Imation SuperDisk

Hardware

SuperDisk drive

Model	Imation SuperDisk USB drive
Media	SuperDisk LS-120 3.5 inch IBM formatted double density floppy disk 3.5 inch HD floppy disk
Interface	IDE
Connector	IDE 40 pins
Cable	IDE to USB adapter cable
Workstation connection	Can be connected directly with write blocker via IDE USB adapter cable
Power	Molex connector
Documentation	manual

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 (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 SuperDisk drive to the write blocker

1. Connect the SuperDisk Drive to the write blocker using the USB cable (Device USB 3.0)
2. Connect the DC power supply to the SuperDisk Drive
3. Plug the power cable into a power socket

Step 3: Prepare the disk

1. Take a SuperDisk.
2. Slide the switch on the disk bringing it in read-only state. Look for a tiny black sliding tab in a square hole in the disk’s lower left corner. Slide the tab with a pencil or your thubmnail so that the hole is uncovered. CC BY-SA 4.0 Amada44

Step 4: Create a disk image

1. Insert the SuperDisk in the SuperDisk Drive
2. Create a disk image using Guymager

Step 5: Eject the disk

1. Press on the button of the SuperDisk Drive to eject the disk
2. If that doesn’t work:
   1. Go to the workstation and open a file explorer window
   2. Right click on the device in the left navigation sidebar
   3. Select eject
   4. Press again on the button of the floppy drive
3. If that doesn’t work either:
   1. Power off the write blocker
   2. Power on the write blocker
   3. Immediately press on the button of the SuperDisk drive to eject the SuperDisk.