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Summary of Contents for CRU NVMe WriteBlocker

  • Page 1 NVMe WriteBlocker User Manual...
  • Page 2 CDSG. Use of the full NVMe WriteBlocker product is subject to all of the terms and conditions of this User Manual and the above referenced License.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NVMe WriteBlocker User Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..........................4 1.1. What's in the Box ......................4 1.2. Safety Information ......................4 1.3. Identifying Parts ......................5 1.4. LED Behavior ....................... 5 2. Setup ............................. 6 3. Menu Structure ........................7 4.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION This document shows you how to set up the NVMe WriteBlocker. The NVMe WriteBlocker allows you to mount a NVMe M.2 or a U.2 solid state drive to a host computer in a write-blocked mode so that you can image and preview the files on the drive without altering the contents.
  • Page 5: Identifying Parts

    NVMe WriteBlocker User Manual 1.3. IDENTIFYING PARTS Navigation LCD Display Buttons Power Switch Write-Blocking Status LED Power Error LED Output LED Drive Activity LED Power Hidden Area Input LED Detection LED SSD Power SSD Data Connector Connector 1.4. LED BEHAVIOR...
  • Page 6: Setup

    NVMe WriteBlocker User Manual 2. SETUP Ensure that the NVMe WriteBlocker power switch is in the "Off" position. Attach the AC adapter to the NVMe WriteBlocker and connect the other end to a power outlet. Connect the NVMe WriteBlocker to the drive. •...
  • Page 7: Menu Structure

    NVMe WriteBlocker User Manual 3. MENU STRUCTURE • View Dock Info • Product Name: Display's the product's name • Unique ID#: Display's the product's unique ID number • Firmware Ver.#: Display's the product's current firmware version • View Drive Info •...
  • Page 8 NVMe WriteBlocker User Manual • NVMe ver: Displays the NVMe specification version used by the attached SSD.
  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    MY NVME WRITEBLOCKER WILL NOT COME OUT OF "STANDBY" MODE. You will need to connect both an SSD to the NVMe WriteBlocker and connect the NVMe WriteBlocker to a functional host computer in order for it to come out of "Standby" mode. Once it leaves "Standby" mode, you will be able to navigate menus.
  • Page 10 WARE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS FORENSIC SOFTWARE UTILITY AND THE WRITEBLOCKING VALIDATION UTILITY? We are working to add support for the NVMe WriteBlocker to our software apps. The product is not sup- ported by the current release versions. The WriteBlocking Validation Utility is partially compatible since it was designed for use with any brand/type of write-blocking product, but it needs to be updated to test NVMe-specific commands, and there may be anomalies in the drive or product descriptions.
  • Page 11: Product Support

    NVMe WriteBlocker User Manual 5. PRODUCT SUPPORT Your investment in CRU and WiebeTech products is backed up by our free technical support for the life- time of the product. Contact us through our website, cru-inc.com/support or call us at 1-800-260-9800 or...
  • Page 12: Appendix A. Technical Specifications

    NVMe WriteBlocker User Manual APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Product Name NVMe WriteBlocker Host Interface Types & Speeds USB 3.2 Gen 2: up to 10 Gbps Supported Storage Media • M.2 NVMe SSDs • U.2 NVMe SSDs Host Data Connectors One (1) USB Type-C connector Supported Operating Systems •...

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