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

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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Duplicator Mode
Main Menu: Compare HDD
The “Compare HDD” function performs a comparison of data from the \
source hard 
drive to the data on the target hard drive. With the source and target HDDs loaded use the arrow buttons (
1.  or) to select 
“Compare HDD”. The following screen will be displayed. 
Press 
2.  ENT to begin the comparison. The system will auto-detect the hard drives.  
During the compare process, the HDD PortaCruiser will display progress 
information.
When the comparison is completed, a job status screen will be displayed.\
3. 
ENT
2. Compare HDD 
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Detect Drives
Please wait... 
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Comp-23MB/s  05%
236.9.9GB  51:12
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Compare  OK:1
Fail:0  Diff:0
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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Duplicator Mode
Main Menu: PreScan Source
The “PreScan Source” scans the source hard drive to determine if i\
t can be read 
correctly.  With the source HDD loaded, use the arrow buttons (
1.  or) to select 
“PreScan Source”. The following screen will be displayed. 
Press 
2.  ENT to begin the scan. The system will auto-detect the hard drives. 
During the PreScan process, the HDD PortaCruiser will display progress 
information. 
When the PreScan is complete, a job status screen will be displayed.
3. 
ENT
3. PreScan Source 
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Detect Drives
Please wait... 
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Scan-52MB/s   0%
236.4GB  1:15:04
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PreScan OK!
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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Duplicator Mode
Main Menu: ReScan Bus
The “ReScan Bus” function causes the HDD PortaCruiser to redetect \
connected 
hard drives. This can be used when you change drives without restarting the 
system. Use the arrow buttons (
1.  or) to select “ReScan BUS”. The following 
screen will be displayed.  
Press 
2.  ENT to select. The system will prompt you to confirm that you wish 
to proceed.  
Press 
3.  ENT to begin the rescan, during which the following screen will be 
displayed.
Note: The order of scanning is Source SATA, Source IDE, Target SATA, 
Target IDE.
When the rescan is complete, the following screen will be displayed.
4. 
ENT
4. ReScan BUS
ESC
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ReScan BUS Now?
Yes
ESC
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Detect Drives
Please wait...
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Bus re-scan OK!
Found 2 Devices
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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Duplicator Mode
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 (
1.  or) to select 
“Source size”. The following screen will be displayed.  
Press 
2.  ENT to display the capacity of the source hard drive. 
ENT
5. Source size
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Total: 232.5GB
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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Duplicator Mode
Main Menu: USB RAID Mode
This function allows you to switch to the Dual Disk RAID Controller mode\
.Use the arrow buttons (
1.  or) to select “USB RAID 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.  or) to select “YES” and press  ENT to select. 
The following screen will be displayed showing your connected drives. 
ENT
7. USB RAID Mode
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Switch USB Mode?
No
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ENT
USB Mode: Normal
D1: - - -  D2: - - -
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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Duplicator Mode
Setup Menu
The “Setup” menu contains configuration options for the HDD PortaCruiser. It 
is suggested to use the factory defaults for optimum performance. 
Use the arrow buttons (
1.  or) to select “Setup”. The following screen 
will be displayed. 
Note: After changing any of the configuration options, you must press ENT 
to accept the change.
ENT
6. Setup
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Duplicator Mode
Setup Menu: 6-01 Language
This option allows you to select the language that is used for the displ\
ay. Use the arrow buttons (
1.  or) select “Setup”. The following screen will 
be displayed. 
Press 
2.  ENT and use the arrow buttons () to scroll to “Language”. The 
following screen will be displayed. 
Press 
3.  ENT to display the current language selection (the default language 
is English). 
Use the arrow buttons (
4.  ) to toggle through the available options.  Once 
you change a configuration option, remember to press  ENT to save it.
ENT
6. Setup
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6-01. Setup
Language
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ENT
Language
English
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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Duplicator Mode
Setup Menu: 6-02 DMA Mode
This function is used to specify the Ultra DMA mode.  Use the arrow buttons (
1.  or) select “Setup”. The following screen will 
be displayed. 
Press 
2.  ENT and use the arrow buttons () to scroll to “Copy Size”. The 
following screen will be displayed. 
Press 
3.  ENT to display the current configuration setting. 
Use the arrow buttons (
4.  ) to toggle through the available modes (1-4). 
Once you change a setting, remember to press  ENT to save it. 
ENT
6. Setup
ESC
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6-02. Setup
DMA Mode
ESC
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DMA Mode
UDMA 4 (66MB/s)
ESC
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DMA Mode
UDMA 1 – UDMA 4 (MB)
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Duplicator Mode
Setup Menu: 6-03 Copy Size
This function is used to specify the amount of source disk data to copy \
to the 
target drive.  Use the arrow buttons (
1.  or) select “Setup”. The following screen will 
be displayed. 
Press 
2.  ENT and use the arrow buttons () to scroll to “Copy Size”. The 
following screen will be displayed. 
Press 
3.  ENT to display the current configuration setting. 
Use the arrow buttons (
4.  ) to toggle through the available copy sizes 
(1%-100%). Once you change a setting, remember to press  ENT to save it. 
ENT
6. Setup
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6-03. Setup
Copy Size
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6. Setup
ALL
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Copy Size
1% - 100% (MB)
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Using the HDD PortaCruiser 
Duplicator Mode
Setup Menu: 6-04 Startup Menu
This option lets you select any of the functions (except “Setup”)\
 as the initial 
function that appears when the HDD PortaCruiser is powered on.   Use the arrow buttons (
1.  or) select “Setup”. The following screen will 
be displayed. 
Press 
2.  ENT and use the arrow buttons () to scroll to “Startup Menu”. 
The following screen will be displayed. 
Press 
3.  ENT to display the current configuration setting. The default setting 
is “1. Copy HDD”.
Use the arrow buttons (
4.  ) to toggle through the available options.  Once 
you change a setting, remember to press  ENT to save it.
ENT
6. Setup
ESC
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6-04. Setup
Startup Menu
ESC
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Startup Menu
1. Copy HDD
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