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 The FRED UltraBay 3d (pictured below) is your first choice for USB hard drives as it has the fastest USB connection (USB 3.0) of any of write-blockers. Only one device may be connected to the UltraBay at a given time.

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1. Extend the imaging shelf (immediately beneath the UltraBay) and rest the media storage device or drive on it.
   
2. Plug the USB connecting cable into the hard drive or device and the other end into the UltraBay 3d USB slot.
3. If the hard drive has a separate power cord, plug one end into the hard drive and other into a wall outlet. If there is a separate power button on the hard drive itself, turn it on.
   
4. Press the power button (hold for 3 seconds) and allow time for UltraBay to start and the device to be recognized.
5. If functioning correctly and the device is recognized, the first four LED lights should light up (green). The fifth light will light up (red) when you are accessing or imaging the drive.
6. Proceed to the imaging and transfer section.
7. Once finished, press the power button(s) to turn off and if it is a hard drive, allow it to spin down for 10 seconds before removing it.
   

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1. Find the Tableau write-blocker in its storage bag.

2. Connect the power connector (5 pin din connector) to the write blocker (DC IN slot) making sure you orient it correctly (the flat part should be facing up). Plug the other end into the wall outlet.Image Removed
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3. Connect the mini-USB into the write blocker and the standard USB (USB type A) into the processing computer.

4. Plug in the USB cable from the hard drive into the USB port on the write blocker.
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5. Press the power button on the write blocker (the circle with the line through the center).

6. The drive should now be recognized on the processing computer.

7. Proceed to the imaging and transfer section.
   

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The FRED UltraBay 3d (pictured below) is your first choice for IDE hard drives it is on the more powerful computer. Only one device may be connected to the UltraBay at a given time.

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1. Extend the imaging shelf (immediately beneath the UltraBay) and rest the media storage device or drive on it.
   
2. Put one end of the 40-pin IDE cable into the write blocker. The pink pin 1 line on the cable will be on the left. There is also a notch on the bottom of the cable plastic connector which will guide you to putting it in the correct way. One of our IDE cables has different color ends. This makes it easier: connect the blue end of the data cable to the Ultrabay port and the black end to the hard drive
   
3. Put the other end of cord with the flap on it into the hard drive. There is also a notch on the bottom of the cable which will guide you to putting it in the correct way.
4.  IDE drives have a separate power cable, plug the 4-pin molex connector into the hard drive. Plug the other end into the “Drive Power” outlet on the UltraBay
    
5. Press the power button (hold for 3 seconds) and allow time for UltraBay to start and the device to be recognized.
6. If functioning correctly and the device is recognized, the first four LED lights should light up (green). The fifth light will light up (red) when you are accessing or imaging the drive.
7. Proceed to the imaging and transfer section.
8. Once finished, press the power button to turn off and, if it is a hard drive, allow it to spin down for 10 seconds before removing it.
   

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1. Find the Wiebetech write blocker in its storage bag.

2. Attach the 4-pin molex cord to the 4-pin molex outlet on the back of the hard drive.

3. Connect the other end of the cord (ATX power cord) into the square “Power Out” port on the write blocker.

4. Put one end of the 40-pin IDE cable into the write blocker. The pink pin 1 line on the cable will be on the left. There is also a notch on the bottom of the cable plastic connector which will guide you to putting it in the correct way.
    

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5. Put the other end of cord with the flap on it with the pink pin 1 line on the cord so it’s on the left when facing the back of the drive. There is also a notch on the bottom of the cable which will guide you to putting it in the correct way.

6. Plug the USB 3.0 cord into the write blocker and the other end into the processing computer.
    

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7. Plug the DC power cord into a power outlet and the other end (circular jack-like power plug) into the write blocker.
8. Flip the power switch on the top of the write blocker.
9. On the on-screen menu, select “SELECT MODE: WRITE-BLOCKED” will appear, you should then press the enter button on the keypad. If write blocked is not the mode that appears on the screen, use the up and down buttons to move to that mode and press the enter button.
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10. The drive should now be recognized on the processing computer.
11. Proceed to the appropriate imaging and transfer section.

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1. Find the Wiebetech write blocker.

2. Put one end into the SATA cable into the drive and the other end into the write blocker in the “SATA drive” port.
    

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3. Connect the other end of the cord (ATX white power plug) into the square “Power Out” port on the write blocker.
4. Plug the USB 3.0 cord into the write blocker and the other end into the processing computer.
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5. Plug the DC power cord into a power outlet and the other end (circular jack-like power plug) into the write blocker.

6. Flip the power switch on the top of the write blocker from 0 to 1.
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7. On the on-screen menu, select “SELECT MODE: WRITE-BLOCKED” will appear, you should then press the enter button on the keypad. If write blocked is not the mode that appears on the screen, use the up and down buttons to move to that mode and press the enter button.
8. The drive should now be recognized on the processing computer.
9. Proceed to the imaging and transfer section.

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