IODD-2531

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Functions

  1. Bootable Virtual CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Blu-ray Drive
    • There is no need to buy DVD-ROM and blank media for OS installation.
    • ISO (CD, DVD, Blu-ray) is supported.
  2. Bootable Virtual USB Drive and Flash Drive.
    • iODD supports OS installation and Multi Booting. (and "Windows-To-Go")
    • Virtual Disk Drive - can do all functions as USB Flash Drive can do
    • VHD and VMDK (Virtual Disk Drive), RMD (Virtual Flash Drive), IMA (Virtual Floppy Disk Drive) are supported.
  3. Multi LUN
    • max 1 optical drive, 1 hard drive, 4 virtual drives are supported at the same time.
  4. hotkey for safely removal.
    • The last physical safeguard. this key provides the safe removal.
  5. Write Protection
    • The last logical safeguard. I keep my drive. Good bye Virus.
    • Optional Write Blocker. (Hard wired)
  6. Real-time AES 256-bit XTS Military Grade Encryption ( iODD-2541 )
    • 4-15 Pin digits. 6 digits is enough for protecting your data. (against the developer of iODD-2541)
    • All functions work well with Encryption
    • Encryption is optional. you can use without encryption.
  7. Maintain Loading State
    • Save and maintain the loading state and menu for next boot.

Menu

  1. Mode-Select - Define USB devices mode
    1. Dual Mode - 1 Disk Drive and 1 Optical Disk Drive
    2. HDD Mode - 1 Disk Drive
    3. CD Mode - 1 Optical Disk Drive
  2. Setting
    1. LCD Bright - Adjust LCD back-light bright
    2. Idle Bright - Adjust LCD back-light bright in power down mode
    3. Standby time - Adjust the inactive time before power down mode is active
    4. Load Default - Restoring all settings to their default values
  3. Information
    1. S.M.A.R.T. - Display the following status of the internal Disk Drive
      1. HDD Temp - Disk Drive Temperature
      2. HDD Health - Disk Drive Health
    2. HDD Model - Disk Drive Model
    3. HDD Serial - Disk Drive Serial
    4. Firmware Ver - iODD's Firmeare Version
    5. USB Speed - Currently connected USB Speed
    6. USB Input Volt - USB BUS voltage (Both Current and Minimum )
  4. USB Connect
    1. Refreah - Reconnect the iODD
    2. Safe Removal - Stop the spindle motor and power down the Disk Drive
  5. Advanced
    1. Umount VHDD - Umount All the Virtual Disk Drives
    2. Write Protect - Write Protect the internal Disk Drive (Not Virtual Drive)
    3. Instant Save -
    4. Force USB 3.0 - Preserve USB 3.0 connection in harsh conditions

Specifications

  1. External Interface - USB 1.1 / 2.0 / 3.0 (MAX 5G bps)
  2. Internal Interface - SATA 1.0 / 2.0 / 3.0 (Backward Compatible)
  3. 2.5" HDD, SSD (9.5mm width) can be installed.
  4. 3-way jog switch, Back Button, USB 3.0 micro B-Type connector.
  5. LCD - 128 * 32 dots.
  6. Material - Aluminum, PC (Plastic).

How to use

At first please refer to the below Manual.

Initialize

  • Two sorts of the firmware are NTFS version and FAT32/exFAT version.
  • NTFS firmware version is shipped.
  • If you want FAT32 or exFAT Partition, download and update the NTFS Firmware Updater.
  • Follow the next steps
  1. Assemble the HDD or SSD with iODD
  2. Connect the iODD to PC
  3. Initialize the drive with MBR
  4. Format the first partition with NTFS. (if the firmware is FAT then format with FAT32 or exFAT)
    • At FAT32 there is 4G byte file size limitation. please expert may use FAT32.
  5. Make _ISO folder in root folder. (not sensitive)
  6. Create or Copy *.ISO *.VHD *.RMD *.IMA or sub folder tree to _ISO folder
  7. Do safely remove the iODD in OS. ( Very Important to NTFS)
  8. If Power Down mode is active then release and reconnect the USB cable.
    • If not then press down the jog button in 3 seconds. and Power Down mode will be on.
    • and if Plug Out ... message is out, release and reconnect the USB cable.
  9. you will see sequentially iodd 2531 and a file name in root folder.
If it is not like the above, follow the next
  1. Release the USB cable.
  2. Replace the HDD from iODD.
  3. Initialize the HDD with GPT
  4. Go to #Initialize(1, the first step) and retry (MBR -> GPT -> MBR).

Using Virtual USB Optical Drive (DVD-ROM or Blu-ray ROM)

  1. Copy your ISO files to _ISO folder or sub folder.
  2. Do Safely Remove in your OS. (necessary in NTFS )
  3. If Power Down mode is not active then press down the jog button in 3 seconds. and Power Down mode will be on.
    • If Plug Out ... message is out, release the iODD.
  4. Connect iODD to your PC and power on the PC.
  5. (Optional) Make iODD or USB CD-ROM the first in the priority of BOOT sequence in BIOS.
  6. (Not required if an ISO has been selected) Select an ISO file by Jog dial.
    • If Firmware version is 1558 or higher then loading status is automatically saves. if not, you must save it manually by pressing down jog dial in 3 Seconds
  7. If PC don't find booting device (iODD) then Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to reboot.

Troubleshooting

  • Confirm the ISO file whether it is bootable.
  • If your PC is old or does not provide multi LUN, please select CD-MODE in Menu.
  • In order to confirm whether the ISO file is not good for booting, try to test it with the validated PC.
  • Although it is bootable ISO file, it may not boot with USB DVD-ROM. test if it is same result with USB DVD-ROM.
  • If It can boot in USB DVD-ROM and can not boot in iODD, please use USB Y-CABLE for adding external power.
  • If your laptop has own internal DVD-ROM and iODD does not boot, please disable internal DVD-ROM at booting device list on BIOS settings or remove it.

Using Virtual USB fixed disk drive (Virtual Hard Disk)

  • Only fixed VHD file is supported. (Not dynamic VHD nor VHDx files)
  • Make VHD files directly by VHD Tool++. (VHD Tool++ can make a file without fragment)
  • Press Jog dial to select VHD file and iODD will be rebooted with CD-MODE and is recognized as USB disk drive (Virtually).
  • If you want DUAL-MODE or to change Write Protect option, rename the VHD file. Refer to VHD Tool++
  • Can select max 4 Virtual Drive at the same time ( Successive selection within 3 seconds)
  1. Create a VHD file with using VHD Tool++ at _ISO folder
  2. If successful, Do safely remove the iODD in OS. ( Very Important to NTFS)
  3. If Power Down mode is not active then press down the jog button in 3 seconds. and Power Down mode will be on.
    • If Plug Out ... message is out, release the iODD.
  4. Connect iODD to your PC and power on the PC.
  5. (Optional) Make iODD or USB CD-ROM the first in the priority of BOOT sequence in BIOS.
  6. (Not required if a VHD has been selected) Select a VHD file by Jog dial.
    • If Firmware version is 1558 or higher then loading status is automatically saves. if not, you must save it manually by pressing down jog dial in 3 Seconds
  7. If PC don't find booting device (iODD) then Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to reboot.

Using Virtual USB Removable Flash Drive (Virtual USB Flash Drive)

  • Almost the same as the above method (Using VHD) only if the file name extension is modified by RMD.

Using Virtual USB Floppy Drive (Virtual FDD)

  • This method is not supported on all computers.
  • Uncompressed floppy image IMA, IMG, BIF, VFD is supported.
  • IMG, BIF, VFD image file extension must be renamed to IMA.
  • Almost the same as the above method (Using VHD)

Manual

Troubleshooting

Error Messages

the LCD shows ChkDsk (or gErr) : xxx

Try one of the following steps in order, until the error is cleared.
  1. Press the Jog Dial and hold, and connect iODD to PC , and release the Jog Dial after the LCD shows iodd 2531.
  2. Check Disk for iODD (for Windows)
  3. Rename _ISO folder to old_ISO. Create new _ISO folder, and copy files to this folder (not move)
  4. Backup the data of iODD, and Initialize iODD with GPT and successively Initialize iODD with MBR. Format the iODD.
  5. Update the firmware with latest.

1st partition or unsupported partition

  • This error occurs when the Firmware and the First Partition of iODD is not matching.
  • Please Check the above #Initialize.

bad or N/S HDD

  • Because iODD does not read the internal HDD.
  • Please change the HDD or USB cable.

too many files

  • iODD can list max 32 files or sub folders in current folders.
  • Please use sub folders against max 32 limits.

NO _ISO Folder

  • Make a folder named _ISO at root folder.

NO - DISC

  • Because there in no files or sub folders in _ISO folder.

Check HDD

Disc Locked

  • Because the OS or a application has locked the ODD drive at any reasons.

DEFRAG

vDISK Limit

  • The max number of Virtual disk drives is 4.
  • You may select more than 4 Virtual drives.

Already Hit

  • You may select the file that have been selected yet.

No Use Dynamic

  • The VHD file selected is Dynamic VHD file. fixed VHD is only supported.

No Use Sparse

  • The sparse image file is not supported as Virtual Drive.


QNA

The LCD shows only IODD 2531.

It may be hardware problem, Try one of the following steps.
  • Press the Jog Dial and hold, and connect iODD to PC , and release the Jog Dial after the LCD shows iodd 2531.
  • Connect the USB cable to the back panel Port of PC.(In case low USB BUS Power)
  • Change the USB cable.
  • Reboot the PC.
  • Change the internal HDD.
  • Try to test another PC.

If mount Virtual Drive (VHD, RMD, IMA) then the main mode will be changed automatically to CD-MODE, and If i change to DUAL-MODE then the disk is write protected.

You can change this by changing file name. refer to VHD Tool++

I want to release the Virtual drives (VHD, RMD, IMA) that mounted.

  • Try one of the following steps
  1. Press ans hold the button next to USB connector in 3 seconds ( Firmware 1555 + )
  2. Menu->Advanced->Umount VHDD

The Firmware update has repeatedly failed

Please refer to #How to update


Firmware

How to update

Requirements : PC ( Windows OS, USB Port)
Warning - You must connect only one iODD device.
Please update the exact firmware matching the first partition of iODD.
If you update wrong firmware, retry the updater with correct firmware.
  1. Download the below firmware file.
  2. Uncompress the zip file to proper folder.(Do not run it within zip file)
  3. Run the EXE file.
  4. If "Device is Detected" message appears, then press "Update" button.
    • If not, follow the next steps
    • Use another PC.
    • Change the USB cable.
    • (for 2541.) Press the Reset button and hold, and connect the iODD. and hold the button for 1 second. and run the firmware updater.(this reset button is on the main PCB inside iODD.)
    • (for 2531.) Press the Reset button and hold, and connect the iODD. and hold the button until USB detection (for about 5 seconds). and run the firmware updater.(this reset button is on the main PCB inside iODD.)
  5. If it is successful, then press "Exit" button. and reconnect iODD.

Latest

Add Menu option : Menu -> Advanced->Instant Save
If checked, when you select an ISO file the loading information will be saved instantly.

Old

VHD, RMD are now supported with Rufus.
Long-term stable version
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