AZUSA, Calif., Sept. 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The art and science of computer forensics -- capturing images from "erased" drives, reconstructing files, etc. -- doesn't always happen in a "CSI" laboratory. Sometimes it has to happen at the site where the computer or workstation being investigated is located. ACME Portable Machines, Inc. today announced a lunchbox-style portable workstation capable of capturing evidence from off-site SCSI, IDE and SATA drives -- three at a time.
A downloadable 300dpi high-resolution image of ACME's AFS-370 is available at http://www.seeyouinprint.com/acme/afs-370.jpg
A 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 processor backed by 2GB of RAM (expandable to 8GB) gives the new AFS-370 the power of a workstation in portable form. Gigabyte Ethernet, USB 2.0 and Firewire (IEEE 1394B PCI) are incorporated to speed communications, and a 17-inch LCD displays status and results.
Triple independently operating write-blocked Tableau bridges allow for inspecting three subject drives at once. Users are given the option of choosing SCSI, IDE or SATA interfaces. Data and image capture is output to triple 500GB hot-swappable SATA drives. The system also includes a fixed 120GB drive, a slim DVD-RW drive, and a MediaBlock card reader for smart cards (including CompactFlash I and II, IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick, MultiMedia, Secure Digital, and Smart Media cards).
An extra PCI card slot allows for adding to the system, if it doesn't have enough already.
Price and Availability
The AFS-370 is priced at $6,890 including one of each type of bridge plus all of the features mentioned. Deliveries take four weeks.
About ACME Portable Machines, Inc.
With worldwide headquarters located outside of Los Angeles in Azusa, California, ACME Portable Machines, Inc. was founded in 1994 to meet the computing needs of extreme environments whether they are in aerospace, at a crime scene or on an industrial plant floor. The company manufactures a broad line of rugged computers and workstations, laptop and lunchbox portables, all-weather keyboards, rackmount displays and keyboards, and small and large flat panel displays/kiosks. All products are designed to incorporate new technologies as they become available, offering systems that are more than just a tool on today's road but an investment in the future.
ACME portables have been real-life tested and proven effective in the most demanding environments, excelling in critical data acquisition, telecommunications, industrial, manufacturing, medical, and onboard and flight-line aerospace applications, as well as just plain computing.
Outside the United States, the company supports its customers and OEM/ODM partners through direct subsidiaries in Europe and Asia, and trained distributors worldwide. For additional information on ACME Portable Machines, Inc. and its products, customers can contact the sales department at 1330 Mountain View Circle, Azusa, CA 91702 - phone 626.610.1888 - fax 626.610.1881 - sales@acmeportable.com or through its website at http://www.acmeportable.com.