USB Bridge Board

U2-SATA12

USB 2.0 to SATA Bridge Board
U2-SATA12 USB 2.0 to SATA Bridge Board


Highlights
  • Support both HDD and ODD
  • Support HDD security feature
  • SCSI I 50pin Low Density Centronics Connector Form Factor
  • Support Serial ATA Port Multiplier with command base
  • SATA Latch Type Connector


Introduction

U2-SATA12 is an USB 2.0 to SATA bridge board. It has an USB high-speed device port and a SATA 1.5G host port. It received standard MassStorage Device Class (MSDC) SCSI command from USB host and translate into ATA/ATAPI command to SATA device. The maximum throughput can goes up to 30MB/sec.



Technical Specifications

USB to SATA Bridge Board

  • USB 2.0:
    • Compliant with USB 2.0 specifications and pass USB certification.
    • Support USB high speed (480Mbps) and full speed transfer rate (12Mbps).
    • Support Mass Storage Device Class bulk only transfer.
    • Support USB vendor command (Control Endpoint) and SCSI vendor command.
    • Support USB host controller for UHCI, OHCI, EHCI mode.
  • Serial ATA:
    • Compliant with Serial-ATA 1.0A specifications
    • Support Serial-ATA generation 1 transfer rate of 1.5Gb/s
    • Support spread spectrum in receiver
    • Support Serial-ATA power saving mode: Partial and Slumber mode.
    • Support Serial-ATA PHY Hi-Z enable and disable feature.
    • Support Serial-ATA Port Multiplier with command base.
  • Provide pin header for Power and SATA Activity Indicator LEDs
  • Support HDD security feature.
  • DC Power Input:
    • FDD like mini 4pin DC Power Connector


Physical Dimensions
  • 83.3mm x 33.85mm x 28.2mm
  • SCSI I 50pin Low Density Centronics Connector Form Factor
    (Fit to most standard SCSI enclosure)


Hardware Requirements
  • Desktop PC: with either a built-in USB (1.0 or 2.0) controller or an USB (1.0 or 2.0) to PCI Host Adapter equipped with a external USB port.
  • Laptop PC: with either a built-in USB (1.0 or 2.0) controller or an USB (1.0 or 2.0) to CardBus PC Card equipped with a external USB port.


Operating System Requirements
  • Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003; MacOS 10 or higher; Linux
  • Driver Requirements
    • USB:
      • No driver installation for Windows ME, 2000, XP, 2003, Mac OS and Linux.
      • Driver available for Window 98 SE


Kit includes
  • U2-SATA12 Bridge Board
  • CB-00072 Y-Shape DC Power Cable
  • User's Guide


Document Download
U2-SATA12