Aleratec 111 HDD Copy Cruiser IDESATA 11 HDD Duplicator and 12 HDD Sanitizer User Guide

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Main Menu
Setup
Setup:	Boot	Time	Delay
If HDD can not be detected during duplicate controller boot up, this function 
can adjust the timer. 
1. Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “Setup”. The following screen 
will be displayed. 
2. Press the arrow buttons () to scroll to “Boot Time Delay”. The 
following screen will be displayed. 
3. Press ENT to display the current configuration setting (0-99 sec).
4. Use the arrow buttons () to change the setting. Once you change a 
default, remember to press ENT to save it.
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10-12. SetupBoot Time Delay
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Boot Time Delay5 Sec  
						

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Main Menu
Setup
Setup:	Quick	Compare
If target HDD has too many errors, the duplicate controller will ignore it and 
keep comparing other target HDDs. 
1. Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “Setup”. The following screen 
will be displayed. 
2. Press the arrow buttons () to scroll to “Quick Compare”. The 
following screen will be displayed. 
3. Press ENT to display the current configuration setting (Off or 1 Byte - 
100 MBytes).
4. Use the arrow buttons () to change the setting. Once you change a 
default, remember to press ENT to save it.
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10-13. SetupQuick Compare
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Quick CompareOff  
						

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Main Menu
Advanced Setup
The “Adv Setup” menu contains additional configuration options for the 1:11 HDD 
Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA.  
1. Press and hold the ESC	button for 3 seconds to enter Adv Setup. The following 
screen will be displayed.
Note: After changing any of the configuration options, you must 
press ENT to accept the change. Once all changes are complete, 
press ESC to exit the Adv Setup menu. The following screen will be 
displayed. 
2. When the configuration changes have been saved, the following screen will be 
shown. 
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11. Adv Setup
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Saving Config...Please Wati...
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Adv Setup
Adv	Setup:	Read	Error	Skip
This function can be enabled to ignore any error that occurs during copying.  
By default, the 1:11 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA 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.  
Warning: Setting this function to “On” may result in corrupt data on 
copied hard drives. 
1. Press and hold ESC for about 3 seconds to access the “Adv Setup” menu. 
The following screen will be displayed.
2. Use the arrow buttons (or) to scroll to “Read Error Skip”. The 
following screen will be displayed. 
3. Press ENT to display the current configuration setting. The default setting 
is “Off”. 
4. Press the arrow buttons (or) to toggle the option “On” or “Off”. After 
changing a setting, remember to press ENT to save it.
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Read Error SkipOff
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11-01. Adv SetupRead Error Skip  
						

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Main Menu
Adv Setup
Adv	Setup:	Update	Firmware
This function is used to update the 1:11 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA firmware to 
a later version. 
Note: Firmware updates are available from Aleratec technical support.    
1.a CD method 
Open the case of the 1:11 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA . Disconnect the SATA 
cable from the blue connector on the controller board.  Connect a SATA DVD/CD 
drive (not included) to the blue connector.  Place the firmware CD in the DVD/CD 
drive. 
1.b Hard Drive method 
Format a hard drive and create a single partition to the smallest capacity 
allowable. Copy the firmware file into the root directory of this partition. 
2. Power on the 1:11 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA. Once the system has 
completed its startup process, press and hold the ESC button for about 3 
seconds to access “Adv Setup”. The following screen will be displayed. 
3. Use the arrow buttons () to select “Update Firmware”, and then press 
ENT. The system will begin scanning for a new firmware version. If found, 
screens similar to the following will be displayed.
4. Press ENT to begin the firmware update. If the upgrade is successful, the 
system will restart automatically. 
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Searching F/W...Please Wait...
Update F/W  1.04NTo *.** Yes  
						

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Main Menu
Adv Setup
Adv	Setup:	Compare	Firmware
This function is used to compare the firmware version currently installed with 
one on a 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 1:11 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/
SATA. 
1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
2. Use the scroll button (or) select “Compare Firmware”. The following 
screen will be displayed. 
3. Press ENT to begin comparison. The following screen will be displayed.
Note: The message “Last update F/W” indicates that the 
installed firmware revision matches that on the DVD/CD disc. 
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11-03. Adv SetupCompare Firmware
Searching F/W...Please Wait...
Last update F/WOK!  
						

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Main Menu
Adv Setup
Adv	Setup:	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. 
1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
2. Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “Quick Erase HDD”. The 
following screen will be displayed.
3. Press ENT, and then use the arrow keys () to select a hard drive to 
erase. An example is shown below. 
4. Press ENT, and you will be prompted whether you wish to proceed. Use 
the arrow keys () to select “Yes” or “No”. The following screen will 
be displayed. 
5. Press ENT and the Quick Erase will begin. Once complete the following 
information will be displayed. 
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11-04. Adv SetupQuick Erase HDDENT
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1 Target  CH:1HDS721616PLA380ENT
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All data will be lost, erase? NoENT
Erasing TargetPlease Wait...
The Selected HDDErase Finished  
						

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Adv Setup
Adv	Setup:	Full	Erase	HDD
This function is used to fully erase all data on the HDD. 
Warning: Backup any important data before using this function. 
1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
2. Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “Full Erase HDD”. The following 
screen will be displayed.
3. Press ENT, and then use the arrow keys () to select a hard drive to 
erase. An example is shown below. 
4. Press ENT, and you will be prompted whether you wish to proceed. Use 
the arrow keys () to select “Yes” or “No”.
5. Select “Yes”, press ENT and the Full Erase will begin. Once complete the 
following information will be displayed. 
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11-05. Adv SetupFull Erase HDDENT
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Full Erase HDDAllENT
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All data will be lost, erase? NoENT
Erasing TargetPlease Wait...
The Selected HDDErase Finished  
						

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Main Menu
Adv Setup
Adv	Setup:	H/W	Diagnostic
This function is used to test various components of the 1:11 HDD Copy Cruiser 
IDE/SATA. 
1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
2. Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “H/W Diagnostic”. The following 
screen will be displayed. 
3. Press ENT to begin the diagnostic tests. The following tests will be 
performed: Button Test, Self-Test of SDRAM, Hardware Connection Test, 
and Flash Test. Follow the on screen prompts to complete each test. All 
test results will be shown in the display panel.  
4. When all tests are complete the following information will be displayed. 
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11-06. Adv SetupH/W DiagnosticENT
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Test FinishedENT
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LCD Test StartButton Test →
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SDRAM Test:8192Kbytes OK
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Test IDE 0/1OKFlash Test: OK
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Main Menu
Adv Setup
Adv	Setup:	Load	Default
This function is used to restore all factory settings of the 1:11 HDD Copy 
Cruiser IDE/SATA back to their original defaults. 
1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
2. Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “Load Default”. The following 
screen will be displayed. 
3. Press ENT to proceed to the following screen:
Press ENT to confirm loading defaults, or press ESC to cancel.
4. When all settings are restored to their original defaults the following 
information will be displayed. 
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Load DefaultConfig? YesENT
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Load DefaultOKENT