Forensic Computers Tableau T35i SATA/IDE Bridge - Manual (Page 11)

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IMPORTANT: Tableau strongly recommends that the T35i be on a
dedicated power supply lead. Switching the T35i on/off can lead to
large current/voltage surges which can interrupt the operation of
other devices which share a power supply connection with the T35i.
CONFIGURATION SWITCHES
The following table summarizes the function of the four position DIP switch.
Operation
Switch Switch OFF Switch ON
1 Bridge operates in forced READ-ONLY
mode and may be used to capture
forensically sound images from subject hard
disks.
Bridge operates in READ-WRITE mode.
2 Bridge reports errors if host computer
attempts to write when bridge is in READ-
ONLY mode.
Bridge does not report write errors when in
READ-ONLY mode. (The bridge discards
write data without returning an error.)
3 Bridge reports that it is WRITE-
PROTECTED to the host computer when
in READ-ONLY mode.
Bridge does not report that it is WRITE-
PROTECTED when in READ-ONLY
mode.
4 This switch is RESERVED as must remain in the OFF position for correct operation.
The following table summarizes the recommended Tableau bridge configuration depending on the
operating system you are using. These recommendations apply only when using the Tableau bridge
in READ-ONLY mode to capture forensic images from subject hard drives (i.e., when the Write
Block LED is illuminated).
O/S SW2-1 SW2-2 Comments
Windows XP OFF OFF In most situations, Windows XP handles READ-ONLY
bridges correctly and will work optimally when leaving
switches 2 and 3 in the OFF (default) state.
However, Tableau has seen cases where Windows XP will
not allow a user to access a READ-ONLY partition. If you
encounter a situation in which Windows XP reports that a
volume is "write protected" and will not allow you to
access the partition, then try the switch setting
recommended for Windows 2000, below.
Windows 2000 ON ON Windows 2000 does not mount NTFS volumes correctly
when the bridge declares that it is READ-ONLY. These
settings make Windows 2000 believe the bridge is in