Aleratec 11 HDD PortaCruiser Hard Disk Drive Duplicator and RAID User Guide

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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Duplicator Mode
Advanced Setup Menu: 8-05 Load DefaultThis function is used to restore all factory settings of the HDD PortaCr\
uiser 
back to their original defaults. 
Press and hold 
1.  ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
Use the arrow buttons (
2.  or) to select “Load Default”. The following 
screen will be displayed. 
Press 
3.  ENT to proceed to the following screen:
Press ENT to...

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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Duplicator Mode
Advanced Setup Menu: 8-06 Link OptionThis function is used to decide if  “7.USB RAID Mode” will be disp\
layed in the 
display panel.  
Press and hold 
1.  ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
Use the arrow buttons (
2.  or) to select “Link Option”. The following 
screen will be displayed. 
Press 
3.  ENT to display the available options. The default is “Menu ON” 
which...

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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Duplicator Mode
Advanced Setup Menu: 8-07 USB Auto-LinkThis function sets the HDD PortaCruiser to immediately enter Dual Disk R\
AID 
Controller (USB) mode on startup. This allows direct control of the unit 
from a 
PC. 
Press and hold 
1.  ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
Use the arrow buttons (
2.  or) to select “USB Auto-Link”. The following 
screen will be displayed. 
Press 
3.  ENT...

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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Duplicator Mode
Advanced Setup Menu: 8-08 Copy HPA
If the source hard disk contains a Host Protected Area (HPA), this option allows 
you to choose whether or not to copy data within the HPA. Press and hold 
1.  ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
Use the arrow buttons (
2.  or) to select “Copy HPA”. The following 
information will be displayed. 
Press 
3.  ENT to display the current...

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Dual Disk RAID Controller (USB) Mode
Main Menu: Duplicator Mode Option 
This function allows you to switch to the Duplicator mode. 
Use the arrow buttons (
1.  or) to select “Duplicator Mode”. The 
following screen will be displayed.
Press 
2.  ENT to select. The system will prompt you to confirm that you wish 
to change modes. 
Use the arrow buttons (
3.  ) to select “Yes” and press ENT to select. The 
following screen will be displayed. The unit is now...

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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Dual Disk RAID Controller (USB) Mode
Main Menu: Information Option
This function displays information about the HDD PortaCruiser and any 
attached hard drives.Use the arrow buttons (
1.  or) to select “Information”. The following 
screen will be displayed.
Press 
2.  ENT to select.  The system will prompt you to choose the desired 
device.
Use the arrow buttons (
3.  or) to select between System, Drive1 and 
Drive2 and press ENT to select.  
For System...

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Dual Disk RAID Controller (USB) Mode
Main Menu: Change RAID Mode OptionThis function allows you to choose the RAID mode for the Dual Disk RAID \
Controller.
Use the arrow buttons (
1.  or) to select “Change RAID Mode”. The 
following screen will be displayed. 
Press 
2.  ENT to select. The system will prompt you to choose the desired 
mode.  
Use the arrow buttons (
3.  ) to select between Normal, JBOD, RAID0, 
and RAID1, and press ENT to select....

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Dual Disk RAID Controller (USB) Mode
Main Menu: Change RAID Mode Option
Changing to Normal Mode - continued Use the arrow buttons (
6.  ) to select “Yes” and press ENT to select.  
The new main screen will be shown which displays the new mode 
and capacity.  
Changing to JBOD Mode The system will prompt you to confirm that you wish to change 
4. 
modes.
Use the arrow buttons (
5.  or) to select “Yes” and press ENT 
to select. The system will then prompt...

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Changing to RAID0 ModeThe system will prompt you to confirm that you wish to change modes.
4. 
Use the arrow buttons (
5.  or) to select “Yes” and press ENT to select. 
The system will then prompt you to confirm that you understand data may 
be lost.
Use the arrow buttons (
6.  ) to select “Yes” and press ENT to select.  
The new main screen will be shown which displays the new mode and 
capacity.
Changing to RAID1 Mode The system will prompt you to...

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Dual Disk RAID Controller (USB) Mode
Main Menu: Change RAID Mode Option
Changing to RAID1 Mode - continued 
Use the arrow buttons (
6.  ) to select “Yes” and press ENT to select.  The 
system will then ask you whether or not you want to preserve the Source \
drive’s data.
If you would like to keep the Source drive’s data, use the arrow 
7. 
buttons () to select “Yes” and press ENT to select. The device 
will copy the source drive’s data to the target...