Conrad CARRY HDD PRO318 User Manual

V 2.0

2014/10/5

PRO318

(1-3)

HDD Duplicator

User Guide

EN

Content

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Content 3

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Product Introduction

1. Features 4

2. Product Overview 5
A. System Overview 5
B. LCD Configuration 5

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Function Table

Function Table 6

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How to Start Duplicating HDD?

1. Start Duplication 8

2. Set-up before Start Duplication 9

❶

Set Copy area of HDD 9
System and Files 10
All Partitions 10
Whole HDD 11
Percentage(%) 12

❷

Set Tolerance of Bad Track 13

3. Troubleshooting of Copy Fails 13

4

How to Confirm Copy Accuracy?

1. To Confirm Accuracy by
Compare Function 14

2. Setting of Compare Function 15

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How to Erase HDD?

1. How to Erase? 16

2. Setting of Erase Function 17
Quick Erase 17
Full Erase 17
DoD Erase 18
DoD EraseComp 18

3. Select Random Pattern 19
Overwrite by Fixed Method 19
Overwrite by Random Method 19

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Update BIOS

1. How to Update BIOS? 20

※

Update by HDD 20

Specification

Specification 22

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Product Introduction

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1. Features

• High copy speed supports up to 6.6GB/min.

• Auto power control to protects your HDD.(HDD only powered during

operation.)

• Support 2.5" and 3.5" SATA HDD, IDE HDD and SSD. (IDE HDD needs

convertor)

• Support 4 different duplicator mode; quick copy (System and files), All

Partitionss , Whole HDD and Percentage (%) copy.

• Support Linux(ext2/ext3/ext4), Windows(NTFS/FAT16/FAT32/FAT64) , Mac

(HFS/HFS

+

/HFSX), GPT, and Dynamic HDD. quick copy mode copies only Data

and System area can highly increase the copy efficiency.

• Compatible with various file system formats including 3TB above advanced

format HDD.

• Support DoD and advanced DoD standard erase function.

• Auto detect and shows the bad sector quantity.

• Automatic power control to protect HDD from damage during insertion/

removal.

Product Introduction

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2. Product Overview

A. System Overview

Red : Fill

Yellow : Power Supplying

Flashing Green : Operating
Remain Green : Pass

Port 4

(Target 3)

Port 1

(Source)

Port 2

(Target 1)

Port 3

(Target 2)

B. LCD Configuration

Total Size

(Source)

Target HDDFunction

Copied Processed Size

(Target)

Copy Progress %Time

(mm:SS)

Copy x3 2047M
0:11 41% 860M

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Function Table

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Function Table

Function Description

1. Copy Copy data from source HDD to targets. (there are four copy modes for selection at function 6.1)

2. Compare Comparison between the source and targets to make sure copy accuracy.

3. Copy+Compare Execute compare function automatically after copy.

4. Erase

It is able to enable/disableerase
o f source HDD at function 6.3

4.1 Quick Erase

To erase the INDEX of HDD, and take very short time

.

4.2 Full Erase

To erase the whole HDD.

4.3 DoD Erase

Erase HDDs three times complying with USA Department of Defense (DoD) standard.

4.4 DoD EraseComp

Erase HDDs three times complying with USA Department of Defense (DoD) standard and bit by bit
to check if data is completely erased.

5. Utility

5.1 Show Disk Info

Shows HDD’s basic information such as HDD model name and capacity.

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
firmware in the HDD.

5.3 System Info

This function will show information of the duplicator system, including controller model number
and software version.

6. Setup

6.1 Copy Area

Setup copy mode.

6.1.1 System and files

Set to copy source HDD's data area only.

6.1.2 All Partitions

Set to copy source HDD's.

6.1.3 Whole HDD

Set to copy the whole source HDD.

6.1.4 Percentage(%)

Set up percentage range of HDD for copy.

6.2 Skip Error

Set to ignore error of source HDD while copying. (0-65535 or unlimited.)

6.3 Language

Select preferred language. (English and Japanese are available for selection)

6.4 Advanced Setup 6.4.1 Unknown Format

6.4.1.1 Copy unknown

Copy unknown area when the device
can not identify the format.

6.4.1.2 Skip unknown

Skip copy unknown area when the
device can not identify the format.

Function Table

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6. Setup

6.4 Advanced Setup

6.4.2 Erase Master

Setup to erase source HDD or
not.

6.4.2.1 Disable

Disable erase source HDD.

6.4.2.2 Enable

Enable erase source HDD.

6.4.3 Erase Pattern

6.4.3.1 ONE Byte

A random character to be written into
every byte.

6.4.3.2 Big Random Data

A set of random character to be
written into a set of area.

6.4.4 Wait HDD Time

Auto start time after plugging in HDD. Able to set from 3 to 30 seconds.

6.4.5 Transfer Rate

Select the proper transfer rate UDMA2-7. 7 is the fastest.

6.4.6 Stop Motor Time

To set the time waited for the motor to stop from 1-~20 seconds after
executing funciotn.

6.5 Restore Default

Back to original manufacturer setting.

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How to Start Duplicating HDD

How to Start Duplicating HDD?

1. Start Duplication

Step 1

Prepare a source HDD and target HDD (*It is strongly recommended to the size of
source and target are the same)

Source HDD Target HDD

Note

ㅦSATA interface applies on the duplicator, no matter SATA 1.0/2.0/3.0 are all supported.
ㅦAssemble adaptor is required if user needs to copy device with other interface, e.g. IDE.

Step 2

Place source HDD at source port, targets HDD to other ports.

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Step 3

Use

▲▼

to select "1. Copy" then press "OK". Duplication will proceed.

Note

When all the target HDD ports are plugged, duplicator would start copying automatically. If
not all are plugged, the number of targets shows on LCD. Press "OK" to start.

The information below shows on LCD during duplication.

Step 4

Quantity of copy OK/Fail and duplication time would show on LCD after
duplication completes.

Note

ㅦData in the target HDD will be damaged after the copy process completed. Users need to

backup the existing data before duplication processing.

ㅦWe do not suggest that user removes HDD during copy process because this action may

damage HDD.

2. Set-up before Start Duplication

Please pay attention to the following 2 settings before copy.

❶

Set Copy Area of HDD

Choose appropriate copy area can greatly reduce operation time and have better
efficiency. There are four copy modes with different copy area : ① System and
Files, ② All available partition area, ③ Whole HDD, ④ User set the percentage
range of HDD.

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System and Files (Quick Copy or Compare)

It will copy source HDD's System and Files instead of the whole HDD. The system
will analyze the source HDD and identify the data area to copy. As long as the
source HDD's data within the target HDD's space, the copy will be processed.
FAT16/32/64, NTFS (ext2/3/4), HFS

+

, HFS, HFSX are supported for this copy

mode.

Note

Duplication time is affected by "transfer speed of HDD".

All Partitions

This mode will bit by bit copy all of the partitions no matter there is data exist
or not. The capacity of target HDD has to be bigger than the partition required
capacity.

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500GB 500GB

Source

Partition 1(150G)

Data 30G

Partition 1(200G)

Data 90G

Duplication Target

Only 350 GB partition area will be copied, it takes 48 mintues.

Note

Duplication time is affected by "transfer speed of HDD".

Whole HDD

It is to copy the whole source HDD, no matter of the content, format, partition or
empty space. This mode will take much more time to duplicate the source HDD
completely.

Note

Duplication time is affected by "transfer speed of HDD".

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Percentage(%)

Copy the percentage selected of source HDD.

Note

Duplication time is affected by "transfer speed of HDD".

Below is one example of copy area selection e.g. There are two partitions in one
500GB HDD. Data and OS(120GB) are saved in the partition.

Note

ㅦIt is recommended to execute Compare after Copy to confirm the accuracy.
ㅦIt is recommended to copy data by function 3.Copy+Compare.

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❷

Set Tolerance of Bad Track

Select function 6.2 Skip Error to set the number of error you accept to skip
during copy process. If the HDD is very critical for content correctness, it is
strongly recommended to keep the Skip Error to be "0".

3. Troubleshooting of Copy Fails

ㅦToo many bad track in HDD causes copy fail.
ㅦTo check the setting of 6.2 Skip Error.
ㅦMake sure SATA cable is connected properly.
ㅦMake sure the capacity of source HDD is smaller than target.

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How to Confirm Copy Accuracy?

How to Confirm Copy Accuracy?

1. To Confirm Accuracy by Compare Function

Step1

Prepare source HDD and target HDD.

Source HDD Target HDD

Step 2

Place source HDD at source port, targets HDD to other ports.

Step 3

Use

▲▼

to select "2.Compare" then press "OK". Data compare will proceed.

Note

When all the target HDD ports are plugged, duplicator would start copying automatically. If
not all are plugged, the number of targets shows on LCD. Press "OK" to start.

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2. Setting of Compare Function

It is able to set compare area of HDD at function 6.1
There are four different compare area for selection : ① System and Files, ② All
available partition area, ③ Whole HDD, ④ Percentage Compare.

Note

It is recommended to execute Compare after Copy to confirm the accuracy.

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How to Erase HDD?

How to Erase HDD?

Note

Please notice the data within the HDD will be erased after executing the function.

1. How to Erase?

Step1

Prepare the HDD for erasure.

Step 2

Insert the HDD into target port.

Note

Function 6.4.2 Erase Master is to determine erase source HDD or not. The default
setting is "Disable erase source HDD".

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Step 3

Use

▲▼

to select the desired erase method, then press "OK". Data Erase will

proceed.

2. Setting of Erase Function

There are four erase methods: Quick Erase, Full Erase, DoD Erase,
and DoD EraseComp.

Quick Erase

The function will ONLY erase the index of the HDD. It is the quickest way to erase
HDD. It will damage the data in HDD, please make sure you have backup all
important data before using this function.

Full Erase

The function will erase the whole sectors on the target HDD. It will take longer
time than quick erase. It will damage the data in HDD, please make sure you
have backup all important data before using this function.

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How to Erase HDD?

DoD Erase

This is to comply with the U.S.A. Department of Defense (DoD 5220) standard to
fully erase the HDD three times bit by bit to rewrite HDD to guarantee the data
was deleted. It will damage the data in HDD, please make sure you have backup
all important data before using this function.

Note

We do not suggest that user removes HDD during erase process because this action may
damage HDD.

DoD EraseComp

Besides DoD erase, this function will also execute compare function to make
sure the random bit was correctly written. This way of erase is to erase HDD over
each sector three times: the first time with zeros (0x00), second time with 0xFF
and the third time with random characters. There is one final pass to compare
random characters by reading. It will damage the data in HDD, please make sure
you have backup all important data before using this function.

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How to Erase HDD?

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3. Select Random Pattern

Overwrite by Fixed Method

Overwrite by Random Method

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Update BIOS

Update BIOS

1. How to Update BIOS?

※

Update by HDD

Step 1

Prepare one HDD and connect it to source port, then select function 5.2.2 Create
update HDD.

Step 2

Format the HDD.

Note

ㅦBefore updating firmware, one FAT, 2GB partition will be formatted in the HDD. That would

reduce searching time, and speed up firmware update.

ㅦThe data saved in this HDD will be erased.

Step 3

Download the latest firmware from PC and save it in the HDD.

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Update BIOS

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Step 4

Insert HDD into source port (first port), select function 5.2.1 Update BIOS. Update
would complete in one minute.

Specification

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Specification

Product Name Carry Mini HDD Dupe

Product Number PRO318

Targets 1:3

HDD Interface SATA, IDE(optional)

Display 2x16 Monochrome LCD

Control Button 4 push buttons

Compatible HDD All major brand of 2.5",3.5" SATA and IDE HDD and SATA SSD

Duplication Mode

1. System and Files

2. All Partitions

3. Whole HDD

4. Percentage (%)

Support Format

Whole/All Partitions/Percentage Copy support all formats
Quick copy (System and Files) supports forms, Linux(ext2/ext3/ext4),
Windows(NTFS/FAT16/FAT32/FAT64), Mac (HFS/HFS

+

/HFX), GPT,

and Dynamic HDD.

Capacity 3TB

Power Supply 12V, 7A

Temperature

Storage -20˚C~85˚C

Working 5˚C~45˚C

Humidity

Storage 5%~95%

Working 20%~80%

• The above information is for marketing reference only.
The actual specification may be subject to change without notice.