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Aleratec 1:1 HDD Cruiser User Manual

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1:1 HDD Cruiser™
Part No. 350103

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  • Page 1 ® USER GUIDE Aleratec 1:1 HDD Cruiser™ Part No. 350103...
  • Page 2 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. www.aleratec.com Aleratec® is a registered trademark and 1:1 HDD Cruiser™ is a trademark of Aleratec, Inc. Please record the following information to help expedite any warranty claim: Model No. _________________________ Serial No.________________________ Date Purchased _______________________________________________________ Place of Purchase _____________________________________________________ www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 3 TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and/or modifications made to this equipment, without the approval of manufacturer, could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 4: Safety Regulations

    Safety Regulations WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to authorized personnel only. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ....................1 Product Features ....................1 Key Items ......................2 1:1 HDD Cruiser Front Panel ................3 1:1 HDD Cruiser Copy Controller Display Panel and Buttons ......4 Precautions ....................5 Installation ......................5 Choose a Good Location ..................5 Operation ......................5 Transportation ......................5 Overview ......................6...
  • Page 6 ® www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing the 1:1 HDD Cruiser. Please read this User Guide thoroughly before using this product. Product Features The 1:1 HDD Cruiser is a Hard Disk Drive Duplicator and Hard Disk Drive Sanitizer. • Sanitizes/Wipes drives clean with the choice of three Overwrite patterns: ▪...

  • Page 8: Key Items

    Introduction Key Items Display Panel (see page 4) Controller Source Drive Target Drive Drive Bays Power Switch www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 9: 1:1 Hdd Cruiser Front Panel

    Introduction 1:1 HDD Cruiser Front Panel Drive Bays Drive bays with quick loading doors. Drive Bay Door The drive bay handle/tab is used to open the individual drive bays. Drive LEDs Each HDD bay has a blue power light that will be on when there is an HDD properly inserted in the drive bay.

  • Page 10: 1:1 Hdd Cruiser Copy Controller Display Panel And Buttons

    Introduction 1:1 HDD Cruiser Copy Controller Display Panel and Buttons (Actual display may vary from illustration)  Cruiser ver:  LCD display shows all functions and messages ENT button is used to execute a selected function, or enter a menu...

  • Page 11: Precautions

    1:1 HDD Cruiser. Should the surrounding temperature suddenly rise while the 1:1 HDD Cruiser is on, wait at least one hour before turning off the power. Operating the duplicator immediately after a sudden increase in temperature may result in a malfunction.

  • Page 12: Overview

    Overview Power Up Sequence During the normal power-up sequence of the 1:1 HDD Cruiser, the following information will be displayed. • Figure 1 shows the firmware version  HDD Cruiser 2051F ver:A.14H  • Figure 2 shows the memory initialization ...

  • Page 13: Main Menu

    Overview Main Menu There are ten main menu items that can be seen in the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Copy Controller Display Panel. These are: 1. Copy HDD 6. Secure Erase     2. Compare HDD 7. Overwrite ...

  • Page 14: Subfunctions

    The “Setup” menu has nine (9) subfunctions. These are: 8-01 Language 8-02 Copy Size 8-03 Startup Menu 8-04 Auto Compare 8. Setup   8-05 Copy with Size 8-06 Button Sound 8-07 Device Info 8-08 System Info 8-09 Fast Copy www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 15 10-01 Detect HDD Delay 10-02 Read Error Skip 10-03 Update Firmware 10-04 Compare Firmware 10. Adv Setup   10-05 Quick Erase HDD 10-06 H/W Diagnostic 10-07 Load Default 10-08 Link Option (for USB Mode) 10-09 USB Auto Link 10-10 Copy HPA www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 16: Using The 1:1 Hdd Cruiser

    Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Loading the Hard Drives Open the drive tray doors by lifting the tab on the left side of each drive bay you wish to use. Take the Hard Disc Drive (HDD) and align the drive’s SATA plug to the lower right hand side of the drive bay.

  • Page 17: Removing Hard Drives

    Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Removing Hard Drives Open the drive tray doors by pulling the handle/tab on the left side of each drive tray door. Note: Do not attempt to remove the hard drive if the drive activity LED is on.

  • Page 18: Main Menu

    HDDs. The target HDDs must be at least as large as the source. The 1:1 HDD Cruiser will copy every block of capacity on the source HDD. Load the source HDD and the target HDDs into the 1:1 HDD Cruiser. The system will auto-detect the hard drives. After the drives have been detected, a screen similar to the one below will be displayed.
  • Page 19 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Once duplication is complete, a job status screen will be displayed.  1. Copy HDD OK:1 Fail: 0  www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 20: Compare Hdd

     Press ENT to begin the comparison. The system will auto-detect the hard drives.  Detect Drives Please wait...  During the compare process, the 1:1 HDD Cruiser will display progress information.  Comp-23MB/s 236.9.9GB 51:12  When the comparison is completed, a job status screen will be displayed.

  • Page 21: Prescan Source

    3. PreScan Source  Press ENT to begin the scan. The system will auto-detect the hard drives.  Detect Drives Please wait...  During the PreScan process, the 1:1 HDD Cruiser will display progress information.  Scan-52MB/s 236.4GB 1:15:04 ...

  • Page 22: Rescan Bus

    Main Menu ReScan Bus The “ReScan Bus” function causes the 1:1 HDD Cruiser to redetect connected hard drives. This can be used when you change drives without restarting the system. Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “ReScan BUS”. The following screen will be displayed.

  • Page 23: Source Hdd Size

    Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Main Menu Source HDD Size The “Source size” function is used to display the capacity of the source hard drive. With the source HDD loaded, use the arrow buttons (or) to select “Source size”. The following screen will be displayed.

  • Page 24: Secure Erase

    Secure Erase is not supported, please use the “Overwrite” function to sanitize your hard drives. Load the source HDD and the target HDDs into the 1:1 HDD Cruiser. The system will auto-detect the hard drives. Using the arrow buttons (or) select “Secure Erase”.
  • Page 25 You can now scroll up and down for the individual status of each drive.  1 HDD CH:0 Wipe successful  www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 26: Overwrite

    The “Overwrite” function will sanitize (wipe clean of all data) the hard disk drives connected to the 1:1 HDD Copy Cruiser. Load the source HDD and the target HDDs into the 1:1 HDD Cruiser. The system will auto-detect the hard drives. Using the arrow buttons (or) select “Overwrite”.
  • Page 27 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser To perform a “Three Pass Overwrite”, scroll to “3 Pass” and press ENT. This method will write one pass of 1’s, one pass of zeros, and one pass of randomly generated data.  Overwrite 3 Pass ...

  • Page 28: Setup Menu

    Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Main Menu Setup The “Setup” menu contains configuration options for the 1:1 HDD Copy Cruiser. It is suggested to use the factory defaults for optimum performance. Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “Setup”. Press ENT to select. The following screen will be displayed.

  • Page 29: Setup Menu

    Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Setup Menu 8-01 Language This option allows you to select the language that is used for the display. Use the arrow buttons (or) select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed.  8. Setup ...
  • Page 30 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Setup Menu 8-02 Copy Size This function is used to specify the amount of source disk data to copy to the target drives. Use the arrow buttons (or) select “Setup”, then press ENT. The following screen will be displayed.
  • Page 31 8-03 Startup Menu This option lets you select any of the functions (except “Setup”) as the initial function that appears when the 1:1 HDD Cruiser is powered on. Use the arrow buttons (or) select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed.
  • Page 32 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Setup Menu 8-04 Auto Compare This option allows you to choose whether or not to automatically compare the source and target hard drives after every copy operation. Use the arrow buttons (or) select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed.
  • Page 33 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Setup Menu 8-05 Copy with Size This option allows you to choose whether or not to automatically rescan for connected drives immediately before a copy operation. Use the arrow buttons (or) select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed.
  • Page 34 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Setup Menu 8-06 Button Sound This option allows you to enable or disable the beeping sound heard when you press a button. Use the arrow buttons (or) select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed.
  • Page 35 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Setup Menu 8-07 Device Info This option displays information about any hard drives connected to the 1:1 HDD Cruiser. Use the arrow buttons (or) to scroll to “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed. ...
  • Page 36 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Setup Menu 8-08 System Info This function displays information about the 1:1 HDD Cruiser, including the current firmware version. Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “Setup”. The following screen will be displayed.  8. Setup ...
  • Page 37 Press ENT to display the current configuration setting. The default is “On” (only used space will be copied).  Fast Copy  Use the arrow buttons () to toggle between “On” and “Off”. Once you change a default, remember to press ENT to save it. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 38: Usb Mode

    USB Mode This option connects the HDDs in the drive bays to a PC via the USB port on the back of the 1:1 HDD Cruiser. Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “USB Mode”. The following screen will be displayed.
  • Page 39 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Main Menu USB Mode - continued Press ENT and the following screen will be displayed. Use the down arrow key () to select “YES” to return to stand-alone mode. The controller will prompt you to restart the device.

  • Page 40: Advanced Setup Menu

    Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Advanced Setup Menu The “Adv Setup” menu contains additional configuration options for the 1:1 HDD Cruiser. Press and hold the ESC button for 3 seconds to enter Adv Setup. The following screen will be displayed. ...
  • Page 41 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Advanced Setup Menu 10-01 Detect HDD Delay This function is used to set the time interval between the system’s re-scans of all connected HDD devices. Press and hold ESC for about 3 seconds to access the “Adv Setup” menu.
  • Page 42 This function can be enabled to ignore any error that occurs during copying. By default, the 1:1 HDD Cruiser will halt the copy operation when it encounters an unreadable area of the source hard disk and display an error. Enabling this option will ignore any bad sectors on the source hard drive by skipping over them.

  • Page 43: Update Firmware

    This function is used to update the 1:1 HDD Copy Cruiser firmware to a later version. Note: Firmware updates are available from Aleratec technical support. 1.a CD method Open the case of the 1:1 HDD Copy Cruiser. Disconnect the SATA cable from the blue connector on the controller board.
  • Page 44 DVD/CD disc. Note: Use “Compare Firmware” after updating the firmware from e-mail or from the Aleratec web site. This function is used after performing a firmware update on the 1:1 HDD Cruiser. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup”...
  • Page 45 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Advanced Setup Menu 10-05 Quick Erase HDD This function is used to erase the data of a hard drive quickly. Warning: Backup any important data before using this function. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup”...
  • Page 46 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Advanced Setup Menu 10-06 H/W Diagnostic This function is used to test various components of the 1:1 HDD Cruiser. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” menu. The following screen will be displayed.

  • Page 47: Load Default

    Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Advanced Setup Menu 10-07 Load Default This function is used to restore all factory settings of the 1:1 HDD Cruiser back to their original defaults. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup”...
  • Page 48 Using the 1:1 HDD Cruiser Advanced Setup Menu 10-08 Link Option (for USB mode) This function is used to decided if “9.USB Mode” will be displayed in the display panel. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup”...
  • Page 49 Advanced Setup Menu 10-09 USB Auto-Link This function sets the 1:1 HDD Cruiser to immediately enter USB mode on startup. This allows direct control of the unit from a PC. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup”...
  • Page 50 ENT to save it. Note: The HPA is a hidden data region defined in ATA/ATAPI-4. This area is not usually accessible to the operating system or software applications. The 1:1 HDD Cruiser supports the copying of data from this hidden area. www.aleratec.com...

  • Page 51: Specifications

    (7.38” x 6.75” x 11.25”) Weight 3.36 Kilograms (7.4 Lbs.) Note: Specifications subject to change without notice. Troubleshooting If your 1:1 HDD Cruiser is not performing as expected, refer to the symptoms below, and follow the suggested corrective action. Symptoms Corrective Actions LCD Display...

  • Page 52: Technical Support

    Technical Support After reading this User Guide, if you need additional assistance with this product, please contact Aleratec Technical Support. Our technical staff will be happy to assist you, but they may need your help to better assist you. Contacting support without all the necessary information can be both time consuming and frustrating.

  • Page 53: Service And Support

    If the product fails during normal and proper use within the warranty period, Aleratec, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no cost (except shipping and insurance). This limited warranty does not include service to...
  • Page 54 (even if Aleratec, Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages).
  • Page 55 Any service outside the scope of this limited warranty shall be at Aleratec, Inc.’s or its Authorized Service Provider’s rates and terms then in effect. This warranty gives you specific legal rights; you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

  • Page 56: Technical Support Fax Back Form

    Firmware Version: ____________ SATA HDD Brand and Model: _______________ To: Technical Support Group FAX: 1-818-678-0483 FROM: ________________________ FAX: _______________________________ E-MAIL ____________________________ RE: ___________________________ TEL: _______________________________ DATE: __________________ # OF PAGES: _______________________________ I am experiencing the following issues with my 1:1 HDD Cruiser: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ By answering these questions, your problem will be solved more rapidly.
  • Page 57 Notes: www.aleratec.com...
  • Page 58 Document Number: 9399058_ENG_Rev. I Copyright © 2010 Specifications subject to change without notice. Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. www.aleratec.com...

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