TD2 QuickStart Guide

Forensic Duplicator
Solutions for the Digital Evidence Lifecycle

Device Connection Diagram

Cable Recommendations

Source

Destination
8

2a. SATA Drive Interface

TC3-8 SATA
2b. IDE Drive Interface
TC6-8 IDE
3a. SATA Drive Power
TC5-8-R2 Drive Power

5a
2a
3a

3b. IDE Drive Power

TC2-8-R2 Drive Power

4a

4a/4b. SATA Drive

Interface
TC4-8-R2 (Unified)

3b
5b
2b
1

5a/5b. SATA Drive Power

TC4-8-R2 (Unified)

4b

6. USB 2.0 Ports (2x)

7

8. Power (DC In)

TP4 Power Supply
SAS and USB Protocol
Modules are now available. Visit
www.tableau.com/tdp for
more information.
Note: When imaging 1.8 and
2.5 notebook or 1.8 ZIF IDE
drives, please use the properly
sized Tableau drive adapter
andTC6-2 IDE Signal Cable.
Note: Use cable TC3-9-1M
when imaging to the Tableau
TMSS Storage Systems.

7. FireWire 400 Port

TC7-6-6 1394A

(2x)

Step-by-Step Installation
1. Membrane Power Switch
Confirm TD2 is OFF

2a./2b. Source Drive Interface

Connect IDE or SATA source

drive to TD2

3a./3b. Source Drive Power

Connect IDE or SATA to TD2

source drive power

4a./4b. SATA Destination Drive Interface

Connect TD2 to SATA

destination drive(s)

6. USB 2.0 Port

Save logs to a USB storage

device and/or use duplicator

with a USB keyboard (optional)

7. FireWire 400 Port

Connect TD2 to external computer for

firmware updates (via Tableau firmware

update utility) as necessary

8. Power (DC In)

Connect TP4 power supply to TD2 DC In

Powering on the TD2: Power on the TD2,

source drive, and destination drive by pressing
the TD2 membrane power switch.
Setup Wizard: Upon initial startup, the user
will be prompted to configure the TD2. These
settings will be saved for future duplications.
One Button Duplication: Follow
instructions to connect drives and power-on
the TD2. Press the start button to verify
destination drive against presets and
initiate duplication.

5a./5b. SATA Destination Drive Power

Connect TD2 to SATA

destination drive power

LED Indicators
DC Power In
Power available at
power source

IDE or SATA
Source Detect
Flashing illumination:
Detecting IDE or
SATA source drive
Steady illumination:
IDE or SATA source
drive detected

Power
Duplicator turned ON

TD2 Menu Options

SATA Destination
1&2 Detect
Flashing illumination:
Detecting IDE or SATA
destination drive
Steady illumination:
IDE or SATA destination
drive detected

Alert
Flashing illumination:
Activity paused, user
response required
Steady illumination:
Read/write failure
encountered

Busy
Source or destination
drive activity
For the TD2 Users Guide and additional product information, visit www.tableau.com/td2.

Guidance Software
W223 N608 Saratoga Drive
Waukesha, WI 53186
Toll Free: 1 (866) 973-6577
Main: 1 (626) 229-9191
www.tableau.com

Duplicate Disk *
Disk-to-Disk
Disk-to-File
Format (FAT32)
Format Destination
Format USB
Wipe Disk
(Destination Only)
One-Pass Write
Multi-Pass Write
Hash Utilities
Source
(MD-5 & SHA-1)
Blank Check
Source Disk
Destination 1 Disk
Destination 2 Disk
Disk Information
Source Disk
Destination 1 Disk
Destination 2 Disk

Disk Utilities
Remove DCO & HPA
Remove HPA
Logs
View Logs
Save All Logs
Print All Logs
Erase Logs
Setup
System Options
Imaging Options
TD2 Options
Factory Reset

* Image verification enabled by default.

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