WriteProtect™-BAY
The WriteProtect™-BAY provides digital forensic professionals with fast, secure, read-only write-blocking of suspect hard drives. six interfaces, SAS/SATA/FireWire/PCIe/USB3/IDE are supported in a 5.25″, half-height design that fits into the drive bay of your forensic workstation. WriteProtect is also available in a standalone, portable, desktop version. Click for more information, WriteProtect-DESKTOP.
- Fast Superspeed USB3.0 host connection
- Supports PCIe SSDs (M.2 SATA/AHCI/NVMe), PCIe and mini-PCIe cards with optional adapters
- Supports SAS, SATA, FireWire, USB3.0, IDE source drives
- Browser-based user interface for drive preview, software updates, HPA/DCO management
- Connect and image multiple source drives simultaneously with your forensic imaging software

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Ultra-Fast USB3.0The WriteProtect-BAY features a USB3.0 host connection for extremely fast operation
Supports 6 InterfacesThe WriteProtect provides read-only, write-blocked support for SAS/SATA/USB3.0/2.0/1.1/FW400/800/PCIe storage technologies and an adapter is included to support 2.5″/3.5″ IDE drives
PCIe support Support is available for M.2 PCIe (SATA, AHCI and NVMe types), PCIe and min-PCIe express cards, using the WriteProtect’s PCIe port and optional adapters
Multiple PortsWrite-protected source ports include:
2 SAS/SATA
1 USB 3.0
1 Firewire
1 PCIe
A Gigabit Ethernet port for network connectivity is built-in.
Multi-taskImprove efficiency and shorten the evidence collection process with the ability to image (using your own forensic imaging software) multiple source drives simultaneously
Browser-based User InterfaceUse the browser-based user interface to manage all WriteProtect operations including software updates, connect to your network using the WriteProtect’s Gigabit Ethernet Port
PreviewPreview drives connected to WriteProtect using the browser-based user interface
5 LEDsEasily monitor functions with 5 LEDs for power, host, device, activity and HPA/DCO detectionHPA/DCOHPA/DCO detection and capture is easily managed via the WriteProtect’s browser-based user interface
Hard Drive Support Optional adapters are available to support 1.8″ IDE, IDE ZIF, M.2 PCIe (SATA,AHCI,NVMe types), PCIe and mini-PCIe cards, mSATA, microSATA, eSATA and flash media
Compatibility The WriteProtect is compatibly with forensic acquisition and analysis software
One-year Standard WarrantyThe system comes complete with a one year parts and labor warranty. Both an optional 1 year extended warranty (total of 2 years) and a 2 year extended warranty (total of 3 years) are available.
In The Box The WriteProtect-BAY includes the following:
2 SAS/SATA power and data cables
1 Firewire cable
1 USB 3.0 type A Male to Micro-B cable
1 CAT6 network cable
1 2.5″/3.5″ IDE to SATA adapter
1 Dual 4-pin molex to 6-pin PCIe Y adapter
Users manual on CD-ROM
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Power Requirements:72 watts (including 2 hard disks plus 1 USB3 to SATA hard disk)
Power Supply Voltage (DC IN):+12VDC +/- 5% from PC requiredOutput Voltage (DC OUT):+5VDC@2.5A, +12VDC@2.5A
Net Weight:2.0 lbs (.90kg)
Dimensions:7.8”L X 5.3”W X 2.3”H (19.9cm X 13.6cm X 6.0cm)
Agency Approvals:RoHs compliant
Accessories Return to top
F-ADP-Z-2.5-IDE
2.5/3.5″ IDE to SATA adapter to image 2.5″ or 3.5″ IDE type drives
F-ADP-ZIF-1.8PK
Combo pack. Includes quantity 1 F-ADP-ZIF-2 and quantity 1 F-ADP-Z-1.8-IDE adapter used together to image 1.8″ IDE ZIF drives
F-ADP-FLASH-RDR
Used for imaging various flash media, including compact flash, SD cards.
F-ADP-PCIE-T-KT
PCIe adapter kit for M.2 PCIe M.2 NVMe, mSATA and PCIe and mini-PCIe cards. For use with PCIe enabled WriteProtect-BAY (WP-BAY-P)
F-ADP-M.2-SATA
M.2 PCIe (SATA-Type) to SATA adapter
F-ADP-M.2-USB3
M.2 PCIe (AHCI-Type) to USB3 adapter. Includes power supply and USB 3.0 cable
F-ADP-Z-MSATA
mSATA to SATA adapter to image mSATA drives
F-CABLE-MCRSATA
microSATA to SATA adapter to image microSATA drives
F-CABLE-ESATA
Cable for eSATA hard drives