WriteProtect™-BAY

The WriteProtect-BAY supports 6 hard drive interfaces in one device. Supports SAS,SATA, FireWire, USB3.0, PCIe and IDE source drives, and utilizes an ultra-fast Superspeed USB3.0 host connection. The WriteProtect-BAY is designed to fit into a 5.25″, half-height drive bay of a forensic workstation.

ULTRA-FAST USB3.0: The WriteProtect-BAY features a USB3.0 host connection for extremely fast operation

SUPPORTS 6 INTERFACES: The WriteProtect provides read-only, write-blocked support for SAS/SATA/USB3.0/2.0/1.1/FW400/800/PCIe storage technologies and an adapter is included to support 2.5″/3.5″ IDE drives

PCIE SUPPORT: Support is available for M.2 PCIe (SATA, AHCI and NVMe types), PCIe and min-PCIe express cards, using the WriteProtect’s PCIe port and optional adapters

MULTIPLE PORTS: Write-protected source ports include:

  • 2 SAS/SATA
  • 1 USB 3.0
  • 1 Firewire
  • 1 PCIe
  • A Gigabit Ethernet port for network connectivity is built-in.

MULTI-TASK: Improve efficiency and shorten the evidence collection process with the ability to image (using your own forensic imaging software) multiple source drives simultaneously

BROWSER-BASED USER INTERFACE: Use the browser-based user interface to manage all WriteProtect operations including software updates, connect to your network using the WriteProtect’s Gigabit Ethernet Port

PREVIEW: Preview drives connected to WriteProtect using the browser-based user interface

5 LEDS: Easily monitor functions with 5 LEDs for power, host, device, activity and HPA/DCO detection

HPA/DCO: HPA/DCO detection and capture is easily managed via the WriteProtect’s browser-based user interface

HARD DRIVE SUPPORT: Optional adapters are available to support 1.8″ IDE, IDE ZIF, M.2 PCIe (SATA,AHCI,NVMe types), PCIe and mini-PCIe cards, mSATA, microSATA, eSATA and flash media

COMPATIBILITY: The WriteProtect is compatibly with forensic acquisition and analysis software