Introduction

FWBU2ATA35-2 is a FireWire 800 (1394b) & USB 2.0 ComBo to ATA external enclosure designed to enable hot-swap, plug-and-play operation for 3.5 inch ATA HDD through the connection to USB 2.0 or FireWire 800 (1394b) interface installed on a computer. FWBU2ATA35-2 allows users to easily hot-swap ATA hard disk drive without interrupting the current operation. FWBU2ATA35-2 provides the perfect solution for data backup and transferring of data between computers using hard disk drives.

Features
  • Aluminum Enclosure Design: good heat dissipation
  • Easy installation
  • Support standard 3.5 inch HDD
  • FireWire 800 (1394b) or USB 2.0 ComBo interface
  • Provide 3 kinds of Foot Stand (Transparency, Blue and Pink)
  • Provide 3 kinds of Front Panel (Transparency, Blue and Pink)
  • Provide coil cable lock (3-Digits Number) for Security
Technical Specifications

FWBU2ATA35-2 combines three key components.
1). FireWire 800 (1394b) & USB 2.0 ComBo to ATA Bridge Board
2). Mechanism
3). AC 100 ~ 240 V to DC +12V 4.16A Power Adapter

1). FireWire 800 (1394b) & USB 2.0 ComBo to ATA Bridge Board:

  • DC Power Connector: Walkman-type 2.0 mm DC Jack
  • USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 (1394b) arbitration: Auto-Switch by detecting USB bus power.
  • USB 2.0 Interface: One mini B-5pin USB connector
  • USB Bus Transfer Rate: High Speed (480 Mbit) And Full Speed (12 Mbit)
  • USB Bus Power: Self Powered Mode Operation
  • Number of 1394b ports: External X 2 (Bilingual-9pin)
  • 1394b PHY: Ti TSB81BA3
  • 1394 Bus Transfer Rate: 100/200/400/800 Mbps
  • ATA Interface: Female IDC 2X20 Connector
  • Complies with T13's ATA/ATAPI-7 Draft Specification:
    • PIO Mode 0 ~ 4
    • DMA Mode 0 ~ 2
    • Ultra DMA Mode 0 ~ 6
  • Supports 48-bit LBA for large hard drives (>128GB).

2). Mechanism:

  • Aluminum made housing
  • Mobile rack like design
    • The housing is designed to provide sliding guide in the inner side
    • The inner metal mounting bracket provide the screw hole for 3.5" ATA HDD.
    • Design to install the ATA HDD outside the housing
  • Changeable Front Panel
    • Provide 3 color (Transparency, Blue and Pink color) Front Panel
  • Provide Foot Stand to hold U2FWEIDE35-3 stand still
    • Provide 3 color (Transparency, Blue and Pink color) Foot Stand
  • Provide Lock Ring for coil cable lock
  • Provide Power indicator LED (Red color) on the front panel
  • Provide ATA Access indicator LED (Blue color) on the front panel
  • Power Switch on the rear panel
Hardware Requirements
  • Desktop PC: with either a built-in FireWire (1394b or 1394a) controller or a FireWire (1394b or 1394a) to PCI Host Adapter equipped with a external FireWire (1394b or 1394a) port.
  • Desktop PC: with either a built-in USB (1.0 or 2.0) controller or a USB (1.0 or 2.0) to PCI Host Adapter equipped with a external USB port.
  • Laptop PC: with either a built-in FireWire (1394b or 1394a) controller or a FireWire (1394b or 1394a) to CardBus PC Card equipped with a external FireWire (1394b or 1394a) port.
  • Laptop PC: with either a built-in USB (1.0 or 2.0) controller or a USB (1.0 or 2.0) to CardBus PC Card equipped with a external USB port.
Operating System Requirements
  • Windows 98 SE /ME/2000/XP; Mac OS 9.1 or higher
  • Driver Requirements
    • USB:
      • No driver installation for Windows ME, 2000, XP and Mac OS
      • Driver available for Window 98 SE
    • FireWire:
      • No driver installation for Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP and Mac OS
Kit includes
  • FWBU2ATA35-2 enclosure.
  • Beta 9pin-to-Beta 9pin cable (1.0m length)
  • USB 2.0 A-to-Mini B 5pin cable (1.0m length)
  • AC 100 ~ 240 V to DC +12V 4.16A power adapter
  • Screws for 3.5" HDD
  • T-shape screw driver
  • 3 color (Transparency, Blue and Pink color) front panel
  • 3 color (Transparency, Blue and Pink color) foot stand
  • CD-title (Win98 Drivers and Installation Guide)
  • User's manual
  • Protection bag