StarTech.com 8STSDOCK1EU3P2 User manual

Manual Revision: 10/16/2018
User Manual
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Standalone Hard Drive Eraser | USB 3.0 Dock
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SKU#:SDOCK1EU3P2

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Compliance Statements
FCC Compliance Statement
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 equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to
which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
For the State of California
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Use of Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and other
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hereby acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks,
and other protected names and/or symbols contained in this manual and
related documents are the property of their respective holders.

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Safety Statements
Safety Measures
• Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric
lines under power.
• Product installation and/or mounting should be completed by a certied
professional as per the local safety and building code guidelines.
• Cables (including power and charging cables) should be placed and routed
to avoid creating electric, tripping or safety hazards.
Mesures de sécurité
• Les terminaisons de câblâge ne doivent pas être eectuées lorsque le produit
et/ou les câbles électriques sont sous tension.
• L’installation et/ou le montage du produit doit être réalisé par un
professionnel certié et dans le respect des normes locales et du code de
construction local.
• Les câbles (y compris les câbles d’alimentation et de chargement) doivent
être placés et acheminés de façon à éviter tout risque électrique, de chute ou
de sécurité
安全対策
• 電源が入っている状態の製品または電線の終端処理を行わないでくださ
い。
• 製品の設置やマウントは、使用地域の安全ガイドラインおよび建築基準に
従い、有資格の専門業者が行うようにしてください。
• ケーブル（電源ケーブルと充電ケーブルを含む）は、適切な配置と引き回し
を行い、電気障害やつまづきの危険性など、安全上のリスクを回避するよう
にしてください。
Misure di sicurezza
• I terminiali dei li elettrici non devono essere realizzate con il prodotto e/o le
linee elettriche sotto tensione.
• L’installazione e/o il montaggio dei prodotti devono essere eseguiti da un
tecnico professionale certicato che conosca le linee guida locali sulle norme
edilizie e sulla sicurezza.
• I cavi (inclusi i cavi di alimentazione e di ricarica) devono essere posizionati
e stesi in modo da evitare pericoli di inciampo, rischi di scosse elettriche o
pericoli per la sicurezza.

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Säkerhetsåtgärder
• Montering av kabelavslutningar får inte göras när produkten och/eller
elledningarna är strömförda.
• Installation och/eller montering får endast göras av behöriga yrkespersoner
och enligt gällande lokala förordningar för säkerhet och byggnormer.
• Kablar (inklusive elkablar och laddningskablar) ska dras och placeras på så
sätt att risk för snubblingsolyckor och andra olyckor kan undvikas.

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Table of Contents
Compliance Statements........................................................................1
Safety Statements..................................................................................2
Product Diagram....................................................................................5
Front View.................................................................................................................................................... 5
Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Product Information..............................................................................7
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 7
Product Functionality............................................................................7
Erasing a Drive............................................................................................................................................ 7
Erasing a Drive Using Custom Settings............................................................................................. 8
Changing Custom Erase Settings........................................................................................................ 9
Viewing Eraser Details............................................................................................................................. 9
Updating the Eraser Firmware.............................................................................................................. 10
Changing the Order of the Erase Mode Menu ............................................................................... 10
Setting the Date and Time..................................................................................................................... 11
Printing and Saving Log Records ........................................................................................................ 11
Deleting Log Records .............................................................................................................................. 12
Resetting the Password........................................................................................................................... 12
Printing a Receipt...................................................................................13
Connecting the Eraser to a Computer ................................................14
LED Indicators............................................................................................................................................. 15
Erase Modes ............................................................................................16

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Additional Information .........................................................................17

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Product Diagram
Actual product may vary from photos
Front View
Eject
Button
OK
Button
ESC
Button
LED
Indicators
Drive Bay
LCD
Display
Menu
Navigation
Buttons (2)

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Rear View
RS232
Serial
Based
Printer
Port USB 3.0
Port
Power
Jack
Power
Button

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Product Information
Packaging Contents
• Hard Drive Eraser and USB 3.0 Dock x 1
• USB 3.0 Cable x 1
• Universal Power Adapter x 1
• Power Adapter Plugs (NA/EU/UK/AU) x 4
• Quick Start Guide x 1
Requirements
• Default password 123456
Product Functionality
Erasing a Drive
Before you select any of the nine erase modes, make sure that
you back up any important data on the drive that you want to
erase.
1. Plug one end of the universal power adapter into the power
jack on the back of the eraser and the other end into a power
source.
2. Use the Power button on the back of the eraser to turn it on.
3. Place the drive that you want to erase in the drive bay. Make
sure to push down on the drive to make sure that it’s secure
in the eraser.
4. To select an erase mode, use the Menu navigation buttons
on the front of the eraser to move up and down in the Erase

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mode menu.
5. Press the OK button.
Warning! After you press the OK button, don’t remove the
drive from the eraser until it has nished erasing. Removing
the drive before the erase is complete may result in damage
to the drive.
6. When the drive is erased, the LCD display indicates that the
process is complete. If a serial printer is connected to the
eraser, a receipt prints out.
7. To remove the drive, press the Eject button.
Erasing a Drive Using Custom Settings
Before you erase a drive, make sure that you back up any
important data on the drive that you want to erase.
1. Plug one end of the universal power adapter into the power
jack on the back of the eraser and the other end into a power
source.
2. Use the Power button on the back of the eraser to turn it on.
3. Place the drive that you want to erase in the drive bay. Make
sure to push down on the drive to make sure that it’s secure
in the eraser.
4. Use the Menu navigation buttons on the front of the eraser
to move up and down in the Erase mode menu.
5. Select Custom Erase and press the OK button.
6. Select Run <x> Pass and press the OK button.
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process is complete. If a serial printer is connected to the
eraser, a receipt prints out.
8. To remove the drive, press the Eject button.
Changing Custom Erase Settings
You can customize the erase settings that are applied when
you select Custom Erase in the Eraser Mode menu, including
setting the number of passes and selecting a pattern number.
1. Use the Menu navigation buttons on the front of the eraser
to move up and down in the Erase mode menu.
2. Select Custom Erase and press the OK button.
3. Do any of the following:
• To select a pass number, select Setup Pass # and press the
OK button. Use the Menu navigation buttons to select a
number between 1 and 99 and press the OK button.
• To select a pattern count, select Setup Pattern and press
the OK button. Use the Menu navigation buttons to select a
number between 1 and 99 and press the OK button. Use the
Menu navigation buttons to select a Data Pattern number
and press the OK button. Use the Menu navigation buttons
to select a number between 1 and 99. Press the OK button.
To return to the Erase mode menu, press the ESC button until
you have exited the Custom Erase settings.
Viewing Eraser Details
The SDOCK1EU3P2 includes a Utility menu that you can use to
view information about the eraser, including system and disk
information.

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1. Use the Menu navigation buttons on the front of the eraser
to move up and down in the Erase mode menu.
2. Select Utility and press the OK button.
3. Do any of the following:
• To view the disk info, select Show Disk Info and press the
OK button.
• To view the product name and current version of rmware,
select System Info and press the OK button.
4. Press the ESC button until you have exited the Utility menu
to return to the Erase mode menu.
Updating the Eraser Firmware
1. Use the Menu navigation buttons on the front of the eraser
to move up and down in the Erase mode menu.
2. Select Utility and press the OK button.
3. Select Update System and press the OK button.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to update the rmware.
5. Press the ESC button until you have exited the Utility menu
to return to the Erase mode menu,
Changing the Order of the Erase Mode Menu
1. Use the Menu navigation buttons on the front of the eraser
to move up and down in the Erase mode menu.
2. Select Utility and press the OK button.
3. Select Start-up Menu and press the OK button.

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4. Set the function that is displayed rst when the eraser is
turned on.
5. Press the ESC button until you have exited the Utility menu
to return to the Erase mode menu.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Use the Menu navigation buttons on the front of the eraser
to move up and down in the Erase mode menu.
2. Select Utility and press the OK button.
3. Select Adjust Clock and press the OK button.
4. Use the Menu navigation buttons on the front of the eraser
to select the current date and time and press the OK button.
5. Press the ESC button until you have exited the Utility menu
to return to the Erase mode menu.
Printing and Saving Log Records
The SDOCK1EU3P22 includes a Log Manager menu that you
can use to view, save, and print the log records for a specied
period of time.
1. Use the Menu navigation buttons on the front of the eraser
to move up and down in the Erase mode menu.
2. Select Log Manager and press the OK button.
3. Do one of the following:
• To print the report, select Print Report and press the OK
button.
• To save the report to a le, select Save to File and press the

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OK button.
4. To specify the date range of the log reports that you want to
save or print, do one of the following:
• Select Today Report and press the OK button.
• Select Recent Report and press the OK button. Use the
Menu navigation buttons to select a number between 1
and 28 days and press the OK button.
• Select A Period Date and press the OK button. Use the
Menu navigation buttons to select a start and an end date
and press the OK button.
5. Press the ESC button until you have exited the Log Manager
menu To return to the Erase mode menu.
Deleting Log Records
1. Use the Menu navigation buttons on the front of the eraser
to move up and down in the Erase mode menu.
2. Select Log Manager and press the OK button.
3. Select Advanced Function and press the OK button.
4. Select Clear ALL Log and press the OK button.
5. Press the ESC button until you have exited the Log Manager
menu to return to the Erase mode menu.
Resetting the Password
1. Use the Menu navigation buttons on the front of the eraser
to move up and down in the Erase mode menu.
2. Select Log Manager and press the OK button.

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3. Select Advanced Function and press the OK button.
4. Select Enter Password and press the OK button.
5. Do one of the following:
• To set a numeric character, press the up arrow navigation
button to select a number and press the OK button.
• To set an uppercase letter, press the down arrow navigation
button to select a letter and press the OK button.
6. When you’re done selecting the characters in your password,
press the OK button.
7. Press the ESC button until you have exited the Log Manager
menu to return to the Erase mode menu.
Printing a Receipt
You can use SDOCK1EU3P2 with a serial printer to print an erase
record with details of the process, including the date and time
that the drive was erased, the erase mode used, and more. The
receipt also includes an area for a signature.
Note: The RS232 serial-based printer port uses 9600 baud.
1. Use the RS232 serial-based printer port to connect a serial
printer to the eraser.
2. Congure the connected serial printer to work on 9600
baud. Consult the documentation that came with the serial
printer for more information about how to congure it.
3. When a process is complete, a receipt automatically prints
on the connected serial printer.

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Connecting the Eraser to a Computer
1. Connect a USB 3.0 cable between your computer and the
USB 3.0 port on the back of the eraser.
2. Use the Power button on the back of the eraser to turn it on.
3. To select an erase mode, use the Menu navigation buttons
on the front of the eraser to move up and down in the Erase
mode menu.
4. Select the Link to PC option and press the OK button.
5. When Are you sure? appears on the LCD display, press the
OK button.
6. Press the ESC button. When Are you sure? appears on the
LCD display, press the OK button to disconnect the eraser
from your computer.

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LED Indicators
The SDOCK1EU3P2 includes three LED indicators that are
located on the top of the unit. See the tables below for more
information about the LEDs:
LED Function
Red (Solid) An error is occurring.
For more information consult the
LCD display and use the Menu
navigation buttons to navigate.
Green (Slowly
Blinking)
The erase request is being processed.
Green (Rapidly
Blinking)
The drive is being erased.
Yellow (Briey
illuminated)
The dock is turned on.
Yellow (Solid) The drive is being erased, When the
process is complete, the yellow LED
will no longer be illuminated.

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Erase Modes
Warning! Before you select any of the nine erase modes,
make sure that you back up any important data on the drive
that you want to erase.
Mode Description
Quick Erase The partition table is quickly erased.
1-Pass Erase A full disk overwrite (all zeroes) is
completed.
3-Pass (DoD
5220.22-M)
A multi-pass overwrite based on DOD
5220.22-M specications is performed.
This method erases the drive three
times: the rst time with zeroes (0x00),
the second time with 0xFF, and the
third time with random characters.
3-Pass (CSEC ITSG-
06)
A multi-pass overwrite based on CSEC
ITSG-06 specications is completed.
3-Pass (HMG
Enhanced IS 5)
A multi-pass overwrite based on
HMG Enhanced IS5 specications is
completed.
7-Pass (VSITR) A multi-pass overwrite based on VSITR
Specications is completed.
Custom Erase The user species the number of
passes and the pattern used.

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Secure Erase The HDD/SSD ATA drive’s internal
Secure Erase command is executed.
Enhanced Secure
Erase
The HDD/SSD ATA drive’s internal
Enhanced Secure Erase command is
executed.
Additional Information
The SDOCK1EU3P2 also works with 2.5 and 3.5 in. IDE hard
drives, mSATA drives, and M.2 drives when you use a compatible
StarTech.com adapter. For more information about the available
adapters, see the links below:
Type of
Drive
StarTech.com Product
IDE hard
drives
StarTech.com adapter SAT2IDEADP
SATA to 2.5in or 3.5in IDE Hard Drive Adapter
for HDD Docks
mSATA
drives
StarTech.com adapter SAT32MSAT257
mSATA SSD to 2.5in SATA Adapter Converter
M.2 drives StarTech.com adapter SAT32M225
M.2 NGFF SSD to 2.5in SATA Adapter Converter

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Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty.
StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials and
workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase.
During this period, the products may be returned for repair, or replacement with
equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs
only.
StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising
from misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or
their ocers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct
or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of
prots, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use
of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions
contained in this statement may not apply to you.
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