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- Page 1 HDD Duplicate Controller User's Manual Version: 1.6 Attention: Wait over 5 seconds to power on after shutdown to prevent the abnormal operation of the system. Copyright©2009 ACARD Technology Corp. Release: October 2009...
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Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks
No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or transcribed without the expressed written permission of the manufacturer and author of this manual. ACARD’s HDD Duplicate Controller is used for copying and editing personal audio and video data. Violating Copy Right is a criminal act. ACARD's Copy Controller only supports legal backup operation. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
5.3 PreScan HD ..............5.4 ReScan BUS ..............5.5 Source HD Size ..............5.6 Setup ................5.6.1 Language ..............5.6.2 DMA Mode (ARS-2022NF/2051F Only) ...... 5.6.2 Copy Size ..............5.6.3 Startup Menu .............. 5.6.4 Auto Compare ............. 5.6.5 Copy with detect ............ - Page 4 5.6.11 Auto Start Timer (ARS-2055PF Only) ....... 5.7 USB Mode (ARS-2051F Only) .......... 5.8 Adv Setup ................. 5.8.1 ReScan Bus Delay (ARS-2022NF/2051F Only) ..5.8.2 Read Error Skip ............5.8.3 Update Firmware ............5.8.4 Compare Firmware ............. 5.8.5 Quick Erase HDD ............
- Page 5 Member nations already established their free of charge recycle systems of WEEE before August 13, 2005. Accordingly, ACARD has to be responsible for recycling all products exported to Germany. You can return your ACARD product that needs recycling to a local collector.
- Page 6 électrique usagé. Depuis le 13 août 2005, les pays membres ont mis en place un système de recyclage gratuit selon le WEEE,. De ce fait, Acard est responsable du recyclage de tous les produits exportés vers l’Allemagne. Vous pouvez mettre au rebut votre équipement ACARD usagé dans votre centre local de recyclage.
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction
In the past, users looking to duplicate data on to multiple HDDs usually had to start up the computer then use writing software like Ghost. This means time has to be spent on learning to use the software and then using it to copy data. ACARD's answer is the HDD Duplicator series that offers fast data backup. -
Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation
Prepare 1 Source HDD for the IDE port and 1 Target HDD. The capacity of the target HDDs must be equal or higher than the source HDD. The ARS-2022NF supports IDE HDD only – the blue IDE port (Source) and the white IDE port (Target). We recommend setting the target HDD to Master mode. - Page 9 HDD Duplicate Controller Manual 2. Connect the target HDD with the ATA-133 IDE cable to the white IDE port on the ARS-2022NF 3. Connect the power cable to CN4 (small 4P power port) on the ARS-2022NF 4. Shown below is an ARS-2022NF with all the HDDs properly wired...
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Page 10: Install Ars-2035Af
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual 2.2 Install ARS-2035AF The ARS-2035AF is pictured below. Before Installation Before connecting the power, verify that the local power supply voltage matches the product. Prepare 1 Source HDD for the IDE/SATA port and 5 Target HDDs. The capacity of the target HDDs must be equal or higher than the source HDD. - Page 11 HDD Duplicate Controller Manual B. Connect the source HDD with the SATA cable to the CN2 (S-Master) black SATA port on the ARS-2035AF 2. Connect the target HDDs with the ATA-133 cable to all of the black IDE ports on the ARS-2035AF 3.
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Page 12: Install Ars-2051F
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual 4. Shown below is an ARS-2035AF with all the HDDs properly wired 2.3 Install ARS-2051F The ARS-2051F is pictured below. Before Installation Before connecting the power, verify that the local power supply voltage matches the product. Prepare 1 Source HDD for the SATA port and 1 Target HDD. -
Page 13: Installation Procedure
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual Installation Procedure 1. Connect the source HDD with the SATA cable to the CN8 blue port on the ARS-2051F 2. Connect the target HDDs with the SATA cable to the black port (CN6) on the ARS-2051F 3. -
Page 14: Install Ars-2055Pf
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual 4. Shown below is an ARS-2051F with all the HDDs properly wired 2.4 Install ARS-2055PF The ARS-2055PF is pictured below. Before Installation Before connecting the power, verify that the local power supply voltage matches the product. Prepare 1 Source HDD for the SATA port and 5 Target HDDs. - Page 15 HDD Duplicate Controller Manual 2. Connect the target HDDs with the SATA cable to the black port on the ARS-2055PF 3. Connect the power cable to CN8 (large 4P power port) on the ARS-2055PF 4. Shown below is an ARS-2055PF with all the HDDs properly wired...
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Page 16: Install Ars-2061F
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual 2.5 Install ARS-2061F The ARS-2061F is pictured below. Before Installation Before connecting the power, verify that the local power supply voltage matches the product. Prepare 1 Source HDD for the SATA port and 11 Target HDDs. The capacity of the target HDDs must be equal or higher than the source HDD. - Page 17 HDD Duplicate Controller Manual 2. Connect the target HDDs with the SATA cable to the black port on the ARS-2061F 3. Connect the power cable to CN8 (large 4P power port) on the ARS-2061F 4. Shown below is an ARS-2061F with all the HDDs properly wired...
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Page 18: Chapter 3 Basic Instructions
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual Chapter 3 Basic Instructions 3.1 Buttons and LCD There are four buttons and an LCD on the panel of HDD Duplicate Controller. 1. It shows a function or a message. 2. It’s used to scroll up function menus. 3. - Page 19 HDD Duplicate Controller Manual Here we take ARS-2055PF to demonstrate. ACARD Technology Initialize SDRAM 2055PF Ver: 1.09G Figure 1 shows the firmware version of ARS-2055PF. Figure 2 shows Initialize SDRAM's status.. Detect Drives Please Wait ... Figure 3 shows Detect Drives's status.
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Page 20: Chapter 4 Board Layout
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual Chapter 4 Board Layout The board layout of ARS-2022NF is shown as follows. The board layout of ARS-2035AF is shown as follows. - Page 21 HDD Duplicate Controller Manual The board layout of ARS-2051F is shown as follows. The board layout of ARS-2055PF is shown as follows.
- Page 22 HDD Duplicate Controller Manual The board layout of ARS-2061F is shown as follows.
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Page 23: Chapter 5 Functions
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual Chapter 5 Functions The copy controller has 8 functions in total, with the 8th (Adv Setup) being a hidden system function that only appears when the ESC key is pressed for 2 seconds until there is a beep. These are shown below. - Page 24 8-10. Copy HPA Remark: Guide to the menu options: ● Main Menu 7. USB mode is supported in the ARS-2051F. It is not supported by ARS-2022NF. Adv Setup is menu option 8 in the ARS-2051F. ● ● Adv Setup is menu option 7 in the ARS-2022NF.
- Page 25 HDD Duplicate Controller Manual 6-01. Language 6-02. Copy Size 6-03. Startup Menu 6-04. Auto Compare 6-05. Copy with detect 6. Setup 6-06. Button Sound 6-07. Device Info 6-08. System Info 6-09. Fast Copy 6-10. Auto Start Drive (ARS-2055PF Only) (ARS-2055PF Only) 6-11.
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Page 26: Copy Hd
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual 5.1 Copy HD Copy HD copies data directly from the source hard disk to the target hard disk. Before starting the copying process, please use option 6 Select Source to choose the source hard disk. Please make sure that the capacity of the target hard disk is equal or larger than the source hard disk. -
Page 27: Rescan Bus
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual Press ENT to begin scan. The LCD will display the following info Scan-52MB/s 1% 236.4GB 1：15：04 Once the scan is complete, the LCD will display the corresponding results PreScan OK! 5.4 ReScan Bus Choose option 4 from the menu: 4. -
Page 28: Language
This option is used to select the system's language support. By default this is set to English. Press ENT to change the Language settings. Language English 5.6.2 DMA Mode (ARS-2022NF、 、 、 、 ARS-2051F Only) This option is used to show DMA Mode. 6-02. Setup DMA Mode 5.6.2 Copy Size... -
Page 29: Auto Compare
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual 5.6.4 Auto Compare This option automatically compares the source hard disk with the target hard disk after a copy operation is completed. 6-04. Setup Auto Compare Press ENT to access option. By default it is set to Off. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to choose Auto Compare 5.6.5 Copy with detect This option is used to detect any newly connected DOM devices (can be used as hard disk and... -
Page 30: System Info
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual 5.6.8 System Info This option displays system information. 6-08. Setup System Info 5.6.9 Fast Copy (ARS-2035AF/2055PF Only) This option displays Fast Copy. 6-09. Setup Fast Copy Press ENT and the LCD will display the following info. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to choose whether fast copy is on or off. -
Page 31: Usb Mode (Ars-2051F Only)
Area).To access this option, hold down the ESC key for two seconds until it appears. Hold down the ESC for 3 seconds to enter the Adv Setup menu as shown below. 8. Adv Setup Remark: ADV Setup is menu option 8 in the ARS-2051F. ADV Setup is menu option 7 in the ARS-2022NF/2035AF/2055PF/2061F. -
Page 32: Rescan Bus Delay (Ars-2022Nf/2051F Only)
8-03. Adv Setup Update Firmware Shut down the HDD cloner. If using the ARS-2022NF/2051F/2055PF, connect the DVD-ROM to the blue IDE port, or the IDE1 port (S-Slave) on the ARS-2035AF. Restart the system and insert the CD with the latest version of the firmware into the DVD-ROM. -
Page 33: Compare Firmware
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual 5.8.4 Compare Firmware This function is used to compare the current system firmware version with the new version the user is upgrading to. This ensures that the downloaded firmware is the latest version. The message "Last update F/W" indicates that it is the latest version. 8-04.Adv Setup Searching F/W ... -
Page 34: Load Default
Remark: This option is only supported on the ARS-2051F. It is not available for ARS-2022NF/2035AF/2055PF/2061F. 5.8.9 USB Auto-Link – requires AEC-4420DX This function sets the ARS-2051F to immediately enter USB mode on startup. This allows direct control via PC as shown below. -
Page 35: Copy Hpa
This allows the ARS-2051F to communicate with the PC through the USB cable. Remark: This option is only supported on the ARS-2051F. It is not available for ARS-2022NF/2035AF/2055PF/2061F. 5.8.10 Copy HPA If this function is set to "ON", the system will completely copy the data in a source HDD's host protected area. -
Page 36: Chapter 6 Basic Troubleshooting
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual Chapter 6 Basic Troubleshooting 6.1 LCD If the LCD blank after the device is turned on, check that the power cable is properly connected and that the power supply is on. 6.2 Error Message When the system is running a copy operation or hardware diagnostics, if the operation is manually terminated by pressing ESC an error message will be shown by the LCD. -
Page 37: Appendix A Lcd Messages
HDD Duplicate Controller Manual Appendix A LCD Messages 1. Normal Conditions: All data will be lost, erase?....All data on the disc will be lost. Confirm the erasing of data. Analyzing.....................Analyze the source disc. Audio Disc!!! Can’t compare!........The system cannot compare the audio discs. Cannot read TOC............ - Page 38 HDD Duplicate Controller Manual No Image in Partition xx............There is no data image in partition xx. No Valid HDD!................The system cannot find a hard disk. Partition Damage..................The partition is damaged. Select HD First!............... Select a formatted hard disk at first. Verify Disk or Partition?......
- Page 39 HDD Duplicate Controller Manual Technical Support Form Email address: support@acard.com Website: http://www.acard.com Model Name* (ex: ARS-2061F) Firmware version* System Configuration Motherboard/System model* SCSI host adapter/chip brand & model* SCSI host BIOS version Other I/O card* Operating System* SATA HDD brand & model*...