# Compare Atola forensic imaging tools | Feature | [![Forensic imaging tools: TaskForce 2]()]() [**Atola TaskForce 2**]() High-performance forensic imager with 26 ports, including 4 M.2/U.2 NVMe ports. Compatible with server racks. | [![Forensic imaging tools: TaskForce]()]() [**Atola TaskForce**]() Portable high-performance forensic imager with 18 ports. | [![Forensic imaging tools: Insight Forensic]()]() [**Atola Insight Forensic**]() Portable forensic imaging tool with damaged drive support and data recovery functions. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Imaging | | | | | Simultaneous imaging sessions | 25+ | 12+ | 3 | | Cumulative imaging speed | 25 TB/hour | [15 TB/hour]() | 4 TB/hour | | RAID support | [Automated reassembly: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD, Synology NAS RAID]() | [Automated reassembly: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD, Synology NAS RAID]() | No | | Automation | [Web API]() | [Web API]() | No | | Damaged drive support | [Damaged heads, freezing drives, short circuit detection, worn-out HDDs/SSDs]() | [Damaged heads, freezing drives, short circuit detection, worn-out HDDs/SSDs]() | [Damaged heads, freezing drives, short circuit detection, worn-out HDDs/SSDs]() | | Head selection support | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Network | 2 x 10Gb Ethernet ports | 2 x 10Gb Ethernet ports | 2 x 10Gb Ethernet ports | | Express mode | [up to 25 imaging sessions]() | [up to 17 imaging sessions]() | No | | Logical imaging to L01 | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Remote forensic acquisition | Via iSCSI, with free [Atola Boot Image]() | Via iSCSI, with free [Atola Boot Image]() | Via iSCSI, with free [Atola Boot Image]() | | Imaging targets | - E01/RAW/AFF4 files located on connected drives (Veracrypt-encrypted as option) - E01/RAW/AFF4 files located on a server or NAS - bit-to-bit cloning to connected drives | - E01/RAW/AFF4 files located on connected drives (Veracrypt-encrypted as option) - E01/RAW/AFF4 files located on a server or NAS - bit-to-bit cloning to connected drives | - E01/RAW/AFF4 files located on connected drives (Veracrypt-encrypted as option) - E01/RAW/AFF4 files located on a server or NAS - bit-to-bit cloning to connected drives | | Target file templates | [Image file, folder path naming and templated metadata according to your organization's rules]() | [Image file, folder path naming and templated metadata according to your organization's rules]() | No | | Targets per imaging session | 5 | 5 | 3 | | Hardware unit | | | | | Ports | 26 ports with source/target switch | 18 ports with source/target switch | 10 ports | | Port types | - 4 NVMe M.2/U.2 PCIe 4.0 - 8 SATA - 8 SAS/SATA - 4 USB - 1 IDE - Extension port | - 6 SATA - 6 SAS/SATA - 4 USB - 1 IDE - Extension port | - Sources: - 3 SATA - 1 USB - 1 IDE - Extension port - Targets: - 3 SATA - 1 USB | | Write protection | [on all ports (configurable)]() | [on all ports (configurable)]() | on source ports | | Extension modules | - [25G Fiber]() - M.2 NVMe/PCIe/SATA - Apple PCIe - Thunderbolt | - [25G Fiber]() - M.2 NVMe/PCIe/SATA - Apple PCIe - Thunderbolt | - M.2 NVMe/PCIe/SATA - Apple PCIe - Thunderbolt - SAS | | Server rack compatibility | Yes | No | No | | Touch screen | No | Yes | No | | Hardware | Server motherboard, Xeon CPU, ECC RAM | Server motherboard, Xeon CPU, ECC RAM | Server motherboard, Xeon CPU, ECC RAM | | Overcurrent, overvoltage protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Current sensor | - 8 SATA - 8 SAS/SATA - 4 USB - IDE - Extension | - 6 SATA - 6 SAS/SATA - IDE | - 6 SATA ports | | Size | 17.4 x 14.5 x 3.9 in (442 x 370 x 100 mm) | 12 x 10 x 3 in (300 x 250 x 75 mm) | 7.9 x 7.9 x 2.6 in (190 x 190 x 63 mm) | | Weight | 17.2 lb (7.8 kg) | 4.5 lb (3.6 kg) | 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) | | Lifetime warranty\* | [Lifetime warranty]() is available for the entire period while your software update subscription is active, without any additional conditions. | [Lifetime warranty]() is available for the entire period while your software update subscription is active, without any additional conditions. | [Lifetime warranty]() is available for the entire period while your software update subscription is active, without any additional conditions. | | Connectivity | | | | | Interface | web-based (Chrome browser) | web-based (Chrome browser) | Windows application | | Multi-user access | Yes | Yes | Single use | | Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet | | Wi-Fi mode | External adapter (optional) | External adapter (optional) | No | | Standalone mode | [Kiosk mode]() | Yes | No standalone mode. Laptop/PC needed. | | Other features | | | | | Drive diagnostics | PCB, Heads, Media scan, Firmware, File system. Imaging time estimate. | PCB, Heads, Media scan, Firmware, File system. Imaging time estimate. | PCB, Heads, Media scan, Firmware, File system. Imaging time estimate. | | Automated RAID configuration detection | Yes | Yes | No | | Unknown ATA password recovery | No | No | [Various HDD families]() | | Wiping | Zero-fill, Custom pattern, LBA number, Secure Erase, DoD 5220.22-M, NIST 800-88, Random, Format NVM and Sanitize for NVMe drives | Zero-fill, Custom pattern, LBA number, Secure Erase, DoD 5220.22-M, NIST 800-88, Random, Format NVM and Sanitize for NVMe drives | Zero-fill, Custom pattern, LBA number, Secure Erase, DoD 5220.22-M, NIST 800-88, Random, Format NVM and Sanitize for NVMe drives | | SCSI Sanitize for SAS SSDs | Yes | No | No | | SSD Trim | Yes | Yes | Yes | | HPA, DCO, AMA recovery | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Hashing | MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512 | MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512 | MD5, SHA1, SHA256, SHA512 | | [Segmented hashing]() | Yes | Yes | Yes | | [Locate sectors]() | No | No | Yes | | [Artifact Finder (sector-level)]() | No | No | Yes | | File recovery | No | No | Yes | | Source drive files preview | Yes | Yes | Yes | | File systems supported | NTFS, ext4/3/2, exFAT, XFS, ZFS, Btrfs, APFS (with encrypted volumes), HFS/HFS+, FAT32/16 | NTFS, ext4/3/2, exFAT, XFS, ZFS, Btrfs, APFS (with encrypted volumes), HFS/HFS+, FAT32/16 | NTFS, APFS (with encrypted volumes), XFS, ext4/3/2, exFAT, Btrfs, HFS/HFS+, FAT32, FAT16 | | Compare drives, images files (bit-to-bit) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | View S.M.A.R.T. | Yes | Yes | Yes | | [Scripting]() | No | No | Yes | | Disk editor (HEX) | No | No | Yes | | Case management | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Automatic report generation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Source: https://atola.com/products/