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Apricorn EZ Gig II User Manual

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  • Page 1 Apricorn EZ Gig II User Guide www.apricorn.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007. All rights reserved. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners. Distribution of substantively modified versions of this document is prohibited without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
  • Page 3 G. Making telecommunication data transmission of the software. Apricorn has the right to terminate this license if there is a violation of its terms or default by the Original Purchaser. Upon termination for any reason, all copies of the Software must be immediately returned to Apricorn, and the Original Purchaser shall be liable to Apricorn for any and all damages suffered as a result of the violation or default.
  • Page 4 MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES - IN NO EVENT SHALL APRICORN OR ITS VENDORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.3.3 Supported file systems ....................9 1.3.4 Supported storage media .................... 9 1.4 Technical support......................9 Chapter 2. Apricorn EZ Gig II installation and startup .........10 2.1 Installing Apricorn EZ Gig II ..................... 10 2.2 Extracting Apricorn EZ Gig II.................... 10 2.3 Running Apricorn EZ Gig II ....................
  • Page 6 Installing a hard disk, general scheme ..............58 B.1.2 Motherboard sockets, IDE cable, power cable............58 B.1.3 Installation modes, jumpers................59 BIOS ........................60 B.2.1 Setup utility....................... 60 B.2.2 Standard CMOS setup menu ................61 Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 7 B.2.3 Arranging boot sequence, advanced CMOS setup menu ........62 B.2.4 AwardBIOS ....................... 63 B.2.5 Hard disk initialization errors................66 Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Introduction

    PCMCIA) removable media drives, as well as CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, magneto-optical, Iomega Zip and Jaz drives. If you are going to install a new hard disk drive, Apricorn EZ Gig II will help you transfer information from the old one in minutes, including operating systems, applications, documents and personal settings.

  • Page 9: Supported File Systems

    Linux®. 1.3.3 Supported file systems • FAT16/32 • NTFS If a file system is not supported or is corrupted, Apricorn EZ Gig II can copy data using a sector-by-sector approach. 1.3.4 Supported storage media • Hard disk drives • Networked storage devices •...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2. Apricorn Ez Gig Ii Installation And Startup

    2.2 Extracting Apricorn EZ Gig II When installing Apricorn EZ Gig II, you can save the setup (.msi) file on a local or network drive. This will help when modifying or recovering the existing component installation.

  • Page 11: Running Apricorn Ez Gig Ii

    If your disk data is totally corrupted and you cannot boot, load the standalone Apricorn EZ Gig II version from the bootable media, supplied with the retail box or created by you using EZ Gig II Media Builder. Then you will be able to restore the disk from its previously created image.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3. General Information

    Chapter 3. General information 3.1 What is disk/partition image? Backing up disks and partitions is performed in a following way: Apricorn EZ Gig II stores a sector-by-sector snapshot of the disk, which includes the operating system, registry, drivers, software applications and data files, as well as system areas hidden from the user. This procedure is called “creating a disk image,”...
  • Page 13 (connection type, device type, size, etc.); partition information includes both physical (sectors, location, etc.), and logical (file system, free space, assigned letter, etc.) parameters. You can change the width of a column by dragging its borders with the mouse. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 14: Chapter 4. Using Apricorn Ez Gig Ii

    Chapter 4. Using Apricorn EZ Gig II 4.1 Main program window The main program window contains the menu, the toolbar, the sidebar and the main area. The main area contains operation icons, while the sidebar features the Category, Tools and Help panels.

  • Page 15: Available Operations

    Options – open a window for editing default backup/restore options, setting text appearance (fonts) etc The Help menu is used to invoke help and obtain information about Apricorn EZ Gig II. Status bar At the bottom of the main window, there is a status bar divided into two parts. The left side briefly describes the selected operation;...
  • Page 16 Chapter Click Add New Disk in the Tools group and follow the wizard’s instructions. See 11. Adding a new hard disk • Create bootable rescue media or its ISO image Chapter 7. Creating bootable media Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 17: Chapter 5. Creating Backup Archives

    Folder line, or use the file name generator (a button to the right of the line). If you select an existing full backup file, it will be overwritten through a prompt. Overwriting a full backup means that you discard the entire old archive and start creating a new one. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 18: Selecting The Image Creation Options

    Set the options manually. If the latter is the case, the settings will be applied only to the current backup task. Or, you can edit the default options from the current 5.2 Setting backup options screen. Then your settings will be saved as the defaults. See more information. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 19: Providing A Comment

    At the final step, the backup task summary is displayed. Up to this point, you can click Back to make changes in the created task. Clicking Proceed will launch the task execution. The task progress will be shown in a special window. You can stop the procedure by clicking Cancel. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 20: Setting Backup Options

    To view or edit the default backup options, select Tools -> Options -> Default Backup Options from the main program menu. You can edit the default (or set the temporary) backup options while creating a backup task as well. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 21: Archive Protection

    .jpg, .pdf or .mp3. Generally, it is recommended that you use the default Normal compression level. You might want to select Maximum compression for removable media to reduce the number of blank disks required. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 22: Backup Priority

    FTP server requires the archive to be split into files of no more than 2GB). The preset is Automatic. With this setting, Apricorn EZ Gig II will act as follows. When backing up to the hard disk: If the selected disk has enough space and its file system allows the estimated file size, the program will create a single archive file.

  • Page 23: Media Components

    No options or selections such as resizing partitions will be possible. Under Advanced tab you can select full, safe or both Apricorn EZ Gig II loader versions. The safe version does not have USB, PC card or SCSI drivers and is useful only in case the full version does not load.

  • Page 24: Chapter 6. Restoring The Backup Data

    The boot CD from which you loaded the program does not keep you from using other CDs with backups. Apricorn EZ Gig II is loaded entirely into RAM, so you can remove the bootable CD to insert the archive disk.

  • Page 25: Restoring Files And Folders From File Archives

    See notes and 1.3.4 Supported storage media recommendations for supporting FTP server in If you added a comment to the archive, it will be displayed to the right of the drives tree. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 26 Then you will be taken directly to Restoration Summary screen ( summary and executing restoration Restore disks or partitions Having chosen a disks/partitions recovery type, you will have to make all settings described below. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 27 7. The next selection allows you to keep useful data changes made since the selected backup was created. Choose what to do if the program finds in the target folder a file with the same name as in the archive: Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 28: Restoring Disks/Partitions Or Files From Images

    6.3 Restoring disks/partitions or files from images To restore a partition (disk) from an image, Apricorn EZ Gig II must obtain exclusive access to the target partition (disk). This means no other applications can access it at that time.

  • Page 29: Restoration Type Selection

    If you added a comment to the archive, it will be displayed to the right of the drives tree. The partitions layout, the comment and the Next button will be unavailable until you enter the correct password. 6.3.3 Restoration type selection Select what you want to restore: Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 30: Selecting A Disk/Partition To Restore

    Finally, if you are not going to recover the system, but only want to repair damaged files, select Restore specified files or folders. 6.3.4 Selecting a disk/partition to restore The selected archive file can contain images of several partitions or even disks. Select which disk/partition to restore. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 31: Selecting A Target Disk/Partition

    All the data stored on the restored partition will be replaced by the image data, so be careful and watch for non-backed-up data that you might need. 2. When restoring an entire disk, the program will analyze the target disk structure to see if the disk is free. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 32: Changing The Restored Partition Type

    If you restore a system partition to another hard disk with its own partitions and OS, most likely you will need only the data. In this case, you can restore the partition as Logical to access the data only. By default, the original partition type is selected. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 33: Changing The Restored Partition File System

    Though seldom required, you can change the partition file system during its restoration. Apricorn EZ Gig II can make the following file system conversions: FAT 16 -> FAT 32, Ext2 -> Ext3. For partitions with other native file systems this option is not available.

  • Page 34: Assigning A Letter To The Restored Partition

    6.3.9 Assigning a letter to the restored partition Apricorn EZ Gig II will assign an unused letter to a restored partition. You can select the desired letter from a drop-down list. If you set the switch to No, no letters will be assigned to the restored partition, hiding it from OS.

  • Page 35: Setting Restore Options

    You can specify commands or batch files to be automatically executed before and after the restore procedure. Click Edit to open the Edit Command window where you can easily input the command, its arguments and working directory or browse folders to find a batch file. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 36: Restoration Priority

    1. You can choose whether to restore file date and time from the archive or assign the files the current date and time. 2. Before data is restored from the archive, Apricorn EZ Gig II can check its integrity. If you suspect that the archive might have been corrupted, select Validate backup archive before restoration.

  • Page 37: Chapter 7. Creating Bootable Media

    CD contains, besides the program installation files, the Apricorn EZ Gig II standalone bootable version. If you purchased Apricorn EZ Gig II on the Web, you can create such media using the EZ Gig II Media Builder. For this, you will need a CD-R/RW blank, DVD+R/RW blank, several formatted diskettes (the wizard will tell you the exact number), or any other media your computer can boot from, such as a Zip drive.
  • Page 38 When using 3.5” diskettes, you will be able to write on a diskette (or a set of the diskettes) only one component at a time (for example, Apricorn EZ Gig II). To write another component, start EZ Gig II Media Builder once again.

  • Page 39: Chapter 8. Other Operations

    Cancel. 8.2 Viewing logs Apricorn EZ Gig II allows you to view its working logs. To invoke the log window, select Show log on the toolbar or from the Tools menu. The log browsing window contains two panes: the left one features the log list, while the right one shows selected log contents.
  • Page 40 To sort messages by a particular parameter, click its header (click again to reverse order) or the Arrange Icons by button (the second from the right) and select the desired parameter. You can also change column width by dragging the borders with a mouse. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 41: Chapter 9. Exploring Archives And Mounting Images

    Yes (in R/W mode) Files extraction The current version of Apricorn EZ Gig II can mount or explore an image archive only if all its volumes reside in the same directory. If your archive spans several CD-R/RW discs and you wish to mount the image, you should copy all volumes to a hard disk drive or network drive.

  • Page 42: Mounting An Image

    9.2 Mounting an image 1. Invoke the Mount Image Wizard by selecting Operations -> Mount Image in the main program menu. 2. Select the archive from the drives tree. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 43 If you added a comment to the archive, it will be displayed to the right of the drives tree. If the archive was protected with a password, Apricorn EZ Gig II will ask for it. Neither the partitions layout, nor the Next button will be enabled until you enter the correct password.

  • Page 44: Unmounting An Image

    To disconnect the virtual disk, click Unmount Image and select the disk to unmount. You can also do this in Windows Explorer by right-clicking on the disk icon and selecting Unmount. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 45: Chapter 10. Transferring The System To A New Disk

    On program screens, damaged partitions are marked with a red circle and a white cross inside in the upper left corner. Before you start cloning, you should check such disks for errors using the appropriate operating system tools. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 46: Security

    In such a case, the next two steps will be bypassed. 10.3.2 Selecting source disk If the program finds several partitioned disks, it will ask you which is the source (i.e. the older data disk). Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 47: Selecting Destination Disk

    After you select the source disk, you have to select the destination where the disk information will be copied. The previously selected source becomes grayed-out and disabled for selection. If either disk is unpartitioned, the program will automatically recognize it as the destination and bypass this step. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 48: Partitioned Destination Disk

    Next you will see the cloning summary. 10.3.6 Old disk data If you selected the custom mode, the program will ask you what to do with the old disk: • Keep data – leave the old disk partitions and data intact Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 49: Selecting Destination Structure

    10.3.7 Selecting destination structure Apricorn EZ Gig II will offer you the following data transfer methods: • As is - a new partition will be created for every old one with the same size and type, file system and label •...

  • Page 50: Partitioning The Old Disk

    As a rule, "as is" transfers not recommended as they leave much unallocated space on the new disk. Using the "as is" method, Apricorn EZ Gig II transfers unsupported and damaged file systems.

  • Page 51: Cloning With Custom Partitioning

    Cloning a non-system disk or a disk containing an operating system, but one that is not currently active, will proceed without reboot. After you click Proceed, Apricorn EZ Gig II will start cloning the old disk to the new disk, indicating the progress in a special window. You can stop this procedure by clicking Cancel.
  • Page 52 Having provided the new location and size, click Next. You will be taken two steps back to the partition layout. You might have to perform some more resizing and relocation before you get the layout you need. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 53: Chapter 11. Adding A New Hard Disk

    If the cursor turns to two vertical lines with left and right arrows, it is pointed at the partition border and you can drag it to enlarge or reduce the partition size. If the cursor turns to four Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 54: Disk Add Summary

    Create new partition in unallocated space and clicking Next. 11.3 Disk add summary The disk add summary contains a list of operations to be performed on disks. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 55 After you click Proceed, Apricorn EZ Gig II will start creating new partitions, indicating the progress in a special window. You can stop this procedure by clicking Cancel. You will then have to repartition and format the new disk or repeat the disk add procedure.

  • Page 56: Appendix A. Partitions And File Systems

    FAT16 file system. One cluster contains a fixed number of sectors. FAT stores information about what clusters are free, what clusters are bad, and also defines in which clusters files are stored. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 57: Fat32

    NTFS is a 64-bit file system. It uses unicode to store file names. It is also a journaling (failure-protected) file system, and supports compression and encryption. Files in folders are indexed to speed up file search. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 58: Appendix B. Hard Disks And Bios Setup

    Set the boot sequence to A:, C:, CD-ROM or some other, depending on where your copy of Apricorn EZ Gig II is located. If you have a boot diskette, set the diskette to be first; if it is on a CD, make the boot sequence start with CD-ROM.

  • Page 59: Installation Modes, Jumpers

    CS – cable select for master/slave: the purpose of the hard disk is determined by its physical position with respect to the motherboard • PK – jumper parking position: the position where one can put the jumper if it is not necessary in the existing configuration Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 60: Bios

    BIOSes, items of the extended setup heavily depend on computer and BIOS version. Below we describe the general principles of initial hard disk configuration, and then configuration (sample) in AwardBIOS. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

  • Page 61: Standard Cmos Setup Menu

    Method of translation of sector addresses. (Translation LBA/ Method) Large/Auto For example, to demonstrate the main features of Apricorn EZ Gig II, we used a Quantum Fireball TM1700A hard disk as one of the disks in our examples. Its parameters have the following values:...
  • Page 62 There may be no operating system on disk E:, or it may be inactive. In this case, BIOS queries the next drive in the list. Errors can happen during booting, see B.2.5 «Hard disk initialization errors». Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 63 Place the marker on the Primary Master line and press the Enter key to get to the screen that looks like this: AwardBIOS Setup Utility Main Primary Master [Auto] Item Specific Help: Type [Auto] <Enter> to select the type of the IDE drive. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 64 Enter the values of Translation Mode, Cylinders, Head and Sector parameters (you can find them on the case of the hard disk) to finish the initial configuration of the hard disk with BIOS. Translation Mode parameter can have the following values: Large Normal Match Partition Table Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 65 3. IDE Hard Drive [IBM-DTLA-307020] <Enter> to select the de- 4. Other Boot Drive [Disabled] vice To select the boot se- quence, use up or down ar- Plug & Play O/S [No] row. Boot Virus Detection [Enabled] Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 66 C:; A:;CD-ROM: or CD-ROM:; C:; A:, and other. B.2.5 Hard disk initialization errors Devices are usually initialized successfully, but sometimes errors can happen. Typical errors related to hard disks are reported by the following messages: Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...
  • Page 67 • hard disk parameters in BIOS setup • jumpers on the controller (master/slave) • interface cables It is also possible that the device is out of order, or the hard disk is not formatted. Copyright © Apricorn, Inc., 2000-2007...

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