ioi FWEIDE525D-MR2-WP2 User Manual

FWEIDE525D-MR2-WP2 User's Guide

Introduction

FWEIDE525D-MR2-WP2 is a FireWire (1394a) 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 (1394a) to ATA bridge boards inside the FWEIDE525D-MR2-WP2.
One of the FireWire (1394a) to ATA bridge board is with read-only (write protect) function.
The read-only (write protect) function provides the perfect solution for forensic application.

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
* Read-only (write protect)
function on lower Mobile
Rack

Specification

FWEIDE525D-MR2-WP2 combines three key components:
1). Case & 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
2). FireWire to ATA Bridge Board:
- FireWire ports: Two 6-pin port
- 1394 Bus Transfer Rate: 100/200/400 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)
3). 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

Application Note

Since FW-i345SB and FW-i345SB-WP were daisy chain attached inside the enclosure so the following
applications should be noticed.
Application 1: When you attached the FireWire (1394a) cable on FW1 port of FWEIDE525D-MR2-WP2.
- Unlocked the keylock on upper deck Mobile Rack, the drive icon of lower deck Mobile Rack will be
removed.
- Unlocked the keylock on lower deck Mobile Rack, the drive icon of upper deck Mobile Rack won't be
removed.
Application 2: When you attached the FireWire (1394a) cable on FW2 port of FWEIDE525D-MR2-WP2.
- Unlocked the keylock on upper deck Mobile Rack, the drive icon of lower deck Mobile Rack won't be
removed.
- Unlocked the keylock on lower deck Mobile Rack, the drive icon of upper deck Mobile Rack will be
removed.
IDE Mobile Rack
Power Indicator LED
Power Switch
Cooling Fan
Power Supply
Bridge Board
FW1: FW-i345SB
FW2: FW-i345SB-WP
FW1 port
FW2 port