Aleratec 350112 manuale d’uso

® USER GUIDE Aleratec 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA™ Hard Drive Duplicator and Sanitizer Part No. 350112[...]

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www .aleratec.com Radio/TV Interference Statement The equipment described in this guide emits radio frequency energy . If it is not installed in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructions, it may cause interference with radio or television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital d[...]

www .aleratec.com Safety Regulations WARNING T o prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to authorized personnel only . Makesurethatthemanuallyswitchablepower  supplyissettotheproper voltageforyourr[...]

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www .aleratec.com 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SA T A. Please read this User Guide thoroughly before using this product. Product Features The 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SA T A is a Hard Disk Drive Duplicator and Hard Disk Drive Sanitizer . • Sanitizes/W ipes up to 6 drives clean with the choice of three Overw[...]

www .aleratec.com 2 Display Panel (see page 4) Power Switch Controller Drive Bays (5) Source Drive Bay (1) Drive Bay Lo ck ing S wit ch es Introduction 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Key Items[...]

www .aleratec.com 3 Introduction 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Front Panel 1 Drive Bays Drive bays for HDD trays. 2 Drive LEDs Each HDD bay has a green power light that will be on when there is an HDD properly inserted n the drive bay . Each HDD bay has a red drive activity light that will light when the HDD is being used. Do not remove a drive whe[...]

www .aleratec.com 4 Introduction 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Controller Display Panel and Buttons (Actual display may vary from illustration) 1. LCD display shows all functions and messages 2. ENT button is used to execute a selected function, or enter a menu 3. ESC button is used to cancel a selected function, or exit a menu 4. UP arrow is used [...]

www .aleratec.com 5 Precautions Before installing your 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SA T A, please read the following. Installation A void placing the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SA T A in a location subject to: • High humidity • High temperature • Excessive dust • Mechanical vibration • Direct sunlight • Electromagnetic radiation Power This p[...]

www .aleratec.com 6 Overview Power Up Sequence During the normal power-up sequence of the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SA T A, the following information will be displayed. • Figure 1 shows the rmware version • Figure 2 shows the memory initialization • Figure 3 shows the scanning of the drives • Figure 4 shows the number of drives loaded. ?[...]

www .aleratec.com 7 Overview Main Menu There are eleven main menu items that can be seen in the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SA T A Controller Display Panel. These are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Note: The Advanced Setup function is a hidden menu. T o access this menu, press ESC for 3 seconds. After you have completed any desired adjustments, pr ess ESC to exit Ad[...]

www .aleratec.com 8 Overview Subfunctions The “Setup” menu has 13 subfunctions. These are: Language Copy Size Startup Menu Auto Compare Button Sound Device Info System Info Fast Copy Auto Start Drive Auto Start Timer ENT ESC   10. Setup (Not Supported) Tolerance Size BootTime Delay Quick Compare (Not Supported)[...]

www .aleratec.com 9 Overview The “Advanced Setup” menu has nine subfunctions. These are: Read Error Skip Update Firmware Compare Firmware Quick Erase HDD Full Erase HDD H/W Diagnostic ENT ESC   11. Adv Setup Load Default Copy HPA Burn In[...]

www .aleratec.com 10 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Loading and Unloading Hard Drives A. Loading IDE Hard Drives 1. Remove the top cover of an included IDE HDD T ray by sliding it toward the rear of the tray . 2. Connect the tray’ s Molex power connector to your IDE hard drive’ s power port. 3. Connect the tray’ s IDE (P A T A) data [...]

www .aleratec.com 11 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Loading and Unloading Hard Drives B. Loading SATA Hard Drives 1. Remove the top cover of an included SA T A HDD Tray by sliding it toward the rear of the tray . 2. Carefully place the hard drive into the tray with the top of the drive facing up and the drive’ s SA T A port facing the ba[...]

www .aleratec.com 12 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Loading and Unloading Hard Drives Note: If you are duplicating, the sour ce hard disk drive goes in the top bay . Source Drive T arget Drives[...]

www .aleratec.com 13 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Copy HDD The “Copy HDD” function performs an actual copy from a source HDD to one or more target HDDs. The target HDDs must be at least as large as the source. The 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SA T A will copy every block of capacity on the source HDD. 1. Load the source HDD and[...]

www .aleratec.com 14 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA 4. Once duplication is complete, a job status screen will be displayed. ENT ESC   1. Copy HDD OK:1 Fail: 0[...]

www .aleratec.com 15 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Async Copy The function “Async Copy” allows you to insert target drives during the copying operation. During the process, you can insert another drive as a target of the Async Copy operation and the unit will automatically copy to this new drive as well. 1. Load the source H[...]

www .aleratec.com 16 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Compare HDD The “Compare HDD” function performs a comparison of data from the source hard drive to the data on the target hard drives. 1. With the source and tar get HDDs loaded use the arrow buttons (  or  ) to select “Compare HDD”. The following screen will be di[...]

www .aleratec.com 17 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Async Compare The function “Async Compare” allows you to insert target drives for data comparing during the comparing operation. During the process, you can insert another drive as a target of the Async Compare operation and the unit will automatically compare this new drive[...]

www .aleratec.com 18 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu PreScan Sour ce The “PreScan Source” scans the source hard drive to determine if it can be read correctly . 1. With the source HDD loaded, use the arrow buttons (  or  ) to select “PreScan Source”. The following screen will be displayed. 2. Press ENT to begin the s[...]

www .aleratec.com 19 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu ReScan Bus The “ReScan Bus” function causes the 1:5 HDD Cruiser to redetect connected hard drives. This can be used when you change drives without restarting the system. 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) to select “ReScan BUS”. The following screen will be displaye[...]

www .aleratec.com 20 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Source HDD Size The “Source size” function is used to display the capacity of the source hard drive. 1. With the source HDD loaded, use the arrow buttons (  or  ) to select “Source size”. The following screen will be displayed. 2. Press ENT to display the capaci[...]

www .aleratec.com 21 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Secure Erase The “Secure Erase” function will sanitize (wipe clean of all data) the hard disk drives connected to the 1:5 HDD Cruiser using algorithms programmed by the hard drive manufacturer . Since this function is native to the hard drive, it is very fast and reliable. A[...]

www .aleratec.com 22 ENT ESC   1 HDD CH:0 Wipe successful 5. Y ou can now scroll up and down for the individual status of each drive. Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA[...]

www .aleratec.com 23 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Overwrite The “Overwrite” function will sanitize (wipe clean of all data) the hard disk drives connected to the 1:5 HDD Cruiser . 1. Load up to 6 HDDs into the 1:5 HDD Cruiser . The system will auto-detect the hard drives. Using the arrow buttons (  or  ) select “Ove[...]

www .aleratec.com 24 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA b. T o perform a “Three Pass Overwrite”, scroll to “3 Pass” and press ENT . This method will write one pass of 1’ s, one pass of zeros, and one pass of randomly generated data. The next screen allows you to choose whether you wish to verify the random overwrite. Use the arrow bu[...]

www .aleratec.com 25 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Setup The “Setup” menu contains conguration options for the 1:5 HDD Cruiser . It is suggested to use the factory defaults for optimum performance. 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) to select “Setup”. Press ENT to select. The following screen will be displayed. N[...]

www .aleratec.com 26 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Setup Setup:Language This option allows you to select the language that is used for the display . 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed. 2. U se the arrow buttons (  ) to scroll to “Language”. The followin[...]

www .aleratec.com 27 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Setup Setup:CopySize This function is used to specify the amount of source disk data to copy to the target drives. 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) select “Setup”, then press ENT . The following screen will be displayed. 2. U se the arrow buttons (  ) to s[...]

www .aleratec.com 28 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Setup Setup:StartupMenu This option lets you select any of the functions (except “Setup”) as the initial function that appears when the 1:5 HDD Cruiser is powered on. 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed. 2.[...]

www .aleratec.com 29 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Setup Setup: AutoCompare This option allows you to choose whether or not to automatically compare the source and target hard drives after every copy operation. 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed. 2. U se the a[...]

www .aleratec.com 30 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Setup Setup:ButtonSound This option allows you to enable or disable the beeping sound heard when you press a button. 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed. 2. U se the arrow buttons (  ) to scroll to “But[...]

www .aleratec.com 31 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Setup Setup:DeviceInfo This option displays information about any hard drives connected to the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SA T A. 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) to scroll to “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed. 2. U se the arrow buttons (  ) to[...]

www .aleratec.com 32 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Setup Setup:SystemInfo This function displays information about the 1:5 HDD Cruiser , including the current rmware version. 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) to select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed. 2. After selecting “Setup” use the arro[...]

www .aleratec.com 33 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Setup Setup:FastCopy The “Fast Copy” option allows you to choose whether to copy the entire source hard disk, or only the used space. 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) to select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed. 2. Press the arrow buttons ( [...]

www .aleratec.com 34 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Setup Setup: AutoStartDrive- (Not Supported) Setup: AutoStartTimer - (Not Supported) Setup:T oleranceSize This function is to set the HDD capacity tolerance between the source and target. 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) to select “Se[...]

www .aleratec.com 35 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Setup Setup:BootT imeDelay If HDD can not be detected during duplicate controller boot up, this function can adjust the timer . 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) to select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed. 2. Press the arrow buttons (  ) t[...]

www .aleratec.com 36 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Setup Setup:QuickCompare If target HDD has too many errors, the duplicate controller will ignore it and keep comparing other target HDDs. 1. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) to select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed. 2. Press the arrow buttons ( [...]

www .aleratec.com 37 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Advanced Setup The “Adv Setup” menu contains additional conguration options for the 1:5 HDD Cruiser . 1. Press and hold the ESC button for 3 seconds to enter Adv Setup. The following screen will be displayed. Note: After changing any of the configuration options, you m[...]

www .aleratec.com 38 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Adv Setup AdvSetup:ReadError Skip This function can be enabled to ignore any error that occurs during copying. By default, the 1:5 HDD Cruiser will halt the copy operation when it encounters an unreadable area of the source hard disk and display an error . Enabling t[...]

www .aleratec.com 39 Using the 1:11 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Adv Setup AdvSetup:UpdateFirmware This function is used to update the 1:5 HDD Cruiser rmware to a later version. Note: Firmware updates ar e available from Aleratec technical support. 1.a CD method Op en th e c ase of t he 1:5 HD D Cru ise r . D isc onn ect t he SA [...]

www .aleratec.com 40 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Adv Setup AdvSetup:CompareFirmwar e This function is used to compare the rmware version currently installed with one on a DVD/CD disc. Note: Use “Compare Firmwar e” after updating the firmware from e-mail or from the Aleratec web site. This function is used after[...]

www .aleratec.com 41 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Adv Setup AdvSetup:QuickEraseHDD This function is used to erase the data of a hard drive quickly . Warning : Backup any important data before using this function. 1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” menu. The following screen w[...]

www .aleratec.com 42 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Adv Setup AdvSetup:FullEraseHDD This function is used to fully erase all data on the HDD. Warning : Backup any important data before using this function. 1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” menu. The following screen will be di[...]

www .aleratec.com 43 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Adv Setup AdvSetup:H/WDiagnostic This function is used to test various components of the 1:5 HDD Cruiser . 1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” menu. The following screen will be displayed. 2. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) t[...]

www .aleratec.com 44 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Adv Setup AdvSetup:LoadDefault This function is used to restore all factory settings of the 1:5 HDD Cruiser back to their original defaults. 1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” menu. The following screen will be displayed. 2. Use [...]

www .aleratec.com 45 Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Adv Setup AdvSetup:CopyHP A If the source hard disk contains a Host Protected Area (HP A), this option allows you to choose whether or not to copy data within the HP A. 1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” menu. The following scree[...]

www .aleratec.com 46 Using the 1:11 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Main Menu Adv Setup AdvSetup:BurnIn This function is used to burn in all HDD 1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” menu. The following screen will be displayed. 2. Use the arrow buttons (  or  ) to select “Burn In”. Y ou will have [...]

www .aleratec.com 47 Specications Power Requirements 1 15 - 230 V AC Switchable Dimensions (length x width x height) D: 430mm W : 190mm H: 355mm W eight 9.4 Kilograms Note: Specifications subject to change without notice. Troubleshooting If your 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SA T A is not performing as expected, refer to the symptoms below , and foll[...]

www .aleratec.com 48 Technical Support After reading this User Guide, if you need additional assistance with this product, please contact Aleratec T echnical Support. Our technical staff will be happy to assist you, but they may need your help to better assist you. Contacting support without all the necessary information can be both time consuming [...]

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www .aleratec.com 52 Technical Support FAX Back Form Aleratec, Inc. Technical Support Fax Back Form Please record the following information to help expedite any warranty claim: Model No.: _________________ Serial No.: _______________________________ Date Purchased: ______________________________________________________ Place of Purchase: __________[...]

Document Number: 350112_ENG_Rev . B Copyright © 2013 Specifications subject to change without notice . Aleratec , Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S .A. www .aleratec.com[...]