U-Reach PRO198 User manual

SATA III Ultra-High Speed
1 to 1 SATA HDD/SSD
Sanitizer and Duplicator
User Guide
v A.02

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Index
PRODUCT DISCLAIMER.............................................................................................. 2
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................ 2
PIRACY STATEMENT.................................................................................................. 2
BEFORE YOU START.................................................................................................. 3
NOTICE SYMBOLS .................................................................................................... 3
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 4
FUNCTION TABLE..................................................................................................... 5
FUNCTIONS............................................................................................................. 8
1. COPY ................................................................................................................. 8
2. COMPARE ........................................................................................................... 8
3. COPY+COMPARE.................................................................................................. 8
4. ERASE ................................................................................................................ 8
5. UTILITY ............................................................................................................ 10
6. SETUP .............................................................................................................. 12
PRO198 v A.02

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Product Disclaimer
The manufacturer is not accountable for any incidental or consequential
damages, which includes, but is not constrained to property harm, loss of time
or data from use of our product, or any other damages attributable to product
malfunction or failure (including without limitation, those attributable to: (1)
reliance of the materials provided, (2) costs of product replacement, (3) loss of
use, data or profits, (4) delays or business interruptions, (5) and any principle of
legal responsibility, arising out of or in reference to the use or overall
performance or from delays in servicing or lack of ability to render service) of
any our product. The manufacturer makes every effort to ensure proper
operation of all products. However, the customer is responsible to affirm that
out of our product meets the customer’s quality requirement. The customer
further acknowledges that fallacious operation of our product and/or software
program, or hardware issues, can cause loss of data, defective formatting, or
data loading. The manufacturer will make efforts to resolve or repair any issues
recognized by customer either within the warranty period or on a time and
materials basis.
Specifications and features subject to change without notice or obligation.
Warranty
The manufacturer provides a basic one-year parts and labor warranty for all of
its products (excluding cables, adapters, and other consumable items). An
optional extended warranty is also available for an added cost. Telephone and
email support is available for the life of the product as defined by us.
All warranties will be restricted and defined by the market region from which
customers purchased.
Piracy Statement
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for copyright infringement or misuse
of any our equipment. Copying all forms of data: audio, video, or software
without the permission of the copyright holder is illegal. It is the sole
responsibility of the user to ensure that the legal copyrights of the copyright
owners are respected.

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Before You Start
Important Notice
●Carefully read the entire manual before operating.
●Make sure the source device is correct and functioning.
●Equal capacity of source and target is recommended for guaranteed data consistency.
●Using the Copy+Compare function provides the most flawless duplication.
●Damage incurred due to non-compliance with our operating instructions will void the
warranty.
●Store the equipment safely when not in use and keep out of the reach of children.
●Please turn off duplicator before replacing sockets.
●Never turn off the power while the firmware updates.
●Use only approved, stable power sources.
●The power supply has overload protection. When it is overloaded and shutdown,
please unplug the power cord for 2 minutes for discharging.
●Use product only in a clean, dry, dust-free, and ventilated area. Liquids or foreign
debris can severely damage your duplicator.
●It is typical for the machine to heat up during operation.
●While in use, do not move the duplicator or remove SSDs.
●Static electricity may cause duplication error. Please pay attention to the duplicator’s
environment while operating equipment. Purchasing electricity elimination equipment
helps avoid shock.
●Devices will operate at high-temperatures during selected tasks.
●Wear protective gloves to prevent burns when handling devices.
●Ensure machine and operator are properly grounded to prevent ESD.
Notice Symbols
Special items, procedures, or notes to be observed prior to use:
Note
Refers to related duplicator operations, special details, tips, or
suggestions for operational effectiveness.
Caution
Refers to procedures that need to be adhered to or precautions.

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Product Overview
Hardware overview
LCD configuration
Port 1
(Source)
Port 2
(Target 1)
UP: Backward
DOWN: Forward
OK: Confirm/OK
ESC: Cancel/Back
Copy 2047M
0:11 41% 860M
Time
Copy
Progress %
Target HDD
Total Size
(Source)
Copied Processed Size
(Target)
Function
Red: Fail
Flashing Green: Operating
Remain Green: Pass
Yellow: Powered

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Function Table
Function
Description
1. Copy
To copy source HDD to multiple target HDDs. Refer to function
[6.1 Copy Area] for 4 different copy modes selection.
2. Compare
To compare data bit for bit between source and target HDDs.
3. Copy
+Compare
It makes copy first and then compare target HDD with source
HDD to ensure data correctness.
4. Erase
4.1 Quick Erase
To erase HDD’s index table only, it takes short time to execute
this function.
4.2 Full Erase
To erase the whole HDD content.
4.3 DoD Erase
To erase HDDs three times complying with USA Department of
Defense (DoD) standard.
4.4 DoD EraseComp
To erase HDDs three times complying with USA Department of
Defense (DoD) standard and bit by bit to check if data is
completely erased.
4.5 7-Pass Erase
Erases device(s) 7 times complying with DoD 5220.22-M(ECE)
Standards.
4.6 Secure Erase
The international authorized high standard Secure Erase
function. It is able to erase the area which is not loadable.
4.7 Enhanced Secure Erase
Erases devices that support this feature.
5. Utility
5.1 Show Device Info.
Displays basic information such as device model, name,
capacity, etc.
5.2 Update
System
5.2.1 Update BIOS
To update the system firmware via the HDD.
5.2.2 Create Update HDD
To format the HDD with a 2GB FAT partition in
order to quickly save the new firmware in the
HDD.

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5.3 System Info.
This function will show information of the duplicator system,
including controller model, number and software version.
5.4 Read Speed
To show the speed of reading.
5.5 Write Speed
To show the speed of writing.
5.6 Unlock HDD
Unlocks the HDD that has not completed Secure Erase so that
the HDD can continue to be used.
6. Setup
6.1 Copy Area
6.1.1 System and Files
To copy source HDD's data area only.
6.1.2 ALL Partitions
To copy source HDD's all partitions.
6.1.3 Whole HDD
To copy the whole source HDD.
6.1.4 Percentage(%)
To copy percentage range of source HDD.
6.1.5 Deep Analysis
Scanning the entire source HDD first, only
copy the blocks with data.
6.2 Reduce Partition in Copy if necessary
Enable this function can reduce partition size when execute
copying function.
6.3 HPA
Copy Mode
Do Not Copy
HPA
Keep Target HPA
Does not copy HPA data but
keeps target device’s original
HPA setting.
Clear Target HPA
Does not copy HPA data and
clears target device’s HPA
setting.
Set Target HPA
Copies HPA setting from source device to target.
Copy and Setting
Copies HPA setting and data from source device
to target.

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6.4 Skip Bad Sectors
Skips bad sectors during Copy/Compare/Erase.
6.5 Erase Master
Allows user to erase the source port or not.
6.6 Unknown Format
Copy Unknown
Copy unknown area when the device
cannot identify the format.
Skip Unknown
Skip copy unknown area when the
device cannot identify the format.
6.7 Erase Pattern
One Byte
Writes a random character per byte.
Big Random Data
Writes a set of random characters into
a set area.
6.8 Clear HPA at Erase
Clear HPA Setting
Clears HPA setting during erase.
Keep HPA Setting
Keeps original HPA setting during
erase.
6.9 Language
Selects preferred language
6.10 Delete Disk
Signature After Copy
No
Yes
Do not copy the disk signature onto
target devices.
6.11 Restore Default
Back to original manufacturer setting.

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Functions
1. Copy
Step 1: Prepare source and target devices.
Step 2: Connect source and target devices.
Step 3: Proceed to copy.
Scroll to select "1. Copy", then press "OK" to start the duplication process.
Caution
It is recommended to reboot the machine after manually stopping the copy.
Step 4: Copy Completed!
2. Compare
Proceed to verify device(s).
Scroll to select "2. Compare", then press "OK" to start the verification process.
3. Copy+Compare
Sequentially automates from Function 1, Copy to Function 2, Compare.
Scroll to select "3. Copy+Compare", then press "OK" to start the automated
duplication and verification process.
Caution
User is responsible for verification of targets’ quality. Testing a few completed
targets in a mass production environment for quality control is
recommended.
4. Erase
There are 7 submenu modes.
Step 1: Connect device(s) for sanitizing.
Note
Recommendation: Target device(s)’ capacity must be equal to or larger than
the source device capacity.
Note
⚫Press “ESC” for 5 seconds to stop all the copy jobs.
Caution
Please back up all important data before using this function.

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Step 2: Enter function "4. Erase"
Scroll to select "4. Erase”, then press "OK" to view the 7 erase modes.
Step 3: Select an Erase Function.
Here are a couple tips to see port details during erase:
Step 4: Erase Completed
Here are a few tips to perform or stop an Erase job.
Caution
User is responsible for verification of targets’ quality. Testing a few completed
targets in a mass production environment for quality control is
recommended.
4.1 Quick Erase
This function will erase the index table from the connected device(s).
Scroll to select "4.1. Quick Erase”, then press "OK" to start the erasing process.
4.2 Full Erase
This function will erase all data per NIST 800-88 Standards on the connected
device(s).
Scroll to select "4.2 Full Erase”, then press "OK" to start the erasing process.
4.3 DoD Erase
This function will erase all data per DoD 5220.22-M Standards on the connected
device(s).
Scroll to select "4.3 DoD Erase", then press "OK" to start the erasing process.
4.4 DoD Erase Comp
This function will erase all data per DoD 5220.22-M Standards, then compare
Note
Source Port is disabled for erasing. Go to 6.8.2 to enable source port erasing.
⚫Press “▲” or “▼” to view real-time status of each port.
⚫Press “OK” to view the details of each port.
⚫Press “Asynchronous Erase Button” to start a new Erase job.
⚫Press “Asynchronous Erase Button” for 5 seconds to stop a single port.
⚫Press “ESC” for 5 seconds to stop all the erase jobs.

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erasure of the connected device(s).
Scroll to select "4.4 DoD EraseComp", then press "OK" to start the erasing and
verifying process.
4.5 7-Pass Erase
This function will erase device(s) 7 times complying with DoD 5220.22-M(ECE)
Standards.
Scroll to select "4.5 7-Pass Erase", then press "OK" to start the erasing process.
4.6 Secure Erase
This function erases the non-loadable areas complying with NIST 800-88
Standards.
Scroll to select "4.6 Secure Erase ", then press "OK" to start the erasing process.
Caution
If Secure Erase process is interrupted, the device will be locked. Please
execute again and wait until it finishes.
4.7 Enhanced Secure Erase
This function erases devices that supports this feature.
Scroll to select "4.7 Enhanced Secure Erase", then press "OK" to start the erasing
process.
5. Utility
This menu contains submenus related to device information, system information
and updates.
Scroll to "5. Utility”, then press "OK" to view the submenus.
5.1 Show Device Info
This function will display basic information such as device model, name,
capacity, etc…
Scroll to select "5.1 Show Device Info”, then press "OK" to view the connected
device(s). Then scroll through to view connected device(s) by port number order.
5.2 Update System
This function is to execute firmware updating of system.
You can follow the following steps to update the system firmware.
Step 1: Create an Update HDD

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Place a SDD/HDD to the duplicator. Select function "5.2.2 Create Update HDD".
Step 2: Format BIOS HDD
Click "OK" to format the BIOS hard disk. One FAT, 2GB partition will be formatted
in HDD. That would reduce searching time and speed up firmware update.
Caution
The data saved in this HDD will be erased.
Step 3: Download Firmware
Connect the BIOS HDD to PC. Download the latest firmware from PC and save it
to HDD. Unzip BIOS and save it to the root directory.
Step 4: Enter "Update BIOS"
Place the BIOS HDD into source port. Enter function "5.2.1 Update BIOS".
Update will take about a minute to complete.
Caution
Please do not disrupt during BIOS update, otherwise it would cause
irretrievable error on duplicator. We are not held responsible for any
damages.
5.3 System Info.
This function will display basic information such as controller, model number,
software version, etc.
Scroll to select "5.3 System Info”, then press "OK" to view all information.
5.4 Read Speed
This function is to measure the reading speed of the HDD by reading the whole
HDD.
5.5 Write Speed
This function is to measure the writing speed of the HDD by writing the whole
HDD.
Note
This function will delete the content in HDD, so please make sure you
have backup data before executing this function.
5.6 Unlock HDD
Unlocks the HDD that has not completed Secure Erase so that the HDD can
continue to be used.

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6. Setup
6.1 Copy Area
There are 4 submenu modes.
Scroll to select "6.1 Copy Area”, then press "OK.” Then scroll through to select
one of the four copy methods.
6.1.1 System and Files
Copies data and skips empty space. Only supports standardized formats.
Scroll to select "System and Files”, then press "OK" to save the copy method.
Allows user to copy source device’s System and Files, instead of the entire
device. The system will analyze the source device and identify the data area to
copy. If the source device’s data is within the target device’s capacity, the copy
will be processed. FAT16/32/64, NTFS, EXT2/EXT3/EXT4, and HFS/HFS+/HFSX are
supported in this copy mode.
6.1.2 All Partitions
Copies all partitions and data, unallocated partitions not included.
Scroll to select "All Partitions”, then press "OK" to save the copy method.
The target device’s capacity must be equal to or larger than the source device’s
capacity.
Only 120G data area will be copied.
Source
Duplication
Target
500GB
150GB
Unallocated
Partition
Partition1 (150GB)
Data 30 GB
Data 30G
Partition2 (200GB)
Data 90GB

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6.1.3 Whole HDD
Copies all source data bit by bit.
Scroll to select "Whole Device”, then press "OK" to save the copy method.
Copies the whole source device, irrespective of content, format, partition or
empty space. This mode does not analyze the data.
6.1.4 Percentage (%)
Select percentage of source capacity to copy.
Scroll to select "Percentage”, set the upper and lower %, then press "OK" to save
the copy method.
350GB of all Partitions along with its contents will be copied.
Source
Duplication
Target
500GB
150GB
Unallocated
Partition
Partition1 (150GB)
Data 30 GB
Partition2 (200GB)
Data 90GB
350GB
All 500GB of data will be copied.
Source
Duplication
Target
500GB
150GB
Unallocated
Partition
150GB
Unallocated
Partition
150GB
Unallocated
Partition
500GB
Partition1 (150GB)
Data 30 GB
Partition2 (200GB)
Data 90GB

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6.2 Reduce Partition in Copy if necessary
This function can reduce the size of the last partition of an NTFS formatted hard
disk. If the capacity of the source disk is larger than the target, but the actual
data content does not exceed the capacity of the target, when the copy function
is executed, enable this function to reduce the content of the last partition
(must be NTFS) of the target in standard NTFS format.
Note
This function must meet the following conditions:
1. The format of the master hard disk must be standard MBR or GPT, and
the last partition is in NTFS format.
2. The actual data location in the master disk does not exceed the target
capacity.
6.3 Copy HPA Area
This menu contains submenus related to HPA Copy Modes
Scroll to select "Copy HPA Area”, then press "OK" to view the submenus. The
default setting is: “Copy and Setting”.
❶ Do Not Copy HPA
This menu contains submenu settings from which users can select.
Scroll to select "Copy HPA Area >> Do Not Copy HPA”, then press "OK" view
submenu settings.
⚫Keep Target HPA
Does not copy HPA data, but keeps target device ‘s original HPA setting.
Scroll to select "Keep Target HPA”, then press "OK" to save this setting.
⚫Clear Target HPA
Only copies the selected area.
Source
Duplication
Target
500GB
150GB
Unallocated
Partition
25%
35%
25%
35%

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Does not copy HPA data and clears target device’s HPA setting.
Scroll to select "Clear Target HPA”, then press "OK" to save this setting.
❷ Setting Target HPA
Copies HPA setting from source device to target.
Scroll to select "HPA Copy Modes >> Setting Target HPA”, then press "OK" to save
this setting.
❸ Copy and Setting
Copies HPA setting and data from source device to target.
Scroll to select "HPA Copy Modes >> Copy and Setting”, then press "OK" to save
this setting.
6.4 Skip Bad Sectors
This function sets the number of errors you would like to skip during copy /
compare / erase process. The default is 0. You can choose 0-65535 or unlimited.
6.5 Erase Master
This function allows user to enable or disable the source port for sanitization.
Scroll to select " Erase Master”, then press "OK.” Then scroll through to select
one of two settings.
❶ Disabled
Devices connected to source port cannot be erased.
Scroll to select "Erase Master >> Disabled”, then press "OK" to save this setting.
❷ Enabled
Devices connected to source port can be erased.
Scroll to select "Erase Master >> Enabled”, then press "OK" to save this setting.
6.6 Unknown Format
This function only works with “Copy Area >> System and Files.”
Scroll to select "Unknown Format”, then press "OK”.
Unknown format includes all forms of modified and proprietary data and
partitions.
Caution
HPA function “Copy and Setting” may change the original parameter of target
devices. To reset it, user must set “Clear HPA at Erase >> Clear HPA Setting”
and then execute “4. Erase.”

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❶ Copy Unknown
Copy unknown format(s).
Scroll to select "Unknown Format >> Copy Unknown”, then press "OK" to save
this setting.
❷ Skip Unknown
Skip unknown format(s).
Scroll to select "Unknown Format >> Skip Unknown”, then press "OK" to save
this setting.
6.7 Erase Pattern
Scroll to select "Erase Pattern”, then press "OK”. Then scroll through to select
one of two settings.
❶ One Byte
Random character written per byte.
Scroll to select "Erase Pattern >> One Byte”, then press "OK” to save this setting.
❷ Big Random Data
Random character written in a set of area.
Scroll to select "Erase Pattern >> Big Random Data”, then press "OK" to save this
setting.
6.8 Clear HPA at Erase
Sets to clear HPA setting during erase.
Scroll to select "Clear HPA at Erase”, then press "OK" to save this setting.
❶ Clear HPA Setting
Clears HPA setting and data during erase.
Scroll to select "Clear HPA at Erase >> Clear HPA Setting”, then press "OK" to
save this setting.
❷ Keep HPA Setting
Keeps original HPA setting and data during erase.
Scroll to select " Clear HPA at Erase >> Keep HPA Setting”, then press "OK" to
save this setting.
6.9 Language
Select preferred language. You can select English, Japanese, Spanish.

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6.10 Delete Disk Signature After Copy
Set at “Yes” means do not copy the disk signature part.
This function is for Windows only. Windows will only recognize one device if you
connect two or more with the same disk signature.
6.11 Restore Default
Restores all settings back to manufacturer defaults.
Scroll to select "Restore Defaults”, then press "OK" to restore settings back to
manufacturer defaults.
*The above information is for marketing reference only.
The actual specification may subject to change without notice.
Caution
“Compare” function will always Fail if “Delete Disk Signature After
Copy” is set at “Yes.”