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Hardware computer forensics deals with different hardware devices in the investigation process and helps in the computer forensics detection. The hardware devices can be priorly installed in combination with the computer system that needs to be protected. The computer forensics hardware devices also act as security devices for the computer system that needs to be protected.

They can be securely employed in a network where the access to the data or information is restricted. Some of the hard ware devices that are available in the market as computer forensics hard ware are mentioned below. They are Mini Card Reader, Forensic Thermal SIPIX Printer, Fast Bloc, Image Master Solo II Pro, Wipe Master, Drive Lock Fire wire / USB, Road Master – 2, Image Master Solo III Forensic, Link Master 2 Forensic Soft Case.

The Mini card reader and the Drive Lock Firewire can be used with the hard disk drive. There are even variations available that can be used to support the SCSI and ATA etc. For example consider the Image Master Solo III Forensic and the features supported by it.

The hard ware tool works by suspecting the data. It can be used for even the speed of more than 3 GB per minute. There are on the fly hashing capabilities that can be used for transferring the data. The purpose is to make an exact replica of the data that is suspected. The suspect data is stored without any rearrangement, modification or corruption. The data of the suspect data can be seized.

It is possible due to the unit’s direct drive to drive interface. It is possible by using the device’s external interface of Firewire/USB the hardware device supports the IDE, SATA – Serial ATA, or even the SCSI hard disk drives. It is also capable of supporting of the solid state devices that are compatible with ATA. There is an advanced touch screen display which provides the user interface and an easier user interaction.

There are many optional hardware devices that can be used with this device to achieve maximum benefit. They are SCSI Adapter Kit, Notebook Adapters, Biometric Security Hardware Option, DVD R/W DRIVE, Thermal Serial Printer, PCMCIA-ATA Adapter etc. Some of the important functions that can be performed with such hardware computer forensic devices are MD5 and CRC32 Hashing, Wipe Out, Multiple Media Support, Biometric Security, High Speed Operation, Built in FireWire 1384B and USB 2.0 Interface, Audit Trail and Logs, Captures to Two Evidence Drives Simultaneously, Touch Screen User Interface, Built in Write Protection, Multiple Capture Methods. Apart from all these advantages in the form of the functions of the device it is still up gradable.

The operation speed is high due to the interfaces like USB or Firewire. It is even capable of capturing two evidences. The important thing for a computer forensics professional is the logs and the audit trails that are available due to this hardware. The entire system is so devised so that it is system is a portable hand held device. It is also a light weight device with high speed data acquisition. There is even software available for this hardware device.

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