Aleratec 124 HDD Copy Cruiser IDESATA HighSpeed WL User Guide

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Introduction
Key Items 
 
1:24 HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA High-Speed WL 
Part Number: 350143
 
Display Panel(see page 6)Controller
Target Drive Bays 
Target Drive Bays
Source Drive Bay 
Power Switch
Drive ActivityLights
Drive Bay  Handle
Drive Bay Locks
Power LED  

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Introduction
HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA High-Speed WL 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
1-11 ver: 2.33.4...

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Precautions
Before installing your HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA High-Speed WL, please read 
the following.
Installation
Avoid placing the HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA High-Speed WL 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...

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Overview
Power Up Sequence
During the normal power-up sequence of the HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA High-
Speed WL, 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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1. Copy  

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Overview
Main Menu
There are eleven main menu items that can be seen in the HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/
SATA High-Speed WL Controller Display Panel. These are:
   
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1. Copy
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2. Compare
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3. Copy+Compare
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4. Overwrite
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5. Utility
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6. Setup
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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Overview
Subfunctions
The “Overwrite” menu has six subfunctions. These are:
The “Utility” menu has three subfunctions. These are:
1.  Quick Overwrite
2.  Full Overwrite
3.  3-Pass Overwrite
4.  3-Pass Overwrite           + Verify
5.  7-Pass Overwrite
6.  Secure Erase
1.  Show Disk Info
2.  Update System
3.  System Info.
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OK2014/10/07     09:50 5. Utility  

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Overview
Subfunctions
The “Setup” menu has nine subfunctions. These are:
1.  Copy Area
2.  Skip Error
3.  Erase Master
1.1  System and Files
1.3  Whole HDD
4.  Unknown Format
5.  Transfer Rate
6.  Buzzer
7.  Language
9.  Advanced Setup
10.  Restore Default
1.4  Percentage
3.1  Disable
3.2  Enable
4.1  Copy Unknown
4.2  Skip Unknown
9.1  Wait HDD Time
9.2  Copy HPA Area
6.1  Turn On
6.2  Mute
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OK2014/10/07     09:506. Setup
7.1  English
7.2  Chinese
1.2  ALL Partitions
8.  Stop...

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Overview
Subfunctions
The “Log Manager” menu has one subfunction:
1.  Advanced Function
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OK2014/10/07     09:507. Log Manager
1.1  Clear ALL Log
1.2  Set Password  

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Using the HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA High-Speed WL 
Loading and Unloading Hard Drives
A.  Loading IDE Hard Drives
1. Remove the top cover of an included IDE HDD Tray by sliding it toward the 
rear of the tray.  
2. Connect the tray’s Molex power connector to your IDE hard drive’s power port. 
3. Connect the tray’s IDE (PATA) data connector to your IDE hard drive’s data 
(PATA) port.
4. Carefully fold the PATA ribbon cable underneath the hard drive and place the 
hard drive into the...

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Using the HDD Copy Cruiser IDE/SATA High-Speed WL 
Loading and Unloading Hard Drives
B.  Loading SATA Hard Drives
1. Remove the top cover of an included SATA HDD Tray by sliding it toward the 
rear of the tray. 
2. Carefully place the hard drive into the tray with the top of the drive facing up 
and the drive’s SATA port facing the back of the tray. 
3. Align the hard drive’s SATA port with the tray’s SATA connector.
4. Gently slide the hard drive toward the rear of the tray until the...