FRED is our Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device.

The FRED family of forensic workstations are highly integrated, flexible and modular forensic platforms and now include Digial Inteligence's exclusive UltraBay II Write Protected Imaging Bay and Ventilated Imaging Shelf.

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The UltraBay II - Integrated IDE, SATA, SCSI, USB and Firewire Write Blockers

Now shipping on selected models of the Industry Leading FRED Family of Forensic Workstations.

• The industry's first FireWire Write-Blocker.
• Completely integrated / internal system solution.
• Integrated Write Blocked (Read-Only) Ports:
  • SATA
  • IDE
  • SCSI (both SE and LVD Devices)
  • USB
  • FireWire 1394b/800 (1394a/400 backward compatible).
• Integrated Read/Write Ports (Hubs):
  • FireWire 1394b/800 (1 Port)
  • USB 2.0 (2 ports)
• Integral LCD/keypad for viewing device and bridge status/info and configuration.
• Full multi-LUN FireWire acquisition support is provided for Write Protected imaging of Apple Mac systems
  booted to FireWire device mode.
• The UltraBay II provides both dedicated Write Protected USB and FireWire ports, as well as dedicated
  Read/Write USB and FireWire ports.
• SATA/IDE/SCSI ports can be temporarily switched between Write Blocked (Read-Only) and Read/Write modes via LCD/keypad configuration. To maximize forensic safety, the UltraBay II automatically reverts to Write-Blocked mode at power-up and after a drive is detached:
  • The SATA/IDE/SCSI ports auto-configure to Write Protected (Read-Only) mode at every power up.
  • The SATA/IDE/SCSI ports may be manually configured to allow Read/Write operation using the
    front panel LCD Control after a drive is connected.
  • The SATA/IDE/SCSI ports automatically revert to Write Protected (Read-Only) operation after the drive is removed.
• The UltraBay II has both FireWire800 and SATA internal connections to the FRED System for write blocked services. Future firmware updates will allow simultaneous connection and smart inter-operation between FW800 and SATA interfaces for maximum aggregate performance and functionality.
• Firmware updates available at no charge through Tableau Firmware Update. Unlike less-functional
  integrated solutions, all firmware updates can be applied using existing communication channels and do not require labor-intensive temporary re-cabling of the forensic workstation.
• Full HPA/DCO support for SATA & IDE devices.
• SCSI supports SE and LVD devices.
• The USB 2.0 write-blocked port has same range of device support as The UltraBlock USB (T8). Additionally, the USB implementation is about 25-35% faster than the standalone UltraBlock USB (T8).
• FireWire write-blocked port has 9-pin FW800 connector and supports both FW400 and FW800 devices.
• The UltraBay II is supported by Tableau Disk Monitor application.
• The UltraBay II is supported by Tableau "tabphys" library. This will allow it to be recognized by Encase upon release of the updated Encase imager by Guidance Software.

The UltraBay II is exclusively available with select Digital Intelligence FRED systems and is not available separately or from any other source.

New Ventilated Imaging Shelf

Selected FRED systems have also been upgraded to include our new ventilated imaging shelf for maximum drive cooling during the imaging process:

• Integrated Retractable imaging shelf (fully retracts into the system when not in use).
• Dual fans for maximum cooling and surface coverage.
• On/Off switch to control airflow.
• Slotted, cushioned, non-conductive, non-skid, surface supports all popular drive sizes (3-1/2", 2-1/2", 1.8", etc).

The Complete Forensic Hardware Solution

FRED systems are optimized for stationary laboratory acquisition and analysis. Simply remove the hard drive(s) from the suspect system and plug them into FRED and acquire the digital evidence. FRED will acquire data directly from IDE/EIDE/ ATA/SATA/ATAPI/SCSI I/SCSI II/SCSI III hard drives and storage devices and save forensic images to DVD, CD or or hard drives. FRED systems also acquire data from floppies, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Compact Flash, Micro Drives, Smart Media, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD Cards, Secure Digital Media and Multimedia Cards. Furthermore, with the optional tape drive FRED is capable of archiving to or acquiring evidence from DLT-V4 tapes. With the RAID option FRED has an incredible 2.0 TB (2000 GB) of internal RAID storage. All FRED systems include the UltraBay, custom front panel connections, and removable drive trays so there is no need to open up the processing system to install drives or crawl around the back of the unit to attach devices.

FRED is Your FTK 2 Solution

FRED with RAID option meets or exceeds the recommended system specifications for FTK 2.1.

If you are looking for a more powerful solution you'll want to check out FRED Sr or FRED DX which includes Dual 64-bit Xeon Processors (8 processors total), 6.0TB RAID 0 and is upgradeable to 32GB RAM.

Fast, Functional and Flexible

FRED systems come with two high capacity hard drives. One of these drives is used for your Operating System(s), forensic acquisition, processing tools and the other drive as a work drive for restoring and processing digital evidence. FRED comes pre-installed with a Triple-Boot Operating System (DOS 6.22, Win98 DOS, and Windows XP Pro) on the Primary Drive. Additionally, a fully-loaded, pre-configured Suse Linux installation image is also included on DVD for installation if desired. Both hard drives are supplied in shock-mounted removable drive trays. FRED Systems also come with integrated hot-swappable IDE and SATA bays to enable rapid installation and removal of evidence storage drives without the need for rebooting the system.

Network Functionality Built In

All FRED systems can be connected directly to a network (10/100/1000 Mb ethernet) for use as a standard workstation or file server when not processing or acquiring data.

Baseline F.R.E.D. Specifications

• 22 1/2" High (24 3/8" w/Wheels) , 9 1/4" Wide, 22 1/2" Deep - 70 lbs
• ATX Aluminum Server Case: 12 x 5¼", 1100W Modular Power Supply
• i7 Motherboard with Intel X58 / ICH10R Chipset
• Intel i7 920 CPU (Quad Processor), 2.66 Ghz, 8M Cache, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI
• 2 x PCI-Express (x16), 1 x PCI-Express (x1), 2xPCI-X, 1xPCI(2.2) Slots
• 6 GB DDR3-1333 Triple Channel Memory
• Nvidia 9600 PCI-Express Video Card (512MB) with Dual Monitor Output
• Dual 10/100/1000 Mbs Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapters
• 8 Channel High Definition Audio Controller
• 6 Ports (6 Drives) Primary 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA (SATA) Controller (RAID Capable)
• 2 Ports (2 Drives) SAS-Serial Attached SCSI Controller (RAID Capable)
• 2 Ports eSATA 150/300 SATA On-the-GO (RAID Capable)
• 1 Port (2 Drives) DMA 66/100/133 Parallel ATA (IDE) Controller
• 1 PS/2 Combo Port (Keyboard & Mouse)
• 11 USB 2.0/1.x Ports: 8 Back Mounted, 3 Front Mounted (1 Write Blocked)
• 2 FireWire IEEE 1394a (400 MB/s) Ports: 2 Back Mounted
• 3 FireWire IEEE 1394b (800 MB/s) Ports: 1 Back Mounted, 2 Front Mounted (1 Write Blocked)
• Digital Intelligence UltraBay Hardware Write-Blocker:
  - Integrated IDE Drive Write Blocker
  - Integrated SATA Drive Write Blocker
  - Integrated SCSI Drive Write Blocker- Integrated USB Write Blocker
  - Integrated Firewire IEEE 1394b Write Blocker
• Digital Intelligence Integrated Forensic Media Card Reader - One Switchable Read-Only/Read-Write (MSC, MS Pro, SMC, CFC, MD, XD, SDC, and MMC Memory Card compatible)
• 1 x 150 Gb 10,000 RPM 3.0 Gb/s SATA Hard Drive in Shock-Mounted Tray – OS Drive
• 1 x 1.5 Tb 7200 RPM 3.0 Gb/s SATA Hard Drive in Shock-Mounted Tray – Data Drive
• 2 x Native Shock Mounted SATA Removable Hard Drive Bays (IDE Capable)
• 3 x HotSwap Shock Mounted Universal (IDE/SATA compatible) Removable Hard Drive Bays
• BD-R/BD-RE/DVD ± RW/CD ± RW Blu-ray Burner Dual-Layer Combo Drive
• Extendable/Retractable Imaging Workshelf with Integrated Ventilation
• USB 3 1/2" Floppy Drive with Write Protect Switch
• Wireless 104 Key Microsoft Keyboard
• Wireless Microsoft Intellimouse
• 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor with Built-in Speakers

FRED TAPE Option (add $950.00)

• DLT-V4 Internal Tape Drive (160GB Native / 320GB Compressed)

FRED INTERNAL 3.0TB RAID (2.0TB RAID5) Option (add $1,500.00)

• 8 Channel PCIe SATA RAID Controller
• 3 x 1.0TB, 7200 RPM, 3Gb/s, SATA Hard Drives
  Note: One hot-swap drive bay and the Integrated Multimedia Card Reader bay will be eliminated from the FRED configuration to accommodate this option. The Multimedia Card Reader will be included in the toolbox.

FRED TAPE and INTERNAL 3.0TB RAID (2.0TB RAID5) Option (add $2,450.00)

• Includes the FRED Tape and FRED RAID options above
  Note: Two hot-swap bays and the Integrated Multimedia Card Reader bay are omitted from the FRED configuration to accomodate this option. The Multimedia Card Reader will be included in the toolbox.

Toolbox Containing

• Adapters, Terminators, and Cables: All the necessary cables, adapters, and terminators to image and process internal/external SCSI drives, 1.8 inch IDE (iPod) drives, 2.5 inch IDE (laptop) drives, and 3½ and 5¼ inch IDE drives.
• Digital Camera: Useful to document your suspects environment and hardware.
• Security Screwdriver Set: A varied assortment of popular security bits for opening computer enclosures that may have been locked down in a corporate environment.

Software

• MS-DOS 6.22 (Pre-Installed & Configured)
• Microsoft Windows 98SE Standalone DOS (Pre-Installed & Configured)
• Microsoft Windows XP Pro (Pre-Installed & Configured)
• Suse Linux Professional (Pre-Configured)
• Norton GHOST
• Nero DVD/CD Authoring Software
• DriveSpy, Image, PDWipe, PDBlock, PART

Need More Performance?

Be sure to read about FRED SR, our Dual Xeon system, the highest performer in the FRED family of forensic workstations.