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Protecting Your Digital Assets
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CRU WiebeTech Forensic ComboDock User Manual
any place where the product will be subject to direct sun-
light. Do NOT allow water to make contact with the drive
or the Forensic LabDock.
• Remove the drives before transporting the Forensic
ComboDock to prevent damage to the drive interfaces.
FORENSIC DEVICE USER ADVISORY
Before using this tool for accessing sensitive data, verify the write-
blocking function of the product. You can do so by downloading and
installing the Forensic Software Utility and following the instruc-
tions in its User Manual for performing a write-block test. See Sec-
tion 5 for download and setup instructions.
1 INSTALLATION STEPS
a. Use the provided screws to attach the protective metal plate
to the bottom of your 3.5” hard drive. This step is optional. The
purpose of the bottom plate is to provide protection to the
drive electronics of your hard drive.
b. If you’re attaching an IDE/PATA drive, configure the jumpers on
the rear of the drive to Master. Consult the instructions on your
hard drive’s label.
c. Connect the Forensic ComboDock to the drive (or adapter),
using the IDE ribbon and the Molex Mini-Fit to legacy power
cable for IDE/PATA drives or the unified SATA data/power cable
for SATA drives.
d. If you’re using an adapter, connect the drive to the adapter.
e. Connect the eSATA, FireWire, or USB cable from your computer
to the corresponding port on the Forensic ComboDock.
f. Provide power to the Forensic ComboDock. Connect the
included AC adapter or a SATA power cable from the inside of
your computer case.
g. Turn on the power switch.
h. The “Select Mode” screen will display on the top LCD panel.
Press the
Up
or
Down
buttons to select between “write-
blocked” or “read-write” modes and then press
Enter
. “Write-
blocked” will always be the default mode.
You are now ready to use the Forensic ComboDock to access the
drive. If the hard drive is already formatted, it can be used right
away. If the hard drive is brand new, or its format is not compatible
with your computer, the drive will need to be formatted before
SIDE VIEW
DC Power
Connector
SATA Power
Connector
1.3 LED BEHAVIOR
LED
COLOR
STATE
DESCRIPTION
Power Out
Green
Solid
The Forensic
ComboDock is
powered on and
outputting power.
Power In
Green
Solid
The Forensic
ComboDock is
connected to power.
Write-Block
Green
Solid
Write-Blocked mode is
enabled.
Error
Red
Solid
There is a problem
with the Forensic
ComboDock. Please
contact Technical
Support.
Drive Access
Amber
Solid or
Blinking
Data is currently being
accessed from the
attached drive.
HPA/DCO
Green
Solid
A host protected
area (HPA) or device
configuration overlay
(DCO) has been
detected on the
attached drive.
1.4 WARNINGS AND NOTICES
Please read the following before beginning installation.
General Care
• The main circuit board of the Forensic ComboDock 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 includes
