Highlights
  • U2FWEIDE02 support two IDE (ATA/ATAPI) devices.
Introduction

U2FWEIDE02 is an USB 2.0 & FireWire (IEEE 1394a) to IDE (ATA/ATAPI bridge board. It is ideally suitable for tailgating removable-media devices such as CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, tape drive, and hard disk drive. It allows IDE drive (master or slave) to connect to USB 2.0 serial bus in a plug-and-play fashion.

Both ATA and ATAPI devices are supported with the same firmware.

Technical Specifications

USB: USB 2.0 to ATA Native Bridge Controller

  • USB 2.0 interface: one USB B-Type connector
  • USB bus transfer rate: high speed (480 Mbit) or full speed (12 Mbit)
  • USB bus power: self-powered mode operationg
  • Complies with T13's ATA/ATAPI-6 draft specification
    • PIO Mode 0, 3, 4
    • Ultra DMA mode 2, 4

FireWire (IEEE 1394a): FireWire (IEEE 1394a) to ATA Native Bridge Controller

  • Number of Ports: external x2 (FW-6pin)
  • 1394a PHY: Ti's TSB41AB2 1394a-2000 400Mbps PHY
  • 1394 Bus Transfer Rate: 100/200/400 Mbps
  • Complies with T13's ATA/ATAPI-6 draft specification
    • DMA Mode 0 ~ 2
    • Ultra DMA Mode 2, 4, 5
Applications
  • Self-Access
    Connect U2FWEIDE02 to the resident pC's USB or FireWire port through either a USB or FireWire cable. See below.

  • Share
    Connect U2FWEIDE02 to the other PC's USB or FireWire port through either a USB or FireWire cable .

Kit includes
  • U2FWEIDE02
  • Y-shapre DC power caable
  • USB 2.0 A-to-B type cable (1.0 meter length)
  • FireWire 6pin-to-6pin cable (1.0 meter length)