Highlights
  • U2IDE31P support two IDE (ATA/ATAPI) devices.
Introduction

U2IDE31P is a USB 2.0 to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Bridge Board

U2IDE31P 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 drives (master and slave) to be connected to USB 2.0 serial bus.

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

U2IDE31P also is a low cost hardware RAID Bridge Board for two PATA HDDs. A true hardware solution, U2IDE31P requires no software to be installed on your machine.

RAID Function (Spanning):
By spanning technique, U2IDE31P integrates two HDDs into a big drive.

 

Technical Specifications
USB 2.0 to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) 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 operation
  • Complies with T13 1410D ATA/ATAPI-6 specification
    • DMA mode 0 ~ 2
    • Ultra DMA mode 2, 3, 4 and 5
  • U2IDE31P could be programed with the following three firmware to support different applications:

    Firmware Rev. Support ATA(HDD) Support ATAPI (ODD) Support 2 Devices Support SPAN
    2.08 Yes Yes Yes No
    2.12 Yes No Yes Yes
    1.13 Yes Yes No No
Hardware Requirements
  • 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 an external USB 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 an external USB port.
Operating System Requirements
  • Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003; MacOS 9.1 or higher; Linux
  • Driver Requirements
    • USB:
      • No driver installation for Windows ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Mac OS and Linux.
      • Driver available for Window 98 SE
Kit includes
  • U2IDE31P 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
  • CB-00128 --- Ultra DMA100 Cable 12+6 inch for two devices (Blue - Gray - Black)
  • CB-00378 --- Intel Block Standard 5x2/9pin Housing -to- B Plug USB 2.0 cable in length of 0.60m
  • User's Manual