Atola DiskSense
Atola DiskSense is a USB2.0 hardware unit that allows to utilize the full potential of the Atola Insight suite.
Atola DiskSense unit — final product available since June 1, 2007
UDMA data transfer
Atola DiskSense allows to transfer data between the hard drive and the host PC in UDMA mode. DiskSense supports IDE and SATA I/II hard drives.
RS-232 port
Atola DiskSense has an on-board RS-232C (COM) port. This port is required for accessing the Firmware area of some hard drives.
Power control
Atola DiskSense takes full control over the hard drive’s power.
Real time current monitor
5V and 12V currents are monitored separately. The data received from the monitor not only serves as a short-circuit protection, but also used for hard drive diagnostics (to detect motor damage, burnt circuits, etc). Atola Insight includes a current monitor/oscilloscope that allows the operator to keep an eye on hard drive power consumption levels.
Emergency Stop button
This button is used to terminate current operation immediately (in case when something goes terribly wrong).
Buzzer and LED indicators
The unit can inform you about finishing a long operation (or in case of an error) with an on-board buzzer. LED indicators display the status of the HDD power, operation/error status, IDE/SATA activity (BUSY/DATA), and RS-232 port activity.
Atola DiskSense can be used on any computer that has a USB port, including laptops, thus allowing to utilize full potential of Atola Insight at the customer’s place. A portable power supply is included with Atola DiskSense.