Quick-start guide
Standalone Drive Eraser and Dock for 2.5in/3.5in SATA Drives - USB 3.0
- 4Kn Support
SDOCK1EU3P2
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Introduction
You can use the SDOCK1EU3P2 standalone eraser dock to erase
your 2.5 in. and 3.5 in. SATA drives without having to connect to
a computer, which makes it easier to reuse and repurpose your
storage. The SDOCK1EU3P2 also supports 4Kn (4K native) drives.
You can connect a serial printer to the eraser and print a
conrmation that includes the time and date that you erased the
drive, as well as the erase mode that you used. The SDOCK1EU3P
supports nine erase modes, and can also be used as a single-bay
dock for your SATA drive.
Package contents
• 1 x hard drive eraser and USB 3.0 dock
• 1 x USB 3.0 cable
• 1 x universal power adapter (NA/JP, UK, EU, ANZ)
• 1 x quick-start guide
Product diagram
Front view
Power and link LED
Activity LED
Error LED
LCD display Menu navigation buttons
Drive bay
Eject button
OK button
ESC button
Rear view
Power
switch
USB 3.0 port Power jack
RS232 serial-based printer port
About USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0 is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1. This connectivity standard
oers speeds up to 5Gbps.
About available erase modes
SDOCK1EU3P2 features the following nine erase modes:
Erase option Description of the process
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 specications
is performed.
3-Pass (CSEC ITSG-06) A multi-pass overwrite based on
CSEC ITSG-06 specications
is completed.
3-Pass (HMG Enhanced IS 5) A multi-pass overwrite based on
HMG IS5 (Enhanced) specications
is completed.
7-Pass (VSITR) A multi-pass overwrite based on
VSITR specications is completed.
Custom Erase The user species the number of
passes and the pattern used.
Secure Erase The drive’s internal Secure Erase
command is executed.
Enhanced Secure Erase The drive’s internal Enhanced Secure
Erase command is executed.
*actual product may vary from photos
For the latest information, technical specications, and support for
this product, please visit www.StarTech.com/SDOCK1EU3P2.
Manual Revision: 11/04/2016
Erase a drive
1. Connect the universal power adapter to the Power jack on the
back of the eraser and to a power outlet.
2. Use the Power switch on the back of the eraser to turn it on.
3. Place the drive that you want to erase in the Drive bay, and 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 and select an erase
mode.
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. If you remove the drive
before the process is complete, you may damage the drive.
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 is
printed.
6. To remove the drive, press the Eject button.
Print a receipt
Remove a drive from the eraser
1. Press the ESC button on the eraser.
2. When Are you sure? appears on the LCD display, press the OK
button.
3. On your computer, remove the drive from your operating system.
4. When you receive a message on your computer that it’s safe to
remove the drive, press the Eject button on the eraser.
5. Disconnect the USB 3.0 cable from the eraser and your computer.
About the LED indicators
SDOCK1EU3P2 comes with three LEDs that are located on the top
of the eraser. See the tables below for more information about what
the LED behaviors signify.
You can use the SDOCK1EU3P2 with a serial printer to print a
detailed erase record, 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: To print a receipt using the RS232 serial port, you require a
printer that supports the ESC/P printer control language.
1. Connect a serial printer to the RS232 serial-based printer port.
2. Congure the connected serial printer to work on 9600 baud.
Consult the documentation that came with the serial printer for
more information about how to congure it.
When a process is complete, a receipt automatically prints on the
connected serial printer.
Connect the eraser to a computer
1. Connect a USB 3.0 cable to a USB port on the computer and the
USB 3.0 port on the back of the eraser.
2. Use the Power switch on the back of the eraser to turn it on.
3. 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.
Error LED (red)
LED behavior Signies
Error LED is illuminated red An error is occurring.
For more information about the
error that is occurring, consult the
LCD display and use the Menu
navigation buttons to navigate.
Activity LED (green)
LED behavior Signies
Activity LED is slowly
blinking green
Activity LED is rapidly
blinking green
The erase request is being
processed.
The drive is being erased. When the
process is complete, the LED will no
longer be illuminated.
Power and link LED (yellow)
LED behavior Signies
Power and link LED is
illuminated yellow
The drive is detected and
receiving power.
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