Optical discs

Hardware

BluRay drive

A BluRay disc had some advantages over other optical disc drives. It’s compabible with almost all kinds of optical discs (source)

Model	ASUS SBC-06D2X-U
Media	CD-ROM CD-R CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW Fujifilm Photodisc
Interface	USB
Connector	USB 2.0
Cable	to check
Workstation connection	Can be connected directly with write blocker
Power	n/a USB power
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

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 (Host USB 3.0)
2. Connect the DC power supply to the write blocker (bottom)
3. Plug the power cable into a power socket
4. Press the power button on the write blocker

Step 2: Connect the BluRay Drive to the write blocker

Connect the BluRay Drive to the write blocker using the USB cable (Device USB 3.0)

Step 3: Create a disk image

1. Take an optical disc and insert it in the BluRay Drive
2. Create a disk image using Guymager
3. If Guymager can’t find the disc, remove the write blocker from the setup and directly connect the blu-ray drive to the workstation with the USB cable.

Step 5: Eject the disc

Eject the disc from the drive by pressing the button on the drive.