-Functions and benefits-

When you copy data on optical media or HDDs, it takes longer as the amount of data increases. Many people have likely experienced that several hours are required to make a backup of your PC. It is a “Duplicator” that helps you on such a case. However you might not know about it, so this content explains what a duplicator can do and what are benefits of using it.

Index
1. What is a “Duplicator”?
2. Benefits of using a duplicator
2-1. Copy time can be shortened
2-2. No need to start up your PC
2-3. Various functions are available
3-1. HDD/SSD 2 bay duplicator dock with error skip feature [LHR-2BDPU3ES]
3-2. HDD/SSD 2 bay duplicator dock [LHR-2BDPU3]
Summary. Comfortably copy your data with a duplicator

・1. What is a “Duplicator”?
A duplicator is a machine for making duplicates, hereinto especially refer to a data copy device that specialized in copying data stored in storage media like PCs. For example, it is useful when you want to copy a large amount of data stored in the HDD, or when you want to copy the same data to multiple DVDs or CDs for the purpose of distributing your own music or video data. Duplicators include many kinds of ones, such as “HDD duplicators” that specialize in copying data in HDDs, DVDs, CDs, Blue-rays, and those that support USB memories, SD cards, and compact flashes. You need to choose an appropriate duplicator according to media that you use and your purpose.

2. ・2. Benefits of using a duplicator
   Duplicators are “data copy machine”, though you can copy your data on your PC as well. What are the benefits of using a duplicator instead of using a PC for data copying? Here, we will introduce various advantages of using a duplicator for copying work.

・2-1. Copy time can be shortened
It is possible to copy data on PC, however it may take a very long time if the data is a large amount. Also, if you need to copy data to multiple CDs or DVDs, you have to insert and remove disks one by one, and manipulate software each time to make a copy. It may take much cost and time.

Duplicators perform coping by on-the-fly method that directly write data on a disk without creating an image file on an HDD, Therefore, duplicators can copy faster than PC can do connecting with an HDD or a USB memory. Furthermore, majority of duplicators are able to copy data on multiple disks at the same time. In this case, you do not need to manipulate a writing soft unlike using a PC. You can do other works during duplicating.

When you copy a data on a duplicator, basically it start working when you just connect a source medium with a target medium and click a start button on it. This easier procedure is also a benefit of using duplicator.

・2-2. No need to start up your PC
Since a duplicator is a completely independent device, you do not need to start up your PC to use it. Even if your PC is out of order, as far as you can take out an HDD from your PC, you can copy the data of the HDD with a duplicator. It is also convenient when transferring your data by replacing your PC or making backup of your data.

・2-3. Various functions are available
Besides duplicating, there are some duplicators that can erase and recover your data or can analyze and inspect failures. Some multifunctional duplicator might be useful when a PC cannot recognize an HDD. Also, a full automatic duplicator that can store optical drives automatically exchanges media, so that copying work can be done by the duplicator while you are doing other works.

・3. Our recommended product
・3-1. HDD/SSD 2 bay duplicator dock with error skip feature [LHR-2BDPU3ES]
Since this duplicator dock has an error skip function, you can duplicate an HDD with a bad sector. Just inserting an HDD into bay and pushing a button, copying can be done. With a USB3.0 port as an interface with a PC, this product can equip maximum two 12TB HDDs, which means a large amount of 2 bay external HDD.

Since this duplicator dock has an error skip function, you can duplicate an HDD with a bad sector. Just inserting an HDD into bay and pushing a button, copying can be done. With a USB3.0 port as an interface with a PC, this product can equip maximum two 12TB HDDs, which means a large amount of 2 bay external HDD.

・3-2. HDD/SSD 2 bay duplicator dock [LHR-2BDPU3]

This duplicator dock is comply with 3.5 inch HDDs, 2.5 inch SATA HDD, and SSD. On the front, an LED that tells you how duplicating progress is equipped. With maximum two 6TB HDDs, it can be used as a large amount of 2 bay external HDD.

・Summary. Comfortably copy your data with a duplicator
Although a duplicator is not widely known yet, it helps you much. It is useful for those want to copy much data in HDD with short time or those want to copy data with multiple optical media. As explained above, there are many kind of duplicators, like for HDDs, for optical media, and for SD cards and USB memories. Let’s choose the one that meets your purposes.