U2EIDE525D-1 is an USB 2.0 to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) dual 5.25" bay enclosure. U2EIDE525D-1 is ideally suited 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 drives (Master and Slave) to be connected to USB 2.0 serial bus in a plug-and-play fashion. Both ATA and ATAPI devices are supported using the same firmware.

U2EIDE525D-1 allows users to easily hot-swap IDE drive without interrupting the current operation. U2EIDE525D-1 provides the perfect solution for data backup and transferring of data between computers using IDE (ATA/ATAPI) devices.

U2EIDE525-1 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 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/ATAPI Native Bridge Controller:ALi. M5621
• Complies with T13's ATA/ATAPI-6 Draft Specification:
  • PIO Mode 0 ~ 4
  • Multiword DMA Mode 0 ~ 2
  • Ultra DMA Mode 0 ~ 4
  • Supports 48-bit addressing for large hard drives (>128GB)
• IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Interface: Male IDC 2X20 Connector
• Both ATA and ATAPI devices are supported using the same firmware.
• High Speed indicator LED and HDD Access LED

2).Mechanism and Power supply:

• Provide two 5.25" device bay
• Inner metal mounting bracket provides screw holes for 5.25" IDE devices
• Built-in 80x80 mm cooling fan
• Provide one RCA Jack
• Power indicator LED and HDD access LED
• Built-in 80W power supply/Universal auto-switching input 90-240V AC
• Provide Power Switch on the front panel.

• Windows ME/2000 SP3/XP; MacOS X or higher

• U2EIDE525D-1 Enclosure
• USB 2.0 A-to-B type Cable (1.0m length)
• AC Power Core (2.0m length)
• Installation guide
• Screws for CD-ROM drive