ezdupe hdmini User manual

Copyright 2016. All right reserved

I. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................ 3
1. Features.......................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Control Panel Overview.............................................................................................................................. 4
3. Specifications ............................................................................................................................................... 5
II. WARNING ..................................................................................................................... 5
III. MENU OVERVIEW........................................................................................................ 6
1. Copy................................................................................................................................................................ 6
2. Compare......................................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Copy + Compare ........................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Capacity Check............................................................................................................................................. 7
5. Utility............................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1. Format FAT32.................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.2. Format exFAT.................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.3. Measure Speed................................................................................................................................................ 8
5.4. Quick Erase....................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.5. Full Erase........................................................................................................................................................... 8
5.6. DoD Erase......................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.7. Change Disk Signatures................................................................................................................................ 9
5.8. Media Information ........................................................................................................................................... 9
5.9. Device Model.................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.10. System Information................................................................................................................................. 10
5.11. System Update.......................................................................................................................................... 10
6. Setup ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
6.1. Copy Area........................................................................................................................................................ 11
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6.2. Smaller Target................................................................................................................................................ 12
6.3. Unknown Format........................................................................................................................................... 12
6.4. Check Before Copy....................................................................................................................................... 12
6.5. Display Mode.................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.6. Start-up Menu................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.7. Button Beep.................................................................................................................................................... 14
6.8. Show Result Time.......................................................................................................................................... 14
6.9. Boot Password.............................................................................................................................................. 14
6.10. Setup Password....................................................................................................................................... 14
6.11. Language.................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.12. Clear Setup................................................................................................................................................ 15
6.13. Performance ............................................................................................................................................. 15
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I. Introduction
This duplicator system is designed and developed based on the FPGA from the world
famous semiconductor company XILINX. Every processing channel is parallel to each other
with its own control unit, therefore the duplicator will not sacrifice speed for the increasing
number of targets loaded - always remain the same and intelligent copy speed. The
duplicator supports intelligent copy with multiple file formats created by three major
operating systems (Windows/Linux/macOS), and makes mirror copies of data efficiently.
GPT and MBR partition formats, and 4K advanced format hard disk drive (HDD) are all
supported. Furthermore, this duplicator has been fully tested with quality assurance before
leaving our manufacturing facility.
1. F eat u res
a. Each processing channel has its own control unit and operates independently with
dedicated bandwidth of up to 150 or 300 MBper second depends on model.
b. Standalone operation. No PC or software is required, minimizing possible computer
virus infection.
c. Instant power on and off, no warm-up or cool-down required.
d. Easy-to-use One-Touch copy operation.
e. Compare function available for verification of copy accuracy.
f. Menu options are user-friendly and easily accessed through the 4-button control
panel. Use ▲or ▼ button to scroll through the options and view the operation status
of each channel on the 2-line backlit LCD display.
g. Powerful 32-bit CRC checksum to assure data integrity.
h. Heavy-duty hardware construction for commercial production or personal use.
i. Designed to save users time and effort in creating multiple copies quickly and reliably.
j. Unique source data analysis to copy data area only to achieve highest efficiency.
k. Supports multiple file systems: Windows: FAT16/32, exFAT, NTFS, Linux: ext2/3/4,
macOS: HFS, HFS+.
l. Not only to do copy, but also test hard disk drive capacity and reading/writing speed.
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m. With over-voltage protection the duplicator system shuts down power supply
automatically to protect hard disk drive from damage when the power supply is
unstable.
2. Control Panel Overview
▲Button: Up, Backward:To navigate backward in the menu.
▼Button: Down, Forward: To navigate forward in the menu.
ENT Button: Enter, OK: Execute the function.
ESC Button: Escape, Cancel: Go back to the previous level in the menu.
▲Button
▼Button
ENT Button
ESC Button
LCD Screen
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3. Specifications
II. Warning
1. The duplicator tasks mentioned in this user’s manual are as following: Copy, Compare,
Copy + Compare, Capacity Check, and the functions under Utility sub menu, such as
Format FAT32, Format exFAT, Quick Erase, Full Erase and DoD Erase.
2. The Green LED flashes during the execution process of a task. After the task is done, the
Green LED will stay solid if the process is successful, otherwise the Red LED will be on if
the process is failed.
3. Press and hold ESC button during the execution process of a task will stop and exit the
execution of the task.
4. DO NOT unplug HDD from the duplicator during the execution process of a task. It may
cause damage to the duplicator system and media.
Operation Standalone (No PC or Software is required)
Target
1, 2, 3
Copy Speed 150 or 300 MB/s, depends on model
Copy Area Whole Media, System and Files (Intelligent Copy)
Supported
Media 2.5” and 3.5” SATA HDD/SSD
Supported File
Systems
(for Intelligent
Copy)
Windows：FAT16/32, exFAT, NTFS
Linux：ext2/3/4
macOS：HFS, HFS+
Display 2-line Backlit Monochrome LCD
Control Button 4 push-button control panel (ENT, ESC, ▲UP, ▼DOWN )
Memory 128MB DDR3
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5. It is strongly recommended that the capacities of the source and target media are equal
or similar.
III. Menu Overview
1. C op y
To copy from source device to target device(s), please go to 6.1 Copy Area to select the
setting first before this step.
No source device Source and target devices inserted Display copy progress
Final result
The process of all tasks are
displayed in the same format
2. Compare
This command allows to compare the copied target devices against the source for accuracy.
Source and target devices inserted Display compare progress Final result
3. Copy + Compare
This command allows duplicator to start Copy process first, then follow with Compare
process immediately.
Source and target devices inserted Display copy progress Display compare progress
Final result
Result:
Pass
：
7 Fail
：
0
Copy
：
7 500G
P
：
0 F
：
0 10%
1. Copy
Source Not Ready
1. Copy
Ready device: 7
Copy: 7 number of targets
500G: data to be copied
P: number of passed
F: number of failed
10%: rate of progress
ENT
Result:
Pass
：
6Fail
：
1
2. Compare
Ready device: 7
COMP
：
7 500G
P
：
0 F
：
0 80%
ENT
Result:
Pass
：
6Fail
：
1
3. Copy+Compare
Ready device: 7
Copy&
：
7 500G
P
：
0 F
：
0 10%
&COMP
：
7 500G
P
：
0 F
：
0 10%
ENT
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4. Capacity Check
This command allows to verify the device capacity. It can detect the actual capacity of
devices within 3 seconds.
Source and target devices inserted Display progress status Final result
5. Utility
5.1. Format FAT32
This option allows to format the target device to FAT32 file system. It will not format the
source device, avoiding accidently erasing the original data content. User will be asked if it is
sure to format the target devices before the Format process starts.
Use ▲or ▼ to select option Display progress status
Final Result
5.2. Format exFAT
This option allows to format the target device to exFAT file system. It will not format the
source device, avoiding accidently erasing the original data content. User will be asked if it is
sure to format the target devices before the Format process starts.
Use ▲or ▼to select option Display progress status
Final result
ENT
4. Capacity Check
Ready device: 8
Check
：8
P：0 F：0
Result:
Pass
：
8Fail
：
0
ENT
ENT
Result:
Pass
：
7Fail
：
0
Format
：
7
P
：
0 F
：
0 0%
[Utility]
1. Format FAT32
Sure to format?
Yes
Result:
Pass
：
7Fail
：
0
Format
：
7
P
：
0 F
：
0 0%
[Utility]
1. Format exFAT
Sure to format?
Yes
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5.3. Measure Speed
This option allows to measure the actual Read and Write spe ed of the target device. This
option will NOT alter or erase existing data on the target device.
Display read/write speed Use ▲or ▼to select device
5.4. Quick Erase
This option erases the table of content of file system of the target device, so it is fast to do
Quick Erase. There is chance that some files can be retrieved by software.
Use ▲or ▼to select option Display progress status
Final result
5.5. Full Erase
This option completely erases the content of target device. It takes longer time to erase and
the content will not be retrieved by software.
Use ▲or ▼to select option Display progress status
Final result
[# 1] Read 121M
1sec Write 116M
[Utility]
3. Measure Speed
[# 0] Read 120M
1sec Write 115M
ENT
Result:
Pass
：
7Fail
：
0
Q_Erase
：
7
P
：
0 F
：
0 0%
[Utility]
4. Quick Erase
Sure to erase?
Yes
ENT
ENT
Result:
Pass
：
7Fail
：
0
F_Erase
：
7
P
：
0 F
：
0 0%
[Utility]
5. Full Erase
Sure to erase?
Yes
ENT
ENT
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5.6. DoD Erase
This is to comply with the U.S.A. Department of Defense (DoD 5220) standard to fully
erase the media by rewriting bit by bit three times to guarantee the data to be permanently
deleted. It takes the longest time to erase, and the content will not be retrieved by
software.
Use ▲or ▼to select option Display progress status
Final result
5.7. Change Disk Signatures
Duplicator generates the same disk signatures after copy which may cause computer unable
to read the disk correctly when two disks with identical disk signatures are presented, or shut
down the computer. This function allows to change disk signature.
Attention: it will cause error (data mismatch) if compare the disks after execution of
this function.
Display progress status Final result
5.8. Media Information
This option displays the information of selected device media, such as total capacity, file
format and the size of data content.
Use ▲or ▼to select device
Result:
Pass
：
7Fail
：
0
DoD Erase
：
7
P
：
0 F
：
0 0%
[Utility]
6. DoD Erase
Sure to erase?
Yes
ENT
ENT
ENT
Port # Total
Capacity
[Utility]
8. Media Information
[# 0]
60.0G
Result:
Pass
：
7Fail
：
0
[Utility]
7. Change Disk Signatures
D_Signatures: 0
P
：
0 F
：
0 Wait
ENT
ENT
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5.9. Device Model
This option displays the model information of selected device, such as device model, serial
information and firmware version.
5.10. System Information
This option displays general information of the duplicator, including controller model,
system memory size, firmware version and number of targets.
Display system information
5.11. System Update
This option allows user to update the firmware of duplicator when necessary. Please obtain
the proper firmware file from manufacturer, and save the unzipped file under home folder on
the hard disk drive (DO NOT save the file under sub folder). Insert the hard disk drive
containing the firmware into the source port of duplicator and press ENT. It will update
the system, reboot the duplicator after update, active and operate under the new
firmware. Only support FAT32 file system.
Looking for firmware
[# 1] P: 1
Model information
[Utility]
9. Device Model
[# 0] P: 0
Model information
ENT
ENT
ENT
Controller Model
Memory
[Utility]
10. System Info.
F0107V
128MB
Update BIOS
Complete! Reboot!
[Utility]
11. System Update
Update BIOS
Identify disc…
ENT
ENT
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6. Setup
6.1. Copy Area
This option allows to select the area on the source device to copy onto the target devices.
You may select either “System and Files” to skip all the unoccupied area on the source
device or “Whole Media”. By default, the copy area is set up as System and Files.
System and Files
The duplicator first analyzes the file system of source device. You may copy only the system
and files area to save overall copy time if the file system is FAT16/32, exFAT, NTFS
(Windows), ext2/3/4 (Linux), and HFS, HFS+ (macOS). Otherwise, the duplicator will copy
the entire source device content to the target devices including unoccupied space. For
instance, the source device has 1TB capacity but with only 20GB of data in FAT32 file
system. The duplicator will copy only the 20GB of data area to the target device, hence
shortening overall copy time.
Whole Media
When selected, the duplicator copies the entire content on the source device, including both
the data and empty spaces. This option is used when you have a source device with
unknown file system. For instance a source device has 1TB capacity and 20GB of data with
unknown file system, the duplicator will copy the whole 1TB of content to target device.
Use▲▼to change option
▼
ENT
Sub menu
Copy Area menu
ENT
Main menu
[Copy Area]
System and Files
7. Setup [Setup]
1. Copy Area
[Copy Area]
Whole Media
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6.2. Smaller Target
If the capacity of the target device is smaller than the source device, the duplicator will partly
copy or cannot copy. Cannot Copy is the default setting.
Use ▲or ▼ to select
6.3. Unknown Format
This option allows you to Copy or Skip unknown format. If option Skip is selected here, the
unknown format from source will not be copied during copy process. Copy unknown format
is the default setting.
Use ▲or ▼ to select
6.4. Check Before Copy
This option allows to check device real capacity before copying. By default this option is
disabled.
Use ▲or ▼ to select
[Setup]
3. Smaller Target
[
Smaller Target
]
Partly Copy
ENT
[Setup]
4. Unknown Format
[
Unknown Format
]
Copy
ENT
[Setup]
5. Check Before Copy
[
Check Before Copy
]
Disable
ENT
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6.5. Display Mode
There are three display modes: Basic, Show Timer, and Expert. Basic Mode shows the copy
progress in general; Show Timer Mode displays the time used for the task; Expert Mode
shows the devices with highest copy speed and lowest copy speed and their copy progress
respectively. By default it is Basic Mode.
Use ▲or ▼ to select
Basic Mode
Show Timer Mode
6.6. Start-up Menu
Choose one of the following as the default start-up function: Copy, Compare,
Copy+Compare, Capacity Check, Utility and Setup. The default start-up function is Copy.
Use ▲or ▼ to select
[Setup]
7. Start-up Menu
[
Start-up Menu]
Copy
ENT
Expert Mode
[Setup]
6. Display Mode
[Display Mode]
Basic
ENT
Copy
：
1 2.5G
P
：
0 F
：
0 10%
Copy
：
1 number of target
2.5G
：
data to be copied
P
：
number of passed copies
F
：
number of failed copies
10%
：
rate of progress
Copy
：
1 2.5G
03:45 10%
Copy
：
1 number of target
2.5G
：
data to be copied
03:45 : copy time used
10%
：
rate of progress
A
：
10 4 = 2303M
P
：
0 1 = 2183M
A: 10
：
number of targets in copy process
P: 0
：
number of targets passed copy
4 = 2303M
：
the port with highest copy
speed and data copied so far
1 = 2183M
：
the port with lowest copy
speed and data copied so far
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6.7. Button Beep
This option allows to set up button sound from the following options: Button & Warning, OFF,
Warning only. The default setting is Button & Warning.
Use ▲or ▼ to select
6.8. Show Result Time
This option allows to enable or disable the display of copy time after finishing the copy
process. The default setting is disable.
Use ▲or ▼ to select
6.9. Boot Password
This option allows to set up password for system boot up to prevent from the unauthorized
use of the duplicator. The password must be 6 characters.
Use ▲or ▼ to select Use ▲or ▼ to select,
Press ENT to confirm
6.10.Setup Password
This option allows to set up password for Setup function to prevent from the change of
system settings on the duplicator. The password must be 6 characters.
Use ▲or ▼ to select Use ▲or ▼ to select,
Press ENT to confirm
[Setup]
8. Button Beep
[Button Beep]
Button & Warning
ENT
[Setup]
9. Show Result Time
[
Show Result Time
]
Disable
ENT
ENT
[Setup]
10. Boot Password
Boot Password
Enable
[Boot Password]
===> _ _ _ _ _ _
ENT
[Setup]
11. Setup Password
Setup Password
Enable
[Setup Password]
===>
_ _ _ _ _ _
ENT
ENT
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6.11.Language
This option allows to choose the language for display: English, Spanish, Portuguese, and
Japanese. English is the default language.
Use ▲or ▼ to select
6.12.Clear Setup
This option resets the duplicator back to factory default settings.
Use ▲or ▼ to select
6.13.Performance
This option allows to set up the performance for Copy function based on the following modes:
Speed, Balance, and Compatibility. Speed mode is to execute the Copy function at the
fastest speed, but may have compatibility issue with certain brands flash media. Balance
mode is to execute the Copy function at stable speed, and have less compatibility issue with
certain brands flash media. Compatibility mode is to execute the Copy function at the most
stable speed, and almost have no compatible issue with flash media. The default mode is
Speed.
Use ▲or ▼ to select
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[Setup]
12. Language
[Language]
English
ENT
[Setup]
13. Clear Setup
Clear Parameter To Default?
Yes
Clear Parameter To Default?
All Parameters were cleared!
ENT
ENT
[Setup]
14. Performance
[Performance]
Speed
ENT
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