Overview
  • Supports the following ATA storage devices:
    • 2.5" ATA hard drive disk
    • 3.5" ATA hard drive disk
    • 3.5" serial ATA hard drive disk
  • Supports primary partition and multiple logical partition
  • Supports all kinds of file systems:
    • FAT 16, FAT32 and NTFS file system for Windows
    • Ext2 and Ext3 file system for Linux
    • Mac OS Standard and Mac OS Extended file system for Mac OS

Introduction

FWBEIDE525D-MR2WP2 is a FireWire (1394b) to ATA storage equipment with two IDE (ATA) Mobile Rack built-in. It allows ATA/SATA storage devices to connect to a 1394 serial bus in a plug-and-play fashion. There are two FireWire (1394b) to ATA bridge boards inside the FWBEIDE525D-MR2-WP2. One of the FireWire (1394b) to ATA bridge board is with read-only (write protect) function. The read-only (write protect) function provides the perfect solution for forensic application.

Technical Specifications

FWBEIDE525D-MR2WP2 combines three key components:

1.) FireWire (IEEE-1394b) to ATA Bridge Board: FWB-IDE01 and FWB-IDE01-WP
2.) Two IDE Mobile Rack
3.) Case and Power Supply: CF-7021

1.) FireWire (IEEE-1394b) to ATA Bridge Board :

  • FireWire ports: Two Bilingual ports
  • 1394 Bus Transfer Rate: 100/200/400/800 Mbps
  • Complies with T13's ATA/ATAPI-6 Draft Specification:
    • Multiword DAM Mode 0-2
    • Ultra DAM Mode 2, 4, 5
    • Supports 48-bit addressing for large hard drives (>128GB)

2.) IDE Mobile Rack:

  • The inner hard disk drive tray and mounting frame are made by aluminum which is good for heat dissipation
  • Ejecting pull handle with miniature keylock
  • Keylock + power switch make the hard disk drive tray hot-swappable
  • One built-in 40x40 mm cooling fan
  • Power indicator LED and HDD Access LED
  • Provide three type of mobile tray for option.
    • 3.5" ATA HDD Mobile Tray (default)
    • 2.5" ATA HDD Mobile Tray (Additional Buy)
    • 3.5" Serial ATA HDD Mobile Tray (Additional Buy)

Notes:

  • EC-00104 (EC-300008) (beige color) Mobile Tray is for 3.5" ATA HDD
  • EC-00056 (EC-300010) (black color) Mobile Tray is for 3.5" ATA HDD
  • IDE-SATAMT01a (beige color) Mobile Tray is for 3.5" Serial ATA HDD
  • IDE-SATAMT01b (black color) Mobile Tray is for 3.5" Serial ATA HDD
  • 35-25MT01a (beige color) Mobile Tray is for 2.5" ATA HDD
  • 35-25MT01b (black color) Mobile Tray is for 2.5" ATA HDD

3.) Case and power supply :

  • Power indicator LED
  • Provide power switch at the front panel
  • Built-in 80W universal power supply/ Auto-switching 90-240V AC
  • Built-in 80x80 mm cooling fan

 

Hardware Requirements
  • Desktop PC: with either a built-in IEEE-1394 port or a IEEE-1394 to PCI Host Adapter.
  • Notebook PC: with either a built-in IEEE-1394 port or a IEEE-1394 to CardBus PC Card.
Operating System Requirements
  • Windows 98 SE, ME
  • Windows 2000, XP, 2003 , 7
  • Linux 2.4.20 Kernal or higher
  • Apple MacOS 9.1 or higher
Kit includes
  • FWBEIDE525D-MR2WP2 ATA Storage Enclosure
  • AC Power Core (1.8m length)
  • CB-00362 --- Beta -to- Beta FireWire 800 Cable in length of 2m.
  • CB-00274 --- Beta -to- Beta FireWire 800 Cable in length of 18cm
  • Installation guide
  • 2-YEAR WARRANTY