Highlights
  • FW-IDE03 support one IDE (ATA/ATAPI) device.
Introduction

FW-IDE03-PS is a FireWire (IEEE 1394a) to IDE(ATA/ATAPI) bridge board for the enclosure with external AC to DC power adapter

  • FireWire (IEEE 1394a) to IDE(ATA/ATAPI) bridge board with Single input (+12V) DC Power Jack
  • Designed for enclosures which are equipped with external AC to DC power adapter
  • Available on request

FW-IDE03-PS 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. It allows IDE(ATA/ATAPI) drive to be connected to FireWire (IEEE 1394a) serial bus in a plug-and-play fashion. Both ATA and ATAPI devices are supported using the same firmware. FW-IDE03-PS allows users to easily hot-swap IDE drive without interrupting the current operation. FW-IDE03-PS provides the perfect solution for data backup and transferring of data between computers using IDE(ATA/ATAPI) devices.

FW-IDE03-PS provides proprietary 1394 human interface devices, HID thereinafter, under Microsoft Windows environment. The human interface devices, such as push buttons, switches, LED and buzzer, that are used to enter control signals into a computer or display the status of devices can be implemented with FW-IDE03-PS¡¦s GPIO port. FW-IDE03-PS provides one push button (HID) function through FireWire (IEEE 1394a) serial bus connection.

Technical Specifications

FireWire (IEEE 1394a) to IDE(ATA/ATAPI) Bridge Board:

  • DC Power Input: Walkman-type 2.0 mm DC Jack (+12V)
  • DC Power Output: with mini 4-pin Floppy Disk Drive power connector (+12V & +5V)
  • IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Interface: Male IDC 2X20 Connector
  • Both ATA and ATAPI devices are supported using the same firmware.
  • FireWire Bus Power: Self Powered Mode Operation
  • Number of ports: External X 2 (FireWire 6 pin)
  • 1394a PHY: Ti's TSB41AB2 1394a-2000 400Mbps PHY
  • 1394 Bus Transfer Rate: 100/200/400 Mbps
  • Power indicator LED and HDD Access LED
  • Complies with T13's ATA/ATAPI-6 Draft Specification:
    • DMA Mode 0 ~ 2
    • Ultra DMA Mode 2, 4, 5
    • Supports 48-bit addressing for large hard drives (>128GB).
Hardware Requirements
  • Desktop PC: with either a built-in FireWire (IEEE 1394) controller or a FireWire (IEEE 1394) to PCI Host Adapter equipped with a external FireWire (IEEE 1394) port.
  • Laptop PC: with either a built-in FireWire (IEEE-1394) controller or a FireWire (IEEE 1394) to CardBus PC Card equipped with a external FireWire (IEEE 1394) port.
Operating System Requirements
  • Windows 98SE or higher; MacOS 9.1 or higher; Linux
  • Driver Requirements
    • FireWire:
      • No driver installation for Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, Mac OS and Linux
Kit includes
  • FW-IDE03-PS Bridge Board
  • Ultra DMA100 Cable
  • FireWire 6pin to 6pin Cable (1.0m length )
  • Y-Shape DC Power Cable (Red, Black, Black, Yellow)
  • Installation Guide