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Host Interface – SATA III

The RDX

 

SATA III Dock interfaces to the Host computer via a standard SATA 

receptacle. The table below summarizes the signals on the SATA Host connector.

Software Interface

RDX

 

QuikStor SATA III connects to a Host computer via a SATA interface. The 

device uses the ATAPI command set to transport SCSI commands over the 
interface. RDX

 

is a block-access device and the Host computer has direct access to 

each logical block. File system management is controlled by the Host computer.

For information on the software interface, refer to the RDX-SCSI Specification.

Table 2: 

SATA Host Connector Pins

Connector

Pin

Signal Name

SATA

 

Host

 

Connector

S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7

GND

RX+
RX–

GND

TX–
TX+

GND

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Summary of Contents for RDX QuikStor

Page 1: ...RDX SATA III Part Number 1021806 Rev A November 2016 TM RDX QuikStor SATA III Internal Dock Reference Manual www tandbergdata com Published December 2016 Part No 1021806 ...

Page 2: ... used in examples are fictitious and intended to illustrate the use of the software Any resemblance to actual companies or individuals whether past or present is coincidental PROPRIETARY NOTICE The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document...

Page 3: ...are and software interfaces Appendix A provides a list of additional related documentation Conventions Used in This Manual This manual uses the following conventions NOTE Notes provide additional information or suggestions about the topic or procedure being discussed IMPORTANT Read text marked by the Important icon for information that will help you complete a procedure or avoid extra steps CAUTIO...

Page 4: ...ent with the operating instructions or product specifications Repair or modification by anyone other than Tandberg Data s personnel or agent in a manner differing from the maintenance instructions provided by Tandberg Data Removal of the Tandberg Data identification labels Physical abuse due to improper packaging of returned unit If problems with the RDX SATA III Internal Dock dock occur contact y...

Page 5: ...r Requirements 10 Dock SATA III Power Source 10 Dock Current Requirements 10 Environmental Specifications 10 Temperature and Relative Humidity 11 Vibration 11 Impact and Shock 11 Product Regulatory Compliance 11 Acoustic Audible Noise Emissions 12 EMC Emission 12 Safety Compliance 13 Product Reliability 13 Electronics and Media MTBF 13 Mechanics MTTF 13 Useful Life Cycle 14 Functional Specificatio...

Page 6: ...ed Hardware SATA Interfaces 17 3 Installation Information General Mounting Information 19 Rear Connectors 20 Power Dissipation 20 4 Hardware Software Interfaces Power Interface 21 Host Interface SATA III 22 Software Interface 22 A Reference Documentation Index ...

Page 7: ... this volume is removable When a RDX Cartridge is inserted and loaded it is in the state where the device is capable of executing media access commands After unloading the volume media access commands cannot be performed The write protected state determines whether an Initiator may or may not write information on a volume This attribute is controlled by the user of the volume through a physical sw...

Page 8: ...ity of the product Figure 2 RDX Cartridge The Dock is both backwards and forwards compatible with all RDX Cartridges users can use higher or lower capacity cartridge media Each RDX Cartridge contains features intended to protect the data written to the cartridge media including ESD protection shock and vibration alleviation and a physical Write Protect Switch detectable by the RDX Dock which may b...

Page 9: ...ecifications for the RDX QuikStor SATA III Dock Dock Block Diagram All Dock operations are controlled by the main Micro Controller This includes the motor operating the eject function in addition to communication with the user the host and the media Figure 1 RDX SATA III Internal Dock Block Diagram ...

Page 10: ...ked power is turned on and a cartridge is inserted Storage The unit is unpacked and power is turned off non operating Transport The unit is packed in original package as when ready for shipment from factory Table 1 Mechanical Dimensions and Weight Form Factor 3 Internal SATA III 5 Internal SATA III Height 41 4mm 1 63 41 4mm 1 63 Width 101 6mm 4 00 146 0mm 5 75 Length Including Bezel 159 4mm 6 28 1...

Page 11: ... 149 F 8 to 90 38 C 100 F 20 C hr 36 F hr N A 15 to 10660m 50 to 35000ft Table 4 Vibration Specifications Internal Dock Mode Frequency Range Acceleration Level PSD1 Break Points 1 PSD Power Spectral Density PSD1 Level g2 Hz Application Operating Swept Sine 5 500 5Hz Upward downward sweep 0 5g X Y Z axes Sweep Rate 1 Hz s Non Operating Swept Sine 5 500 5Hz Upward downward sweep 1 0g X Y Z axes 0 5 ...

Page 12: ...Operating Idle N A N A Table 7 EMC Emission Country Regulatory Organization Compliant to USA Federal Communications Commission FCC FCC 15B 107 109 Class B device EU member nations CE Emissions Class B per EN55022 2010 AC 2011 EN55032 2012 EN61000 6 3 EN61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN61000 3 3 2013 Immunity per EN55024 2010 61000 6 2 Canada Limits and methods of measurement of Radio Disturbance C...

Page 13: ...F values are not accumulative as the wear takes place in parallel Table 8 Safety Compliance Country Regulatory Organization Compliant to USA Nemko NRTL UL 60950 1 2011 12 EU member nations CE IEC 60950 1 2005 Second Edition Am 1 2009 Am 2 2013 Canada Nemko NRTL CAN CSA C22 2 60950 1 A1 2007 South Korea No Safety Member nations of IECEE CEE is a generic term for the group of countries in Central Eu...

Page 14: ...iate normal cartridge eject functions It is also used to initiate an unconditional eject or service menu options as described below Normal ejects Press the Eject Button to eject the RDX Cartridge An Eject cycle may also be initiated by an eject command from the host If the cartridge does not eject make sure all write operations to the RDX system are complete before proceeding NOTE The time from Ej...

Page 15: ...ject Pin NOTE If the RDX Emergency Media Eject Pin is not available a stiff paper clip wire or pin may be used instead Service Mode The Service Mode is activated from the Eject Button In order to activate the RDX service menu the cartridge needs to be ejected The RDX service menu can be entered by keeping the Eject button pressed for more than five 5 seconds when the cartridge is ejected When RDX ...

Page 16: ...e cartridge ON Steady AMBER FAULT Dock has detected a Dock fault condition For more information run a diagnostic application ON Steady GREEN changing to Blinking AMBER once eject button is pressed PREVENT Host computer is accessing the media and the user has pressed the Eject Button The Dock will eject the cartridge after the Host access completes Press and hold eject button for 5 seconds to force...

Page 17: ...pported Hardware SATA Interfaces The following hardware interfaces are supported for the RDX QuikStor SATA III product SATA III with an internal interface speed of 6Gbps SATA II with an internal interface speed of 3Gbps SATA I with an internal interface speed of 1 5Gbps ...

Page 18: ...18 REFERENCE MANUAL 1021806 2 DOCK SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 19: ...ensions of the Dock Dimensions are in mm General tolerances 0 5mm Screw and Torque Use standard 3mm mounting screws M3x0 5 with maximum screw torque 0 5 Nm Maximum screw length is 5mm Cable Lengths The recommended maximum SATA III cable length is 1 meter However to increase system noise immunity the cable should be kept as short as possible Power Connector The power connector is a standard 15 pin ...

Page 20: ... Connectors The SATA Power Connector and SATA Host Interface are located at the rear end of the Dock and the layout shown in the figure below Figure 2 Rear View of SATA III Dock and Features Power Dissipation The maximum allowed internal temperature in the Dock in operating mode is limited by the media The ambient temperature should be kept between 10 C and 40 C humidity between 20 and 80 and maxi...

Page 21: ...ost server must provide sufficient airflow to keep the HDDs in the RDX Cartridges within their allowable temperature range as long as the ambient temperature does not exceed 40 C Care should be taken when designing a system to provide sufficient cooling to meet the specifications above ...

Page 22: ...22 REFERENCE MANUAL 1021806 3 INSTALLATION INFORMATION ...

Page 23: ...onnector The same type is used as power connectors on most SATA hard disk drives Table 1 Power Connector Pins Connector Pin Signal Name Internal Dock Power Connector P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 3 3V1 3 3V1 3 3V1 GND GND GND 5 0 V 5 0 V 5 0 V GND Common or GND GND 12 V 12 V 12 V 1 It is not necessary to provide 3 3V on the SATA power connector to the dock External 3 3V is not...

Page 24: ...ects to a Host computer via a SATA interface The device uses the ATAPI command set to transport SCSI commands over the interface RDX is a block access device and the Host computer has direct access to each logical block File system management is controlled by the Host computer For information on the software interface refer to the RDX SCSI Specification Table 2 SATA Host Connector Pins Connector P...

Page 25: ...com For additional information about the RDX SATA III Internal Dock refer to the following publications RDX QuikStor Internal USB and Internal SATA Quick Start Guide part number 433822 available online at www tandbergdata com RDX SATA III Knowledge Base articles available online at www tandbergdata com Tandberg Data RDX Knowledge Base articles available online at https community sphere3d com commu...

Page 26: ...26 REFERENCE MANUAL 1021806 A REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION ...

Page 27: ...nterface speeds 17 M mechanical dimensions 10 mounting position 19 P power connector 19 21 power requirements 10 product reliability 13 product warranty caution 4 R RDX Cartridge 8 RDX QuikStor SATA III system 7 RDX system makeup 7 rear connectors 20 regulatory compliance 11 S safety compliance 13 SATA Host connector 22 SATA III power source 10 screw and torque 19 service contacting Tandberg Data ...

Page 28: ...4 REFERENCE MANUAL 1021806 INDEX ...

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