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USER GUIDE
Aleratec
1:5 HDD Cruiser™
Hard Drive Duplicator and Sanitizer
Part No. 350104
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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© 2013 Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. Aleratec® is a registered trademark and 1:5 HDD Cruiser™
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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 cabinet. Refer servicing to authorized personnel only. Make sur e that the manually switchable power supply is set to the pr oper voltage for your r egion. www.aleratec.com
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Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................1 Product Features ...................................................................................................1 Key Items .............................................................................................................2 1:5 HDD Cruiser Front Panel ..............................................................................3 1:5 HDD Cruiser Copy
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 1:5 HDD Cruiser. Please read this User Guide thoroughly before using this product. Product Features The 1:5 HDD Cruiser is a Hard Disk Drive Duplicator and Hard Disk Drive Sanitizer. • Sanitizes/Wipes up to 6 drives clean with the choice of three Overwrite patterns: ▪ One Pass ▪ Three Pass with Verify ▪ Seven Pass per DoD 5220.22M • Secure Erase • Duplicates/Makes up to 5 HDD copies at once • Quick load drive bays • Supports 3.5” SATA HDDs Optional 2
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Introduction Key Items Display Panel Controller (see page 4) Source Drive Bay (1) Drive Bays (5) Power Switch 2 www.aleratec.com
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Introduction 1:5 HDD Cruiser Front Panel 1 3 2 1 Drive Bays Drive bays with quick loading doors. 2 Drive Bay Door The drive bay handle/tab is used to open the individual drive bays. 3 Drive LEDs Each HDD bay has a green power light ( ) that will be on when there is an HDD properly inserted n the drive bay. Each HDD bay has an orange drive activity light ( ) that will light when the HDD is being used. Do not remove a drive when this light is on, otherwise you may loose your
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Introduction 1:5 HDD Cruiser Copy Controller Display Panel and Buttons (Actual display may vary from illustration) 1 3 2 HDD Cruiser ENT ESC 1-5 ver: 4 5 1. LCD display shows all functions and messages 2. ENT 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 4 www.aleratec.com
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Precautions Before installing your 1:5 HDD Cruiser, please read the following. Installation Avoid placing the 1:5 HDD Cruiser in a location subject to: • High humidity • High temperature • Excessive dust • Mechanical vibration • Direct sunlight • Electromagnetic radiation Power This product has a manually switchable power supply. Make sur e that the power supply is set to the pr oper voltage for your r egion. Choose a Good Location 1. Allow adequate clearance for moving parts. 2. Do not pla
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Overview Power Up Sequence During the normal power-up sequence of the 1:5 HDD Cruiser, the following information will be displayed. • Figure 1 shows the firmware version HDD Cruiser ENT ESC 2055PF ver:A.24Q • Figure 2 shows the memory initialization Initialize SDRAM ENT ESC • Figure 3 shows the scanning of the drives Detect Drives ENT ESC Please wait... • Figure 4 shows the number of drives loaded. Detect Drives ENT ESC Found 0 Devices • Figure 5 shows the first function. 1. Copy HDD
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Overview Main Menu There are eleven main menu items that can be seen in the 1:5 HDD Cruiser Copy Controller Display Panel. These are: 1. 1. Copy HDD 6. 6. Rescan BUS ENT ESC ENT ESC 2. Async Copy HDD 7. Source Size 2. 7. ENT ESC ENT ESC 3. 3. Compare HDD 8. Secure Erase 8. ENT ESC ENT ESC 4. Async Compare 9. Overwrite 4. 9. ESC ESC ENT ENT 5. PreScan Source 10. Setup 5. 10. ENT ESC ENT ESC 11. 11. Adv Setup ENT ESC Note: The Advanced Setup function is a hidden men
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Overview Subfunctions The “Setup” menu has 13 subfunctions. These are: Language Copy Size Startup Menu Auto Compare Button Sound Device Info System Info 10. Setup ENT ESC Fast Copy Auto Start Drive (Not Supported) Auto Start Timer (Not Supported) Tolerance Size BootTime Delay Quick Compare 8 www.aleratec.com
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Overview The “Advanced Setup” menu has nine subfunctions. These are: Read Error Skip Update Firmware Compare Firmware Quick Erase HDD 11. Adv Setup ENT ESC Full Erase HDD H/W Diagnostic Load Default Copy HPA Burn In www.aleratec.com 9
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Using the 1:5 HDD Cruiser Loading the Hard Drives 1. Open the drive tray doors by lifting 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 bay door closed and press
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Using the 1:5 HDD Cruiser 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. 2. To disengage the HDD, swing the drive tray door to the full open position. 3. Pull drive forward and remove drive. www.aleratec.com 11
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Using the 1:5 HDD Cruiser Main Menu Copy HDD The “Copy HDD” function performs an actual copy from a source HDD to one or more target HDDs. The target HDDs must be at least as large as the source. The 1:5 HDD Cruiser will copy every block of capacity on the source HDD. 1. Load the source HDD and the target HDDs into the 1:5 HDD Cruiser. The system will auto-detect the hard drives. After the drives have been detected, a screen similar to the one below will be displayed. 1. Copy HDD ENT ESC
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Using the 1:5 HDD Cruiser 4. Once duplication is complete, a job status screen will be displayed. 1. Copy HDD ENT ESC OK:1 Fail: 0 www.aleratec.com 13
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Using the 1:5 HDD Cruiser Main Menu Async Copy The function “Async Copy” allows you to insert target drives during the copying operation. During the process, you can insert another drive as a target of the Async Copy operation and the unit will automatically copy to this new drive as well. 1. Load the source HDD and the target HDDs into the 1:5 HDD Copy Cruiser. The system will auto-detect the hard drives. After the drives have been detected, a screen similar to the one below will be disp
