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Logicube Omniclone Xi™ User’s Manual
Logicube, Inc.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
USA
Phone: 818 700 8488
Fax: 818 700 8466
Version: 1.4
Date: 2/20/06
Logicube Omniclone Xi™ User Manual I
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Limitation of Liability and Warranty Information Logicube Disclaimer LOGICUBE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOSS OF TIME OR DATA FROM USE OF A LOGICUBE PRODUCT, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM PRODUCT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM: (1) RELIANCE ON THE MATERIALS PRESENTED, (2) COSTS OF REPLACEMENT GOODS, (3) LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, (4) DELAYS OR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents LOGICUBE OMNICLONE XI™ USER’S MANUAL....................................I LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION..............II TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................III 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE LOGICUBE OMNICLONE XI™ ...................1 Features.......................................................................................2 Us ing this gu ide.................. ..................... .....
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHS Translation Modes.............................................................. 22 Security Identification Number (SID) Issues................................22 Introduction ................................................................................23 On Error (Optional) .................................................................... 23 On Error Step-by-Step ................................................................ 24 Se Option.............................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 10. SOFTWARE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS .........................................49 Loading Software Using the Compact Flash ...............................49 Loading Software Through the Parallel Port................................50 Host PC preparation ................................................................... 50 Logicube Omniclone Xi™ Software Update ................................51 11. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ...................52 12. REFERENCE ........
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1. Introduction to the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Logicube Omniclone Xi™. You are now the proud owner of a state-of-the-art IDE/SATA disk cloning device. The Omniclone Xi™ is designed to be easy enough to be used by a novice, yet offers many professional features that are not available anywhere else. The Logicube Omniclone Xi™ copies the contents 1 of one hard disk drive to one or more others . The first drive is typically called the Master, while
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INTRODUCTION Hundreds of different types of file systems have been designed through the years. Only a handful are in common use. Among those are FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS. FAT16 – The file system used by DOS since version 3.3. This file system can be a maximum size of 2GB, and can be used under Win95/98, Win2000, and Windows NT. It is still a widely used file system. FAT is the acronym of File Allocation Table, with entries that are 16 bit wide, hence the FAT16 name. FAT32 – Supported by Win98, Win
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INTRODUCTION Using this guide This user guide is made up of 11 sections: • Introduction • Getting Started (Fast Start) • Cloning Modes and Settings • Omnidiagnostics™ • The Database/Barcode Option • Using the USB Port • Compact Flash (CF) Drive • User-replaceable Hardware • Software Loading Instructions • Frequently Asked Questions • Reference • Index Please read Modules 1. Introduction, and Module 2. Getting Started before attempting a drive cloning session. It is recommended that you practice
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INTRODUCTION • For the OCXi™ and OCX5i™: An AC power cord. • For the OCX2i™: An external 12VDC – 5.5A power supply. • A light bar that mounts on the back of the unit. NOTE: The OCX2i™ does not come with a light bar, though one can be purchased separately. • A bootable CD-ROM containing: A. A backup copy of the software that is already pre-installed on the Logicube Omniclone Xi™. B. Software update utilities necessary to load the software on the unit. C. Windows 98/ME drivers for connecting th
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INTRODUCTION Figure 1. Logicube Omniclone Xi™ Logicube Omniclone Xi™ User’s Manual 5
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INTRODUCTION Caution: Avoid dropping the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ or subjecting it to sharp jolts. When in use, place it on a flat surface. Caution: Keep the unit dry. If you need to clean your Logicube Omniclone Xi™, use a lightly damp, lint free cloth. Avoid using soap or other cleaning agents particularly those containing bleach, ammonia, alcohol or other harsh chemicals. Caution: Do not attempt to service the Logicube Omniclone Xi™! Doing so may void the warranty. If your unit requires serv
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2. Getting Started (Fast Start) Applying power to the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ The Logicube Omniclone Xi™ is able to detect whether an IDE (parallel) or Serial ATA (SATA) drive is attached to the Master or Target positions. The unit is capable of cloning to/from a SATA drive to an IDE drive and vice versa (as well as IDE to IDE and SATA to SATA). NOTE: Never attach both an IDE and SATA drive to the same drive position. The unit can only handle one drive on each position. Before applying power p
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GETTING STARTED unit. In 2 – 3 seconds, the main “Splash” screen appears. Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Drives 1. Locate the Master position on the top of your Omniclone-Xi™ unit. You will notice three connections: One for a flat cable (the drive data cable) and another for a small drive power cable. Above is the third connector for the Serial ATA cable. Note: The drive that is cloned from is always referred to as the Master drive and the drives that are cloned to are always referred to as the
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GETTING STARTED Power and Reset buttons The Logicube Omniclone Xi™ includes one On/Off switch and one reset button. The power switch is a rocker switch that is located on the unit’s power supply. The reset button is located on the back of the unit underneath the Compact Flash Drive slot. When the unit needs to be soft-booted (or power cycled), press the reset button and hold it in momentarily. Wait a couple of seconds and let go, the unit will reboot and be ready to use in a few seconds. NOTE
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GETTING STARTED 2. Press and hold the Set button, then release the Reset button. 3. Hold the Set button until the unit boots to a screen that reads “Touchpad Calibration. Please touch square with finger (1/5)”. 4. Look for a square at the top of the screen. Touch the square when it is located. 5. Repeat the previous step four more times. The unit will count each time the square is pressed correctly. It will count (1/5), (2/5), etc. 6. Once the screen has been calibrated, it will reboot to the
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GETTING STARTED If an error occurs during cloning, the Status indicator lights on the front panel will shut off. If one of the drives caused the error to occur, the Status LED of the drive will remain lit. The AMBER light on the light bar lights up when the unit prompts the user to enter information during a cloning or diagnostic operation. The RED light will come on if a problem is encountered during cloning or any other operation. If this occurs, check the screen for an error message and inst
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3. Cloning Modes and Settings Main Menu Screen The main menu screen appears when the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ is first powered up. It displays the Title Screen and the Time/Date. It also displays two menu options: About and Drives. Time/Date Settings The Omniclone Xi™ has a real-time clock that keeps track of the correct time and date. The time and date can be easily set by following this procedure: 1. Touch the screen over the Time and Date. A numeric Keypad will come up. 2. Type in a numbe
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CLONING MODES AND SETTINGS To return to the main menu, simply press the “Back” icon at any time. Drives Select the Drive Info screen by pressing the “Drives” icon. The unit will then power up all of the drives that are attached. After 30 to 45 seconds, the unit will show a list of all the drives it has detected. If a drive is pressed on the Touch Screen, the unit will access the drive and report back the drive’s model number, capacity, geometry and other information. To see the drive’s partitio
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CLONING MODES AND SETTINGS NOTE: Each time the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ is rebooted the cloning mode and preference settings are saved from the last cloning session. Clever Clone™ Mode This is the default mode. It clones ALL partitions on the Master drive to the Target drives, automatically deciding the fastest method possible for each parti- tion found. It scales all known partitions (At this 2 writing – FAT16/32, and NTFS ) to fill the Target in its entirety and makes all the necessary adjust-
