Aleratec 11 HDD Cruiser Hard Disk Drive Duplicator and Sanitizer User Guide

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10-01 Detect HDD D\Pelay
This function is used to set the time interval between the system’s re-scans of all 
connected HDD devices. 
1. Press and hold ESC for about 3 seconds to access the “Adv Setup” menu. 
The following screen will be displayed.
2.  Use the arrow buttons (or) to scroll to “Detect HDD Delay”. The 
following screen will be displayed. 
3.  Press ENT to display the current configuration setting. Use the arrow...

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10-02 Read Error S\Pkip
This function can be enabled to ignore any error that occurs during copying. By 
default, the 1:1 HDD Cruiser will halt the copy operation when it encounters 
an unreadable area of the source hard disk and display an error. Enabling this 
option will ignore any bad sectors on the source hard drive by skipping over 
them.  
Warning: Setti\fg this fu\fct\Pio\f to “O\f” may res\Pult i\f corrupt data\P o\f...

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10-03 Update Firmwa\Pre
This function is used to update the 1:1 HDD Copy Cruiser firmware to a later 
version. 
Note: Firmware updates a\Pre available from \PAleratec tech\fical \Psupport.    
1.a CD method 
Open the case of the 1:1 HDD Copy Cruiser.  Disconnect the SATA cable  
from the blue connector on the controller board.  Connect a SATA DVD/
CD drive (not included) to the blue connector.  Place the firmware CD in the...

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10-04 Compare Firmw\Pare
This function is used to compare the firmware version currently installed with 
one on a DVD/CD disc. 
Note: Use “Compare Firmw\Pare” after updati\fg\P the firmware from \P
e-mail or from the\P Aleratec web site.\P This fu\fctio\f is us\Ped after 
performi\fg a firmwar\Pe update o\f the 1:1\P HDD Cruiser. 
1.  Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen...

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10-05 Quick Erase \PHDD
This function is used to erase the data of a hard drive quickly. 
Warning: Backup a\fy import\Pa\ft data before usi\P\fg this fu\fctio\f. 
1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
2.  Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “Quick Erase HDD”. The 
following screen will be displayed.
3.  Press ENT, and then use the arrow keys ( )...

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10-06 H/W Diag\fosti\Pc
This function is used to test various components of the 1:1 HDD Cruiser. 
1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
2.  Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “H/W Diagnostic”. The following 
screen will be displayed. 
3.  Press ENT to begin the diagnostic tests. The following tests will be 
performed: Button Test, Self-Test of...

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10-07 Load Default\P
This function is used to restore all factory settings of the 1:1 HDD Cruiser back 
to their original defaults. 
1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
2.  Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “Load Default”. The following 
screen will be displayed. 
3.  Press ENT to proceed to the following screen:
Press ENT to confirm loading...

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10-08 Li\fk Optio\f (\Pfor USB mode\b
This function is used to decided if “9.USB Mode” will be displayed in the 
display panel.  
1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
2.  Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “Link Option”. The following 
screen will be displayed. 
3.  Press ENT to display the available options. The default is “Menu ON” and 
“9.USB...

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10-09 USB Auto-Li\fk
This function sets the 1:1 HDD Cruiser to immediately enter USB mode on 
startup. This allows direct control of the unit 
from a PC. 
1.  Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
2.  Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “USB Auto-Link”. The following 
screen will be displayed. 
3.  Press ENT to display the available options. The...

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10-10 Copy HPA
If the source hard disk contains a Host Protected Area (HPA), this option allows 
you to choose whether or not to copy data within the HPA. 
1. Press and hold ESC for about three seconds to access the “Adv Setup” 
menu. The following screen will be displayed. 
2.  Use the arrow buttons (or) to select “Copy HPA”. The following 
information will be displayed. 
3.  Press ENT to display the current configuration...