FWB-IDE01A 
FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Bridge Board featuring INITIO inic-2430L,  FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Bridge Controller and Texas Instrument's new IEEE 1394b 800Mbps PHY (TSB81BA3)

INTRODUCTION

FWB-IDE01A is ideally suited for tailgating interfaces such as removable-media drives CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, tape drive, and hard disk drive. It allows IDE drives (Master and Slave) to be connected to FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) serial bus in a plug-and-play fashion.  Both ATA and ATAPI devices are supported using the same firmware.

FWB-IDE01A allows users to easily hot-swap IDE drive without interrupting the current operation. 
FWB-IDE01A provides the perfect solution for data backup and transferring of data between computers using IDE (ATA/ATAPI) devices.

FEATURES

• FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) to IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Bridge Board:
• IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Interface: Male IDC 2X20 Connector
• Both ATA and ATAPI devices are supported using the same firmware.
• Number of ports: External X 3 (Two Biligual-9pin and One FireWire-6pin)
• 1394a PHY: Ti's TSB81BA3 IEEE 1394b 800Mbps PHY
• 1394 Bus Transfer Rate: 100/200/400/800 Mbps
• FireWire (IEEE-1394) to ATA Native Bridge Controller: initio inic-2430
• Complies with T13's ATA/ATAPI-7 Draft Specification:
  - PIO Mode 0-4
  - DMA Mode 0-2
  - Ultra DMA Mode 2, 4, 5, 6
  - Supports 48-bit addressing for large hard drives (>128GB).
• Physical Dimensions: 3.33" x 1.81" (8.45cm x 4.60cm)
  Fit to most standard SCSI enclosure. (SCSI I 50pin Connector Form Factor)

APPLICATION - To turn your SCSI enclosure into FireWire enclose

• FWB-IDE01A was designed to have SCSI 1 50pin connector form factor so it's idea for dual bay SCSI case
• End user can upgrade their SCSI enclosure to FireWire800 (1394b) enclosure. 
• SCSI Enclosure vendors using the ATA/ATAPI devices now have an immediate and no-risk solutions for adding FireWire800 (IEEE 1394b) interface to their product lines. 

BENEFITS

• End user can replace a slow & expensive SCSI device with a cheap & fast EIDE device. 
• This allows peripheral vendors a unique opportunity to continue the advantage of the ATA/ATAPI existing market advantages while presenting FWB-IDE01 into the rapidly expanding FireWire800 (IEEE 1394b) markets. 

KIT INCLUDES

• FWB-IDE01A Bridge Board
• Ultra DMA100 Cable 18 inch for two devices (Master & Slave)
• Y-Shape DC Power Cable (Red, Black, Black, Yellow)
• PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL NEED A FIREWIRE CABLE (Sold Separately)