USB WRITEBLOCKER™
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1. USB WRITEBLOCKER USER MANUAL Revised July 13 2009 Features e Smallest USB Write Blocking device on the market e Easy Write Blocked access to USB drives at 8 10 MB s That s 20 30 faster than the competing product Works with any USB mass storage device Compatible with single storage devices with Multiple Mountable Volumes multiple LUNs Support of USB 1 1 2 0 devices normally registered as USB Mass Storage Device Easy to use USB WriteBlocker simply connects between the device under capture device and the computer CRU WiebeTech Table of Contents 1 Pre Installation Steps 1 1 USB WriteBlocker Accessories 1 2 Identifying Parts 2 Using USB WriteBlocker 2 1 USB WriteBlocker Host Connections 2 2 Accessing a Drive Device with USB WriteBlocker 2 3 Using USB WriteBlocker Device Information Viewer 2 3 1 6 Serial Number 2 3 1 7 Revision 2 3 1 9 Rescan 2 3 1 8 Exit 2 3 1 10 Save Info 2 3 2 WriteBlocker Device Info 2 3 2 1 Firmware Hash 2 3 2 2 USB Vendor ID 2 3 2 3 USB Product ID 2 3 2 4 Manufacturer 2 3 2 5 Product 3 1 Usage with Macintosh Computers 3 1 1 Compatibility 3 Usage with Mac and Windows Operating Systems 3 1 2 Using Volumes 3 2 Usage with Windows Operating System 3 2 1 Compatibility 4 Frequently Asked Questions 5 Technical Specifications Forensic Device User Advisory We recommend that you perform a final check on this product Prior to first use please verify2. USB WriteBlocker has a USB Type A plug for attaching to your computer 2 2 Accessing a Drive Device with USB WriteBlocker Start by connecting your device under capture into the Drive side of USB WriteBlocker After that USB WriteBlocker s Host side can be attached directly to a computers USB Type A port or the USB extension cable packaged with USB WriteBlocker can be used for a little more length If your device under capture has an on off switch then turn the unit on USB WriteBlocker is bus powered by the USB port from the computer so there is no need for an on off switch However there is a Remount button for a few instances where USB WriteBlocker might not be recognized by the computer If that is ever the case unplug USB WriteBlocker and cycle power to the device under capture drive device After power has been cycled then plug the USB WriteBlocker back in and press the Remount button The below picture depicts the connection process lt from target _ Status wit erst EC H j 2iTE BLOCKER Use wri Remount CRU WiebeTech 2 3 Using USB WriteBlocker Device Information Viewer The UWB Device Information Viewer is a software application designed to report information each time you access a drive device with USB WriteBlocker As you can see there are two tabs on UWB Device Information Viewer that report information One tab reports the information of the attached device The other tab reports th
3. If no window appears you can find the volume by double clicking the My Computer icon Eject the volume before powering down the unit by single clicking the green arrow icon on the task bar then selecting Safely remove Windows will indicate when it is safe to disconnect the USB WriteBlocker Shutting down the unit without first Windows XP ejecting the volume can result in data loss co Mee 101 PM 4 Frequently Asked Questions Q Where s the on off switch on the USB WriteBlocker A USB WriteBlocker is bus powered by the computer s USB port Power is available right when you plug in USB WriteBlocker If the device under capture can also be bus powered then it simply needs plugged into the USB receptacle on USB WriteBlocker If the device under capture drive device needs its own power then that power will need to be available when working with USB WriteBlocker Q What is the red button on the USB WriteBlocker for A The Remount button is there because there are a couple of instances where the USB WriteBlocker may need a power cycle in order to mount the drive device If you get an error that says USB device not recognized then simply hit the Remount button and the volume will mount to the computer Q My RAID product is not showing up with USB WriteBlocker what should do A Though USB WriteBlocker can work with RAIDed devices it is restricted to a 2 2TB limit due to the USB drivers in the
4. WriteBlocker and Exit Rescan Save Info any attached device 2 3 1 10 Save Info This will save a text file of the all the information that is reported with the application By default it will name the saved file the same as the serial number of the device under capture device You can change the name of the file if you d like The text file will save wherever you choose and will report all of the information displayed on the application in simple text Save information as Ce Desktop Search P File name WHANO E uE htu Save as type Save files bxt Browse Folders CRU WiebeTech 2 3 2 WriteBlocker Device Info 2 3 2 1 Firmware Hash Clicking the Calculate tab will run a hash file on the firmware this takes between 30 seconds and a minute and will end with a hash file of the firmware on the USB WriteBlocker This is usual information to log as well as reporting to WiebeTech should anything go wrong Status USB WriteBlocker found Firmware Hash 32f6ed224e9ef8cb156740e609a8619c7 View of Firmware Hash after clicking Calculate tab 2 3 2 2 USB Vendor ID Reports the USB Vendor ID of the USB WriteBlocker Firmware Hash 2 3 2 3 USB Product ID Reports the USB USB Vendor ID 0E30 Product ID of the USB WriteBlocker PEE USE Product ID 0100 2 3 2 4 Manufacturer Reports the maker or manufacturer of the USB WriteBlocker Manufacturer Wiebetech CRU DataPort 2 3 2
5. operating system of the computer Q USB WriteBlocker is supposed to work with flash media but can t access my flash device A USB WriteBlocker can access drives devices that register as USB mass storage device which includes all WiebeTech brand devices The vast majority of USB 1 1 2 0 devices are registered as such since it is used by hard drives enclosures and thumb flash drives Any USB device that is not registered as USB mass storage device will not be recognized by USB WriteBlocker Q How do I know USB WriteBlocker is actually write blocking A WiebeTech s trusted write blocking technology is firmware based meaning that it can t simply be turned off or on by a switch If the WiebeTech device is working then you can rest assured that the firmware is actively write blocking the device under capture device Q can see the USB WriteBlocker in Windows Device Manager Mac s System Profile but when connect another device it doesn t appear Is this correct A That s correct The USB WriteBlocker will appear to the computer as a USB Mass Storage Device Anything connected behind the USB WriteBlocker will not be seen in the Manager Profile CRU WiebeTech 5 Technical Specifications Part Number 31300 0192 0000 Operating Temperature 50 85 Fahrenheit 10 30 Celsius Speeds up to 10 MB s Speeds vary depending on the drive model type and Data Speeds operating system Operating Humidity 5 to 95 no
6. that the write blocking function of this product is working properly This is easily done attach a known good formatted drive and verify that the drive mounts properly on your computer Use a drive that has data on it that you are willing to overwrite Transfer files to the drive The files will appear to transfer to the drive Thereafter unmount the drive and remount the drive The files that you wrote to the drive should not appear after the drive is remounted If they do appear there is a problem with your forensic device and you should contact our support department for further instructions CRU WiebeTech support may be reached at 866 744 8722 toll free 316 744 8722 international 316 744 1398 fax support wiebetech com email CRU WiebeTech 1 Pre Installation Steps 1 1 USB WriteBlocker Accessories Check the accessories packaged with your USB WriteBlocker Please contact WiebeTech if any items are missing or damaged The box should contain Accessor Qt 1 2 Identifying Parts Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the parts of your new USB WriteBlocker This will aid you in the remaining steps Detachable Lanyard Reset Button Protective Rubber Status LED USB Type A Receptacle CRU WiebeTech 2 Using USB WriteBlocker 2 1 USB WriteBlocker Host Connections USB WriteBlocker is equipped with a USB Type A receptacle for attaching your hard drive flash media or drive enclosure
7. 5 Product Reports the name of the USB Product USB Mass Storage Device WriteBlocker Serial Number O00000000014 2 3 2 6 Serial Number Reports the serial _ i number of the chip that is inside of the USB Revision 0102 WriteBlocker 2 3 2 7 Revision Reports the revision number of USB WriteBlocker 3 Usage with Mac and Windows Operating Systems 3 1 Usage with Macintosh Computers 3 1 1 Compatibility The USB WriteBlocker is Plug and Play compatible under Mac OS X 10 5 No drivers are needed The USB 2 0 port is USB 1 1 compatible 3 1 2 Using Volumes The hard drive attached to the USB WriteBlocker will appear as an icon representing the drive s volume on the desktop You can begin using the volume right away If the drive is unformatted a message will appear on the desktop saying that the disk is unreadable Eject the volume before powering down the unit by dragging the volume s icon to the trash bin or by selecting the volume then pressing Command E Shutting down the unit without first ejecting the volume can result in data loss 3 2 Usage with Windows Operating System 3 2 1 Compatibility The USB WriteBlocker is Plug and Play compatible with Windows XP and Vista No drivers are needed on this operating system The USB 2 0 port is USB 1 1 compatible CRU WiebeTech 3 2 2 Using Volumes When the USB WriteBlocker and drive are properly connected and turned on a window may open to allow you access to the volume
8. e information of the USB WriteBlocker The following sections will help you identify what s being reported as well as walk you through a few features that this application offers 2 3 1 Attached Device Information 2 3 1 1 Date Time Reports date and time that the device under capture device was accessed by the USB WriteBlocker 2 3 1 2 USB Vendor ID Reports the USB UWB Device Information Viewer v1 0 0 109 al Vendor ID of the device under capture device 2 3 1 8 USB Product ID Reports the USB Product ID of the device under capture device S Ekm Anue pe ie a 2 3 1 4 Manufacturer Reports the maker or ee EN manufacturer of the device under capture Status USB WriteBlocker found device E Attached Device Info WriteBlocker Device Info eer rrr rrr rrr rir rire 2 3 1 5 Product Reports the name of the device under capture device if it has one Date Time Wed Jun 2409 54 51 2009 imbedded on the chip USB Vendor ID 1955 2 3 1 6 Serial Number Reports the serial number of the chip that is inside of the device USB Product ID 1025 under capture device Manufacturer WiebeTech 2 3 1 7 Revision Reports the revision number of the device under capture device if it has one Product SATADock v4 Serial Number ABCDEFOQ123159219 2 3 1 8 Exit This will close down the software application Revision 0000 2 3 1 9 Rescan This will rescan the USB port ae or bus to check for the USB
9. ncondensing Compatibility USB 2 0 USB 1 1 backwards compatible e Windows XP Vista Operating System e Mac OS X 10 5 e Linux distributions supporting USB Shipping Weight 2lbs including accessories Unit Weight 1lb for just the unit itself ES do not include detachable lanyard sowa An available USB WriteBlocker API allows software programmers to query USB SDK API WriteBlocker to retrieve information from devices attached to USB WriteBlocker Works with Windows XP 82 bit version or Windows Vista 82 bit or 64 bit 2 year limited warranty See warranty statement for details and limitations Warranty WiebeTech offers free phone support for 90 days after purchase 1 866 744 8722 Email support is available at support wiebetech com USB WriteBlocker is a trademark of CRU DataPort Other marks are the property of their respective owners 2009 CRU DataPort All rights reserved If you have any questions or problems please contact support wiebetech com for technical support If you are interested in purchasing more WiebeTech products check our website or contact sales wiebetech com We appreciate being able to serve you
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