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

							USER GUIDE
Aleratec
1:1 HDD Cr\fiser™
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Copyright/Model Iden\Ctification
The content of this manual is for informational purposes only and is subject to 
change without notice. 
This manual is copyright with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, this manual 
and the software described within may not be copied, except in the normal use of the 
product(s) described within or to make a backup copy.Copyright© 2010
Aleratec, Inc.
9851 Owensmouth Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A.
www.aleratec.com
Aleratec® is a registered trademark and 1:1 HDD Cruiser™ is a trademark of Aleratec, Inc. 
Please record the following information to help expedite any warranty claim:
Model No.  _________________________ Serial No.________________________
Date Purchased   _______________________________________________________
Place of Purchase   _____________________________________________________  
						

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Radio/TV Interfere\Cnce Statement
The equipment described in this guide emits radio frequency energy. If it is 
not installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause 
interference with radio or television reception.
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 ener gy. If not 
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, this equipment 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 verified 
by turning the equipment off 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 the receiver.
•  Connect the equipment to an electrical outlet on a circuit that is dif ferent from 
the circuit to which the receiver is connected.
•  Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing 
device, pursuant to FCC Rules. In order to maintain compliance with FCC 
regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment. Operation with non-
approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio 
and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and/or modifications made to 
this equipment, without the approval of manufacturer, could void the user’s authority 
to operate this equipment.  
						

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Safety Reg\flations
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit 
to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. 
Refer servicing to authorized personnel only.  
						

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Table of Contents
Introd\fction ..................\C..................\C..................\C..................\C..................\C......... 1
Product Features  ...................................................................................................1
Key Items  .............................................................................................................2
1:1 HDD Cruiser Front Panel  ..............................................................................3
1:1 HDD Cruiser Copy Controller Display Panel and Buttons  ...........................4
\breca\ftions  ..................\C..................\C..................\C..................\C..................\C......... 5
Installation  ............................................................................................................5
Choose a Good Location  ......................................................................................5
Operation  ..............................................................................................................5
Transportation  ......................................................................................................5
Overview  ..................\C..................\C..................\C..................\C..................\C.............. 6
Power Up Sequence  .............................................................................................6
Main Menu  ...........................................................................................................7
Subfunctions  ........................................................................................................8
Using the 1:1 HDD C\Cr\fiser   ..................\C..................\C..................\C..................\C 10
Loading the Hard Drives  ....................................................................................10
Removing Hard Drives  ...................................................................................... 11
Main Menu  .........................................................................................................12
Copy HDD  .................................................................................................12
Compare HDD  ...........................................................................................14
PreScan Source  ..........................................................................................15
ReScan BUS...............................................................................................16
Source HDD Size  .......................................................................................17
Secure Erase  ...............................................................................................18
Overwrite  ...................................................................................................20
Setup Menu  ................................................................................................22
USB Mode  .................................................................................................32
Advanced Setup Menu  ...............................................................................34
Specifications  ..................\C..................\C..................\C..................\C....... 45
Tro\fbleshooting  ..................\C..................\C..................\C..................\C... 45
Technical S\fpport  ..................\C..................\C..................\C..................\C 46
Service and S\fpport\C  ..................\C..................\C..................\C..................\C........... 47
Technical S\fpport FAX Back Form  ..................\C..................\C..................\C..... 50  
						

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Introd\fction
Thank you for purchasing the 1:1 HDD Cruiser. Please read this User Guide 
thoroughly before using this product. 
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The 1:1 HDD Cruiser is a Hard Disk Drive Duplicator and Hard Disk Drive Sanitizer. 
• Sanitizes/Wipes drives clean with the choice of three Overwrite patterns: 
 
▪ One Pass
 
▪ Three Pass with Verify
 
▪ Seven Pass per DoD 5220.22M
•  Secure Erase
•  Duplicates/Makes HDD copies
•  Quick load drive bays
•  Supports 3.5” SATA HDDs
Optional 2.5” SATA HDD Adapter available (Aleratec Part Number 350106)
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Introd\fction
Key Items
Display Pa\fel(see page 4\b
Power Switch
Co\ftroller
Drive Bays   (2\b
Source Drive
Target Drive  
						

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Introd\fction
1:1 HDD Cr\fiser Fron\Ct \banel1  Drive Bays
Drive bays with quick loading doors. 
2 Drive Bay Door
The drive bay handle/tab is used to open the individual drive bays. 
3 Drive LEDs
Each HDD bay has a blue power light that will be on when there is an HDD 
properly inserted in the drive bay.
Each HDD bay has an orange drive activity light that will light when the HDD 
is being used. Do not remove a drive when this light is on, otherwise you may 
loose your data.   
						

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Introd\fction
1:1 HDD Cr\fiser Copy \CController Display \ba\Cnel and B\fttons
(Actual display may vary from illustration)
1. LCD display shows all functions and messages
2.  ENT button is used to execute a selected function, or enter a menu 
3.  ESC button is used to cancel a selected function, or exit a menu
4.  UP arrow is used to scroll backward through functions or menus
5.  DOWN arrow is used to scroll forward through functions or menus
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