Logicube Forensic Falcon User Manual

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5.0.3.2 HPA/DCO/TRIM
HPA and DCO is a setting that can be found in Drive to Drive and
Drive to File. Some computer manufacturers will use a utility
that creates an HPA or DCO configuration on a hard drive. These
configurations are designed to change drive characteristics such
as drive capacity, speed and other settings as they are reported
to the computer’s BIOS.
The HPA/DCO setting allows the user to set whether a drive’s
HPA or DCO is to be unlocked and imaged. Select YES to unlock
and image a Host Protected Area (HPA) or Device Configuration
Overlay (DCO).
HPA – Host Protected Area can limit the size of a hard drive, but
it can also change many other settings such as speed and
S.M.A.R.T. status.
DCO – Device Configuration Overlay limits the size of a drive
only. For example, a 160GB drive can be made to look like a
100GB drive to a computer.
5.0.3.2.1 Drive Trim
Destination Drive Trim is available only in Drive
to Drive mode and is a user selectable function
allows the Falcon to manipulate the Device
Configuration Overlay (DCO) and Host
Protected Area (HPA) of the destination drive
using the Device Configuration Set command for
DCO and Set Max Address command for HPA so
that the Destination drive’s total native capacity

Logicube Forensic Falcon Specifications

General

Brand	Logicube
Model	Forensic Falcon
Category	Storage
Language	English