FWBU2EIDE525-1 is a FireWire 800 (1394b) & USB 2.0 to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) 5.25" enclosure. FWBU2EIDE525-1 is ideally suited for tailgate interface applications for removable-media drives CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, tape drive, and hard disk drive.

FWBU2EIDE525-1 provides the perfect solution for data backup and transfering of data between computers using IDE (ATA/ATAPI) devices. It allows IDE drives (Master or Slave) to be connected to FireWire 800 (1394b) & USB 2.0 serial bus in a plug-and-play fashion. FWBU2EIDE525-1 allows users to easily hot-swap IDE drive without interrupting the current operation.

FWBU2EIDE525-1 combines two key components:
1). FireWire 800 (1394b) & USB 2.0 to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Bridge Board
2). Mechanism and Power supply

1). FireWire 800 (1394b) & USB 2.0 to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Bridge Board:

• DC Power Connector: with mini 4-pin Floppy Disk Drive power connector
• USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 (1394b) arbitration: Auto-Switch by detecting USB bus power
• IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Interface: Male IDC 2X20 Connector
• Both ATA and ATAPI devices are supported using the same firmware
• Complies with T13's ATA/ATAPI-7 Draft Specification:
  • PIO Mode 0 ~ 4
  • DMA Mode 0 ~ 2
  • Ultra DMA Mode 0 ~ 6
• Supports 48-bit LBA for large hard drives (>128GB).
• USB 2.0 Interface: One mini B-5pin USB connector
• USB Bus Transfer Rate: High Speed (480 Mbit) And Full Speed (12 Mbit)
• USB Bus Power: Self Powered Mode Operation
• Number of 1394b ports: External X 2 (Bilingual-9pin)
• 1394b PHY: Ti TSB81BA3
• 1394 Bus Transfer Rate: 100/200/400/800 Mbps

2). Mechanism and Power supply:

• Provide one 5.25" device bay
• The inner metal mounting bracket provide the screw hole for 3.5" and 5.25" IDE devices.
• Built-in 50W power supply/Universal auto-switching 90-240V AC
• Built-in 40x40 mm cooling fan
• Provide one RCA Jack
• Outer Plastic Shell with colorful foot pad
• Power Switch on the front panel.
• Power indicator LED and HDD Access LED

• Desktop PC: with either a built-in FireWire (1394b or 1394a) controller or a FireWire (1394b or 1394a) to PCI Host Adapter equipped with a external FireWire (1394b or 1394a) port.
• Desktop PC: with either a built-in USB (1.0 or 2.0) controller or a USB (1.0 or 2.0) to PCI Host Adapter equipped with a external USB port.
• Laptop PC: with either a built-in FireWire (1394b or 1394a) controller or a FireWire (1394b or 1394a) to CardBus PC Card equipped with a external FireWire (1394b or 1394a) port.
• Laptop PC: with either a built-in USB (1.0 or 2.0) controller or a USB (1.0 or 2.0) to CardBus PC Card equipped with a external USB port.

• Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/7 ; MacOS 9.1 or higher

• FWBU2EIDE525-1 Enclosure
• Bilingual 9pin -to- 9pin Cable (1.0m length)
• Bilingual 9pin -to- FireWire 6pin Cable (1.0m length)
• USB 2.0 A -to- Mini B 5pin Cable (1.0m length)
• AC Power Core (1.8m length)
• Screws for IDE (ATA/ATAPI)
• CD-title (Win98 Drivers and Installation Guide)
• User's Manual