U2EIDE525-2 is a USB 2.0 to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) 5.25" enclosure. U2EIDE525-2 is ideally 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 drive to be connected to USB 2.0 serial bus in a plug-and-play fashion.

U2EIDE525-2 allows users to easily hot-swap IDE drive without interrupting the current operation. It provides the perfect solution for data backup and transferring of data between computers using IDE (ATA/ATAPI) devices.

U2EIDE525-2 combines two key components:
1).USB 2.0 to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Bridge Board
2).Mechanism and Power supply

1). USB 2.0 to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Bridge Board

• USB 2.0 arbitration: Auto-Switch by detecting USB bus power
• IDE (ATA/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) And Full Speed (12 Mbit)
• USB Bus Power: Self Powered Mode Operation
• USB 2.0 to ATA Native Bridge Controller: Cypress CY7C68300C
• Complies with T13's ATA/ATAPI-6 Draft Specification:
  • PIO Mode 0, 3, 4
  • Ultra DMA Mode 2, 4
  • Supports 48-bit addressing for large hard drives (>128GB)

2).Mechanism and Power supply:

• Provide one 5.25" device bay
• Inner metal mounting bracket provides screw holes for 3.5" and 5.25" IDE devices
• Built-in 50W power supply/Universal auto-switching 90-240V AC
• Built-in 40x40 mm cooling fan
• Provide one RCA Jack
• Outer Plastic Shell with colorful foot pad
• Power Switch on the front panel
• Power indicator LED and HDD Access LED

• Desktop PC:
  • With either built-in USB port or USB 2.0-to-PCI host adapter
• Notebook PC:
  • with either built-in USB port or USB 2.0 cardbus-to-PC card

• Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP; MacOS 9.1 or higher

• U2EIDE525-2 Enclosure
• USB 2.0 A-to-B type Cable (1.0m length)
• AC Power Core (2.0m length)
• Installation Guide.
• 1-YEAR Warranty