Logicube OmniWIPE™ User`s Manual
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1. 15 Logicube OmniWIPE Software Updating Procedures 15 Setting up the Software 15 Loading Software With the Bootable 15 Loading Software Without the Bootable CD ROM 16 Loading Software from a Windows 9 16 Loading Software With a Third Party Bootdisk 17 Downloading Software to the 18 5 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 19 HH R 21 Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual SSS 2 3 M s nnns s i 1 Introduction to the Logicube OmniWIPE Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Logicube OmniWIPE You are now the proud owner of a state of the art IDE SATA drive data wiping device The OmniWIPE is designed to be easy enough to be used by a novice yet offers many professional features that are not available anywhere else The Logicube OmniWIPE is designed solely for erasing data on one two or three hard drives The OmniWIPE has two major modes of operation WipeOut and Security Erase With WipeOut mode the first drive is typically called the Master while the othe2. 5 Power Supply Specificationns seee 5 OmniWIPE Overview eeeeee neret nnne 6 Reset BUTOM M 6 Power OMO ff PEPHE RRTT 6 The user 7 Shortcut buttons available at all 165 7 OOM D 8 Navigation Arrow Buttons esse 8 Alphanumeric Keypad 8 Indicator LIGNIS 8 3 WIPING MODES AND 8 5 10 Logicube OmniW PET User Manual kube TABLE OF CONTENTS Main Menu Screen eicere 10 About Screen sssssssssssssssse esee nennen ener enne 10 Drive S 10 Screen Contrast sessssssssssssseseeeee eene 11 WipeOut Mode eene nennen nnne nnne nennen nnne 11 IMMFOQUCUON sisi e E S 11 WipeOut Settings eese eem enne 11 WipeOut Mode Step by Step see 12 Security Erase Mode eeeeeseeeeeeeeee enne nnn 13 InirereV ono 13 Security Erase Settings seesseeeeene 13 Security Erase Mode Step by Step sees 14 4 SOFTWARE LOADING
3. J ss pme 1 4 Software Loading Instructions Logicube OmniWIPE Software Updating Procedures The CD ROM that comes with the OmniWIPE is bootable and used for loading new software on the unit This chapter covers two basic sections Loading software from the supplied CD ROM and loading software when the CD is not available New and improved software will appear from time to time on our web site at www logicube com It is possible to update the operating software in the field by a user NOTE The software is downloaded from a PC into the OmniWIPE via a parallel port connection Setting up the Software Update PC A host PC with an EPP 1 9 capable parallel port is required to successfully load new software on to the Logicube OmniWIPE The host PC should also have a CD ROM drive and the ability to boot from CD This feature can be set in the PC s BIOS Please check your PC documentation for more details Loading Software With the Bootable CD ROM This procedure outlines the steps necessary to set up the software update with the bootable CD ROM that is supplied with the OmniWIPE 1 Insert the OmniWIPETM CD ROM into the CD tray of the Software Update PC 2 Reboot the PC and go into BIOS Make sure that the parallel port setting is set to EPP Logicube OmniWIPE User Manual 15 FTWARE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS i Tube NOTE If EPP mode is not available or does n
4. A bootable CD ROM containing Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual INTRODUCTION fube A A backup copy of the software that is already pre installed on the Logicube OmniWIPE B Software update utilities necessary to load the software on the unit C Anelectronic copy of this manual e This manual NOTE Please contact Logicube Technical Support at 818 700 8488 X3 if any of the above pieces are missing Caution Avoid dropping the Logicube OmniWIPE or subjecting it to sharp jolts When in use place it on a flat surface Caution Keep the unit dry If you need to clean your Logicube OmniWIPE use a lightly damp lint free cloth Avoid using soap or other cleaning agents particularly those containing bleach ammonia alcohol or other harsh chemicals Caution Do not attempt to service the Logicube OmniWIPE yourself Doing so may void the warranty Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual 3 2 Getting Started Fast Start Connecting Drives and Applying power to the Logicube OmniWIPE The Logicube OmniWIPE is able to detect the capacity C H S stats and other information from any IDE or SATA drive that is attached to the Master or Target positions NOTE Never daisy chain more than one hard drive to each Master or Target position The unit can only handle one drive on each position Before applying power perform the following steps below Connecting Drives to the OmniWIPE 1 The u
5. ube Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual Logicube Inc Chatsworth CA 91311 USA Phone 818 700 8488 Fax 818 700 8466 Version 1 0 MAN OMNIWIPE Date 11 01 05 Logicube OmniWIPE User Manual l fube LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Limitation of Liability and Warranty Information Logicube Disclaimer LOGICUBE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROPERTY DAMAGE LOSS OF TIME OR DATA FROM USE OF A LOGICUBE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM PRODUCT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE RESULTING FROM 1 RELIANCE ON THE MATERIALS PRESENTED 2 COSTS OF REPLACEMENT GOODS 3 LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS 4 DELAYS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS 5 AND ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OR FROM DELAYS IN SERVICING OR INABILITY TO RENDER SERVICE ON ANY LOGICUBE PRODUCT LOGICUBE MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF ALL PRODUCTS HOWEVER THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY THAT THE OUTPUT OF LOGICUBE PRODUCT MEETS THE CUSTOMER S QUALITY REQUIREMENT THE CUSTOMER FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IMPROPER OPERATION OF LOGICUBE PRODUCT AND OR SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF DATA DEFECTIVE FORMATTING OR DATA LOADING LOGICUBE WILL MAKE EFFORTS TO SOLVE OR REPAIR ANY PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED BY CUSTOMER EITHER UNDER WARRANTY OR ON A TIME AND MATERIALS BASIS Warra
6. 8 12 14 Screen Status 12 14 Sector bad 19 Sector weak 19 Single master 20 Software Loading II 15 16 17 Technical Support Logicube 3 5 10 17 18 22 Transfer speeds 19 User interface UD I 7 Warranty II I Warranty Parts and Labor II I Weak sectors 19 Website Logicube 15 16 19 22 Win2000 17 Logicube OmniWIPE User Manual 21 22 INDEX IKriTrube 19755 Nordhoff Chatsworth CA 91311 Tel 818 700 8488 Fax 818 700 8466 www logicube com For further assistance please contact Logicube Technical Support at 818 700 8488 ext 3 or by email to techsupport logicube com Hours are 7 00am to 6 00pm PST M F Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual
7. IL 17 Button BACK 10 12 14 Button HELP 8 11 Button Power 6 Button Reset I 6 18 Button Right Arrow 11 Button SELECT 10 11 Button START STOP 7 Cable Drive power 2 4 Cable IDE 2 Clone 2 Connector Power 4 Disclaimer Liability Limitation II I Disk Floppy 17 Department of Defense 11 DoD Department of Defense 1 2 11 12 DoD Specification M 5220 11 12 Drive letter 16 17 Drive EIDE 2 Drive IDE I 2 4 5 Drive Jumper Setting 20 Drive Master 12 13 14 19 20 Drive SCSI 2 4 Drive Serial ATA SATA 1 2 4 5 Drive Target 2 4 5 8 11 12 13 14 19 20 Drives SCSI 2 4 Electromagnetic Interference EMI 4 Erase Target Mode 1 2 11 12 13 14 19 Geometry Drives 10 Indicator Lights I 8 Jumper settings 20 Laptop Drives 1 8 5 Laptop Drives 1 9 5 6 Index Left Right buttons 8 Light Error 9 Light Power 8 Light Status 5 8 9 Mode Enhanced Erase 13 14 Mode Security Erase II 1 2 8 10 13 14 19 Mode WipeOut II 1 11 12 13 14 19 20 Partition FAT16 17 Partition FAT32 17 Partition NTFS 16 17 Partition Partitions 10 20 PC computer IL 1 8 15 16 17 18 Position Master 12 14 Position Target 4 12 14 Power Supply I 2 5 6 7 RAMDRIVE 16 17 Scratch drive 2 12 Screen Contrast II 8 11 Screen About II 10 Screen Drive Info 10 Screen Main Menu 10 Screen Settings
8. and go into BIOS Make sure that the parallel port setting is set to EPP NOTE If EPP mode is not available or does not work set the parallel port to Bi Directional Mode 3 Insert the bootdisk into the PC s floppy drive and reboot the boot disk will automatically create a Ramdrive and give it the last available Drive Letter usually C on an NTFS formatted drive 4 Insert another floppy disk containing the update Formatted Bullets and Numbering files and copy the following files to the Ramdrive update exe wipeload h86 and wipeout h86 You can copy them from the supplied Software Update diskette or from files downloaded from the Web Once the above has been accomplished perform the following 5 Attach the parallel cable between the host PC ands Formatted Bullets and Numbering Logicube OmniWIPE 6 Change to the new temporary directory and run update exe or update bidi if Bi Directional mode is used and then follow the instructions for Downloading Software to the OmniWIPE below Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual 17 ARE LOADING INSTRUCTION SOFTW OADING INSTRUCTIONS Downloading Software to the OmniWIPE NOTE Make sure the update is running on the PC and the Logicube OmniWIPE is connected to the host PC via the supplied parallel cable 1 Press and hold the Reset button While holding it down press and hold the Start Stop button
9. the following software update files to the temporary directory update exe wipeload h86 and wipeout h86 You can copy them from the supplied Software Update disk or from files downloaded from www logicube com Once the above has been accomplished perform the following 5 Attach the parallel cable between the host PC and Formatted Bullets and Numbering Logicube OmniWIPE NOTE The parallel cable is an ordinary straight through DB25 data cable 16 Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual fube SOFTWARE LOADING INSTRUCTIONS 6 Change to the new temporary directory and run update or update bidi if Bi Directional mode is used and then follow the instructions for Downloading Software to the OmniWIPE below Loading Software With a Third Party Bootdisk Note Windows 2000 and NT that have NTFS file systems cannot use the procedure above This is because NTFS is not accessible through DOS The file systems that are compatible include FAT16 and FAT32 One workaround for this is to configure the boot diskette to create a RAMDRIVE and then copy and run the update files from that drive 1 Use a WIN98 PC to create a full bootdisk This disk will create a Ramdrive on bootup NOTE If you do not have access to a WIN98 PC Logicube Technical Support can provide a suitable bootdisk Please see the Logicube Knowledge Base article How do create a bootdisk for further assistance 2 Reboot the PC
10. unlock the drive with the correct password Security Erase is ideal for discarding drives that contain sensitive information to which you do not want others to have access e g financial information trade secrets etc Not all drives support Security Erase If Security Erase detects unsupported drives it will do an ordinary WipeOut session instead NOTE Security Erase mode does not use a Master drive All drives that are attached to the OmniWIPE are seen as Targets Master becomes Target 1 followed by Target 2 and Target 3 Security Erase Settings The following settings are used in configuring Security Erase Mode Passes Determines how many times that the OmniWIPE will write to the drive The default is 1 NOTE Setting the number of passes to 0 will make the OmniWIPE stop cloning immediately after starting Enhanced A few hard drives are able to support an Enhanced Wipe procedure This wiping method is not much different than Security Erase other than the pattern Enhanced Erase writes all 1 s to the Target Drives instead of zeroes If Enhanced Erase is set to Y and the attached drives do not support it the unit will do a Security Erase instead NOTE Hard Drives that are known to support Enhanced Erase are Samsung 3 5 drives and some Toshiba 2 5 laptop drives Other drives may also 13 WIPING MODES AND SETTINGS support this feature Please check your hard drive s documenta
11. will stop flashing and turn red If this occurs check the screen for an error message and instructions on what to do next Main Menu Screen 3 Wiping Modes and Settings The Main Menu Screen appears when the Logicube OmniWIPE is first powered up It displays the Splash Screen and two menu options About and Drives About Screen Select the About Screen by highlighting About and pressing the Select button It will display the serial number of your unit along with the software and firmware versions that are loaded In addition the About screen lists all options currently enabled on the unit and provides contact information for Logicube Technical Support To return to the main menu simply press the Back button at any time NOTE As of this writing there are no software options available for the OmniWIPE Drive Info Select the Drive Info screen by highlighting Drives and pressing the Select button After 30 to 45 seconds the unit will show a list of all the drives it has detected Use the arrow keys to navigate the list When a drive is highlighted and the Select button pressed the unit will access the drive and report back the drive s model number capacity geometry and other information To see the drive s partition information highlight See More and press the Select button to display all of the partitions located on that drive To return to the main menu you may press the Back button at any
12. ON ET BUTTON D SELECT BUTTON DISPLAY ARROW BUTTONS POWER LIGHT START STOP Lees m TARGET 3 LIGHT ALPHANUMERIC KEYPAD TARGET 2 LIGHT MASTER TARGET 1 LIGHT Figure 2 Buttons and Interface Shortcut buttons available at all times e START STOP Button Press it twice to begin a wiping operation using the current settings press the START STOP button in mid process to abort it A single key stroke presents a preview screen where you can see the current setting and decide whether to press it again to begin the wipe or back out to reconfigure Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual 7 GETTING STARTED Kube The Help button provides context sensitive help and is active at all times Press it to get specific help on the current screen If the selection cursor is on the screen pressing the Help button will retrieve specific help for that item pointed to The Help button also brings up a slider to adjust the screen contrast The Set button is the third shortcut button It brings you to the settings screen where you can change capture modes and other settings of the unit Soft Buttons The soft buttons are used anywhere selection or toggling are necessary The Select button is used to select an option e g a Wipe setting to toggle between multiple available options or to enter a sub menu The Back button is used to go up in
13. Release the Reset button 2 The OmniWIPE will display a hidden Software Loading screen 3 Inthe Setup Menu highlight the Load New Software setting and Press the Select button 4 The unit will ask if you want to load new software Press the Select button again to accept 5 Watch the PC screen it should say OmniWIPE is alive and well It should then say that it is transferring files After 3 5 minutes it will say that it is finished Press ESC on the keyboard to exit Update 6 After the software update is finished the OmniWIPE will reboot itself Check the About screen to make sure that the new software is listed NOTE Please contact Logicube Technical Support at 818 700 8488 X3 if you have any trouble with the software update 18 Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual p XXXA P s mSm 5 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Q Can the OmniWIPE perform any kind of cloning operations A No The OmniWIPE is designed solely for wiping data from hard drives It cannot duplicate data from one drive to another Logicube sells a variety of hard drive cloning solutions please refer to our website at www logicube com Q Can the OmniWIPE erase dissimilar drives simultaneously A Yes The OmniWIPE is able to determine the size of every drive that is attached It will then adjust its Time Remaining d
14. S SE E 5 DISPLAY TOP VIEVV Figure 1 OmniWIPE Overview Reset Button Looking at the back of the OmniWIPE the reset button is to the right of the vent When the unit needs to be soft booted or power cycled press the reset button and hold it in momentarily Wait a couple of seconds and let go the unit will reboot and be ready to use in a few seconds NOTE User settings are retained after the unit is restarted Power On Off There is no ON OFF switch for the OmniWIPE When the unit needs to be hard booted unplug the power supply from the unit This will shut it off Wait a few seconds for the drives to stop spinning then 6 Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual Kube GETTING STARTED plug it back in again The unit will reboot and be ready to use in a few seconds NOTE The power supply is variable which means that it will automatically switch from 110VAC power to 220VAC power depending on the kind of power outlet it is plugged into NOTE User settings are retained after the unit is restarted The user interface The user interface UI has been designed with the professional in mind It is fast responsive and to the point which means it requires very few key strokes to achieve a desired action It also displays fewer are you sure messages that may slow down the cloning session Please refer to Figure 2 as you read the information below HELP BUTTON BACK BUTT
15. isplay to account for the largest drive Q Why do sometimes see wipe speeds greater than 2 5GB min and other times as slow as 200MB min A There are a few factors that determine wipe speed e The age of the drives The speed of the operation is governed by the slowest drive in the system If an old drive is used chances are it cannot sustain high speeds Newer drives have faster electronics and larger caches and can sustain rates as high as 16MB sec e The condition of the drives Drives with bad weak sectors or other hardware problems will typically run slower than healthy drives Wiping more than one Target drive This can also decrease the wipe speed especially if the Targets are significantly different in speed and or capacity Wiping one Target at a time yields the fastest speeds which decrease slightly as more Target drives are added Q How does the OmniWIPE handle bad sectors on the Master and Target drives A Bad or weak sectors on the Master in WipeOut Mode are handled in the following way e The OmniWIPE will not notice bad or weak sectors on the Master drive unless they occur in the same area that WipeOut is writing the chosen pattern to the Master In that case the OmniWIPE will abort the cloning process Bad sectors on Targets are handled as follows e The OmniWIPE will try to skip bad sectors in WipeOut mode If the unit is running in Security Erase Mode then it will retire the dri
16. nit comes with a cover that can be closed when the unit is copying drives to reduce noise and EMI The cover can also be easily removed if desired 2 You will notice that there is a corresponding data and power connector for each of the Master and Target drive positions 3 Plug the 80 pin UDMA ribbon cable into the IDE Socket for each position Make sure that the cable ends marked To Duplicator are attached to the sockets 4 Plug a drive power cable into the corresponding power receptacle of each position Make sure that the clip on the black Molex connector aligns with the small tab on the power connector NOTE The power cable plugs are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion DO NOT force the power cables if you encounter resistance They should snap into place easily e Attach the opposite ends of the cables to each Master and Target drive Electro Magnetic Interference Logicube OmniWIPE User Manual 4 GETTING STARTED NOTE The drive will not actually be powered until a wipe operation or Drive Info is started Things to remember The OmniWIPE supplies power to all drives during a wiping session There is no need to connect an external power source to the drives It is OK to connect and disconnect Master or Target drives while the OmniWIPE is powered and idle However do NOT connect or disconnect drives during a wiping session The Status light will typically blink to indicate that
17. nty LOGICUBE PROVIDES A BASIC ONE YEAR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY FOR ALL OF ITS PRODUCTS EXCLUDING CABLES ADAPTERS AND OTHER CONSUMABLE ITEMS A TWO YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDED COST TELEPHONE AND EMAIL SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE LIFE OF THE PRODUCT AS DEFINED BY LOGICUBE Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual Il Ri Table of Contents LOGICUBE OMNIWIPE USER S MANUAL eee l LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION ll Logicube DisSclaimet ccsseseessenseesesseneeesseneeesessenseesenseneeeeeeees ll Warranty a aie ll TABLE OF CONTENTS 20ccccccceseeeceseseeeeeesseeceeeeseaeeeeesseeeeeessseaneesenssneeeeess l 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE LOGICUBE OMNIWIPE 1 nippnii T 1 Features 2 USING THIS 2 System description eseesseeeeee enne enne 2 2 GETTING STARTED FAST 5 4 Connecting Drives and Applying power to the Logicube 4 Connecting Drives to the 4 Things to remember ee rrt i 5 Adapters for other types of IDE drives 5 Applying power to the
18. ot work set the parallel port to Bi Directional Mode 3 Save Changes and exit BIOS The PC will reboot The boot disk will automatically create a Ramdrive and give it the last available Drive Letter usually C on an NTFS formatted drive 4 The CD ROM will also copy the following files to Formatted Bullets and Numbering the Root directory of the Ramdrive update exe wipeload h86 and wipeout h86 Once the above has been accomplished perform the following n 5 Attach the parallel cable between the host PC and Formatted Bullets and Numbering Logicube OmniWIPE 6 Change to the new temporary directory and run update exe or update bidi if Bi Directional mode is used and then follow the instructions for Downloading Software to the OmniWIPE below Loading Software Without the Bootable CD ROM The next two sections deal with situations where the bootable CD ROM has been lost destroyed or is otherwise unavailable Loading Software from a Windows 9 x PC 1 If running Windows 9 x reboot and go into BIOS Make sure that the parallel port setting is set to EPP NOTE If EPP mode is not available or does not seem to work set the parallel port to Bi Directional Mode 2 Reboot then press F8 and then select Command prompt only The PC will boot into DOS emm 1 Formatted Bullets and Numbering Create a temporary directory on the host PC d 4 Copy
19. r quickly wiping a drive where removal of sensitive information is not an issue Set the number of passes to 1 and the pattern to RANDOM if you wish to erase data according to Department of Defense DoD specification M 5220 NOTE WipeOut Mode is exactly like the WipeClean Target Mode of Logicube s non forensic duplication devices WipeOut Settings The following settings are used in configuring WipeOut Mode 11 WIPING MODES AND SETTINGS Passes Determines how many iterations of all 0 s and all 1 s are performed The default is 0 Set the value to 1 for compliance with DoD M 5220 Value Select the value to be written on the last pass The options are Oxf6 0x00 Oxff and Random DoD default The Random setting will fill the Target drive with a pseudo random pattern WipeOut Mode Step by Step 1 Attach the drive s to be erased to the Target position s Attach a scratch drive to the Master Target 1 position NOTE Do not use an actual Master drive in the Master Target 1 position A pattern will be written to the beginning of the drive which will corrupt any data residing on it From anywhere in the menu system click the Set button to enter the Settings menu Scroll to the top icon and click the Select button The Modes screen appears Scroll to the WipeOut item and hit Select again Adjust the Passes and Value settings as needed These
20. r two are termed Targets In Security Erase Mode all three drives are Targets The OmniWIPE is able to erase data at speeds which are 4 to 32 times faster than comparable software based utilities on a PC It is also capable of conforming to the DoD M 2550 standard of erasing electronic data Logicube OmniWIPE User Manual 1 Kube INTRODUCTION Features Using this guide Wipes most IDE EIDE UDMA and SATA drives Data erasure rates in excess of 2 3 GB min Master and Target drives can be of different size make and model Capable of conforming to Department of Defense DoD specification data wiping Capable of performing a standard WipeClean operation as well as a high speed Security Erase This user guide is made up of 6 sections Introduction Getting Started Fast Start Wiping Modes and Settings Software Loading Instructions Frequently Asked Questions Index Please read Section 1 Introduction and Section 2 Getting Started before attempting a drive wiping session It is recommended that you practice with a scratch drive to fully appreciate all of the features System description The complete Logicube OmniWIPE system includes the following The Logicube OmniWIPE unit Three 3 5 80 pin flat ribbon UDMA cables Three 3 5 drive power cables One 1 25 pin parallel cable which is used to update the unit s embedded software An AC power supply with removable AC power cord
21. settings are discussed in the previous section titled WipeOut Settings Press the Start Stop button twice A message will appear stating that portions of your Master drive will be overwritten If you are prepared to continue choose lt Yes gt If you wish to abort the operation choose lt No gt If lt Yes gt is chosen a second message will appear stating that you are about to erase the Target If you wish to continue choose lt Yes gt If you want to abort the operation choose lt No gt If lt Yes gt is chosen the WipeOut operation will begin and a status screen will appear The Logicube OmniWIPE will notify you when erasing is complete Press the Back button to return to the main menu 12 Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual iube WIPING MODES AND SETINGS Security Erase Mode Introduction Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual Security Erase Mode is a much more automated process for wiping data This mode sends Security AT commands to the drives themselves This allows the drives to wipe at a very high rate of speed It also eliminates the need for a Master drive to hold the original pattern from Security Erase Mode will write a pattern of zeroes to the entire drive It does this with the chosen number of passes It also has the ability to detect drives that are protected with a BIOS enabled password and then prompt the user to
22. the menu system or to cancel out of a given operation Navigation Arrow Buttons The four Arrow buttons are used for navigation The Up and Down buttons are most often used when there is a scrollable window of text and the right side of the screen displays the scroll arrows This occurs when the amount of information to display exceeds the screen size There are also screens in the Settings menu where navigating from one option to another requires moving up or down The Left and Right buttons are used to nav igate from one option to another in the Settings menu The currently active option will be enclosed by a dashed rectangle Alphanumeric Keypad The alphanumeric keypad is laid out like the keypad on your PC or typewriter It is used in Security Erase Mode for entering Hard Drive passwords for drives that are locked in the BIOS Indicator Lights The POWER indicator light remains on while the Logicube OmniWIPE is receiving power The STATUS indicators are lit during any operation that accesses the Master or Target drive It will flash green as data is transferred from one drive to the Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual GETTING STARTED Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual other The three Status lights are marked Master Target1 Target 2 and Target 3 An ERROR light will come on if a problem is encountered during cloning or any other operation The Status Lights
23. the unit is cloning Adapters for other types of IDE drives Logicube sells specialized adapters that allow the following types of IDE drives to be connected to the Logicube OmniWIPE e 2 5 Laptop Drives also called Notebook drives 1 8 Laptop drives e g Toshiba iPod drives Serial ATA SATA drives Compact Flash CF drives Other specialized adapters are also available If you are unsure about the type of drive that you have please contact Logicube Technical Support for assistance Applying power to the OmniWIPE Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual The OmniWIPE comes with an external power supply Simply attach the AC power cord to the power supply and plug the power jack into the back of the OmniWIPE Power Supply Specificationns The power supply that ships with the OmniWIPE is 5 L X 2 25 W X 1 H The power output is 12VDC 5 5A The Model Number is TR70A12 NOTE This information is provided for situations where the power supply is misplaced or confused with similar looking units GETTING STARTED Tube OmniWIPE Overview Please refer to Figure 1 below COVER HINGE SERES TARGETS P POWER SOCKET TARGET3 7 A IDE SOCKET TARGET2 d POWER SOCKET AC POWER SOCKET PARALLEL PORT RESET BUTTON TARGET2 IDE SOCKET VENT BACK VIEW MASTER TARGET1 dj POWER SOCKET MASTER TARGET1 IDE SOCKET USER INTERFACE un E E
24. time NOTE Drives that are locked with a password will not be detected in Drive Info Please refer to Security Erase Mode later in this chapter for more information Logicube OmniWIPE User Manual 10 WIPING MODES AND SETINGS WipeOut Mode Screen Contrast To adjust the contrast of the display simply press the Help button at any time Underneath the Help information is a slider bar to adjust the screen contrast Use the Left and Right arrows to adjust the bar Once the desired contrast is set press the Select button to return to the previous screen Introduction Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual WipeOut Mode erases all data on the Target drives This may be required when discarding drives that contain sensitive information to which you do not want others to have access e g financial information trade secrets etc WipeOut Mode writes a pattern over the whole Target drive 2 X n 1 times where n is the selected number of iterations of all 0 s and all 1 s The last pass then writes the chosen pattern to every byte of the drive For example if you set the number of passes the value of n in the above formula to 1 WipeOut Mode will perform a total of three passes first writing all 0 s then again writing all 1 s Then one more pass will be made this time writing the chosen pattern Set the number of passes to 0 for a single pass of the chosen pattern This method is acceptable fo
25. tion for more details Security Erase Mode Step by Step 1 Attach the drive s to be erased to the Target position s NOTE Do not use an actual Master drive in the Master Target 1 position It will be erased along with the other Target drives From anywhere in the menu system click the Set button to enter the Settings menu Scroll to the top icon and click the Select button The Modes screen appears Scroll to the Security Erase item and hit Select again Adjust the Passes and Enhanced settings as needed These settings are discussed in the previous section titled Security Erase Settings Press the Start Stop button twice A message will appear stating that you are about to erase the Target drives If you wish to continue choose lt Yes gt If you want to abort the operation choose lt No gt If any of the attached drives are protected with a password a prompt will come up informing the user Use the Alphanumeric Keypad to enter the password If the correct password is entered the wiping operation will continue If lt Yes gt is chosen the WipeOut operation will begin and a status screen will appear It contains both a progress bar and a time elapsed field The Logicube OmniWIPE will notify you when erasing is complete Press the Back button to return to the main menu 14 Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual
26. ve with bad sectors and continue wiping the other drives Logicube OmniWIPE User Manual 19 FAQ s kube Q Can wipe drives larger than 8 5 Gigabytes A Yes The OmniWIPE software was designed to support drives larger than 250GB As of this writing it was tested on drives up to 500GB in size Note that some older PC s cannot see drives larger than 8 5GB due to BIOS limitations Q Can wipe from a larger drive to a smaller drive in WipeOut Mode A Yes WipeOut only writes the pattern to a small part of the Master drive so the size of the Target drive does not matter Q The OmniWIPE does not recognize my Master or Target drive What can be done A Make sure that the drive jumpers are set as a Single Master If needed drive jumper settings can be found at the drive manufacturer web site Also make sure all cables data and power are connected properly to all drives Q In Drive Info try to look at the partition table of one of my drives by selecting SEE MORE An error message comes up that says There was an error reading the partition info from the drive Check cables and or drive contents and try again A This error message will come up for any drive that has a corrupt or missing partition table Wiped drives will also display this error message in Drive Info mode 20 Logicube OmniWIPE User s Manual Alphanumeric Keypad I 8 14 Bad sectors 19 BIOS 8 13 15 16 17 20 Bootdisk
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