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- Page 1 DataFast D-101 ™ Hand Held Duplication Unit User’s Manual GREYSTONE PERIPHERALS INC., 150 Knowles Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95030 TEL: (408) 871-4000 FAX: (408) 871-4100 E-Mail: grystone@grystone.com Web Page: http://www.grystone.com A PubliCARD, Inc. Company...
- Page 2 LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY Greystone Peripherals Inc. warrants to the original buyer of this product that the hardware is free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Should this product fail to be in good working...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1 Introduction ............1-1 1-2 Features ..............1-2 1-3 Specifications ............1-3 Chapter 2: Setting Up Your D-101 2-1 Unpacking Your D-101 ......... 2-1 2-2 Setting Up Your D-101 .......... 2-2 Chapter 3: Operation 3-1 Using the LCD Menu & Keypad ......3-1 3-2 Main Menu Screen .......... -
Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction
™ Congratulations on your purchase of the D-101 DataFast handheld disk duplication unit from Greystone Peripherals, Inc. The D-101 is the smallest, lightest and fastest duplication/diagnostic tool on the market today. Designed for the computer professional that needs a powerful portable solution, this hand held unit is the answer. Just place your master drive in the unit and you can take it anywhere—and with the... -
Page 6: Features
Introduction 1-2 Features • Duplicates software from a master disk to a target disk drive • Supports Ultra DMA ATA/EIDE/IDE drives • Data transfer speeds over 400 MB/min through IDE interface • Copies all operating systems • Bi-directional copying • Copies Compaq and Winbook maintenance partitions •... -
Page 7: Specifications
Introduction 1-3 Specifications • Power Requirements: 110/220 Vac 1A 47-63Hz • Dimensions: 6.5"(W) x 8.0" (D) x 1.85" – 2.75" (H) • Weight: 1.5 lb Serial Port The serial port is reserved for factory test and technical support of the D-101. - Page 8 Introduction D-101 DataFast User’s Manual...
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Page 9: Chapter 2: Setting Up Your D-101
Before setting up the D-101, verify that you have received all the items for the system configuration you ordered. Please consult your dealer or Greystone Peripherals if any item is damaged or missing. 1. One D-101 unit 2. One 40-pin data cable 3. - Page 10 Setting Up Your D-101 2-2 Setting Up Your D-101 Proceed with the following instructions for easy set up of your D-101 disk duplicating system. Parallel Port Ethernet Target Drive Power Serial Port Target Drive IDE Data Power IN LCD Menu Display Keypad Cover to Master Drive...
- Page 11 Setting Up Your D-101 1. Carefully remove the master drive compartment cover from the D-101. Note that the cover must remain attached to the unit because of the cooling fan wire connection. Cooling Fan Wire Connection Cover Remove the Master Drive Compartment Cover 2.
- Page 12 Setting Up Your D-101 3. Connect the 4-pin power and 40-pin data cables attached to the D-101's motherboard to their respective connectors on the master drive. The connectors are keyed for proper insertion. 40-pin Data Cable 4-pin Power Cable Connections Connections Connect the Data and Power Connector Cables 4.
- Page 13 Setting Up Your D-101 6. Plug the two-pronged end of the power adapter into an AC power source. The D-101 will go through a self-test and display the following LCD power-on screen. G R E Y S T O N E D 1 0 1 V 1 .
- Page 14 Setting Up Your D-101 Target Drive Data Power Cable Cable Attach the Target Drive 8. Your D-101 is ready to perform the selected functions from the program menu screens. Next, refer to Chapter 3 for the operation of your D-101. NOTE The method for turning your D-101 unit ON or OFF is by unplugging the AC power...
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Page 15: Chapter 3: Operation
Operation Chapter 3 Operation This chapter will guide you through the quick and easy operation of your D-101 handheld duplication system. The menu options presented in this chapter describe the available functions. These screens are factory set for safe, automatic execution; you cannot change any of the job settings. Please note that the terms “source”... -
Page 16: Main Menu Screen
Operation 3-2 Main Menu Screen The following sections describe the options that are available through the “Main Menu”. Use the keys to move the cursor, then press the “SEL” button to select. M A I N M E N U S T A N D A R D J O B S S R C E = I N T... -
Page 17: 3-2.2 Starting A Job
Operation 3-2.2 Starting a Job To start a copy, test, or wipe disk job, select “Standard Jobs” by using the keys to position the cursor on the “Standard Jobs” line and then press <SEL>. Standard jobs include Smart Copy, Mirror Copy, Disk Test and Wipe Disk. -
Page 18: Smart Copy
Operation Smart Copy S M A R T C O P Y + V F Y 1 0 0 % S O U R C E D R I V E I N F O M F G = E S C = E X I T S T A R T = S T A R T Smart Copy mode copies the entire source master drive to the target drive, keeping the basic source’s partition structure intact. -
Page 19: Job Completion Status Display
Operation Job Completion Status Display Each job terminates with the following display. It lists the job that was run, the reason for completion, MBs copied, and the elapsed time. S M A R T C O P Y + V F Y O P E R A T I O N C O M P L E T E n n n n n n M B... -
Page 20: Mirror Copy
Operation Mirror Copy M I R R O R C O P Y + V F Y 1 0 0 % F R O N T = n n n n n B A C K = 0 E S C = E X I T S T A R T = S T A R T The disk Mirror Copy mode is valid only for target drives which have the same number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track as the source drive. -
Page 21: Disk Test
Operation Disk Test D I S K T E S T F R O N T = n n n n n B A C K = 0 E S C = E X I T S T A R T = S T A R T Use this mode to test the integrity of the readability and writeability of the target drive. -
Page 22: Wipe Disk
Operation Wipe Disk W I P E D I S K F R O N T = n n n n n B A C K = 0 E S C = E X I T S T A R T = S T A R T This mode is used to erase the target drive by filling each sector with zeroes. -
Page 23: Set System Options
Operation Set System Options The D-101 allows you to set several global parameters that are common to all jobs. S O U R C E = I N T T A R G E T = E X T S E T S Y S T E M O P T I O N S... -
Page 24: Maintenance Menu
Operation “LOG ALL JOBS” and “LOG FAILED JOBS” are also mutually exclusive. Both can be off, but turning on one will turn the other off. An ‘X’ in the last column indicates active selection and can be changed by selecting the menu item and using either arrow key to toggle the setting. “LOG DETAILS”... -
Page 25: View Log File
Operation View Log File The D-101 stores a record of the last 1000 jobs run. You can choose to view the log at the end of each job or through the Maintenance Menu. Each job is assigned a serial log number, where 1 is always the number of the job just completed, number 2 is the previous job, etc. -
Page 26: Update Software
Operation Use the arrow keys to scroll line three of the Set Time & Date menu. Y E A R = y y y y H O U R = h h M I N U T E = m m M O D E = A M Update Software... -
Page 27: Chapter 4: Remote Operation
Remote Operation Chapter 4 Remote Operation This chapter will guide you through the quick setup for remote operation using the provided Remote Software Utility with any Pentium-class PC. The connection to the PC is made through the parallel port of the PC operating in EPP mode. -
Page 28: Using The Remote Software Utility
Remote Operation 3. Connect power to the D-101. The D-101 will display the main menu: D-101 Display: M A I N M E N U S T A N D A R D J O B S S R C E = I N T T A R G E T = E X T S E L = S E L E C T The D-101 is now ready for remote operation. - Page 29 IDE hard drives. The current selected drive number is shown in the drive operation menu line. PC Screen: Greystone D-101 Remote VG.3 Use cursor keys to highlight activity. Press <F1> or <ENTER> to make selection. Press <Alt> to exit program.
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Page 30: 4-2.1 Begin Drive 0 Operations With D-101
Remote Operation 4-2.1 Begin Drive 0 Operations with D-101 When you select this option, the local IDE hard drive becomes either the source or target drive, depending upon how you set up the D-101. All D-101 disk drive operations can be performed on the selected drive without the need to physically remove the drive and cable it to the D-101. -
Page 31: 4-2.2 Select Remote Drive
Remote Operation The status line on the PC screen displays “Disk is free,” “Disk is idle,” “Disk is reading,” or “Disk is writing,” depending upon current job status. You can return to the main remote menu whenever the “Disk is free” by pressing the <Esc>... -
Page 32: 4-2.3 Upload New Software To D-101
Remote Operation 4-2.3 Upload New Software to D-101 To update the software, insert the D-101 software distribution diskette into the PC's A: drive. PC Screen: Upload New Software Press <F1> to begin, or <ESC> to cancel. Handheld Information Software Version G.3 Serial# 1462 Press any key when the distribution diskette is in drive A... - Page 33 Remote Operation With the new distribution diskette in the drive, press <F1> to begin uploading the new software files. A series of ‘+’ signs will be displayed as each file is transferred to the D-101. When the software upload is complete, the PC screen displays “SUCCESS!”...
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