Super DriveLock User’s Guide Intelligent Computer Solutions
Intelligent Computer Solutions 9350 Eton Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 DOC-0148-000C Rev. 1.31 Printed in the USA Sales/Technical Support Phone: 1-818-998-5805 Fax: 1-818-998-3190 E-Mail: sales@ics-iq.com E-Mail: support@ics-iq.com Home Page: http://www.ics-iq.com ® Copyright© 2007, Intelligent Computer Solutions. All rights reserved.
Contents CONTENTS .......................................................................... 3 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ........................................... 5 Overview............................................................................................ 6 Features ............................................................................................ 7 About this User Guide...…………………………………………………………………...8 Typical Conventions Used………………………………………………………………………8 CHAPTER 2: QUICK START .........
Contents APPENDIX A: DEFINITIONS ............................................. 36 Appendix B: Operational Notes ....................................................... 40 APPENDIX C: PRODUCT INFORMATION ...................... 46 Limited Warranty.............................................................................. 46 What is Not Covered: ....................................................................... 47 Limitation of Liability................................................................
Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction 7
Chapter 2 – Quick Start Overview The Super DriveLock is designed exclusively for Forensic data analysis applications by providing a write-protect hardware solution for acquiring, viewing or analyzing data in a secure environment without the risk of deleting or modifying the data. The Super DriveLock is compact, portable and designed to be mounted in a PC’s available drive bay or mounted outside of the PC. The Super DriveLock is also designed to be used with a Notebook.
Chapter 2 – Quick Start Features • Multi Media Write-Protect Support: Built-in USB 2.0, P-ATA, S-ATA and SCSI interfaces provides native writeprotect support for USB, P-ATA, S-ATA, and SCSI devices. Supports SCSI interfaces such as Ultra-160 and Ultra-320, including SCSI Narrow (50-pin), SCSI Wide (68-pin) and SCSI-SCA80 (80-pin). Supports 3.3v devices. • High Speed Operation: Transfer rates can exceed 3.5GB/min. • Multiple O/S Host Support: Supports Windows XP, Windows VISTA and Linux.
Chapter 2 – Quick Start About this User Guide The User Guide for the Super DriveLock will be updated as needed to reflect hardware and software modifications. Therefore, descriptions of features may be subject to change. Typical Conventions Used Convention Meaning Bold In procedures, bold typeface indicates a screen menu item or function such as a setting or control button. Italic Indicates the name of a Super DriveLock feature, system, mode, or other important reference.
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Chapter 2 – Quick Start Quick Start Setup The following instructions describe the basic procedures to setup and start using the Super DriveLock (SDL) unit. 1. Power OFF the PC and remove the PCs cover. 2. Insert the Super DriveLock unit in an available 5 1/4” PC drive bay and secure it using the supplied screws. NOTE: Mounting the SDL unit in a PC is optional. See Chapter titled INSTALLATION for additional details. 3.
Chapter 2 – Quick Start 6. Connect the S-ATA, P-ATA, SCSI drive or External USB device to the SDL’s corresponding drive interface connector using the appropriate data and power cables, supplied with the unit (See Fig. 22-25). NOTE: The P-ATA or SCSI power cable will use the four power pins nearest the SATA data connector. Red 5V Cable Location Figure 3 Drive Status LEDs Power LED Figure 4 Power Button 7. Press and hold down the SDL’s Power Button until the drive’s corresponding Status LED is turned ON.
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Chapter 3 – Installation Setup 1. Carefully remove the Super DriveLock from its shipping box. 2. Use the supplied Parts List (Table 1-3) to complete an inventory check. See Appendix B for a picture reference of supplied cables. 3. Review the HARDWARE DESCRIPTION section in this Chapter. 4. The Super DriveLock can be setup for five different types of configurations depending on needs and available hardware. • Internal PC Mounting using PCs native S-ATA interface.
Chapter 3 – Installation d. Connect a PC’s available power supply cable to the SDL’s Power Connector, located on the back of the unit. eSATA Interface Connector Power-In Connector Figure 6 c. Connect the SDL’s eSATA connector, located on the back of the unit, to the PC’s internal native SATA interface using the supplied eSATA-to-S-ATA interface cable. PC Internal S-ATA Ports Figure 7 e. Verify that the PC’s native S-ATA interface used to connect to the SDL unit is enabled in the PC’s BIOS. f.
Chapter 3 – Installation • Internal PC Mounting using PC’s eS-ATA interface. The following describes the basic steps for mounting and connecting the Super DriveLock in a PC using the PC’s eS-ATA interface. NOTE: For best results it is recommended to use the SDL unit connected to the PC’s eSATA interface. The eSATA interface is designed primarily for “hot swapping” drives. a. Power OFF the PC and remove the PCs cover. b.
Chapter 3 – Installation d. Load the appropriate eSATA PCI or PCI-Express controller card drivers. NOTE: Refer to the card manufacturer’s instructions for appropriate driver installation instructions. e. Connect the SDL’s eSATA connector, located on the back of the unit, to the PC’s internal eSATA interface using the supplied eSATA-to-S-ATA interface cable. NOTE: Most eSATA controller cards use an S-ATA type connector for its internal port and an eSATA type connector for its external port. d.
Chapter 3 – Installation • External PC Mounting using PCs External eSATA interface. The following describes the basic steps for using the Super DriveLock as a portable external device using the PCs External eSATA interface.. a. Place the Super DriveLock on a flat level surface outside and near the PC. Figure 10 b. Insert the eSATA PCI or PCI-Express controller card in the PCs available PCI or PCI-Express expansion slot. c. Load the appropriate eSATA PCI or PCI-Express controller card drivers.
Chapter 3 – Installation External eSATA Interface Figure 12 e. Verify that the Super DriveLock’s External power supply is disconnected from the AC power outlet. f. Connect the Super DriveLock’s External power supply to the SDL’s Power Connector, located on the back of the unit. g. Connect the Super DriveLock’s External power supply to the AC power outlet.
Chapter 3 – Installation • External Notebook Mounting using eSATA Interface The following describes the basic steps for using the Super DriveLock as a portable external device using the Notebook’s External eSATA ExpressCard or eS-ATA CardBus interface. NOTE: The eSATA ExpressCard or eS-ATA CardBus Adapters are available through 3rd Party Vendors and not supplied by ICS. a. Place the Super DriveLock on a flat level surface outside and near the Notebook.
Chapter 3 – Installation a. Insert the eSATA ExpressCard or eS-ATA CardBus Adapter into the Notebooks ExpressCard or CardBus slot.
Chapter 3 – Installation b. Load the appropriate eSATA ExpressCard or eS-ATA CardBus Adapter drivers. NOTE: Refer to the card manufacturer’s instructions for appropriate driver installation instructions. c. Connect the SDL’s eSATA connector, located on the back of the unit, to the Notebook’s External eSATA interface, using the supplied eSATA-to-eSATA interface cable. d. Verify that the Super DriveLock’s External power supply is disconnected from the AC power outlet. e.
Chapter 3 – Installation • External Mounting using the External USB interface. The following describes the basic steps for using the Super DriveLock as a portable external device using the Notebook or PC’s native USB interface.. a. Place the Super DriveLock on a flat level surface outside and near the PC.
Chapter 3 – Installation d. Connect the SDL’s eSATA connector, located on the back of the unit, to the S-ATA-to-USB Adapter’s S-ATA connector, using the supplied eSATA-to-S-ATA interface cable (Fig. 11 and 17). S-ATA-to-USB Adapter Figure 18 USB Connector S-ATA Connector e. Connect the S-ATA-to-USB adapter’s USB connector to the Notebook or PC’s USB interface. f. Verify that the Super DriveLock’s External power supply is disconnected from the AC power outlet. g.
Chapter 3 – Installation QUICK-REFERENCE PARTS LIST1 Super DriveLock Basic Kit (F.GR-0028-000A) Table 1 Part Super Drive Lock Unit External USB Device Data Cable S-ATA Data/Power Cable 8” P-ATA/SCSI Power Cable 6” S-ATA 3.
Chapter 3 – Installation Super DriveLock eSATA Express Kit (F.GR-0029-000A) Table 3 Part Super DriveLock Basic Kit External Power Supply USB-to-S-ATA Adapter eSATA PCI Express Controller Card Hard Case PART Number F.GR-0028-000A CSAR-0222-000A CSAR-0222-000A CSAR-0223-000A F.
Chapter 3 – Installation Hardware Description The following section provides a Hardware Description of the Super DriveLock. Refer to Table 4 for a detailed description of the unit’s hardware. Components and Functions Table 4 Front Panel (See Fig. 15) USB 2.0 Device Interface Drive Power Connector S-ATA Device Interface P-ATA Device Interface Drive Status LEDs Power LED Power Button Back Panel (See Fig.
Chapter 3 – Installation FRONT PANEL Figure 19 P-ATA Device Interface Drive Status LEDs Power LED USB 2.
Chapter 3 – Installation System Specifications Supply Voltage Power Consumption Operating Temperature Relative Humidity Net Weight Overall Dimensions +5VDC @ 2A, +12VDC @ 2A 9W 5 degrees - 55 degrees C 20% - 60% non-condensing 1 lbs 5.75” (L) x 3.25” (W) x 1.125””(H) System Requirements Table 5 Part PC/Notebook O/S Compatible Interfaces Specification Intel Based PC Windows XP, Windows VISTA, LINUX eSATA, SATA, USB2.
Chapter 3 – Installation Hardware Accessories The following section provides a description of the Hardware Accessories that are available for the Super DriveLock unit. • eSATA PCI Express Controller Card Provides a “hot swap” eSATA interface to connect the Super DriveLock with the PC. Installs in a PC’s available Express Slot. • eSATA PCI Controller Card Provides a “hot swap” eSATA interface to connect the Super DriveLock with the PC. Installs in a PC’s available PCI Slot.
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Chapter 4 - Operation User Interface The Super DriveLock unit provides an easy to use Power Control Button and Drive Status LEDs which are used to control and operate the unit. Refer to the STANDARD OPERATION section in this Chapter for descriptions of functions and for detailed usage. Each drive interface has a corresponding Drive Status LED to indicate the status of the device connected to the SDL. .
Chapter 4 - Operation Standard Operation This section describes the standard recommended procedure to follow when preparing to detect drives and mount drive’s volume in a write-protected environment using Super DriveLock unit. 1. Verify Installation Verify that the Super DriveLock and PC/Notebook are properly configured using the Installation instructions listed in Chapter 3. 2. Prepare the Drive for Detection and Mounting Verify that the Suspect’s drive jumper block is properly configured.
Chapter 4 - Operation SDL with S-ATA Drive Figure 22 SDL with P-ATA Drive Figure 23 SDL with SCSI Drive Figure 24 33
Chapter 4 - Operation SDL with USB Drive Figure 25 3. Drive Detection A connected drive is detected by pressing and holding down the Power Control Button until the drive’s corresponding Status LED turns ON (Green), at which point the drive will power ON. The Power LED will also turn ON (Red). The PCs O/S will detect the drive within a few seconds after the drive is powered ON. NOTE: Though multiple drives can be physically connected, only one drive can be selected for detection.
Chapter 4 - Operation 4. Drive Volume Mounting If the O/S detects and recognizes a valid partition after the drive is detected, it will mount the drive’s volume(s). If a known volume exists but is not mounted after the drive is properly detected, it may be necessary to perform the following additional steps after powering ON the drive. a. Manually select the built-in O/S function which forces the O/S to detect new hardware. Ex.
Appendix A- Definitions Appendix A: Definitions Host Protected Area (HPA) HPA is defined as a reserved area for data storage outside the normal operating file system. This area is hidden from the operating system and file system and is normally used for specialized applications. Systems may wish to store configuration data or save memory to the hard disk drive device in a location that the operating systems cannot change.
Appendix A- Definitions PCI Express Bus Interface The PCI Express (PCI-E), is a computer expansion card interface. PCI Express was designed to replace the general-purpose PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) expansion bus, the high-end PCI-X bus and the AGP graphics card interface. SCA-80 Interface SCSI interface which uses an 80-pin connector, used on SCSI drives to plug to backplane connections. The SCA connector provides grounds, voltage, and control lines needed to allow hot-plugging.
Appendix A- Definitions SCSI Single Channel Data cable SCSI data cable used to connect the SCSI drive. SCSI Cable Terminator Use to terminate last device on the SCSI chain. SCSI SCA-80 Adapter Use to convert SCSI Wide interface to SCA-80 interface.
Appendix A- Definitions SCSI Nar r ow Adapter Use to convert SCSI Wide Interface to SCSI Narrow Interface SCSI Wide to SCSI Narrow Adapter (68 Pin to 50 Pin) 39
Appendix B- Operational Notes Appendix B: Operational Notes FIRMWARE UPGRADE The SuperDrive Lock’s firmware can be upgraded by connecting the SDL to the PC using the SDL’s USB interface located on the back of the unit. Detailed Firmware Upgrade instructions and files can be downloaded from the ICS Web Site (www.ics-iq.com).
Appendix B- Operational Notes CABLE ACCESSORIES The following cables are provided with the Super DriveLock .
Appendix B- Operational Notes 6” S-ATA 3.
Appendix B- Operational Notes 12” SCSI Data Cable F.
Appendix B- Operational Notes 18” P-ATA Data Cable CBDR-0406-400A Figure 34 e-SATA-to-S-ATA Data Cable CBDR-0509-000A Figure 35 44
Appendix C- Product Information e-SATA-to-e-SATA Data Cable CBLR-0682-000A Figure 36 External USB Device Data Cable CBLR-0350-000A Figure 37 USB A-to-A F/W Upgrade Data Cable CBLR-0681-000A Figure 38 45
Appendix C- Product Information Appendix C: Product Information Limited Warranty Intelligent Computer Solutions, Inc. warrants that our products are free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase by the original buyer. If you discover physical defects or malfunction, Intelligent Computer Solutions, Inc. will, at our discretion, repair or replace the product. You must return the defective product to Intelligent Computer Solutions, Inc.
Appendix C- Product Information What is Not Covered: This limited warranty provided by Intelligent Computer Solutions, Inc. does not cover: - Products which have been subjected to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty installation, lack of reasonable care, or if repaired or serviced by anyone without prior authorization from Intelligent Computer Solutions, or if the model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed. - Normal maintenance.
