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T E C H N O L O G I E S
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1:11 HDD Duplicator
(HDUS11SNDX)
User Guide

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Table Of Contents
Basic Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
Copy HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
Compare HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
PreScan Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
ReScan Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Source Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Overwrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12
Basic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
Error Messages List . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
Firmware Update Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

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I. Installing Drive into the HDD Duplicator
For installing a hard drive on the various enclosures that come with the HDD duplicator, refer to
thebundled enclosure installation guides.
Step 1
Once the hard drive is installed on the drive enclosure, slide in the Source drive into the drive bay. Push
down the handle and using the key provided, turn the key lock to the Lock position. This will secure the
drive and turn on the power to the hard drive.
Step 2
Slide in the Target drive into the drive bay. Push down the handle and using the key provided, turn the key
lock to the Lock position. This will secure the drive and turn on the power to the hard drive.
II. Connecting the Power Cable and Powering On
a. Connect the power cord provided from the wall outlet to theback of the tower.
b. A main power switch is located at the back of the tower. Turn the switch on. Another auxiliary
switch is located on the front of the tower.
c. Push the auxiliary switch button to turn on the HDD duplicator.
III. The Duplicator Panel
There are four buttons and an LCD on the panel of HDD Duplicator.
1 –LCD shows a function or a message.
2 – it is used to scroll up function menus.
3 – it is used to scroll down function menus.
4 – it is used to execute a function.
5 – it is used to cancel a function.
IV. Duplicating a drive
When the duplicator powers on, it initializes and goes through the steps below
Shows the firmware version Initialize SDRAM's status..
Detect Drives' status. Shows the first function:
Copy HDD copies data directly from the source hard disk to the targethard disk.
Press ENT button to begin copy. The system will auto-detect the hard disks and show the following info
on the LCD.
The LCD will show the following info during the copying process: remaining time, completed percentage.
The copy speed, capacity and time will vary depending on the source hard disk. Once the copying
process is completethe LCD will display the following results.
HD Duplicator
1-1 Ver: Initialize SDRAM
Detect Drives
Copy-36MBs 0%
235.7GB 1:48
Copy HD
OK:
1.Copy HD
ENT
ESC
Duplicator Panel
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Functions
The copy controller has11 functions in total, with the 11th (Adv Setup) being a hidden system
function that only appears when the ESCkey ispressed for 2 secondsuntil there is a beep. These
are shown below.
10-01. Language
10-02. Copy Size
10-03. Startup Menu
10-04.Auto Compare
10-05. Button Sound
10-06. Device Info
10-07. System Info
10-08. Fast Copy
10. Setup
10-09.Auto Start Drive
10-10.Auto Start Timer
10-11. Tolerance Size
Duplicator Controller
1. Copy HDD
2.Async Copy HDD
3. Compare HDD
4.Async Compare
5. PreScan Source
6. ReScan BUS
7. Source Size
11.Adv Setup
11-01. Read Error Skip
11-02. Update Firmware
11-03. Compare Firmware
11-04. Quick Erase HDD
11-05. Full Erase HDD
11-06. H/W Diagnostic
11-07. Load Default
8. Secure Erase
9. Overwrite
10-12. BootTime Delay
10-13. Quick Compare
11-08. Copy HPA
11-09. Burn In
10. Setup
11.Adv Setup

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Copy HDD
Copy HDDcopies data directly fromthe sourcehard diskto
the target hard disk. Please make
surethat the capacity of the target hard disk is equal o
r larger than the sourcehard disk.
Choose option 1 fromthe menu:
Press ENT to begin copy. The system will auto-detect the hard di
sksand show the following
copying info on the LCD.
The LCD will show the following info during the copyin
g process: elapsed time, completed
percentage. The copy speed, capacityand time will vary
depending on the source hard disk. Once
the copying process is complete the LCD will display t
he following results.
Copy-36MB/s 0%
232.9GB 00:00:00
CopyHDD
OK: 11 Fail: 0
1. Copy HDD
HDD:11 232.9GB
Async Copy HDD
This option is used to specify the size of the source for simplifying further copying operations.
Choose option 2 from the menu:
2. Async Copy HDD
HDD:10 232.9GB
Press ENT . Before the start of the reproduction, if theconsoledetects that a hard drive
capacity is less than source, then the LCDwill show the cor
responding channel number.
8
Space NotEnough
And then automatically copies. The LCD will display t
he following info.
Acpy-36MB/s 0%
232.9GB 00:00:00
If the replication process to continue to add additi
onal hard diskdevice, LCD will only show the last
completed percentage.
Once the copying process is complete the LCDwill disp
lay the following results.
Async Copy HDD
OK: 11 Fail: 0
Compare
Compare HDD is used to see ifthe data on a source ha
rd disk is identical to the target hard disk
after the Copy HDoperation.
Choose option 3 from the menu:

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3. Compare HDD
HDD: 11 232.9GB
Press ENT to begin the comparison. The LCDwill displaythe following info.
Comp-23MB/s 0%
232.9GB 00:00:00
Once the comparison is completethe LCD will display the following info as well asthe amount of
data on the sourcehard disk.
Compare OK:11
Fail: 0 Di
PreScan Source
PreScan HDD is used to check if the source hard disk can be accessed properly.
It alsotests the read speed.
Choose option 5 fromthe menu:
5. PreScan Source
HDD: 11 232.9GB
Async Compare
Compare HDD is used to seeifthe data ona sourcehard disk is identical to the
target hard disk after the Copy HDD operation. While compare process is
on-going, allows you to plug-in additional target drives and comparison will
automatically start for the added target drive.
Choose option 4 from the menu:
4. Async Compare
HDD: 11 232.9GB
Press ENT
to begin the async comparison. The LCDwill display the following info.
ACmp-23MB/s 0%
232.9GB 00:00:00
Compare OK:11
Fail: 0 Di
If the comparison process continues to add additionalhard diskdevice, LCD will only show the
last completed percentage.
Once the copying process is complete the LCDwill display the following results.
Press ENT
to begin scan. The LCDwill displaythe following info
Scan-90MB/s 1%
230.6GB00:00:27
Once the scan is complete, the LCDwill displaythe corresponding results
PreScan OK!

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6. ReScan BUS
ReScan Bus
Chooseoption 6 from the menu:
Press ENT to re-scan hardware. The LCD will display the following info.
Re-Scan BUS NOW?
Yes
When the scan is complete the LCDwill display the fol lowing info.
Bus re- scan OK!
7. Source Size
Source Size
Source Size is used to show the capacity of the source.
Choose option 7 fromthe menu:
Press ENT and the LCDwill show the following info.
HDD:Hitachi
Size:232.9GB
Then press ENT and the LCDwill showthedata's size info.
HDD:Hitachi
Data:200.9GB
8. Secure Erase
Secure Erase
Secure Erase is used to wipe the data ofthe hard disk, i t will erase all of HDDof duplicator
(included SourceHDD).
Choose option 8 fromthe menu:
Press ENT to accessoption. By default it is setto No. Usethe Up and Down arrow keysto choose
Yes.
Wipe all data.
Continue?No
Press ENT and the LCDwill show the following info.
ReScan Bus allows swapping the source or target in and out without having to
reboot the system.

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10. Setup
Setup
Setup allows various system settings to be changed.There are 12 sub-options:
Language, Copy Size, Startup Menu, Auto Compare, ButtonSound, Device Info,
System Info, Fast Copy, Auto Start Drive, Auto Start Timer, Tolerance Size and
Boot Time Delay.
Choose option 8 fromthe menu:
In Process
Elapsed 01:00
9. Overwrite
Overwrite
Overwrite is used to overwritethe data of thehard disk, it will erase all HDDs connected to theduplicator
(including SourceHDD). There are 3 sub-options: One pass, 3 passand 7 pass.
Choose option 9 fromthe menu:
Press ENT to access option. Bydefault it is One pass Use the Up and Down arrow keys to choose
other options.
9-01. Overwrite
One pass
Press ENT to access option. Bydefault it is set to No. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to choose
Yes.
Wipe all data.
Continue?No
Press ENT and the LCD will show the following info.
In Process
Elapsed 01:00
Language
This option is used to selectthe system's language support. Bydefault this is set to English. Press
ENT to change the Language settings.
Language
English

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10-02. Setup
CopySize
Press ENT and the LCD will display a detailed list of options as shown below
Use the Upand Down arrow keysto cho ent copy si zes. The system will heir
corresponding percentages sothe user can specify the amount to copy from the source hard disk.
Press ENT to con and savethe changes.
Copy Size
100%~1% (*MB)
Startup Menu
This option allows you to set an option other than "Se tup" to be displayed ilable
option on the menu every time you start the system.
Startup Menu
1. Copy HDD
Press ENT then usethe Up and Down arrow keysto choose other options. Bydefault t
menu option is CopyHDD.
10-03. Setup
Startup Menu
Auto Compare
This option automatically compares the source hard disk with the target hard disk after a copy
operation is completed.
Press ENT to accessop and Down arrow keys to choose
On.
Auto Compare
10-04. Setup
Auto Compare
Copy Size
This option is used to specify the size of the sourcehard disk for simplifying further copying
operations.
Button Sound
This option is usedto control the sound of abutton when you press it.
10-05. Setup
Button Sound
Press ENT and the LCDwill displaythe following info. Usethe Upand Down arrow keys to choose
whether button sound ison
Butt on Sound
On

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Device Info
This option is used to display the details of all hard disks connected to the copy controller.
10-06. Setup
Device Info
Press ENT and the LCDwill display each hard disk' information in order as shown below.
0 SourceCH: 0
Hitachi 232.9GB
System Info
This option displays system information.
10-07. Setup
System Info
Fast Copy
This option displays Fast Copy. Fast Copyonly copies data on the source drive
to the target drives. Currentlyonly supports FAT, FAT32, NTFS, HFS, Ext2 and
Ext3 partitions.
10-08. Setup
Fast Copy
Press ENT and the LCDwill displaythe following info. Use the Upand Down arrow keysto choose
whe unction currently on , FAT32, NTFS,HFS,
Ext2 and Ext3 partitions.)
Fast Copy
On
Auto Start Drive
This option is used to display to copy automatically once you insertHDD on target port.
10-09. Setup
Auto Start Drive
Press ENT to enter the foll defau he Up and Down arrow keysto
choose 1-11.
Auto Start Drive
Auto Start Timer
This option is used to set the period of time when the duplicator starts copying
automatically once you insert HDD on target port. Defaultis set at OFF, use the
arrows to choose time. 10-10. Setup
Auto Start Timer

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Press ENT to enter the foll defau he Up and Down arrow keysto
choose 5 Sec-50 Sec.
Auto Start Timer
Tolerance Size
thesource and target capacity. This is to ensure that when the target drive is
smaller than the source drive, the duplication process will not start.
10-11. Setup
Tolerance Size
Press ENT to enter the foll defau he Up and Down arrow keysto
choose 1MB~100MB of source.
Tolerance Size
1MB
BootTime Delay
This option is used to to set boot delay time.
10-12. Setup
BootTime Delay
Press ENT to enter the foll t is 5 sec. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to
choose 0~99 sec.
BootTime Delay
5 sec
Quick Compare
This option is used to set the size of each comparison unit.
10-13. Setup
Quick Compare
Press ENT to enter the foll t is O he Up and Down arrow keysto
choose 1 Byte/1K/10K/100K/1MB/10MB/100 Mbytes. (In order to improvethe accuracy ofpure
data can maintain the default settings.)
Quick Compare

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Adv Setup
Adv Se to moreadvanced system settings.
To access thisoption, hold down theESC key for
two secondsuntil it appears.
11. Adv Setup
Read Error Skip
This function sets the system to ignore any errors during the copying process. Normally if there is
an error during copying a warning is displayedon the LCD. By using this function, users can also
copy aHDDwith errors.
11-01. Adv Setup
Read Error Skip
Update Firmware
This function is usedto update the . Download the latest version of t
from the Internet a
webpage or view the instructions foundlater in this manual.
11-02. AdvSetup
Update Firmware
Read Error Skip
Press ENT to enter the following screen. Bydefault this option is set to OFF. Use theup and down
butt ons to enable or disable this option.
Quick Erase HDD
This function is usedto quickly erase all dataon the HDD . Pleasebackup any important data
before using this function.
11-04.Adv Setup
Quick EraseHDD
Quick EraseHDD
ALL/TargetCH:*
Press ENT to enter the following screen. Use the Up and Down buttons to select theHDD to
erase.
Compare Firmware
This function is used to comparethe on with the new version the user
is upgrading to. This ensures that the do he latest version. The message
"Last update F/W" indicates that it is the latest version.
11-03.Adv Setup
CompareFirmware
Searching F/W...
Please Wait ...
Last update F/W
OK!

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All data will be
lost,Erase? No
Press ENT againand the LCDwill prompt you t the eraseoperation.
Full Erase HDD
This function is used to full erase all dataon the HDD. Please backup any importantdata before
using this function.
11-05.Adv Setup
Full EraseHDD
Quick EraseHDD
ALL/TargetCH:*
Press ENT to enter the following screen. Use the Up and Down buttons to select the HDD to
erase.
All data will be
lost,Erase? No
Press ENT againand the LCDwill prompt you t the eraseoperation.
Test IDE 0/1
OK
LCDTest Start Butt on Test ?SDRAM Test:
8192KbytesOK
FlashTest: OK hed
Oncethe system diagnosticshave been completed the "Test finished" message will appear onthe
LCD.
Press ENT and the system will begin the tests as shown below.
H/W Diagnostic
Press ENT to enter the following screen. This function is used to check that the system is
operating normally.
11-06.Adv Setup
H/W Diagnostic
Press ENT again to enterthe following screen. The LCDwill cycle through the test categories as
they are performed. The LCDdisplay ist the control panel is tested next (requires
manual operation), then followed by the system's internal diagnostics, hardware connection test
then the RAMand SDFlash test. All test results are shown on the LCD. This is a simple way to
verify that the system is operatingnormally.

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Press ENT to enter the following screen. Usethe Upand Down bu
ttons to con t to factory
defaults.
Load Default
Con
Load Default
Ok
If Load Default OK,this will be displayed onthe LCD
as shownbelow.
Load Default
Press ESC to return to the main menu then use the
ENT butt on to select. This function resets all
settings to their factory default. This function helpsthe system recover from errors caused byan
illegal operation.
11-07.Adv Setup
Load Default
Burn In
This function is usedto burn testthe system reliability.
11-09. Adv Setup
Burn In
Press ENT to enter the following screen.
Burn In Mode
Copy & Compare
Use the Upand Down buttons to choose Compare, Async
Copy & Cmp and Async Compare, then
press ENT to con
Copy HPA
If this function is set to "ON", the system will complete
ly copy the data in a source HDD's host
protected area.
11-08. Adv Setup
Copy HPA
The default is "OFF". Use the ENT , Up and Down buttons to change this to "On".

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Basic Troubleshooting
LCD
If the LCDblank afterthe device is turnedon, check tha
t the power cable is properly connected
and that the power supply is on.
Error Message
When the system is running a copyoperation orhardware
diagnostics, if the operation is manually
terminated by pressingESC an error message will be show
n by the LCD. This may lead to an
illegal operation and cause the deviceto stop remindin
g. If this happens, the device must be
restarted.
Hard Disk
If unable to read the hard disk please check that the data and power cables are properly
connected.
Keys
If pressing the keys onthe front panel producesno respon
se fromthe system, the keys may have
malfunctioned. Please check the controlpanel to see if the wiring has come loose.
Firmware Upgrade
The device can be updated to new version hrough CD/DVD-ROM.If unable to
update t that t downloaded correctly. A fail ade
may cause the duplicator to become inoperable. If the sy
stem is workingnormally, do not attempt
this operation. If the system is already experiencing pr
oblems, please contact your distributor for
repairs.
Startup/Shutdown
Do not suddenly t the power while the system is
performing an operation. After shutting
down normally, wait a moment (usually around 2 seconds)before startingthe system again so it
can run its self-diagnostics.
About Copy HPA
The HPA (Host Protected Area) is a hidden data region
de ned in ATA/ATAPI-4. This area isnot
usually accessibleto software. The SATAHDDDuplicate Con
troller supports the copying of data
from this hidden area.
Drive islocked (cannot be initialized after the SECUREERASE or OVERWRITE)
1. Place drive in the source slot
2. Execute "PreScan" function for 1 minute
3. Press "ESC" key until you see "User Abort" on the LCD screen
4. Now remove the drive from the duplicator and connect it to your system, the HDD should be
recognized and be able to initialize again

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Firmware Update Procedure
4. Insert this drive tothe Source slot of the duplicator. For subsystem,connect the drive to the
Source SATA port
5. Select "FirmwareUpdate" function under the "Setup" or "AdvancedSetup" menu and press
ENT to do the update. To access the "Advanced Setup", hold ontotheESC button for 5 seconds.
The new option will appear
Notes:
SECURE ERASE -HDDduplicator sends a WIPE
OVERWRITE - There arethree options: One pass, 3passes and 7passes 5220.22-M. The duplicator
writes a string of patternover the entire disk one time, three times or seven times. (5220.22-M is
the DoD standard for drivesanitization)
Pleasenote that some drives may becomelocked and cannot be initialized after theSECURE ERASE
or OVERWRITE. Should this happen, use thefollowing procedures to unlock the drive:
1. Place drive in the source slot
2. Execute "PreScan" function for 1 minute
3. Press"ESC"key until you see "User Abort" on the LCD screen
4. Now remove the drive from the duplicator and connect it to your system, the HDD should be
recognized and be able toinitializeagain