Extension Modules
TaskForce 2 hardware unit was designed to allow expanding its compatibility with drive interfaces with the help of hardware add-ons. The unit is equipped with a PCI Express port on its back panel, which is referred to as Extension port. It is used to plug Atola hardware extension modules supported by Atola TaskForce software.
To place an order for any TaskForce 2 unit extension, see Where to buy.
Warranty for Extensions = 1 Year from date of purchase.
Currently supported extension modules are:
- 25G Fiber
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe/SATA SSD
- Apple PCIe SSD
- Thunderbolt
25G Fiber extension
It increases imaging bandwidth to 25 or 50 Gb/s when bonding is enabled. It speeds up image acquisition by 2-3 times when dealing with a large number of drives simultaneously. Learn more
Requires: 25GbE or higher network infrastructure.
The extension module has the following features:
- Two SFP28 ports
- Built-in active cooling fan
- Network bonding support (50 Gb/s)
- Compatibility with standard SFP28 modules and cables
M.2 NVMe/PCIe/SATA SSD extension
Only M key interface drives are supported by this module. Here are the differences between M.2 NVMe and M.2 PCIe support:
| Features | M.2 NVMe | M.2 SATA | M.2 PCIe |
|---|---|---|---|
| All TaskForce 2 operations | |||
| Drive hotplug | |||
| Power management |
The following TaskForce 2 operations and features are supported for the M.2 NVMe, M.2 SATA, and M.2 PCIe drives:
- Write protection
- Diagnostics (see sample diagnostics report for M.2 NVMe drive)
- Imaging
- Hash calculation
- Damaged drive support
Apple PCIe SSD extension
This extension can process the PCIe SSDs having the custom proprietary M.2 interface within Apple laptops:
- MacBook Pro, Late 2013-2015
- MacBook Air, 2013-2015
The following TaskForce 2 operations and features are supported for the Apple drives:
- Write protection
- Diagnostics
- Imaging
- Hash calculation
- Damaged drive support
Thunderbolt extension
Thunderbolt extension enables TaskForce 2 to work on MacBooks with the following interfaces:
- FireWire
- Thunderbolt 2
- Thunderbolt 3, 2016-2017 models
No SSD removal is necessary; the extension allows connecting TaskForce 2 directly to a MacBook.
TaskForce 2 supports the following operations and features on MacBooks when connected through Thunderbolt extension:
- Write protection
- Imaging
- Hash calculation
- Damaged drive support
