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Forensic UltraDock FUDv5.5

Replaced by Forensic UltraDock FUDv6

Part Number	31350-3109-0000
Product Name	Forensic UltraDock FUDv5.5
Patent	U.S. Patent No. 8,090,904
SATA Bus Speed	3G
Host (I/O) Ports	(2) FireWire 800: up to 800 Mbps (1) USB 2.0 Micro-B (1) USB 3.0: up to 5 Gbps (1) eSATA: up to 3 Gbps
Drive Types Supported	PATA/IDE 2.5" drives PATA/IDE 3.5 SATA 2.5" drives SATA 3.5" drives SATA SSD (solid state drives) Hitachi 1.8" drives Toshiba 1.8" drives MacBook Air 2010 MSATA Mini PCIe PATA Mini PCIe SATA Mini PCIe USB
Sector Size Compatibility	SATA 512n and 512e type drives (incompatible with 4Kn type drives)
Supports S.M.A.R.T. disk info	Yes
Number of LEDs	6
Description of LEDs	Drive access, HPA/DCO detected, error, power input status, power output status, write-block status
LCD Screen	Two-line backlit LCD controlled with four soft-touch menu navigation buttons
LCD Info	2 lines x 16 characters width
LCD Backlight	Yes
Navigation menu	LCD/button driven menu system
Operating system compatibility	Windows XP or later Windows Server 2003 or later Mac OS X Linux distributions that support the desired connection
Detects/reports HPA/DCO	Yes
Allows HPA/DCO override	Yes, user-configurable options
Construction material(s)	Rugged aluminum construction
Power switch	2 position: On / Off
SATA Power Input	Yes
Dimensions	2.95" x 4.33" x 1.06" (75mm x 110mm x 27mm)
Weight	0.40 lbs. (0.18 kg)
Write Blocking	Yes
Compliance	FCC, CE, RoHS, C-Tick, RCM
Warranty	CDSG provides a 3-year limited warranty for this product.
Technical Support	Your investment our product is backed up by our free technical support for the lifetime of the product. If you need to contact us for any reason, visit our website.

About Forensic UltraDock FUDv5.5

Digital and forensics investigators, technicians, and lawyers who want to view, evaluate, or image a disk drive safely rely upon the CRU® WiebeTech® Forensic UltraDock™. It's an easy-to-use, professional-grade drive dock that provides multiple host and drive connection types.

To use, connect a suspect hard drive--IDE or SATA--to the Forensic UltraDock, plug in power, and attach a cable to the host computer. The drive connector enables automatic alignment and easy insertion. The Forensic UltraDock's LED indicator light and easy screen menu also clearly identify the work mode.

The Forensic UltraDock detects and indicates hidden areas of the drive (HPA and/or DCO) automatically, and allows you to choose on-the-fly whether or not to temporarily or permanently unhide them. The LCD menu makes such selection easy--no complicated DIP switches to set.

The Forensic UltraDock's LCD puts drive information at your fingertips. Quickly access selected important SMART data such as hours used, number of power cycles, and disk health. It can also display the model and serial number reported by the drive's firmware. Free downloadable software can also allow you to view this information on your computer and save it to a file for easy inclusion in a case report.

The Forensic UltraDock model FUDv5.5 has USB 3.0, USB 2.0, eSATA, and FireWire 800 host connections. It natively supports the most common types of drives, such as SATA and IDE/PATA, but if you need to work with a non-standard drive, there are a variety of adapters available for additional flexibility.

Additional features:

Compatibility with forensic acquisition and analysis software
Rugged aluminum construction
Industry-leading 3-year warranty
Free US-based customer support

Whether you're a forensic investigator, technician, or cyber security analyst, the Forensic UltraDock is a necessary part of your toolkit. Find a reseller near you or buy online.

- Professional drive write blocking
- Reliable evidence protection
- Variety of connection options
- Aluminum case for rugged durability

Included Items

AC adapter & power cord
USB 3.0 cable
eSATA cable
SATA drive cable
IDE drive cable
Molex MiniFit to legacy power cable
Quick start guide

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q : Why is the drive serial number displayed in my forensic software different when I connect the dock via USB 3.0 versus eSATA or FireWire?

There are two relevant types of USB commands for querying such information. One is an ATA pass-through Identify Device command intended for gathering drive information. The other is a SCSI Inquiry command intended for gathering controller information, but which is often used for gathering information from drives connected via a USB bridge. The USB 3.0 chip inside the dock supports both commands, but returns different information in accordance with the original intent of the specification. When it receives an ATA pass-through command, it returns the S/N of the attached drive. When it receives a SCSI Inquiry command, it returns its own controller S/N. The governing specification assumes that the software/OS will send both types of commands: first the SCSI Inquiry command to gather controller information, then the ATA pass-through command to gather drive information. However, some software only sends the SCSI Inquiry command. Such software will incorrectly display the controller S/N in place of the drive S/N.

If you need to determine the actual drive S/N, there are several possible remedies:
1. Use a different connection type to read the correct S/N and document it in your reports.
2. Get the drive S/N from the LCD menu of the dock and document it in your reports.
3. Use CRU's Forensic Software Utility or WriteBlocker Validation Utility to see the correct drive serial number. These free software utilities allow you to save the displayed information to a text file for inclusion in reports.
4. Contact the software developer and ask them to implement support for the ATA pass-through Identify Device command.

Q : I tried to create/remove an HPA/DCO on my drive and it did not appear to work. What could be causing this issue?

While there are specifications that hard drive manufacturer's are required to follow, sometimes they are implemented differently. In most cases adding or removing an HPA/DCO requires a powercycle of the drives power between each step. The powercycle is not defined and some require a full shut down of the drive, while others only require a command to be issued to the drive. If you tried to create/remove an HPA/DCO and it did not work our suggestion is to physically power the dock product down after each step in the process.

Documentation and Downloads

Quick Start Guide for Forensic UltraDock v5.5
May 16, 2017 - 484.93 KB

WriteBlocking Validation Utility (64-bit Windows)
Mar 7, 2019 - 9.32 MB

User Manual for Forensic UltraDock v5.5
Feb 15, 2022 - 1.29 MB

WriteBlocking Validation Utility (64-bit Windows)
May 30, 2024 - 12.74 MB

Forensic Field Kit A

Our Forensic Field Kits come with a variety of write blockers, drive docks, or drive imagers to fit a digital investigator's needs. Each field kit offers a few standard configurations, but can be customized further. Forensic Field Kit A offers slots for a drive dock, up to nine drive adapters, a USB WriteBlocker, and cabling.

Daisy-chain Power Kit
High-wattage AC adapter & multi-head power cable; powers up to 5 Drive eRazers or v5/v5.5/v6 docks

US plug
part #: 7100-3000-00

$87
Ships in: 3-5 Days

UK plug
part #: 7100-3000-11

$87

Call 1-360-816-1800 or email us for ordering information for this item

EU plug
part #: 7100-3000-02

$87
Ships in: 3-5 Days

SATA/PATA Adapter Bundle Includes 6 adapters compatible with v5/v5.5/6 docks, Drive eRazer Ultra, and Ditto

2.5in IDE, 1.8in ZIF, mini PCIe, mSATA, MBA2010 part #: 31100-0000-0009	$344 Ships in: 3-5 Days	Qty:

SATA Adapters Convert various drive types to a standard SATA interface

For M.2 SATA SSDs; open top for easy access part #: 31020-0465-0010	$34 Ships in: 1-2 Days	Qty:

SATA cable

Data/power combo cable; eSATA + MiniFit; for Ditto, Drive eRazer Ultra, v5/v5.5 docks, or LabDock U5/S5 part #: 7381-0000-09	$11 Ships in: 1-2 Days	Qty:

AC power adapter, model PWR-3B
12V 3.0A 100-240VAC; barrel connector; for v5/v5.5/v6 docks, DEU, RTX11x-3Q, MoveDocks (2022)

US power cord
part #: 30010-0000-0011

$32
Ships in: 1-2 Days

UK power cord
part #: 30011-0000-0011

$38
Call 1-360-816-1800 or email us for availability

EU power cord
part #: 30012-0000-0011

$38
Ships in: 1-2 Days

AUS power cord
part #: 30013-0000-0011

$38
Ships in: 1-2 Days

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