FRED systems set the standard for forensic acquisition and analysis workstations. The quality, features, performance, and overall capability are second to none. Buying a FRED system means making an investment in your ability to solve every investigation.
Year after year. Case after case. FRED systems help forensic examiners world-wide work smarter, faster, and with more success. Put the power of FRED to work for you today.
Our philosophy is simple. Design and build FRED systems with features and components not available in any other forensic computer systems. Spec and configure FREDs based upon our experience and real-world knowledge of digital forensics. Use the highest quality components available. Control our build process for excellent quality. Use commercially available forensic software to test the living daylights out of any FRED we put our name on. And support our customer base with a comprehensive 36-month warranty and a lifetime of professional technical support.
FRED systems are designed and built from the ground up as high performance, forensic acquisition, analysis and processing platforms. The advanced technology and features available exclusively from Digital Intelligence set FRED systems apart and Digital Intelligence's build quality and service ensure your FRED investment will yield lasting value.
Imaging & Drive Maintenance |
Image multiple drives simultaneously
Image multiple drives sequentially User selectable RO or RW via LCD |
Feature Flexibility |
Change features on-the-fly with the USB 3.2 HotSwap Drive Tray Ecosystem.
Forensic (RW/RO) trays: SATA III, M.2/NVMe PCIe + M.2 SATA, and Forensic Media Card Reader General purpose trays: USB License Dongle Vault and USB Hub |
Forensic Acquisition Capacity | User switchable "write protect" mode on USB 3.2 connected SATA and M.2/NVMe PCIe SSD trays |
Productivity |
Installed with Windows 11 64-bit Pro and OpenSUSE 64-bit Pro Linux
Easily configured for optimal forensic software performance |
Performance | Enterprise class, true 12 Gbs SATA/SAS RAID controller |
Reliability | Magnum heat sink, fan activated, air-cooled ventilation, sturdy steel tower enclosure |
Convenience | Integrated, retractable imaging cooler shelf |
Device Management | Touch screen UI for local access and management of drives |
All FRED systems are built using the most current technology and highest quality components. System configuration starts by selecting the CPU. Intel i9, Xeon, or AMD Threadripper processors are available. Choose the desired amount of RAM, storage capacity, graphics card, and drive tray functions from the available options. If a CPU or other component is not listed on our website, please contact us. There's a very good chance that we will be able to source and build what you need.
Forensic and eDiscovery software, case load, data set size as well as budget are just some of the factors to consider when selecting which FRED system best meets your needs. At times, choosing the optimal configuration may seem overwhelming. For assistance configuring your system, please contact the forensic tech experts at Digital Intelligence. We’ll make sure you get a system that performs great at a price that won't break your budget.
And don't forget to take advantage of the no-cost Digital Forensics with FRED training that is available with every system purchase.
The Tech Specs tab at the top of this page has a detailed comparison of FRED, FRED X, and FRED SR specs. View Tech Specs
Available only with Digital Intelligence FRED systems, the UltraBay 4d provides unmatched, hardware based forensic imaging of SATA, IDE, SAS, USB 3, FireWire, and PCIe based SSD storage devices. Image one device or multiple devices at a time. Use the integrated touch-screen UI to obtain device information, view and select LUNs for imaging, or understand more about the file system on a suspect device. Image data knowing that the FRED integrated drive tray / cooler will keep a constant air flowing across the suspect drive. We sweat the little stuff for you.
Recommending less is sometimes more. Optimizing system processor cores, RAM, and storage is something we take very seriously. We don’t want our customers to spend more than is necessary for great performance. We test all FRED configurations using industry leading software. This methodology produces systems optimized for excellent performance when conducting forensic examinations.
When you purchase from Digital Intelligence, you’re getting the best forensic products money can buy. But the value doesn’t stop there. You get lifetime technical support and access to a professional, dedicated support team. We measure our success not just by the number of systems we sell but also by the level of support we provide. Whether it’s a question about your FRED, UltraBlock, Imager or software – or a question about a forensic problem you face – we have your back. Call, email, or text. We are here for you.
Intel i9-14900K, 24 core (8 performance / 16 efficiency), 32 threads, up to 6 GHz, 36 MB Cache
FRED AMDAMD Threadripper PRO 5955WX, 16 core, 4.0/4.5 GHz, 64 MB Cache
Optional CPUs available:
Threadripper PRO 24, 32, and 64 cores
Intel w5-3465X, 16 core, 32 threads, 2.5/4.8 GHz, 75 MB Cache
Optional CPUs available:
Intel Xeon 28, 36, and 56 cores
128 GB PC5-38400 DDR5 4800 MHz
FRED AMD128 GB PC4-25600 DDR4 3200 MHz
configurable up to 512 GB
128 GB ECC Memory PC5-38400 DDR5 4800 MHz
Nvidia GTX 1050Ti, 4 GB, 128-bit GDDR5, 768 CUDA cores
GPU upgrades available: RTX 3070, 3080, 3090, 4070, and 4090
FRED, FRED X, and FRED SR
500 GB Internal M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (OS)
1 TB Internal M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD(Database/Cache/Temp)
1 TB internal M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
4 TB SATA III 7200 RPM HotSwap (Case/Data)
FRED AMD
500 GB Internal M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (OS)
1 TB Internal M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (Database/Cache/Temp)
1 TB Internal M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (Database/Cache/Temp)
4 TB SATA III 7200 RPM HotSwap (Case/Data)
various additional drive / storage options available
4 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5" or 2.5" SATA III (USB 3.2 connected)
2 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5" or 2.5" SATA III (SATA connected)
3 Internal M.2 NVMe SSD
FRED 1R Intel & AMD3 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5" or 2.5" SATA III (USB 3.2 connected)
2 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5" or 2.5" SATA III (SATA connected)
3 Internal M.2 NVMe SSD
Up to five (5) 3.5" or 2.5" SATA hard drives in single drive chassis RAID array
FRED 2R Intel & AMD1 HotSwap Drive Bay 3.5" or 2.5" SATA III (USB 3.2 connected)
4 x 2.5" HotSwap Drive Bay SATA III (SATA connected)
3 Internal M.2 NVMe SSD
Up to ten (10) 3.5" or 2.5" SATA hard drives in dual drive chassis RAID array
FRED 1R Intel & AMD with internal NVMe RAID3 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5" or 2.5" SATA III (USB 3.2 connected)
2 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5" or 2.5" SATA III (SATA connected)
3 internal M.2 NVMe SSD
Up to 4 internal M.2 NVMe SSD on PCIe connected RAID adapter
FRED 2R AMD with internal NVMe RAID3 HotSwap Drive Bay 3.5" or 2.5" SATA III (USB 3.2 connected)
1 HotSwap Drive Bay 3.5" or 2.5" SATA III (SATA connected)
3 internal M.2 NVMe SSD
Up to ten (10) 3.5" or 2.5" SATA hard drives in single drive chassis RAID array
Up to 6 internal M.2 NVMe SSD on PCIe connected RAID adapter
4 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5” or 2.5" SATA III (USB 3.2 connected)
2 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5” or 2.5" SATA III (SATA connected)
3 internal M.2 NVMe SSD
FRED X 1R3 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5” or 2.5" SATA III (USB 3.2 connected)
2 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5” or 2.5" SATA III (SATA connected)
3 internal M.2 NVMe SSD
Up to five (5) 3.5” or 2.5" SATA hard drives in single drive chassis RAID array
FRED X 2R1 HotSwap Drive Bay 3.5” or 2.5" SATA III (USB 3.2 connected)
1 HotSwap Drive Bay 3.5" or 2.5" SATA III (SATA connected)
4 x 2.5” HotSwap Drive Bay SATA III (SATA connected)
3 internal M.2 NVMe SSD
Up to ten (10) 3.5" or 2.5" SATA hard drives in dual drive chassis RAID array
FRED X 1R with internal NVMe RAID3 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5” or 2.5" SATA III (USB 3.2 connected)
2 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5” or 2.5" SATA III (SATA connected)
3 internal M.2 NVMe SSD
Up to 4 internal M.2 NVMe SSD on PCIe connected RAID adapter
FRED X 2R with internal NVMe RAID1 HotSwap Drive Bay 3.5” or 2.5" SATA III (USB 3.2 connected)
1 HotSwap Drive Bay 3.5" or 2.5" SATA III (SATA connected)
3 internal M.2 NVMe SSD
Up to ten (10) 3.5" or 2.5" SATA hard drives in dual drive chassis RAID array
Up to 6 internal M.2 NVMe SSD on PCIe connected RAID adapter
4 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5” or 2.5" SATA III (USB 3.2 connected)
2 HotSwap Drive Bays 3.5” or 2.5" SATA III (SATA connected)
3 internal M.2 NVMe SSD
Up to fifteen (15) 3.5" or 2.5" SATA hard drives in three (3) drive chassis RAID array
M.2 (Key M) PCIe 4.0 x 4 slots (3)
SATA 6 Gb/s ports (4)
M.2 (Key M) PCIe 4.0 x 4 slots (3)
SATA 6 Gb/s ports (4)
M.2 (Key M) PCIe 4.0 x 8 slots (6)
M.2 (Key M) PCIe 4.0 x 4 slots (3)
SATA 6 Gb/s ports (8)
U.2 connectors (2)
M.2 (Key M) PCIe 4.0 x 4 slots (3)
SATA 6 Gb/s ports (8)
U.2 connectors (2)
M.2 (Key M) PCIe 4.0 x 8 (6)
M.2 PCIe 5.0 x 4 slots (3)
SATA 6 Gb/s (8)
SlimSAS slots (2)
M.2 (Key M) PCIe 4.0 x 4 slots (3)
SATA 6 Gb/s ports (4)
M.2 (Key M) PCIe 4.0 x 8 slots (6)
M.2 PCIe 5.0 x 4 slots (3)
SATA 6 Gb/s (8)
SlimSAS slots (2)
12 Channel PCIe 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA
(with 1R and 2R FRED configurations only)
16 Channel PCIe 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA
Single Raid (1R), 5 Drive RAID Chassis: Up to 110 TB (raw) using 22 TB hard drives
Dual RAID (2R), 2 x 5 Drive RAID Chassis: Up to 220 TB (raw) using 22 TB hard drives
PCIe connected NVMe RAID adapter: Up to 48 TB (raw) with six (6) M.2 NVMe 8 TB SSDs
Additional RAID configurations and drive options available.
Three (3) x Five (5) bay RAID chassis (up to 15 drives total). RAID capacity up to 330 TB using 22 TB drives.
Additional RAID configurations and drive options available.
1 x 2.5 Gb Ethernet
FRED AMD2 x Intel X550-AT2 10 Gb Ethernet
2 x Intel X710-AT2 10 Gb Ethernet
Native SATA, shock-mounted, removable
FRED and FRED X (2)Hot-swap, USB 3.2 connected SATA III, shock-mounted, read only or read write selectable, removable
FRED and FRED X (4)Native SATA, shock-mounted, removable (2)
Hot-swap, USB 3.2 connected SATA III, shock-mounted, read only or read write selectable, removable (3)
UltraBay 4d hardware write blocked imaging of SATA, SAS, USB 3, IDE, Firewire and PCIe SSD devices
Single or multiple (concurrent) forensic imaging of storage devices
Convenient front panel write blocked or read/write switch for general drive management
UltraBay 4d touch-screen user interface. Displays device details, display and manage LUNs and HDD protected regions. Examine file partitions.
FREDs ship with Tableau Imager (TIM) pre-installed
In addition to the the UltraBay 4d, all FRED USB 3.2 connected HotSwap Forensic Drive Trays are user switchable between read write and read only modes of operation, increasing the forensic imaging capacity of SATA drives (3.5"/2.5")
Hot-swappable, interchangeable USB 3.2 connected drive trays 2.5" / 3.5" SATA drive tray, user selectable read/write or read only (write blocked) modes
Optional drive bays available:
Forensic card reader tray for flash memory access, user selectable read / write or read only (write blocked) modes
M.2 / NVMe PCIe SSD and M.2 SATA drive tray, user selectable read/write or read only (write blocked) modes
USB 3.2 Forensic Dongle Vault with 5 USB 3.2 ports for secure (internal to tray) license dongle connections
USB 3.2 hub tray, with five external USB3.2 port connections
UltraBlock Forensic Card Reader
User selectable write blocked or read/write
FRED Intel
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C (1)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C (1)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (2)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5)
USB 2.0 (4)
FRED AMD
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (9)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C (2)
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (1)
Optional 22" ergonomic LED monitor
1920 x 1080 full HD resolution
Adjustable height, tilt and swivel. Built in speakers
Microsoft wireless desktop keyboard and mouse
FRED Intel
Realtek 7.1 surround sound high definition audio CODEC
FRED AMD
Realtek ALC2250 8-channel high definition audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 2
Forensic toolbox including adapters and cables: (SAS, SATA, IDE, microSATA, PCIe SSD M.2 NVMe, PCIe SSD MacBook Pro (2013 and newer) and server class PCIe SSD
Precision electronics tool kit with assorted bits for opening enclosures
Lifetime technical support (email, phone and via website). Standard warranty 36 months from date of purchase.
Extended warranty plans available