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USER GUIDE
®
Aleratec
HDD PortaCruiser™
Part No. 350108
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Copyright/Model Identification The content of this manual is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice. This manual is copyright with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this manual and the software described within may not be copied, except in the normal use of the product(s) described within or to make a backup copy. Copyright© 2009 Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. www.aleratec.com ® Aleratec is a registered trademark, a
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Radio/TV Interference Statement The equipment described in this guide emits radio frequency energy. If it is not installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause interference with radio or television reception. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
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Safety Regulations WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the housing. Refer servicing to authorized personnel only. www.aleratec.com
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Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................1 Product Features ...................................................................................................1 Key Items .............................................................................................................2 HDD PortaCruiser Display Panel and Buttons ....................................................3 Precautions ....................
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Table of Contents Using the HDD PortaCruiser .....................................................................30 Duplicator Mode ................................................................................................30 Advanced Setup Menu ...............................................................................30 Advanced Setup Menu: 8-01 ReScan Bus Delay ......................................31 Advanced Setup Menu: 8-02 Read Error Skip .......................................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the HDD PortaCruiser. Please read this User Guide thoroughly before using this product. Product Features The HDD PortaCruiser is a Hard Disk Drive Duplicator and Dual Disk RAID Controller. • Duplicator Features ▪ 1 to 1 SATA/IDE to SATA/IDE HDD duplicator ▪ Stand alone, no computer needed ▪ Complete cloning of partitions, boot sectors, and unallocated sectors ▪ LCD display shows full menu items and progress ▪ Supports SATA-to-SATA, SATA-to-IDE, IDE-to-SA
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Introduction Key Items SATA Source Drive Connector Drive Status Indicator Lights (4) IDE Source Drive Port IDE Source Power Port Controller Buttons USB Connector Power Switch Power Connector IDE Target Power Port Display Panel (see page 3) IDE Target Drive Port SATA Target Drive Connector www.aleratec.com 2
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Introduction HDD PortaCruiser Display Panel and Buttons (Actual display may vary from illustration) 1 2 4 6 ENT RESET HDD Cruiser 1-1 ver: ESC MUTE 3 5 7 1. LCD display shows all functions and messages 2. UP arrow is used to scroll backward through functions or menus 3. DOWN arrow is used to scroll forward through functions or menus 4. ENT button is used to execute a selected function, or enter a menu 5. ESC button is used to cancel a selected function, or exit a menu 6. RESET button is use
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Precautions Before installing your HDD PortaCruiser, please read the following. Installation Avoid placing the HDD PortaCruiser in a location subject to: • High humidity • High temperature • Excessive dust • Mechanical vibration • Direct sunlight • Electromagnetic radiation 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 place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
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Overview Power Up Sequence During the normal power-up sequence of the HDD PortaCruiser, the following information will be displayed. • Figure 1 shows the firmware version ENT RESET HDD Duplicator 1-1 ver: 0.92C ESC MUTE • Figure 2 shows the memory initialization ENT ENT RESET RESET Initialize SDRAM Initialize SDRAM ESC ESC MUTE MUTE • Figure 3 shows the scanning of the drives ENT RESET Detect Drives ESC MUTE • Figure 4 shows the number of drives loaded. ENT RESET Detect Drives Foun
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Overview Understanding RAID RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a system composed of many hard drives; that is, multiple physical drives form a single virtual drive to be recognized by the system. Different RAID modes have different advantages and disadvantages. RAID 0 (Striping) RAID 0 must be composed of a pair of hard drives at least. When data is written into the whole hard drive, it will be equally striped and written into each hard drive of the array. Thus the access speed b
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Overview Duplicator Main Menu In Duplicator mode, there are eight main menu items that can be seen in the HDD PortaCruiser Copy Controller Display Panel. These are: ENT RESET 1. 1. Copy HDD ESC MUTE ENT RESET 2. 2. Compare HDD ESC MUTE ENT ENT RESET RESET 3. 3. PreScan Source 3. PreScan Source ESC ESC MUTE MUTE RESET ENT 4. 4. ReScan Bus ESC MUTE RESET ENT 5. 5. Source Size ESC MUTE ENT RESET 6. 6. Setup ESC MUTE RESET ENT 7. 7. USB RAID Mode ESC MUTE ENT RESET 8. 8. Adv
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Overview Duplicator Subfunctions The “Setup” menu has eight (8) subfunctions. These are: 6-01 Language 6-02 DMA Mode 6-03 Copy Size 6-04 Startup Menu ENT RESET 6-05 Auto Compare 6. Setup ESC MUTE 6-06 Copy with Detect 6-07 Button Sound 6-08 Device Info 6-09 System Info www.aleratec.com 8
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Overview The Duplicator “Advanced Setup” menu has eight (8) subfunctions. These are: 8-01 ReScan Bus Delay 8-02 Read Error Skip 8-03 Quick Erase HDD 8-04 H/W Diagnostic ENT RESET 8. Adv Setup ESC MUTE 8-05 Load Default 8-06 Link Option (for USB Mode) 8-07 USB Auto Link 8-08 Copy HPA www.aleratec.com 9
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Overview Dual Disk RAID (USB) Mode Main Menu In USB mode, the options seen in the HDD PortaCruiser Display Panel depend on the RAID mode of the system. These are: Normal Mode 1. ENT RESET 1. Duplicator Mode ESC MUTE 2. ENT RESET 2. Information ESC MUTE 3. RESET ENT 3. Change RAID Mode ESC MUTE 4. ENT RESET 4. D1 Drive Select ESC MUTE 5. RESET ENT 5. D2 Drive Select ESC MUTE JBOD Mode 1. RESET ENT 1. Duplicator Mode ESC MUTE 2. RESET ENT 2. Information ESC MUTE 3. ENT RESET
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Overview RAID0 Mode 1. ENT RESET 1. Duplicator Mode ESC MUTE 2. ENT RESET 2. Information ESC MUTE 3. RESET ENT 3. Change RAID Mode ESC MUTE 4. ENT RESET 4. Initial RAID0 ESC MUTE RAID1 Mode 1. ENT RESET 1. Duplicator Mode ESC MUTE 2. ENT RESET 2. Information ESC MUTE 3. RESET ENT 3. Change RAID Mode ESC MUTE 4. ENT RESET 4. Initial RAID1 ESC MUTE www.aleratec.com 11
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Using the HDD PortaCruiser Loading the Hard Drives IDE Drives 1. Use an IDE cable (not included) to connect the source/target hard drive’s IDE port to the HDD PortaCruiser’s Source/Target IDE port. 2. Use an IDE cable (not included) to connect the source/target hard drive’s power port to the HDD PortaCruiser’s Source/Target port. SATA Drives 1. Position the HDD PortaCruiser on a flat surface with enough area around it to place the source/target hard drive. 2. Align the source/target hard d
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Using the HDD PortaCruiser Removing Hard Drives 1. Remove the IDE and power cables (for IDE drives) or slide the hard drive away from the HDD PortaCruiser unit (for SATA drives). Note: Do not attempt to remove the hard drive if the drive activity LED is on or the unit is in the middle of a process. www.aleratec.com 13
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Using the HDD PortaCruiser Duplicator Mode Main Menu: Copy HDD The “Copy HDD” function performs an actual copy from the source HDD to the target HDD. The target HDD must be at least as large as the source. The HDD PortaCruiser will copy every block of capacity on the source HDD. 1. Load the source HDD and the target HDD into the HDD PortaCruiser. The system will auto-detect the hard drives. After the drives have been detected, a screen similar to the one below will be displayed. ENT RESE
