Logicube Falcon
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-NEO User’s Manual 148
15: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
15.0 FAQs
Q. Why is it when I image a drive the number of bytes shown is twice the size of my Source drive?
A. The number of bytes shown on the progress bar is not the actual size of the drive. This is the actual
data being processed. When ‘Verify’ is set to “Yes”, the reported number will double in size
Q. Why is it when I image a drive the number of bytes shown is twice the size of my Source drive?
A. The number of bytes shown on the progress bar is not the actual size of the drive. This is the actual
data being processed. When ‘Verify’ is set to “Yes”, the reported number will double in size.
Q. How many concurrent tasks can the Falcon-NEO run?
A. The Falcon-NEO can run up to 5 concurrent tasks.
Q. Can the Falcon-NEO image Linux partitions?
A. Yes. Falcon-NEO can image Linux partitions.
Q. Can the Falcon-NEO image the Apple File System (APFS)?
A. Yes, Falcon-NEO can image APFS.
Q. Can the Falcon-NEO image a Hierarchical File System (HFS)?
A. Yes, Falcon-NEO can image HFS.
Q. Do Destination drives need to be wiped or formatted using the Falcon?
A. For Drive to File, File to File, Partition to File, and Net Traffic to File mode, the Falcon-NEO must be
used to format Destination drives. This helps ensure that the images and data are written properly to
the Destination drive(s).
Q. How does the Falcon-NEO handle bad sectors found on the Source drive?
A. Falcon-NEO will retry the bad sector 7 times. After the 7
th
attempt, if the sector still cannot be read, it
will skip that sector and list the sector in the log file.
Q. What operating system does Falcon-NEO use?
A. Falcon-NEO uses a Linux-based operating system. A Linux-based operating system provides increased
stability and security over Windows-based systems.