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- Page 1 Echo Plus™ User’s Manual Logicube, Inc. Chatsworth, CA 91311 818 700 8488 www.logicube.com Version: 1.7 MAN-Echo Plus Date: 11/15/11 Echo Plus Users Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ECHO PLUS™ USER’S MANUAL ............. I TABLE OF CONTENTS ................II Logicube Technical Support Contact Information ......ii 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE LOGICUBE ECHO PLUS ......1 Introduction ..................1 System Description ................. 1 2. GETTING STARTED ................1 Connecting Drives to the Logicube Echo Plus ........ - Page 3 Installing the VCP Controller Software and drivers ....... 13 Attaching the Echo Plus to the PC ..........15 Determining the COM Port for the Echo Plus ....... 15 Configuring Hyperterminal or other third party terminal program and installing the software ..............17 5.
- Page 5 OF ITS PRODUCTS (EXCLUDING CABLES, ADAPTERS AND OTHER “CONSUMABLE” ITEMS). A TWO-YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDED COST. TELEPHONE AND EMAIL SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE LIFE OF THE PRODUCT AS DEFINED BY LOGICUBE. Echo Plus Users Manual...
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Page 6: Echo Plus Users Manual
Logicube Technical Support Contact Information 1. By website: www.logicube.com 2. By email: techsupport@logicube.com 3. By telephone: 1 - (818) 700 8488 ext. 3 between the hours of 7am –5pm PST, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. legal holidays. Echo Plus Users Manual... -
Page 7: Introduction
The Echo Plus copies the contents of one hard disk drive to another. The first drive is typically called the Master, while the second is termed a Target. It performs the copy at speeds that are typically 32 to 64 times faster than they would be on a PC. - Page 8 INTRODUCTION A software CD-ROM that includes: A. A backup copy of the current Echo Plus software (called soli.h86) B. VCP Drivers that facilitate the software download through the USB port of a PC C. A copy of the manual in .PDF format...
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Page 9: Introduction To The Logicube Echo Plus
NOT standard IDE cables like the ones found in a PC. Do not attempt to use these cables in a PC nor to use PC cables with the Echo Plus unit. Although damage to the drive is unlikely, the Echo Plus will not function correctly. -
Page 10: Sata Drive Installation
NOT standard SATA cables like the ones found in a PC. Do not attempt to use these cables in a PC nor to use PC cables with the Echo Plus unit. Although damage to the drive is unlikely, the Echo Plus will not function correctly. -
Page 11: Echo Plus Overview
NOTE: Jumper settings do not need to be changed on SATA drives. Things to remember: The Echo Plus unit (but not the drives) is powered by connecting the external power supply to the power input at the top. There is no On/Off switch. -
Page 12: Operation Buttons
In addition to the buttons there are also three indicator lights: POWER Light – This stays lit whenever power is applied to the Echo Plus unit. STATUS Light – This blinks during a cloning session to show that the clone is running. -
Page 13: Cloning Modes And Settings
3. Cloning Modes and Settings User Interface Main Screen The Echo Plus boots to this screen. It shows the software version currently loaded on the unit. After thirty seconds, a Screen Saver will appear. Press any button to go back to the screen. -
Page 14: Using The Settings Menu
CLONING MODES AND SETTINGS Using the Settings Menu Pressing the Set button repeatedly will allow you to scroll through the Echo Plus Settings. Here they are in order: Copy Modes The Echo Plus has two major cloning modes; CleverCopy and Mirror Copy. -
Page 15: Chs Mode
Large – Also known as Extended CHS (ECHS) mode. LBA-1, LBA-2, Large-1 and Large-2 – These settings instruct the Echo Plus to “shave off” one or two cylinders from the total drive size when constructing the Target partition tables. NOTE: It is important to use -1 or -2 settings for all Windows 2000 and Windows XP installations. -
Page 16: Verify
Verify Both CleverCopy and Mirror will allow you to set the Verify option. If Verify is set to Yes, the Echo Plus can detect bad sectors on the Target. Data cloned onto such sectors may be unreadable. Engaging the verification feature slows the speed of cloning by a small amount. - Page 17 “time-outs” or if you are cloning older drives. Many 2.5” notebook drives require this setting. When multiple copies are required, all you need to do is change the TARGET drive, and press the Start/Stop button. Your last selections are used. Echo Plus™ Users Manual...
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Page 18: Cloning Screens
It shows the speed (in GB/min), time remaining and percentage of drive cloned. End of the Cloning Session When the Echo Plus is finished with a successful Clever or Mirror cloning session, the drives will turn off and a “clone successful” message will appear on the display. -
Page 19: Cloning Windows Vista
Supports RE (Recovery Environment) + Vista but only if RE is built with a partition tag of 0X27 NOTE: New software updates are being developed all the time. Please check www.logicube.com periodically for new software updates. Echo Plus™ Users Manual... -
Page 20: Cloning Scenarios And How To Handle Them
Selective which is not supported on the Echo Plus™. After performing a Clever Copy of Vista under any scenario, “Check file systems” will display the first time the drive is booted. Windows will run CHKDSK as a normal operating procedure. Echo Plus Users Manual... -
Page 21: Software Loading Instructions
Logicube Echo Plus Software Updating Procedures Important Notes Regarding Software Versions When downloading software for the Echo Plus, it is important to download the correct version. The color of the display on the Echo Plus will determine the version of the software to download. - Page 22 PC. Click Finish when the installation has finished. Windows 2000/XP 1. Insert the Echo Plus CD-ROM in the PC. The installation wizard should automatically come up. If not, run Setup.exe from the root of the CD-ROM.
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Page 23: Attaching The Echo Plus To The Pc
Determining the COM Port for the Echo Plus The easiest way to determine the assigned COM Port for the Echo Plus is to look at Device Manager. There are several different ways to access Device Manager, depending on the Operating System. - Page 24 SOFTWARE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: The Echo Plus must be powered on and connected to the PC for the COM Port to be seen. For Windows 7: Click Start then click Control Panel. Click either Device Manager or System and Security, then Device Manager (in the System section).
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Page 25: Configuring Hyperterminal Or Other Third Party Terminal Program And Installing The Software
Echo Plus is green or orange you will see „Software Load. Press Select to Start‟. If the color of the display on your Echo Plus is blue you will see a pixelated screen (several pixels will be lit up, but no letters or words will be seen). - Page 26 DO NOT click OK yet. 8. On the Echo Plus, press the SELECT button. 9. On the PC, make sure at the bottom of the window checksum is selected. Click OK.
- Page 27 3. Name the Connection “Echo Plus” and choose an icon. 4. In the next screen, choose the COM Port assigned to the Echo Plus. You can also refer back to Windows Device Manager to determine the correct port. 5. In the next screen, set Bits Per Second: 115200, Data Bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop Bits: 1 and Flow Control: None.
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Page 28: Frequently Asked Questions And Answers
Q. Can the Echo Plus defragment a partition? A. The Echo Plus will resort to defragmenting a FAT16 or FAT32 partition if the partition is scaled down (cloning to a smaller drive). There is no way to manually perform a defrag operation on a drive. - Page 29 Q. Can the Echo Plus clone to dissimilar drives? A. Yes. The Echo Plus will take care of all the necessary adjustments of Target drive structures to ensure the drive (of any size) will be valid and bootable. Many mixtures of Master and Target.
- Page 30 Q. Can I clone to/from drives larger than 8.5 Gigabytes? A. Yes. Echo Plus software was designed to support drive up to 2 Terabytes in size. It has been tested on drives larger than 250GB in size. Please note that some PC‟s cannot “see”...
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Page 31: Advanced Topics
Q. Can the Echo Plus handle dual boot scenarios in conjunction with NTFS. A. Yes. The Echo Plus 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 32 SID changer. Other commercial SID changers can be found in major software stores. Note: NewSID is not compatible with WinXP, we suggest utilizing Microsoft Sysprep to change the SID‟s in a Windows XP system prior to cloning. Echo Plus Users Manual...
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Page 33: Index
Mirror For further assistance please contact Logicube’s Technical Support at: 818 700 8488 ext. 3, or by email to techsupport@logicube.com. Logicube tech support is available 7am – 5pm PST, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. legal holidays. Echo Plus™ Users Manual...