Kanguru KanguruClone 11 M.2 NVMe Pro User Manual

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KanguruClone 11 M.2 NVMe Pro

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Page 2: Notices And Information
Business Machines Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Kanguru Solutions will not be held responsible for any illegal use of this product nor any losses incurred while using this product. The user himself is responsible for the copyright laws, and is fully responsible for any illegal actions taken.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. INTroDUCTIoN ..................4 1.1 Package Contents ................4 1.2 Specifications .................5 1.3 M.2 SSD Compatibility ..............5 2. GETTING To KNow YoUr DUPLICaTor ........6 2.1 Hardware Setup ................6 2.2 Parts and Appearance ..............7 2.2.1 Front View ................7 2.2.2 Side View ................7 2.2.3 Rear View ................7 2.3 Connecting NVMe Drives ..............8...
Page 4: Introduction
√ Detailed and downloadable system logs 1.1 Package Contents If any of the following items are missing, please call Kanguru Solutions’ Tech Support department at: (508) 376-4245, extension 2 and replacement parts will be shipped to you ASAP. • KanguruClone 11 M.2 NVMe Duplicator • Power Cable...
Page 5: Specifications
M.2 SSDs are “keyed” to prevent the connector from being inserted into an incompatible socket. • Supported PCIe M.2 / NVMe SSDs are M-keyed • Unsupported M.2 SSATA SSDs are B+M-keyed Note: If you need to duplicate M.2 SATA SSDs, please contact Kanguru sales and inquire about M.2 SATA adapters.
Page 6: Getting To Know Your Duplicator
Getting to Know Your Duplicator 2. GETTING To KNow YoUr DUPLICaTor 2.1 Hardware Setup 1. Place the KanguruClone where there is proper ventilation. Avoid using the KanguruClone in environments with high temperatures. 2. Make sure that sufficient power is supplied to the KanguruClone. Incorrect power will cause faulty operation.
Page 7: Parts And Appearance
Getting to Know Your Duplicator 2.2 Parts and appearance 2.2.1 Front View USB2.0 Port On/Off Button One-Touch Push Button Touchscreen 2.2.2 Side View Port Numbers / LED Indicators PCIe M.2 Socket Locking Pin 2.2.3 rear View Power Cable Plug Ventilation Fans Power Rocker Switch...
Page 8: Connecting Nvme Drives
Getting to Know Your Duplicator 2.3 Connecting NVMe Drives The KanguruClone 11 M.2 NVMe SSD Pro Duplicator supports PCIe M.2 / NVMe SSDs. The duplicator only supports drives that run on the PCIe protocol, SATA M.2 SSDs are not supported. For more information about identifying what type of M.2 SSDs are supported, please see section M.2 SSD Compatibility on page 5.
Page 9 Getting to Know Your Duplicator 4. Push the back of the SSD down so that the drive sits parallel with the duplicator. There should be a few mm space between the drive and the duplicator. 5. Slide the Locking Pin into the notch at the back of the SSD. 6.
Page 10: Connecting A Sata Drive As A Master
Getting to Know Your Duplicator 2.4 Connecting a SaTa Drive as a Master Users upgrading their computer hardware often need to make a duplicate of their SATA HDD or SSD on a high-performance NVMe drive. The KanguruClone 11 M.2 NVMe SSD Pro supports NVMe natively, but can be retrofitted with a SATA adapter in order to support a SATA Master.
Page 11 Getting to Know Your Duplicator 4. Pull the Source port board away from the socket to disconnect it. 5. Replace the Source port baord with the SATA adapter board. Fasten the SATA adapter board using the two screws that were removed in step 3.
Page 12 Getting to Know Your Duplicator 6. Replace the top panel and fasten it using the 8x screws that were removed in step 2. 7. Attach the provided SATA cable to the SATA adapter board. You are now able to connect a SATA HDD or SSD to the Source port for duplication.
Page 13: General Operation
General Operation 3. GENEraL oPEraTIoN All operation of the KanguruClone 11 M.2 NVMe SSD Pro is done using the touch-screen display. All the main functions and configurations can be accessed through the Main Menu. • Copy : Copy the data from the drive connected to the Source Position to all other drives. • Compare : Compare data on the drive connected to the Source Position to all other drives.
Page 14: Copy And Compare Modes
Copy and Compare Modes 4. CoPY aND CoMParE MoDES The KanguruClone can copy data from a Master drive to Target drives in one of five modes: FULL, BRIEF, RATIO, RESIZE, and IMAGE. After a copy has been performed, you can manually run a Compare operation to check the data on the Master drive against the data on the Target drives, to ensure that the all data was copied successfully.
Page 15: Load
Copy and Compare Modes 4.5 Load Load function allows you to store disk image files to a Storage Center drive. A Storage Center drive is an NVMe drive that has been formatted to store image files of Master drives, providing a convenient way to archive and load commonly used Master drives as images files. 4.5.1 Create a Storage Center Drive To turn a normal NVMe drive into a Storage Center drive, you only need to format it as NTFS.
Page 16: Copy Or Compare From An Image File
Copy and Compare Modes 4.5.3 Copy or Compare From an Image File After you have captured an image file on the Storage Center drive: 1. Connect the Storage Center drive to the Source port. Connect any Target drives. 2. Tap the “S” tab 3.
Page 17 Copy and Compare Modes 5. When you go back to the Main Menu, you will see the image file selected appear in the lower- left corner: 6. Set Cpy/Cmp Mode is set to “Image”. 7. Tap Copy or Compare to begin the process.
Page 18: Other Operations
Other Operations 5. oTHEr oPEraTIoNS Besides the Copy and Compare modes, the KanguruClone Hard Drive Duplicator has several additional operations that are incredibly useful, including ERASE and VERIFY. The following chapter will cover these operations. 5.1 Erase To erase drives connected to the duplicator: 1.
Page 19: Settings
Settings 6. SETTINGS The Settings menu can be accessed by tapping the Setup icon in the Main menu. You can access the following functions at anytime from the bottom of the screen. • about : View information about your Duplicator, including firmware version and the LGPL license.
Page 20: Erase
Settings 6.2 Erase • write 0: Overwrite all addressable locations with binary zeroes. • write 1: Overwrite all addressable locations with binary ones. • write random Pattern: Overwrite all addressable locations with a random bit pattern. • Compare: Automatically compare data on connected drives after an erase is performed. • Verify: Verify the final overwrite pass after an erase is performed.
Page 21: Misc
6.6 Misc • Machine Name : Give your duplicator a unique name • Update Firmware : Update your duplicator’s firmware to the latest version. Please contact Kanguru Technical Support or visit our support site at support.kanguru.com to check if there is a newer firmware version for your duplicator.
Page 22: Faq
Q: Is the duplicator able to copy SATA M.2? a: No, the KanguruClone M.2 NVMe Duplicator only supports PCIe M.2 natively. Please contact Kanguru sales to inquire about options for duplicating SATA M.2. Q: Do all Target drives have to be the same capacity? a: If you select Full copy or Brief copy, the Target drives must have at least the same capacity as the Master hard drive.
Page 23: Warranty Information
Please refer to the RMA Procedure section of this manual if your duplicator needs servicing. Kanguru Solutions does not offer money back returns on its duplicator product lines due to the unique nature of the product. all units will be fully supported under manufacturer’s and/or...
Page 24: Technical Support
“tracking” feature to verify “proof of delivery.” The customer is responsible for shipping charges when returning a product. Shipping back to the customer is covered by Kanguru Solutions during the first 90 days of purchase. After 90 days of purchase the customer is responsible for shipping both ways.
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