Hardware

Card reader

Model	Aluminium alloy 6 in 1 3.0 Super speed Card Reader
Media	Different flavours of Sony Memory Stick Sony Memory Stick Micro (M2) SD cards, also SDHC and SDXC Micro SD Compact Flash (CF)
Interface	USB
Connector	USB 3.0
Cable	Micro USB 3.0 to USB 3.0 type A
Workstation connection	Use write blocker
Power	n/a
Documentation

Write blocker

Model	Tableau Forensic USB 3.0 Bridge T8U
Media	Drives with USB (3.0 and older) connectors
Interface	USB
Connector	USB 3.0
Cable	USB type B to USB type A
Workstation connection	Can be connected directly with workstation (which has a USB type A female connection)
Power	DC input: 5-pin Mini-DIN connector
Documentation	user guide

Workstation

A Linux computer, preferably running the Bitcurator Environment (We use a Dell XPS)

Software

Guymager in the Bitcurator Environment

Workflow

Step 1: Connect the write blocker to the workstation

1. Connect the write blocker to the workstation using the blue USB 3.0 cable (side: Host USB 3.0)
2. Connect the DC power supply to the write blocker and plug the power cable into a socket
3. Press the power button on the write blocker

Step 2: Connect the Card Reader to the write blocker

Connect the Card Reader to the write blocker using the USB cable (side: Device USB 3.0).

Step 3: Prepare the memory card (only SD cards)

SD cards (SD/SDHC/SDXC) have a slider to put the card in read-only state. Slide it down. The card is now read-only.

Step 4: Create a disk image

1. Insert the memory card into the correct slot
   
2. Create a disk image using Guymager

Step 5: remove the memory card

1. Take the memory card out of the slot
2. When you’re finished, remove the Card Reader from the write blocker.