HD Pro Duplicator - Main Setup - HPA Check

Updated on May 18, 2026

The Host Protected Area (HPA), sometimes referred to as the Hidden Protected Area, is a partition on the hard drive that is not normally visible to an operating system. Tap the ENT button to change this option.

Disabled

HPA Check is disabled. The system will not check for HPA partitions.  Note: This is the Default setting.

Enabled

HPA Check is enabled. When HPA Check is enabled, the duplicator will support Host Protection Areas. When you duplicate a Source drive that contains HPA, the system will detect the HPA partition, unlock it, copy the area and then re-lock the area once duplication is complete.

To alter the HPA Check setting:

  1. Power on the duplicator.
  2. From the Main Copy Menu press the ESC button to enter the Menu Select mode.
  3. Press the Up or Down buttons until you see Main Setup.
  4. When Main Setup is displaying for you, press the ENT button to enter this menu.
  5. Press the Up or Down buttons until you see HPA Check.
  6. When HPA Check is displaying for you, press the ENT button to alter the setting.
  7. Once you have altered the setting, you can press the ESC button to return to the Menu Select mode.