WiebeTech SDK User manual

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SATADock™
USER’S MANUAL
Revised May 2, 2007
Features
•Connects any 3.5” or 2.5” SATA drive through FireWire 800
(400 compatible) or USB2.
•Fully plug & playable, working with almost any Mac or PC
without requiring drivers.
•Power switch allows drives to be powered off when not in
use.
•Two LEDs show the status of both power and drive access.
•Anodized aluminum case for rugged durability.
•Small size for easy portability. Carry it anywhere!
Installation Instructions
1. Check the accessories with your SATADock. Please contact WiebeTech if any items are missing or damaged.
The box should contain:
2. Attach bottom plate to your 3.5” hard drive. This step is optional but recommended.
The purpose of the bottom plate is to provide protection to your drive electronics. Attach the
bottom plate to your drive using the four screws that are supplied. Attach a rubber bumper to
each corner. Extra bottom plates are available from WiebeTech.
3. Plug one end of the included SATA cable to the back of the drive and the other end into the
SATA port inside the SATADock. You may access the port through the small slot on the top of the
case. Do not force it; the cable connectors will only fit into the ports one way.
4. Plug the SATA power cable for the SATADock into the back of the drive.
Do not force it. Like the smaller SATA data cable, the power cable will fit only one
way.
SATADock 1
AC adapter & power cord 1
FireWire 800 cable 1
USB cable 1
SATA cable 1
Metal bottom plate 1
Hard drive screws 4
Rubber bumpers 4
Manual and Warranty information (on CD)

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Note: The SATADock may utilize any 12V
regulated switching power supply capable of
supplying 2A or greater. Do not use
unregulated adapters, as damage may occur to
the SATADock or the attached drive.
5. Connect the FireWire or USB cable from your computer into the appropriate
port on the SATADock.
6. Connect the AC power to the SATADock. Your SATADock is now ready to use! Turn on the unit by moving
the power switch all the way to the side closest to the AC input. The green LED will light when the unit is turned on.
The red LED access indicator will light briefly after the unit is powered up, indicating that the FireWire bridge has
successfully established communication with the drive. Thereafter, it will light
whenever the drive is accessed. If your hard drive is already formatted, you can
begin using it right away. New hard drives will need to be formatted before they
can be used. Bus-powering: The bus-powered version (SDK-BP) does not
require usage of the AC adapter when connected via FireWire to a host with bus
power. Move the power switch to the position farthest from the AC plug to
operate on bus power.
Usage with Macintosh computers
Compatibility
The SATADock is fully plug-and-play under Mac OS 9.1, 9.2 and OS X. No drivers are needed. FireWire 800 ports
are FireWire 400 host compatible (a FireWire 800-400 cable or adapter such as WiebeTech’s Cable-11 is necessary
for use with FireWire 400 ports). The USB2 port is USB 1.1 compatible.
Mounting and Ejecting Volumes
If the hard drive attached to the SATADock is already formatted, an icon representing the drive’s
volume will appear (mount) 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. You
can use OS X’s Disk Utility to easily format the drive.
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.
Booting from your SATADock
Some Macs support booting from a FireWire device. To activate this feature, go to System Preferences Startup
Disk. A window will list the available volumes (drives). Select the volume from which you wish to boot. Another
method is to hold down the Option key during boot up. A screen should appear that allows you to select the volume
you wish to use. This is useful if you wish to boot from your SATADock only some of the time.
Usage with Windows computers
Compatibility
The SATADock is fully plug-and-play with Win2K, ME, and XP. No drivers are needed. FireWire 800 ports are
FireWire 400 host compatible (a FireWire 800-400 cable or adapter such as WiebeTech’s Cable-11 is necessary for
use with FireWire 400 ports). The USB2 port is USB 1.1 compatible.
Mounting and Ejecting Volumes
If the hard drive attached to the SATADock is already formatted, you can begin using the volume right away. When
the SATADock is properly connected and turned on, a window may open to allow you access to the volume. If no
window appears, you can find the volume by double-clicking the “My Computer” icon.

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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 SATADock.
Booting from your SATADock
Some PC motherboards support booting from a FireWire device. To activate this feature, you will need to adjust the
motherboard’s BIOS settings. Check with your motherboard’s manufacturer or owner’s manual for details.
Technical Specifications
Product Code
SDK
Interface
FireWire 800 (fully 400 compatible) using OXUF922
USB2 (not for forensic use)
Power Supply
100-240VAC on all configurations
Operating Temperature
50 – 85°Fahrenheit (10 – 30°Celsius)
Operating Humidity
5% to 95%, noncondensing
Compatibility
2.5” and 3.5” SATA drives
Operating System
Windows 2000, XP
Macintosh OS 9.2, OS X
Linux distributions supporting FireWire
Shipping Weight
3 pounds, including AC adapter
Dimensions
4.0” x 3.1” x 1.1” (102mm x 79mm x 28mm)
Warranty
1-year limited warranty. See warranty statement for details and limitations.
90 days of free phone support. For support by email, contact
[e-mail].
SATADock is a trademark of WiebeTech LLC. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.
© 2005 WiebeTech LLC. All rights reserved.
FCC Compliance Statement: “This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.”
In the event that you experience Radio Frequency Interference, you should take the following steps to resolve the problem:
1) Ensure that the bottom plate and case of your attached drive is grounded, either to the SATADock case or to an Earth ground.
2) Use a FireWire cable with RFI reducing ferrites on each end.
3) Use a power supply with an RFI reducing ferrite approximately 5 inches from the DC plug.
SATADock
Tested to comply
with FCC standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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