlocker. Go to 'View Dock Info' for the product name, unique ID, and firmware version, or 'View Drive Info' for deep analytics on the attached SSD.
First, turn off the computer or safely dismount the drive from the operating system, ensuring no file transfers are active. Insert the Data Express Key into the lock and turn it 90 degrees counterclockwise to unlock it, then press the eject button to remove the carrier.