Overview
This Pocket READ ONLY UDD25 is a high performance READ only device that
blocks any WRITE commands. Comes with a media slot to accommodate most standard
2.5" HDD or SSD, this device can also read 1.8" HDD/SSD and other flash media
such as M2 card, mSATA SSD, CFast, CF or slim SATA SSD by using various Addonics
optional2.5" flash adapters. It is a great tool for sharing
drives or flash media containing important data among different users or for
forensic application. This READER essentially treats any hard drive or SSD as a
READ only media, similar to the CD or DVD disc.The Pocket READ ONLY UDD25 is
equipped with USB 3.0 interface for easy connection to many Notebook, Desktop,
Sever or computing equipment.
The storage media can be inserted or removed from the READER like a floppy
disc without restarting the system. practically any storage media that is the
same size as the 2.5" hard drive and with the same SATA connector can be
accessed by this Pocket READ ONLY UDD25. Designed to be fully portable, the
Pocket READ ONLY UDD25 is powered directly from a computer via the ubiquitous
USB 3.0 / 2.0 port.
Front view
Rear view
The following Addonics optional 2.5" flash drive kit can READ to M2, mSATA,
CFast or CF cards via this Pocket READ ONLY UDD25 device:
- M2 card in 2.5" M2 drive kit (AD25M2SSD)
- mSATA SSD in 2.5" mSATA drive kit (AD25MSD)
- CFast card in 2.5" CFast drive kit (AD25CFASTD-N)
- CF card in 2.5" CF drive kit (AD25CFD-N)
- Slim SATA SSD 2.5" HDD adapter (AA25SEMBK)
note: the flash cards shown above are for illustration purpose and are not
part of the 2.5" flash drive adapter.
Features
- READ only device
- Protect drive against virus
contamination or data tempering
- WRITE disabled at hardware level.
No software hacking to circumvent the WRITE PROTECT function
- No volatile memory
- Drive appears to OS as READ only
device. Options to format, delete and other commands that alter the content,
partition table or MBR of the drive are all disabled by the OS (see screen
shots from Windows OS below)
- READ standard 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD or
storage media with same dimension and connectors of the standard 2.5" SATA
HDD
- Read M2, mSATA, CFast and CF card
using optional Addonics2.5" flash drive kit(these adapters
are included in the PRO model: PU25U3WP-4F)
- Read 1.8" HDD/SSD with optional
1.8"- 2.5" SATA adapter (AD18M25S) or slim SATA SSD with
optional slim SATA - SATA adapter (AA25SEMBK)
- Media can be inserted or removed
like using a floppy disc without restarting the computer
- Supported drive height from 7 -
9.5 mm
- Connect to system via USB 3.0 /
2.0 port
- Support USB 3.0 and 2.0 speed*, up
to 5 Gbps data transfer* with USB 3.0 connection
- Comes with all necessary cables:
USB 3.0 male A - male A cable (AAU3AA3F)
- Portable - compact size and weight
less than 6 oz
- Powered from USB port or optional
external power adapter (AAPAC5V)
- Complete Plug and Play, no
software driver to install
- Media can be used as a boot device
(for CF card, it may need to be fixed disk type depending on the OS)
- Compatible with all Windows OS (XP
or newer release), Mac OS X and later release, Linux kernel 2.4 and
later
Sample of Windows 8 screen shots showing options to format, delete and other
commands that alter the content or structure of the drive are all disabled by
the OS
Specifications
- Drive slot accommodates drive
thickness up to 9.5 mm
- Device interface connectors: USB
3.0 type A female
- Combo LED for power and drive
access
- Powered from USB port or via
external power adapter (AAPAC5V)
- Dimension (W x L x H): ~ 118 x 137
x 26 mm (4.65 x 5.39 x 1.02 in.)
- Weight: ~159 g (5.6 oz.)
- Operating temperature and
humidity: 0 - 65 C, 5 - 90 %RH
- Storage temperature and humidity:
-20 - 75 C, 0 - 95 %RH (non-condensing)
Contents
Pocket
READ ONLY UDD25 with USB 3.0 connection, 1M USB 3.0 male A - male A cable
(AAU3AA3F), 2.5" M2 Flash drive (AD25M2SSD), 2.5" mSATA flash drive (AD25MSD),
2.5" CFast flash drive (AD25CFASTD-N), 2.5" CF flash drive (AD25CFD-N), user
guide.