Highlights

FWB2IDE02AS support four IDE (ATA/ATAPI) devices.

Introduction

FWB2IDE02AS is ideally suited for tailgate interface applications for ATA hard disk drive. FWB2IDE02AS has two IDE channels.  Each IDE channel can attach two (Master and Slave) ATA drives. FWB2IDE02AS provides RAID (Spanning, Striping and Mirroring) function. FWB2IDE02AS is aimed at higher-speed multimedia file storage application. FWB2IDE02AS provides the perfect solution for video or image file storage and transferring of data between computers using ATA devices.

Technical Specifications

FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) to ATA RAID Bridge Board: ATA Interface: Male IDC 2X20 Connector X 2 Number of ports: Biligual-9pin x 2 and FireWire-6pin x 1 1394b PHY: Ti's TSB81BA3 IEEE 1394b Bus Transfer Rate: 100/200/400/800 Mbps IEEE 1394a Bus Transfer Rate: 100/200/400 Mbps Complies with T13's ATA/ATAPI-7 Draft Specification: PIO Mode 0-4 DMA Mode 0-2 Ultra DMA Mode 2, 4, 5, 6 Supports 48-bit addressing for large hard drives (>128GB). Form Factor: SCSI I 50pin Low Density Centronics Connector Form Factor (Fit to most standard SCSI enclosure.)

Physical Dimensions

9.15cm(W) x 6.00cm(D)

Net Weight

52.2g

Hardware Requirements

Desktop PC: with either a built-in FireWire (IEEE 1394) controller or a FireWire (IEEE 1394) to PCI Host Adapter equipped with a external FireWire (IEEE 1394) port. Laptop PC: with either a built-in FireWire (IEEE 1394) controller or a FireWire (IEEE 1394) to CardBus PC Card equipped with a external FireWire (IEEE 1394) port.

Operating System Requirements

Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003/7; MacOS X or higher; Linux Driver Requirements FireWire: No driver installation for Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, 7, Mac OS and Linux

Applications

Striping : for disks with same capacity. Spanning : for disks with different capacity. Mirroring: for two disks with same capacity