CRU Forensic Notebook DriveDock User Manual

Forensic NoteBook DriveDock+™

USER’S MANUAL

Revised September 23, 2005

Features

• Dual, daisy-chainable FireWire 400 ports

• Write-blocking preserves the integrity of

evidentiary drives

• Bus-powered through FireWire, plus two
options for external power

• LEDs show when unit is receiving power as
well as power output status

• Host-detection LED indicates valid
connection to a FireWire host

Forensic Device User Advisory

We recommend that you perform a final check on this product.
Prior to first use, please verify that the write-blocking function of this product is working properly. This is

easily done: attach a known good formatted drive, and verify that the drive mounts properly on your
computer. Use a drive that has data on it that you are willing to overwrite. Transfer files to the drive. The
files will appear to transfer to the drive. Thereafter, unmount the drive and remount the drive. The files
that you wrote to the drive should not appear after the drive is remounted. If they do appear, there is a
problem with your Forensic Device, and you should contact our support department for further
instructions.

WiebeTech support may be reached at:

[phone] (toll free)
[phone] (international)
[phone] (fax)

[e-mail]

Installation Instructions

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1. Check the accessories with your Forensic NoteBook Dri veDock+™. Please contact WiebeTech if any items

are missing or damaged. The box should contain:

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Forensic NoteBook DriveDock+ 1
FireWire 400 cable 1
Hard drive screws 4
Rubber bumpers 6
Manual and Warranty information (on CD)

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2. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the parts of your new Forensic NoteBook DriveDock+™. This

will aid you in the remaining steps.

LEDs

2

+12

+12

0

Forensic

BP +5

4 PIN

NoteBook

A +12V power input from optional AC adapter
B 1394a FireWire 400 Ports
C DC input for 4-pin power connector
D Power Switch ( | = On, 0 = Off)

a FireWire bus power is present
b +12V DC power input is present
c Unit is write-blocked
d Unit is connected to FireWire host
e hard drive access
f +12V Power output to drive
g +5V Power output to drive
h 4-pin power input is present

DriveDock+™

3. Connect the hard drive to the dock. If you’ve removed the drive from a laptop computer, it may be inside a

mounting sleeve. You’ll need to remove this so that the drive will fit with the DriveDock. Place the drive onto the
green plate with the label side up. Carefully slide the drive forward until the pins are fully inserted into the IDE
connector. If you wish, you may secure the drive in place with the included screws.

4. Connect the FireWire cable from your computer into the app ropriate port on the DriveDock.

5. Connect power to the Dock. There are three options:

a. The NoteBook DriveDock can be bus powered through FireWire, and therefore does not require an

additional power source when used with powered FireWire hosts. When bus power is present, the LED
labeled “BP” will illuminate.

b. To connect to FireWire hosts lacking sufficient bus power, plug in the optional AC adapter. When the AC

adapter is connected, the LED labeled “+12” will illuminate.

c. Alternatively, you may supply power through a standard 4-pin Molex connector. When power is connected

in this way, the LED labeled “4 PIN” will illuminate.

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