SUMMARY
The Tableau Forensic Universal Bridge is an integrated write-blocker that mounts in a drive bay of a forensic workstation and supports forensic acquisitions of SATA, USB 3.0, PCIe, SAS, FireWire 800, and IDE.
A second-generation Tableau product, replacing the Tableau Forensic Combo Bridge [T35689iu].
FEATURES
Mounts in one 5.25” half-height drive bay
Color LED indicators for “Write Block” or “Read/Write” mode visibility
USB 3.0 host computer connection
Two SATA power connectors
Read/write mode capabilities for all device ports via internal DIP switch
Free Tableau firmware updates
| Connectors: Device, Write-Blocked (Front Panel) | |
|---|---|
| DC Out | One DC Out 3M 4-pin drive power connector (for IDE, SAS, SATA & PCIe) |
| FireWire | One FireWire800 9-pin connector |
| IDE | One IDE signal connector |
| PCIe | One PCIe custom data + power connector (for Tableau PCIe cable) |
| SATA | One SATA (Gen. 3) data connector |
| SATA/SAS | One SATA/SAS data connector (SAS Gen. 1, SATA Gen. 2) |
| USB 3.0 | One USB 3.0 Standard-A connector |
| Connectors: Host Side (Rear) | |
| DC Input | Two SATA 15-pin (male) connectors for input DC power |
| Data | One USB 3.0 Standard-B connector |
| Host/Computer Interface Compatibility | |
| Note: This product does not support UASP, but enabling USB 3.0 controller Turbo mode, or equivalent, may still improve performance with certain OS and controller/driver combinations | |
| Host OS | Windows 7, 8, 10 |
| Host OS | Macintosh OS X |
| Host OS | Most modern Linux distributions (Note: Linux distributions have varying levels and quality of support for USB 3.0) |
| USB 3.0 Controllers | Most USB 3.0 controllers should be compatible (Note: For the best USB 3.0 performance, ensure the latest host controller driver and BIOS update are applied |
| Other Features | |
| Status LEDs | Six LEDs: Power, Device (detect), Host (detect), Activity, Write-block (closed lock), Read-Write (open lock) |
| Physical / Environmental | |
| Dimensions | 5.875 in. (L) x 5.75 in. (W) x 1.625 in. (H) |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 to 55 degrees C (no airflow) |
| Output Voltage (DC OUT) | +5VDC @ 2A, +12VDC @2A |
| Power | 9.5 watts typical operating (not including attached storage devices) |
| Relative Humidity | Up to 90% (non-condensing) |
| Storage Temperature Range | -20 to 60 degrees C |
| Supply Voltage (DC IN) | +5V @ 1.65A (min), +12V @ 0.1A (min) |
| Weight | 11.2oz (320g) |
| Switches | |
| DIP Switch | The 4-position DIP switch (located on the rear of the unit) configures user-selectable options that aren't required for normal operation. See the Forensic Bridge DIP Switch Configuration Guide for more information |
| Warranty | |
| One year parts and workmanship from date of purchase |