Highlights
  • DB-35U2FWEIDE01 support one IDE (ATA/ATAPI) device.
Introduction

DB-35U2FWEIDE01 is an USB 2.0 & FireWire (IEEE 1394) to IDE (ATAPI) bridge board in 3.5" FDD form factor. It is ideally suited for tailgate interface applications for removable-media drives CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. It allows PC's DVD/CD drive to be connected to either USB 2.0 or FireWire (IEEE 1394a) serial bus in a plug-and-play fashion. DB-35U2FWEIDE01 provides peer-to-peer DVD/CD copy function through FireWire (IEEE 1394a) serial bus connection.

Technical Specifications

USB 2.0 & FireWire (IEEE 1394) to IDE (ATAPI) Bridge Board:

  • USB 2.0 and FireWire (IEEE 1394a) arbitration: Auto-Switch by detecting USB bus power.
  • DC Power Connector: with mini 4-pin Floppy Disk Drive power connector
  • IDE (ATAPI) Interface: Male IDC 2X20 Connector
  • Both ATA and ATAPI devices are supported using the same firmware.
  • 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 Operation
  • Number of ports: External X 2 (FW-6pin)
  • 1394a PHY: Ti's TSB41AB2 1394a-2000 400Mbps PHY
  • 1394 Bus Transfer Rate: 100/200/400 Mbps
  • Provide OK and NG LEDs to indicate the duplicating result
  • Provide Switch for Host/Target selection.
  • Provide Switch for Simulation Test selection.
  • Complies with T13's ATA/ATAPI-6 Draft Specification:
  • USB 2.0 to ATA Native Bridge Controller: Cypress CY7C68300-56PVC
    • PIO Mode 0, 3, 4
    • Ultra DMA Mode 2, 4
  • FireWire (IEEE-1394) to ATA Native Bridge Controller: initio inic-1430L
    • DMA Mode 0 ~ 2
    • Ultra DMA Mode 2, 4, 5
Benefits
  • To turn your PC into a DVD/CD enclosure
  • End users using the DB-35U2FWEIDE01 now have an immediate and no-risk solutions to share the PC's resident DVD/CD drive to other PC.
  • To integrate a 1394 On-The-Go Stand-alone DVD/CD duplicator.
Operating System Requirements
  • Windows 98SE or higher; MacOS 9.1 or higher; Linux
  • Driver Requirements
    • USB:
      • No driver installation for Windows ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, Mac OS and Linux.
      • Driver available for Window 98 SE
    • FireWire:
      • No driver installation for Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, Mac OS and Linux
Applications
  • Self Access:
    Connect DB-35U2FWEIDE01 through either USB or FireWire cable to the resident PC's USB or FireWire port.
  • Shared the DVD/CD drive to other PC:
    Connect DB-35U2FWEIDE01 through either USB or FireWire cable to the other PC's USB or FireWire port.
  • Stand-alone DVD/CD duplicator:
    Daisy chain two DB-35U2FWEIDE01 through FireWire (IEEE 1394a) serial bus connection, set one to host and the other to target for a 1394 On-The-Go Stand-alone DVD/CD duplicator.
Kit includes
  • DB-35U2FWEIDE01 Bridge Board
  • Ultra DMA100 Cable
  • FireWire 6pin-to-6pin Cable (1.0m length)
  • A-to-B type USB 2.0 Cable (1.0m length)
  • Y-Shape DC Power Cable (Red, Black, Black, Yellow) with three power connectors (one FDD like mini 4pin, one IDE big 4pin female plug and one IDE big 4pin male plug)
  • Installation Guide