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Protecting Your Digital Assets

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Forensic Labdock

™

S5 and U5

User Manual

Features

• Easy attachment and write-blocked access to 2.5” and 3.5” IDE/PATA and SATA hard

drives.

• Write-blocked access to USB thumb drives (U5 model only).

• Access SAS drives via a RedPort

™

SAS write-blocked PCIe host bus adapter (S5 model

only).

• Convenient storage cubby keeps your drives out of the way during imaging. A quiet fan

keeps the cubby cool.

• Recognizes and reports the presence of a hidden area (HPA or DCO) on the hard drive.

Included software utility can be used to configure the Forensic LabDock to handle these
hidden areas in the way you prefer.

• Eight labeled LED indicators report real-time operational status.

Summary of Contents for Forensic Labdock S5

Page 1: ...Write blocked access to USB thumb drives U5 model only Access SAS drives via a RedPort SAS write blocked PCIe host bus adapter S5 model only Convenient storage cubby keeps your drives out of the way during imaging A quiet fan keeps the cubby cool Recognizes and reports the presence of a hidden area HPA or DCO on the hard drive Included software utility can be used to configure the Forensic LabDock...

Page 2: ...1 Package Contents 2 1 2 Identifying Parts 2 1 3 LED Behavior 3 1 4 Warnings and Notices 3 2 Installation Steps 4 2 1 Configure HPA DCO Mode 4 2 2 Install the Forensic LabDock Into Your Computer 4 2 3 Connecting Hard Drives to the Forensic LabDock 5 2 3 1 SATA Hard Drives 5 2 3 2 IDE PATA Hard Drives 5 2 3 3 SAS Hard Drives Available only on S5 models 6 2 3 4 USB Thumb Drives Available only on U5 ...

Page 3: ...Care The main circuit board of the Forensic LabDock is sus ceptible to static electricity Proper grounding is strongly recommended to prevent electrical damage to the enclo sure or other connected devices including the computer host Avoid all dramatic movement tapping on the unit and vibration Avoid placing the hard drives close to magnetic devices high voltage devices or near a heat source This i...

Page 4: ...abDock inside a computer b Connect a SATA power cable from the computer s power supply to the rear of the Forensic LabDock c Flip the power switch to the 1 position to power the Forensic LabDock on d Download and install the Forensic Software Utility a free software application designed for use with the Forensic LabDock www cru inc com support software downloads forensic software utility e Open th...

Page 5: ...ORENSIC LABDOCK 2 3 1 SATA Hard Drives a Insert the hard drive into the cubby Face the power and data connection side outward b Attach the included SATA data power connector to the rear of the drive c Connect the 4 pin power cable on the SATA data power connector to the power port on the front of the Forensic LabDock d Connect the eSATA data cable of the SATA data power connector to the write bloc...

Page 6: ...ature is useful for previewing the contents of a USB drive enclosure to determine if it contains digital evidence that you need to acquire If it does you can then decide whether to acquire the evi dence through the USB connection or to open the drive enclosure and attach the bare hard drive to the Forensic LabDock with an IDE or SATA write blocked connection Supported USB drive enclosures have the...

Page 7: ... task bar to find the correct icon Windows will indicate when it is safe to turn the Forensic LabDock off Reconnect a new drive to the Forensic LabDock turn it on and your system will automatically detect the new drive If you do not have an HBA installed follow these steps a For the Windows 8 product family press WINKEY X then select Device Manager from the menu that pops up For Windows 7 Vista an...

Page 8: ...ccessible by the BIOS or OS Data can be hidden behind an HPA or DCO CRU forensic devices can alert you if there is an HPA or DCO so that you are aware of it and can take the necessary steps to retrieve the hidden data 6 2 WHY IS IT NECESSARYTO UPDATETHE FIRMWARE OF MY CRU FORENSIC DEVICE Firmware relates to the programs and data that control electronic products Firmware is enhanced over time usual...

Page 9: ...IDE PATA connector One 1 USB SAS combo connector only USB is active on the U5 model only SAS is ac tive on the S5 model Rear Data Connectors One 1 write blocked SATA connector One 1 write blocked USB connector U5 model only One 1 SAS connector S5 model only One 1 USB connector for firmware configuration HPA DCO Handling Four modes of operation selectable using the Forensic Software Utility applica...

Page 10: ...or any costs of procurement of substitute products or services lost profits loss of information or data computer malfunction or any other special indirect consequential or incidental damages arising in any way out of the sale of use of or inability to use any CRU product or service even if CRU has been advised of the possibility of such damages In no case shall CRU s liability exceed the actual mo...

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