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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
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  • Page 1 Logicube Omniclone Xi™ User’s Manual Logicube, Inc. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: 818 700 8488 Fax: 818 700 8466 Version: 1.4 Date: 2/20/06 Logicube Omniclone Xi™ User Manual...
  • Page 2 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,...

  • Page 3: 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 Using this guide...3 System description ...3 2. GETTING STARTED (FAST START)...7 Connecting Parallel (IDE, EIDE, UDMA) Drives ...7 Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Drives ...8...
  • Page 4 9. USER REPLACEABLE HARDWARE ...46 Drive Cables...46 Proper Handling of Drive Cables...47 Drive Stations...47 Removal and Installation of a Drive Station...47 Power Supply ...48 Removal and Installation of the Power Supply ...48 TABLE OF CONTENTS Logicube Omniclone Xi™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 5 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 ...58 13. INDEX ...64...

  • Page 7: Logicube Omniclone Xi™ User's Manual

    2, 5 and 10 Target drive configurations. Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 8: Features

    NTFS – In use by Windows NT, Win2000 and WinXP. Offers improved access speed, and some security and recoverability features. The Logicube Omniclone Xi™ is “aware” of the above three file systems and will clone them over “intelligently”. Clones any IDE, EIDE or Serial ATA Drive.

  • Page 9: Using This Guide

    Getting Started before attempting a drive cloning session. It is recommended that you practice with a scratch drive to fully appreciate all of the features. The complete Logicube Omniclone Xi™ system includes the following: The Logicube Omniclone Xi™ unit. For the OCX2i™, three (3) 68-pin flat ribbon cables, three (3) drive power cables and three (3) SATA Cables are provided.
  • Page 10 NOTE: It is highly recommended that the CF Card be left inside the Omniclone-Xi for optimal performance. This manual. NOTE: Please contact Logicube Technical Support at (818) 700-8488 X3 if any of the above pieces are missing. Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 11 INTRODUCTION Figure 1. Logicube Omniclone Xi™ Logicube Omniclone Xi™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 12 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.

  • Page 13: Getting Started (Fast Start)

    Applying power to the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual 2. Getting Started (Fast Start) 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...

  • Page 14: Connecting Serial Ata (Sata) Drives

    Single Master. 4. Follow steps 1 – 3 to attach drives to the Target positions of the Logicube Omniclone Xi™. 5. Connect the AC Power Cord to the back of the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ and power-up the unit.

  • Page 15: Touch Screen

    NOTE: Please refer to Figure 6 as you read the information below. The Omniclone Xi™ features an LCD Touch Screen that allows the user to quickly input commands. This screen replaces many of the buttons that were present on older Logicube duplication products.

  • Page 16: Buttons

    The Omniclone Xi™ has indicator lights that are located on the User Interface panel as well as on the light bar. The lights are as follows: The POWER indicator light is a red LED located to the right of the Touch Screen.

  • Page 17: Installing And Removing The Light Bar

    Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 18: Cloning Modes And Settings

    Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual 3. Cloning Modes and Settings 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.

  • Page 19: Drives

    Cloning Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual 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.

  • Page 20: Clever Clone™ Mode

    Clever Clone™ Mode Selective Partitions™ Mode (Optional) NTFS Clevercopy is an option that can be purchased for the Omniclone Xi . NOTE: Each time the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ is rebooted the cloning mode and preference settings are saved from the last cloning session.

  • Page 21: Selective Partitions™ Step-By-Step

    The available methods are: Clever Clone™ – The default mode that lets the Omniclone Xi™ determine the best (usually fastest) way to clone. It is denoted by the light bulb icon. It works with all FAT16/FAT32 and NTFS type partitions.
  • Page 22 (and the MASTER drive did not change), follow the “Selective Clone Step-by- Step” instructions above. Figure 3: Selective Copy Modes Use the CleverCopy CleverCopy algorithm for this partition Defragment this partition Defragment on-the-fly (FAT16/32 only) Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Mirror Clone™ Mode

    Mirror Clone™ Mode Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual CLONING MODES AND SETTINGS Simple partition mirror (no Mirror adjustments) Do not copy this partition None This mode simply makes a bit-by-bit mirror copy of the Master drive. It does not adjust any values. This mode is only recommended when all else fails and even then only between similar geometry drives.

  • Page 24: Master Manager™ Mode (Optional)

    The tool is also useful to create backups of important partitions. The Omniclone Xi™ can hold up to 24 partitions on one Master drive. Drives over 250GB in size have been tested with Master Manager successfully.

  • Page 25: Dell Optiplex™ Computers And Master Manager

    DELL Optiplex™ Computers and Master Manager™ Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual CLONING MODES AND SETTINGS drive. If you are ready to do this, choose “Yes” to continue. 6. NOTE: When Clever Clone™ scales down an NTFS partition, it can only scale it to 55% of the original size.

  • Page 26: Verify

    NOTE: Not all preference settings are available in every cloning mode. The Verify preference allows you to choose whether the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ verifies the data copied to the Target drive. Verify also scans the Target drives for bad or weak sectors. With Verify...

  • Page 27: Speed

    15 to 20 MB per minute. NOTE: CPU speed is designed for cloning DiskOn Modules, Compact Flash™ drives and other solid – state storage devices. It is only available in 100% Clone Mode. Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Geometry

    Legacy motherboards that cannot support drives larger that 8.5 GB. LBA-1, LBA-2, Large-1 and Large-2 – These settings instruct the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ to “shave off” one or two cylinders from the total drive size when constructing the Target partition tables.

  • Page 29: Introduction

    NewSID can even be configured to run when the Target drive is first booted. Many of the settings that control overall functionality of the Omniclone Xi™ are located in the General Preferences screen. This screen can be accessed by touching the General Preferences icon located at the lower left-hand corner of any other Settings screen.

  • Page 30: On Error Step-By-Step

    Clevercopy, Selective Clone, Master Manager or Omnidiagnostics™, it first needs to be enabled. To enable OmniDiagnostics™ on your Omniclone Xi ™, contact Logicube to purchase a license key that is unique to your unit. Once you have obtained Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Set Option Step-By-Step

    This setting allows the user to determine the maximum number of Target drives that can be cloned on the Omniclone Xi™ unit at one time. For example, an OCXi that normally clones 10 Target drives can be set to clone 5 drives. The first 5 Target positions would be active while the remaining Target positions would be turned off.

  • Page 32: Database

    This setting is covered in Chapter 6: The Database/Barcode Option. This setting is used to set a password that restricts access to the Omniclone Xi™ unit. If a password is set, then every time that the unit is rebooted a password prompt will come up. As long as the user enters the correct password the unit will boot to the Main Splash Screen.

  • Page 33: Omnidiagnostics

    NOTE: OmniDiagnostics™ is an option that can be purchased for your Omniclone Xi™ unit. Please contact Logicube if you wish to purchase any of the option packages. Scan Target mode scans the Target drives for weak and bad data sectors. It uses the Read-Verify command of the ATA specification to detect bad or weak spots on the Target drives.

  • Page 34: Scan Target Mode Step-By-Step

    Destination drive. If you are ready to do this, choose “Yes” to continue. 6. When finished, the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ will notify you and display a list of the scanned drives along with bad or weak sectors found on each drive.

  • Page 35: Repair Target Mode Step-By-Step

    Destination drive. If you are ready to do this, choose “Yes” to continue. 5. When finished, the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ will notify you and display a list of the scanned drives along with bad, weak and repaired sectors found on each drive.

  • Page 36: Wipeclean™ Settings

    6. Touch the “Speed” icon to choose the best speed, if necessary. NOTE: The unit will automatically adjust itself to the best speed for the attached drives. 7. Press the Start/Stop button twice. Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 “<No>”. 10. If “<Yes>” is chosen, the WipeClean™ Target operation will begin and a status screen will appear. 11. The Logicube Omniclone Xi™ will notify you when erasing is complete. Press the Back icon to return to the main menu.

  • Page 38: The Database/Barcode Option

    Barcode Scanner. NOTE: The Database/Barcode option can be purchased for your Omniclone Xi™ unit. Please contact Logicube if you wish to purchase any of the option packages. When the Logicube Database/Barcode option is purchased, it comes with the following items: A Barcode Scanning Wand, (this plugs into the PS/2 connector in front of the Omniclone-Xi™).

  • Page 39: Breakdown Of Config.txt

    UnitFirmware – This is the Omniclone-Xi’s current Firmware. Scan1-UserEnteredName1 – This is the first line of information collected by the Barcode Scanner (i.e. Operator’s Badge Number). The entered name needs to be 18 characters or less. Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Database.csv

    It will either say PASS or FAIL. Database.csv The Logicube DataBase™ option writes all of the collected information to a file named Database.csv. The “csv” extension stands for “comma separated values” and is a common database format. It can be read by most database programs (i.e.

  • Page 41: Database Step-By-Step

    Database Step–by-Step Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual THE DATABASE/BARCODE OPTION We can see from this example that a Master drive was cloned to a single Target drive on May 18, 2005. Mirror Clone mode was used and the cloning session completed successfully.

  • Page 42: Database Settings Menu

    CF drive and imported into the database program of your choice. Use USB Mode to gain access to your CF drive. The Logicube DataBase™ Menu is made up of six different settings: Select Config – This setting allows the user to choose a Config List from the Config.txt file.

  • Page 43: Creating A New Config List, Step-By-Step

    Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual THE DATABASE/BARCODE OPTION NOTE: Any standard printer can be used as long as it is able to print from plain ASCII codes. Manage Database – This allows the user to delete one or more Config Lists from the Config.txt file.

  • Page 44: Barcode Scanner

    “Hands-Free Autosense” feature of your Barcode Scanner. This allows the user to use the scanner without pressing the trigger or holding the wand. Scan the Factory Defaults barcode above to disable the feature. Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 NOTE: Advanced barcode settings are available in the User’s Manual that is included with your Barcode Scanner. It is not advised to use these settings as they may interfere with the functionality of the Barcode Scanner on the Omniclone-Xi™. Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Using The Usb Port

    Minimum requirements Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual 7. Using the USB Port The integral USB port on your Logicube Omniclone Xi™ provides connectivity of your CF drive or Master hard drive (the unit’s Master drive) to any USB-enabled PC. Both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 are supported.

  • Page 47: How To Use Under Windows (For Master Drive Management)

    Do not attach the other end to the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ yet. 4. Set the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ to USB mode: 5. From anywhere in the menu system, press the Set button to enter the Settings menu.
  • Page 48 2. Click the icon once. 3. Wait for Windows to bring up a message that it is safe to remove the device. (Different versions of windows will behave slightly differently). Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Compact Flash (Cf) Card

    This little drive is used mostly for loading software on the Logicube Omniclone Xi™, but it has other functions such as storage for the Database/Barcode Option. NOTE: It is highly recommended that the CF Card be left inside the Omniclone-Xi for optimal performance.

  • Page 50: Connecting Through The Software Setup Menu

    2. Connect the USB cable (provided) to a PC USB slot on one end. Do not attach the other end to the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ yet. 3. Boot The Logicube Omniclone Xi™ while holding down the Start/Stop button. The unit will boot to the Software Setup Menu.
  • Page 51 COMPACT FLASH (CF) CARD Logicube Omniclone Xi™, the unit has to be properly "unmounted" from Windows. To do that: 1. Locate the USB icon in the system tray (typically at the bottom right of screen). 2. Click the icon once.

  • Page 52: User Replaceable Hardware

    The UDMA, power and SATA Cables that connect Master and Target drives to the Omniclone Xi™ are designed to withstand up to 500 insertions/extractions. This means that through...

  • Page 53: Proper Handling Of Drive Cables

    DO NOT twist or pull by the cable as this will shorten cable life. The “Drive Stations” of the Omniclone Xi™ refer to the connection plates of each Master and Target position. These plates are very rugged and able to withstand thousands of cloning sessions.

  • Page 54: Power Supply

    When it is determined that the power supply needs to be replaced, please follow the procedure below: Replacement Power Supplies are available from Logicube. Please contact Logicube Sales for more information. NOTE: The Omniclone OCX2i uses a separate power supply that is not physically connected to the unit.

  • Page 55: Software Loading Instructions

    Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual 10. Software Loading Instructions New and improved software will appear from time to time on our web site at www.logicube.com. It is possible to update the operating software in the field by a user.

  • Page 56: Loading Software Through The Parallel Port

    SOFTWARE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS Loading Software Through the Parallel Port 2. Boot The Logicube Omniclone Xi™ while holding down the Start/Stop button. The unit will boot to the Software Setup Menu. 3. Use the Select button to Scroll down to “Engage CF to USB”. Press the Start/Stop button.

  • Page 57: Logicube Omniclone Xi™ Software Update

    Logicube Omniclone Xi™ Software Update Note: Make sure the update is running on the PC and the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ is connected to the host PC via the supplied parallel cable. 1. Remove the Master Drive from the unit if it is connected.

  • Page 58: Frequently Asked Questions And Answers

    Western Digital “Xpert” series Hard Drives (an older manufactured version), where the jumper is set to the master position. Q. I’m trying to update my Logicube Omniclone Xi™ with the latest software but I cannot get my PC to communicate with the unit.
  • Page 59 A: Yes. For Master drives that contain FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS partitions, the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ will take care of all the necessary adjustments to ensure that a Target drive of any size will be valid and bootable. Many combinations of Master and Target drives sizes up to 300 GB were tested and found to be valid.
  • Page 60 On the Target drive, with the Verify setting enabled, the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ will also skip over any bad sectors. If the Verify setting is disabled, the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ will not detect bad sectors on the Target and the cloning procedure will continue regardless.
  • Page 61 Q: Can the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ correctly clone hard drives with dual boot configurations, even in conjunction with NTFS? A: Yes. The Logicube Omniclone Xi™ will clone a FAT16 followed by either an NTFS or another FAT16 partition correctly and adjust all the necessary structures so that dual booting is possible.
  • Page 62 Defragment cannot handle the increased number of clusters that exist when Targets larger than 8 GB have been cloned from Master drives smaller than 8 GB. To prevent the problem from occurring, change the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ default Clever Clone™ mode to Selective Partitions™. Then select the Defragment copy method for the partition(s) you wish to clone.
  • Page 63 A: This error comes up when the partition table or boot sector contains corrupt data. Despite the error, the Master drive may still boot in a PC. For further assistance please contact Logicube s technical support at: 818 700 8488 ext. 3, or by email to techsupport@logicube.com.

  • Page 64: Reference

    Glossary Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual 12. Reference BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) Built-in software on a motherboard that contains the instructions required for a PC to boot, control the hard drives, keyboard, monitor and serial communications, and perform other low level functions.
  • Page 65 4.0 and above, and for older versions of Windows 95 is called FAT16. The FAT table for Windows 95 OSR2 or newer, Windows 98 and Windows ME is called FAT32. FAT16 allows for a maximum of Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 BIOS. To use, it must be supported by both the BIOS and the drive. Master Drive, Logicube Omniclone Xi™ The hard drive from which the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ is copying data to the Target drive. The Master drive is commonly the one placed inside the Logicube Omniclone Xi™.
  • Page 67 IDE interface is called the Slave drive. Whether a device is the Master or the Slave is determined by jumper settings on the device, itself. Not to be confused with Logicube Omniclone Xi™ Master Drive. NTFS (New Technology File System) The standard file system of the Windows NT operating system.
  • Page 68 A diagnostic utility built into some modern hard drives that constantly monitors the media, electronic components and mechanical components. If something is encountered that indicates a problem, SMART is capable of notifying the user. Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 69 REFERENCE Target Drive, Logicube Omniclone Xi™ The hard drive to which the Logicube Omniclone Xi™ copies the contents of the Master drive. The Target drive is commonly the one connected externally to the Logicube Omniclone Xi™. Translation Mode, CHS A way of logically representing the physical geometry of a hard drive such that the BIOS of a computer can interface with it.

  • Page 70: Index

    DoD, Specification M-5220, 29, 30 Drive Bay, 2, 45, 46 Drive letter, 1 Drive Station, IV, 45, 46 Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual 13. Index Drive, CD-ROM, 40 Drive, Compact Flash (CF), 9, 11, 21 Drive, EIDE, III, 2, 7, 58, 59...
  • Page 71 OmniDiagnostics , IV, 24, 27, 32, 56 OmniSCSI One-to-One , 1, 3 OmniSCSI-2 , 1, 3 OmniSCSI-4 , 1, 3 OmniSCSI , Logicube, 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 15, 18, 24 On Error, Abort, 23, 24 On Error, Recover, 24, 53, 54 On Error, Retry, 24...
  • Page 72 REFERENCE Win2000, 2 Win95/98, 2 Win98, 2 Windows NT, 2 WipeClean Target Mode, IV, 18, 29, 30, 31, Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 INDEX NOTES Logicube Omniclone Xi ™ User’s Manual...

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