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KanguruClone 11 NVMe Duplicator: Cloning SSDs in Batches for PC Rollouts

Published 21 September 2026 · PRO TECHnology Enterprise IT

The KanguruClone 11 M.2 NVMe SSD Pro Duplicator copies one master SSD to up to 11 target SSDs at the same time. It has twelve M.2 sockets, one for the source and eleven for targets, and it runs on its own from a touch screen, with no separate computer or cloning software. It suits IT teams, system integrators and deployment teams that put the same prepared image on many drives for a batch of PCs or replacement SSDs. PRO TECHnology supplies Kanguru duplicators in the UAE and across the GCC.

Targets per run: Up to 11 per run (12 M.2 sockets: one master, eleven targets)
Computer needed: No. It runs stand-alone from a 7-inch touch screen
Drives: M.2 NVMe and M.2 SATA SSDs on units sold since October 2023
Rated speed: Up to 25GB/min to all targets simultaneously, per Kanguru

KanguruClone 11 M.2 NVMe SSD Pro Duplicator with drives in all twelve sockets. Product images in this guide are Kanguru’s own, from its product sheets.

Key takeaways

It suits teams that load the same prepared image onto many identical PCs or replacement SSDs. One-off migrations and mixed fleets are better served by other tools.
It needs no PC or cloning software to run, but you still need a PC to build and test the master drive.
Units sold since October 2023 take M.2 NVMe and M.2 SATA drives; earlier units need Kanguru’s M.2 SATA adapters, bought separately. M.2 is a shape, not a protocol, so check every drive.
Kanguru rates it at up to 25GB/min to all targets simultaneously, but its page and press release give no test conditions or say whether that is per target or shared. Real batch time depends on data volume, copy mode, drives and verification.
A cloned drive is not a finished PC. Windows images must be generalized with Sysprep, and BitLocker should be switched on after deployment, not copied.

Where one-at-a-time cloning becomes the bottleneck

Cloning one drive is easy. Cloning fifty the same way is where the time goes. Each drive has to be fitted, started, watched, checked and labelled, and the dock or PC doing the work is tied up throughout.

Hypothetical example. An IT team in Riyadh is fitting new M.2 NVMe SSDs to 55 identical laptops, all from one prepared master image. With a single-slot dock, every drive is its own job: connect, clone, check, swap. The team runs that cycle 55 times.

With an 11-target duplicator, the same master goes to up to 11 drives per run, so the job becomes five full runs of 11. Each run still needs loading, a compare pass and labelling, and a drive from each batch still needs a boot test in a laptop. The work does not disappear. It is grouped.

That grouping is the whole case for a multi-target duplicator. Whether it saves your team time depends on batch size, how often you repeat the job, and the work before and after the copy.

What the KanguruClone 11 Pro is, and what “11” means

The KanguruClone 11 M.2 NVMe SSD Pro Duplicator, part number KCLONE-11NVMe, is a stand-alone M.2 NVMe SSD duplicator from Kanguru. It has twelve M.2 sockets (Kanguru product page): one takes the master and eleven take targets, which Kanguru’s 2021 manual labels S and 1 to 11. So “11” is the maximum number of targets per run, not the number of sockets.

You fit the master SSD in the source socket and up to eleven drives in the target sockets, choose a mode on the 7-inch touch screen and start. Kanguru’s manual notes that the duplicator powers the drives itself, so they need no external power, and that drives must not be connected or removed while an operation is running.

The twelve M.2 sockets with status lights. Image: Kanguru’s September 2021 product sheet (earlier version).

In October 2023 Kanguru replaced the original single-channel version with a dual-channel one. Kanguru says the newer unit copies M.2 NVMe and M.2 SATA drives, even in the same run, without separate adapters, at up to 25GB/min (Kanguru press release, 17 October 2023; Kanguru adapter guide). The earlier version was rated at up to 18GB/min in Kanguru’s 2021 manual and product sheet, and needed separately purchased adapters for M.2 SATA drives. The part number did not change. This guide describes the current version unless it says otherwise.

Who it suits, and who it does not

It suits IT departments that prepare identical drives for a fleet of the same PC models, system integrators and deployment teams building batches of workstations or replacement SSDs, and any team that repeats the job, such as a refresh cycle or new-starter kits.
It does not suit a one-off migration of a single PC, where a one-to-one dock or cloning software is enough; mixed fleets where every PC needs a different image; or organisations that deploy over the network to drives already inside the machines.

Specifications

Specification	KanguruClone 11 Pro, current dual-channel version
Part number	KCLONE-11NVMe (the same number was used for the earlier version)
Sockets	12 PCIe M.2 sockets, M-keyed: 1 source and up to 11 targets
SSD support	PCIe M.2 NVMe and M.2 SATA, without separate adapters
Other drives	One 2.5- or 3.5-inch SATA drive through the single included 7-pin adapter (more sold separately), positioned for SATA-to-NVMe copies
Transfer rate	Up to 25GB/min to all target devices simultaneously (Kanguru; no test conditions or per-target basis given)
Copy operations	Full, Brief, Resize and Image
Erase	Erase and disk-wipe features compliant with DoD 5220.22-M; Secure Erase and Sanitize Erase for SATA drives only
Logs	Detailed, downloadable system logs
Ports	USB 2.0, for saving log files and updating firmware
Controls	7-inch full-colour touch screen; no PC required
Power	100–240V
Size and weight	16.5 x 14.25 x 4.75 in, 16.5 lb (about 42 x 36 x 12 cm and 7.5 kg)
Operating range	41–122°F (5–50°C), 15–90% relative humidity
In the box	Duplicator, power cable, one SATA to M.2 NVMe (7-pin) adapter
Warranty	One-year limited warranty: one year parts, 90 days labour; 1- and 2-year extensions available
TAA compliant	Yes

Sources: Kanguru product page and adapter guide (March 2025). Metric conversions are ours. Kanguru’s September 2021 product sheet and manual describe the earlier single-channel version, rated at up to 18GB/min and without native M.2 SATA support.

From master drive to deployed PCs: the workflow

Prepare the source. Build the master on a reference PC of the target model: operating system, drivers, applications and settings. Generalize Windows with Sysprep before copying, and leave BitLocker off on the master.
Check compatibility. Confirm each target drive’s protocol (NVMe or SATA), length and capacity, and that the PCs accept that drive.
Connect the targets. Fit the master in the source socket and up to eleven targets, before starting the job.
Select the mode. Brief for speed when the file system is supported, Full for anything else, Resize for larger targets within its limits, Image to write a stored master image.
Copy and compare. Run the copy with a compare pass, read the result screen and save the log to a USB stick.
Test deployment. Boot a sample drive in a real PC before fitting the batch: first-start setup, drivers, activation, domain join and encryption.

Copy and compare modes in plain terms

Kanguru’s current product page lists four copy operations. The detail below also draws on Kanguru’s published user manual, which was written for the earlier version, so confirm the specifics on your unit’s firmware.

Full copy copies every sector. The manual calls it the slowest mode but the most compatible, supporting all operating systems and file systems. Every target must be at least as large as the master.
Brief copy copies only the sectors that hold data, so it is usually the fastest. It needs a supported file system; the manual’s list includes NTFS, exFAT, FAT, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, XFS and HFS, but not APFS. Targets must still be at least as large as the master.
Resize copy copies to targets of a different capacity. In the manual it supports FAT, FAT32 and NTFS only, all targets should be the same capacity, it switches to a whole-disk copy if the master’s file system is not supported, and a compare after a Resize copy usually fails.
Image copy writes a stored image to the targets. The manual describes capturing masters as image files on an NTFS-formatted NVMe drive that it calls a Storage Center drive.
Compare checks the targets against the master. The manual also describes a Compare-after-copy setting and a Fast Checksum option that checks for a matching CRC32 between master and targets.
Verify is not a copy check. In the manual it only confirms that every connected drive can be read.

The touch-screen menu, from Kanguru’s 2021 product sheet.

Kanguru’s duplication modes chart lists Full, Brief, Resize and Image for its M.2 NVMe duplicators. The 2021 manual also describes a Ratio mode, which copies a set percentage of the master; the current product page does not list it.

How long does a batch take?

Kanguru rates the 11 Pro at “up to 25GB/min transfer rates to all target devices simultaneously”. Its page and press release give no test conditions, such as drive models, copy mode or data type, and do not say whether 25GB/min is what each target receives or a total shared across targets. Treat it as a best case, not a planning number.

Real completion time depends on:

how much data the master holds, and whether you copy only used sectors (Brief) or every sector (Full);
the capacity of the master, which sets the size of a Full copy;
the sustained write speed of the target drives, because a batch is finished only when its slowest drive is;
the mix of drives, since M.2 SATA drives are slower than NVMe drives by design;
a compare pass or checksum, which reads the data again;
read errors on the master and the retries they cause; the manual’s Skip read error setting writes zeros in place of unreadable sectors, so fix a failing master rather than skipping;
handling: loading, labelling, boot-testing and record keeping.

Illustrative arithmetic, not a measured result. Take a master holding 200 GB of data, a Brief copy and no compare. If each target received the full advertised 25GB/min, the copy phase for a run of up to 11 drives would take about 8 minutes, and a Full copy of a 1 TB master about 40 minutes. If 25GB/min were shared across 11 targets, the same 200 GB run would take about 88 minutes. Kanguru does not say which applies.

A compare pass, slower drives or read errors add to both, and none of it counts handling time. Run a pilot batch with your own drives before you plan a rollout.

Checks before you order: interface, length and capacity

M.2 is a shape, not a protocol. An M.2 SSD can be NVMe (PCIe) or SATA. Kanguru’s manual notes that NVMe drives are M-keyed and M.2 SATA drives B+M-keyed, but check each drive’s specification sheet rather than relying on the notch.
Unit version. Current dual-channel units take M.2 NVMe and M.2 SATA drives. Single-channel units sold before October 2023 need Kanguru’s M.2 SATA adapters, bought separately. The part number is the same for both versions, so get written confirmation of a dual-channel unit if you need M.2 SATA.
Drive length. The Kanguru documents we reviewed do not list supported lengths such as 2230, 2242 or 2280. If your PCs use short drives, confirm before ordering.
Capacity. Kanguru’s 2021 manual, written for the earlier version, says every target must be at least as large as the master for Full and Brief copies, documents Resize only from a smaller master to larger targets, and describes a Capacity Check setting.
2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives. Dual-channel units include one 7-pin SATA adapter, which Kanguru positions for copying SATA drives to NVMe; which socket it fits is not stated, so ask. For regular SATA-to-SATA work, Kanguru’s SATA hard drive duplicators are the matching tool.
Power and placement. The manual asks for good ventilation and highly recommends a UPS.

Bootable drives, encryption and what a clone is not

Bootable operating-system drives

Kanguru says the duplicator clones any operating system, including Windows, Linux and macOS. A sector copy carries the boot structures across, but whether a copy starts in another PC depends on that PC: the same model and firmware settings, the right drivers and a correctly prepared image. Boot-test a sample from every batch.

Windows images must be generalized first

Microsoft states that before you deploy a Windows image to new PCs you have to generalize it, which removes computer-specific information such as installed drivers and the security identifier (SID), and that this applies even to PCs with similar hardware (Microsoft: Sysprep (Generalize) a Windows installation). Run Sysprep on the reference PC, then copy that drive.

BitLocker and other encryption

Kanguru’s manual says software-encrypted drives can be copied with a Full copy, and that the copies stay encrypted. That makes an exact replica. It is not a way to deploy encrypted PCs. Microsoft lists moving a BitLocker-protected drive into a new computer among the changes that can prevent the TPM releasing the key, and says BitLocker keys are unique to the TPM and the operating system drive (Microsoft BitLocker FAQ). Build the master unencrypted, deploy, then turn BitLocker on in each PC; Microsoft notes this can be automated with PowerShell or manage-bde. Kanguru’s documents do not cover hardware-encrypted or self-encrypting drives, so check with Kanguru before copying one.

What the duplicator does not do

It does not encrypt the target drives.
It does not replace backup: a set of identical drives is not a versioned, off-site copy. See our guide to backup and disaster recovery.
It does not finish the PC. Licensing, activation, domain join and user set-up still happen on each machine, under your own licence agreements and deployment process.

Erasing drives on the 11 Pro

Kanguru lists erase and disk-wipe features compliant with DoD 5220.22-M, and notes that Secure Erase and Sanitize Erase work only with SATA drives on this duplicator. Kanguru lists no secure-erase or sanitize function for NVMe drives on it. The erase modes in its 2021 manual are all overwrites: Quick (partition table only, least secure), Full (every sector) and Wipe (three passes, the last verified).

On flash storage an overwrite is not the same as a verified purge, because wear levelling keeps data in areas the host cannot address. Use the duplicator’s erase to reset drives for reuse inside the organisation, and follow our guide to secure data erasure and drive decommissioning for drives that are leaving it.

When a smaller duplicator or software deployment fits better

Option	Fits when	Limits
KanguruClone 11 Pro	Regular batches of identical drives, up to 11 per run, M.2 NVMe or M.2 SATA	Drives are copied out of the PCs; one master per run
KanguruClone 4 (Kanguru’s four-target model)	Smaller or occasional batches: up to 4 M.2 NVMe targets at up to 12GB/min, per Kanguru	Kanguru’s page lists M.2 NVMe only
One-to-one dock or cloning software	A single PC migration or a handful of drives	One copy at a time, with a technician or PC tied up for each
Network deployment or endpoint management	Mixed hardware, drives already inside the PCs, or per-device settings	Needs network infrastructure and an image or package prepared for it

Details of the four-target model are on Kanguru’s KanguruClone 4 page. For mixed hardware, endpoint management tools such as FileWave fit better than copying drives.

Procurement checklist

Batch size and frequency. How many drives per rollout, and how often.
Drive list. Protocol, length, capacity and model of the master and the targets.
Unit version. The part number did not change in 2023; get written confirmation of a dual-channel unit if you need M.2 SATA or the 25GB/min rating.
Copy mode. The file systems on your master, and whether Brief or Resize applies.
Verification and firmware. Your compare policy, checksum setting and where logs are kept; update the firmware first (Kanguru’s release notes list version 1.3.1 with log creation fixes).
Image preparation. Sysprep, drivers, licensing, and who signs off the master.
Encryption. Enabled after deployment, never cloned from the master.
Erasure. What the duplicator’s erase covers on NVMe, and what goes through decommissioning.
Bench and power. Space, ventilation and a UPS.
Warranty and service. Kanguru’s standard warranty is one year for parts and 90 days for labour, with extensions available; confirm how warranty service is handled in your country.
Adapters. The included 7-pin SATA adapter, and any others you need.

Buying the KanguruClone 11 Pro in the UAE and GCC

Kanguru announced its partnership with PRO TECHnology on 1 September 2021 (Kanguru announcement). Kanguru’s partner directory for Europe, the Middle East and Africa lists PRO TECHnology for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, and for Jordan (Kanguru: where to buy). PRO TECHnology describes itself as Kanguru’s exclusive partner for the MENA region.

Contact us for product selection and a quotation. It helps to send the drive models, batch size, how often you run batches, and whether you need M.2 SATA or 2.5-inch SATA support. kanguru.com sells only within the United States, so ask us for a regional quotation. The wider range is on our Kanguru page, part of our Enterprise IT division.

Sources

Specifications come from Kanguru’s product pages, adapter guide and press release, checked on 21 September 2026. Details marked as coming from the user manual are from Kanguru’s published manual for the earlier version. Deployment and encryption points cite Microsoft’s documentation. Examples marked hypothetical are illustrations, not customer cases.

Frequently asked questions

How many NVMe SSDs can KanguruClone 11 Pro copy at once?

Up to 11. It has 12 M.2 sockets: one for the master drive and eleven for targets, so each run copies one master to as many as eleven SSDs.

Does it need a computer or cloning software?

No. It runs stand-alone from its 7-inch touch screen, and a USB 2.0 port is used for saving logs and updating firmware. You still need a PC to build and test the master drive.

Does it support both M.2 NVMe and M.2 SATA SSDs?

Units sold since October 2023, the dual-channel version, support both without separate adapters, according to Kanguru. Earlier single-channel units, which share the same part number, support M.2 NVMe natively and need Kanguru’s M.2 SATA adapters, bought separately. M.2 describes the shape, not the protocol, so check each drive’s specification sheet.

Can the source and target drives have different capacities?

Kanguru’s 2021 manual, written for the earlier version, says that for Full and Brief copies every target must be at least as large as the master. Resize copy goes from a smaller master to larger targets, supports FAT, FAT32 and NTFS only, needs all targets to be the same capacity, and usually fails a compare afterwards.

Can it clone a bootable operating-system drive?

It copies the drive, including its boot structures, and Kanguru says it clones any operating system. Whether the copy starts in another PC depends on that PC’s model, firmware settings and drivers, and a Windows image must be generalized with Sysprep before copying. Boot-test a sample from each batch.

Can it clone a BitLocker-encrypted or otherwise encrypted drive?

Kanguru’s manual says software-encrypted drives can be copied with a Full copy, and the copies stay encrypted. That is not a deployment method for BitLocker system drives: Microsoft lists moving a protected drive into a new computer among the changes that can prevent the TPM releasing the key. Build the master unencrypted and enable BitLocker on each PC afterwards. Kanguru’s documents do not cover hardware-encrypted or self-encrypting drives.

How long does a batch take, and what affects the speed?

Kanguru rates it at up to 25GB/min to all targets simultaneously, but gives no test conditions and does not say whether that is per target or shared. Actual time depends on the data on the master, Brief or Full mode, drive capacity, the slowest target drive, M.2 SATA versus NVMe, compare passes, read errors and handling. Time a pilot batch with your own drives.

How can the operator verify the copies?

Run Compare, which checks the targets against the master. Kanguru’s 2021 manual also describes a compare-after-copy setting and a CRC32 fast checksum option, and logs can be saved to a USB stick; its Verify function only checks that drives can be read. Then boot-test a sample in the target PCs.

When should we choose the four-target model instead?

Choose the KanguruClone 4 for smaller or occasional batches. Kanguru rates it at up to 4 M.2 NVMe targets at up to 12GB/min, and its page lists NVMe drives only. If your batches regularly exceed four drives or include M.2 SATA drives, the 11 Pro is the better fit.

Who supplies Kanguru NVMe duplicators in the UAE and GCC?

Kanguru’s partner directory lists PRO TECHnology, based in Dubai, for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, and Kanguru announced the partnership in September 2021. PRO TECHnology describes itself as Kanguru’s exclusive MENA partner. Call +971 4 343 5501 or email sales@protech.ae for a quotation.

نسخ أقراص NVMe بالجملة لتجهيز أجهزة الحاسوب: شرح جهاز KanguruClone 11 Pro

جهاز KanguruClone 11 M.2 NVMe SSD Pro Duplicator ينسخ قرصًا رئيسيًا واحدًا إلى ما يصل إلى 11 قرصًا من أقراص SSD في الوقت نفسه، إذ يضم 12 منفذًا من نوع M.2: منفذًا للمصدر وأحد عشر منفذًا للأقراص المستهدفة، ويعمل مستقلًا من شاشة لمس دون حاسوب أو برنامج نسخ. تدعم الأجهزة المبيعة منذ أكتوبر 2023 أقراص M.2 NVMe وM.2 SATA، وتقدّر Kanguru سرعة النقل بما يصل إلى 25 غيغابايت في الدقيقة إلى جميع الأقراص في وقت واحد دون أن تحدد ظروف الاختبار أو ما إذا كانت هذه السرعة لكل قرص أم موزعة على الأقراص، لذا يعتمد الوقت الفعلي على حجم البيانات ونمط النسخ وسرعة الأقراص والمقارنة بعد النسخ. والقرص المنسوخ ليس جهازًا جاهزًا: يجب تعميم صورة Windows بأداة Sysprep قبل النسخ، وتفعيل BitLocker على كل جهاز بعد التوزيع لا نسخه من القرص الرئيسي. يُدرج دليل شركاء Kanguru شركة PRO TECHnology شريكًا لها في الإمارات والسعودية وقطر والكويت وعُمان والبحرين، وتصف PRO TECHnology نفسها بأنها الشريك الحصري لـ Kanguru في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا.

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