Introduction

FWBU2DSATA01 is dual Mode(Device Mode or Host Mode) Bridge Board featuring Oxford OXUF924DSB.

Device Mode: FireWire800 (IEEE 1394b) USB 2.0 ComBo to Dual SATA Bridge Board

FWBU2DSATA01 is a selectable hardware RAID Bridge Board for two SATA HDDs. A true hardware solution, FWBU2DSATA01 requires no software to be installed on your machine.

It provides 4 hardware RAID mode:

  • RAID 0 (Striping): for two disks with same capacity.
  • Spanning: for two disks with different capacity.
  • Non-RAID (JBOD).
  • RAID 1 (Mirroring): for two disks with same capacity.

RAID 0 (Striping) and Spanning:
By striping/ spanning technique, FWBU2DSATA01 integrates two HDDs into a big drive.

RAID 1 (Mirroring):
By mirroring technique, FWBU2DSATA01 maintains data in two disk drives simultaneously and securely. If one drive fails, FWBU2DSATA01 automatically switches operations to the functional drive and alert the failure. Once a new HDD is installed to replace the defective drive, the FWBU2DSATA01 will automatic rebuild the entire HDD image in the background, while providing the un-interrupt data connection to the system

Host Mode: eSATA, FireWire800 (IEEE 1394b) USB 2.0 ComBo to Single SATA Bridge Board

FWBU2DSATA01 provides three host interface for connecting the computer.

Technical Specifications
  • DC Power Connector: Mini 4-pin Floppy Disk Drive like power connector.
  • USB 2.0 Port: One USB B-Type connector
  • USB Bus Transfer Rate: High Speed (480 Mbit) And Full Speed (12 Mbit)
  • USB Bus Power: Self Powered Mode Operation
  • FireWire Port:: Two Bilingual (IEEE 1394b) Connectors
  • 1394b PHY: Ti's TSB81BA3D
  • 1394 Bus Transfer Rate: 100/200/400/800 Mbps
  • SATA Port: Two SATA Signal 7pin Connectors
  • SATA Transfer Rate: 150Mbytes/s
  • Provide pin header for Power indicator LED and SATA Access LED
  • RAID(Device Mode)
    • RAID 0 (Striping) for two disks.
    • Disk Spanning for two disks.
    • Non-RAID (JBOD).
    • RAID 1 (Mirroring): for two disks with same capacity.
  • eSATA (Host Mode): Attach CB-00358 to CON2.
    Note: For Host Mode it needs a CB-00358 Reverse Type eSATA Cable.

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ESATA-ECS-1R ---e-SATA 7pin receptacle to SATA 7pin plug (Reverse Type) signal extension cable (CB-00358) with SCSI 1 connector Form Factor Bracket (BR-00116)

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ESATA-ECS-2R ---e-SATA 7pin receptacle to SATA 7pin plug (Reverse Type) signal extension cable (CB-00358) with SCSI 1 connector Form Factor Bracket BR-00184.
BR-00184 was designed to hold one CB-00358 and one RJ45 receptacle port PCBA which come with Areca ARC5030 RAID subsystem.

Physical Dimensions
  • SCSI I 50pin Low Density Centronics Connector Form Factor
    (Fit to most standard SCSI enclosure)
  • 8.45cm (W) x 1.97cm (H) x 5.22cm(D)
Hardware Requirements
  • Desktop PC: with either a built-in FireWire800 (IEEE 1394b) controller or a FireWire800 (IEEE 1394b) to PCI Host Adapter equipped with a external FireWire800 (IEEE 1394b) port.
  • Desktop PC: with either a built-in USB (1.0 or 2.0) controller or an USB (1.0 or 2.0) to PCI Host Adapter equipped with a external USB port.
  • Desktop PC: with either a built-in SATA controller or an SATA to PCI Host Adapter equipped with a external SATA port.
  • Laptop PC: with either a built-in FireWire800 (IEEE 1394b) controller or a FireWire800 (IEEE 1394b) to CardBus PC Card equipped with a external FireWire800 (IEEE 1394b) port.
  • Laptop PC: with either a built-in USB (1.0 or 2.0) controller or an USB (1.0 or 2.0) to CardBus PC Card equipped with a external USB port.
  • Laptop PC: with either a built-in SATA controller or an SATA to CardBus PC Card equipped with a external SATA port.
Operating System Requirements
  • Windows ME/2000/XP/2003/7; Mac OS 9.1 or higher; Linux
  • Driver Requirements
    • USB:
      • No driver installation for Windows ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, Mac OS and Linux.
    • FireWire:
      • No driver installation for Windows ME, 2000, XP, 2003, 7, Mac OS and Linux
Kit includes
  • FWBU2DSATA01 bridge board.
  • CB-00072--- Y-Shape DC Power Cable (Red, Black, Black, Yellow) with three power connectors
    one FDD like mini 4pin, one IDE big 4pin male plug and one IDE big 4pin female plug
  • User's Manual

Option:

  • e-SATA 7pin receptacle to SATA 7pin plug (Reverse Type) signal extension cable (CB-00358) with SCSI 1 connector Form Factor Bracket BR-00184.
    BR-00184 was designed to hold one CB-00358 and one RJ45 receptacle port PCBA which come with Areca ARC5030 RAID subsystem.
  • eSATA 7pin receptacle to SATA 7pin plug signal extension cable (CB-00358) with SCSI 1 50pin low density Centronics connector form factor bracket (BR-00116).