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USER GUIDE
Aleratec 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser
IDE/SATA™
Hard Drive Duplicator and Sanitizer
Part No. 350112
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Copyright/Model Identification The content of this manual is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice. This manual is copyright with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this manual and the software described within may not be copied, except in the normal use of the product(s) described within or to make a backup copy. Copyright© 2013 Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. Aleratec® is a registered trademark and 1:5 HDD Copy Cru
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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 device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
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Safety Regulations WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to authorized personnel only. Make sur e that the manually switchable power supply is set to the pr oper voltage for your r egion. www.aleratec.com
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Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................1 Product Features ...................................................................................................1 Key Items .............................................................................................................2 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Front Panel...................................................3 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Copy
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA. Please read this User Guide thoroughly before using this product. Product Features The 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA is a Hard Disk Drive Duplicator and Hard Disk Drive Sanitizer. • Sanitizes/Wipes up to 6 drives clean with the choice of three Overwrite patterns: ▪ One Pass ▪ Three Pass with Verify ▪ Seven Pass per DoD 5220.22M • Secure Erase • Duplicates/Makes up to 5 HDD copies at once • Supports 2.5” and 3.5” SATA H
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Introduction 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Key Items Display Panel Controller (see page 4) Source Drive Bay (1) Drive Bays (5) Drive Bay Locking Switches Power Switch 2 www.aleratec.com
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Introduction 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Front Panel 1 2 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 when this light is on, otherwise you may lose your data. www.aleratec.com 3
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Introduction 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Controller Display Panel and Buttons (Actual display may vary from illustration) 1 3 2 HDD Cruiser IDE/SATA ENT ESC 1-5 ver: 4 5 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 to scroll backward through functions or menus 5. DOWN arrow is used to scroll forward through functions or menus 4 w
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Precautions Before installing your 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA, please read the following. Installation Avoid placing the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA in a location subject to: • High humidity • High temperature • Excessive dust • Mechanical vibration • Direct sunlight • Electromagnetic radiation Power This product has a manually switchable power supply. Make sur e that the power supply is set to the pr oper voltage for your r egion. Choose a Good Location 1. Allow adequate clearance for
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Overview Power Up Sequence During the normal power-up sequence of the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA, the following information will be displayed. • Figure 1 shows the firmware version HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA ENT ESC 2055PF ver:A.24Q • Figure 2 shows the memory initialization Initialize SDRAM ENT ESC • Figure 3 shows the scanning of the drives Detect Drives ENT ESC Please wait... • Figure 4 shows the number of drives loaded. Detect Drives ENT ESC Found 0 Devices • Figure 5 shows the f
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Overview Main Menu There are eleven main menu items that can be seen in the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Controller Display Panel. These are: 1. 1. Copy HDD 6. 6. Rescan BUS ENT ESC ENT ESC 2. Async Copy HDD 7. Source Size 2. 7. ENT ESC ENT ESC 3. 3. Compare HDD 8. Secure Erase 8. ENT ESC ENT ESC 4. Async Compare 9. Overwrite 4. 9. ESC ESC ENT ENT 5. PreScan Source 10. Setup 5. 10. ENT ESC ENT ESC 11. 11. Adv Setup ENT ESC Note: The Advanced Setup function is a h
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Overview Subfunctions The “Setup” menu has 13 subfunctions. These are: Language Copy Size Startup Menu Auto Compare Button Sound Device Info System Info 10. Setup ENT ESC Fast Copy Auto Start Drive (Not Supported) Auto Start Timer (Not Supported) Tolerance Size BootTime Delay Quick Compare 8 www.aleratec.com
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Overview The “Advanced Setup” menu has nine subfunctions. These are: Read Error Skip Update Firmware Compare Firmware Quick Erase HDD 11. Adv Setup ENT ESC Full Erase HDD H/W Diagnostic Load Default Copy HPA Burn In www.aleratec.com 9
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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 Tray 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 (PATA) data connector to your IDE hard drive’s data (PATA) port. 4. Carefully fold the PATA ribbon cable underneath the hard drive and place the hard drive into the tray. 5. Press down gen
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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 SATA 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 SATA port facing the back of the tray. 3. Align the hard drive’s SATA port with the tray’s SATA connector. 4. Gently slide the hard drive toward the rear of the tray until the SATA connector is f
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Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA Loading and Unloading Hard Drives Source Drive Target Drives Note: If you are duplicating, the source hard disk drive goes in the top bay. 12 www.aleratec.com
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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/SATA will copy every block of capacity on the source HDD. 1. Load the source HDD and the target HDDs into the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA. The system will auto-detect the hard drives. After the drives have been detected, a screen similar to the one bel
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Using the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA 4. Once duplication is complete, a job status screen will be displayed. 1. Copy HDD ENT ESC OK:1 Fail: 0 14 www.aleratec.com
