Aleratec 124 HDD Copy Cruiser HighSpeed Duplicator User Guide

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Introduction
Key Items 
 
1:24 HDD Copy Cruiser High-Speed - Part Number: 350128
 
Display Panel(see page 6)ControllerDrive Bay Locks
Target Drive Bays 
Target Drive Bays
Source Drive Bay 
Power Switch
Drive ActivityLightsDrive Bay  Handle/TabPower LED  

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Introduction
HDD Copy Cruiser High-Speed Copy Controller Display Panel 
and Buttons
(Actual display may vary from illustration)
1. LCD display shows all functions and messages
2. OK button is used to execute a selected function, or enter a menu 
3. ESC button is used to cancel a selected function, or exit a menu
4. UP arrow is used to scroll backward through functions or menus
5. DOWN arrow is used to scroll forward through functions or menus
HDD  Cruiser
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Precautions
Before installing your HDD Copy Cruiser High-Speed, please read the following.
Installation
Avoid placing the HDD Copy Cruiser High-Speed in a location subject to:
• High humidity
• High temperature
• Excessive dust
• Mechanical vibration
• Direct sunlight
• Electromagnetic radiation
Power
This product has two auto switching PSUs.
Choose a Good Location
1. Allow adequate clearance for moving parts.
2. Do not place near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a...

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Overview
Power Up Sequence
During the normal power-up sequence of the HDD Copy Cruiser High-Speed, the 
following information will be displayed.
• Figure 1 shows the searching of the station head.
• Figure 2 shows the first function.
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OKAleratec
Searching Station
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OK1. Copy  

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Main Menu
There are eleven main menu items that can be seen in the HDD Copy Cruiser High-
Speed Controller Display Panel. These are:
   
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OKAleratec 1. Copy
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OKAleratec 2. Compare
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OKAleratec 3. Copy+Compare
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OKAleratec 4. Overwrite
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OKAleratec 5. Utility
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OKAleratec 6. Setup
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Subfunctions
The “Overwrite” menu has six subfunctions. These are:
The “Utility” menu has three subfunctions. These are:
4.1 Quick Overwrite
4.2 Full Overwrite
4.3 3-Pass
4.4 3-Pass + Verify
4.5 . 7-Pass Overwrite
4.6 Secure Erase
5.1 Show HDD Info
5.2 Update System
5.3 System Info
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OKAleratec 4. Overwrite
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OKAleratec 5. Utility  

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Subfunctions
The “Setup” menu has nine subfunctions. These are:
6.1 Copy Area
6.2 Skip Error
6.3 Erase Master
6.1.1 System and Files
6.1.2 ALL Partitions
6.4 Unknown Format
6.5 Transfer Rate
6.6 Buzzer
6.7 Language
6.8 Advanced Setup
6.9 Restore Default
6.1.3 Whole HDD
6.3.1 Disable
6.3.2 Enable
6.4.1 Copy Unknown
6.4.2 Skip Unknown
6.8.1 Wait HDD Time
6.8.2 Copy HPA area
6.6.1 Turn On
6.6.2 Mute
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OKAleratec 6. Setup
6.7.1 English
6.7.2 Chinese  

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Using the HDD Copy Cruiser High-Speed 
Loading the Hard Drives
1. Open the drive tray doors by pulling the tab on the left side of each drive bay 
you wish to use.  
 
 
2. Take the Hard Disc Drive (HDD) and align the drive’s SATA plug to the lower 
right hand side of the drive bay. 
3. Slide the HDD into the drive bay until it stops. The drive will still be about 1 
inch outside of the bay. When the door is closed it will push and plug the HDD 
into the duplicator.
4. Swing the drive...

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Using the HDD Copy Cruiser High-Speed 
Removing Hard Drives
1. 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. If drive tray door is locked, use the included key to open.
2. To disengage the HDD, swing the drive tray door to the full open position. 
3. Pull drive forward and remove drive.  

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Using the HDD Copy Cruiser High-Speed 
Main Menu
Copy
The “Copy” function performs a copy from a source HDD to one or more target 
HDDs. The target HDDs must be at least as large as the source. The HDD Copy 
Cruiser High-Speed will copy every block of capacity on the source HDD. 
1. Load the source HDD and the target HDDs into the HDD Copy Cruiser High-
Speed. The system will auto-detect the hard drives. After the drives have been 
detected, a screen similar to the one below will be...