background image

RDX USB Drive

User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for RDX

Page 1: ...RDX USB Drive User s Guide...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...RDX USB Drive User s Guide...

Page 4: ...mental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD and the IBM Safety Warranty Environmental and Electronic Emission Notices document that comes with the product Second Edition Januar...

Page 5: ...ronmental specifications 19 Performance specifications 20 Appendix B Getting help and technical assistance 21 Before you call 21 Using the documentation 21 Getting help and information from the World...

Page 6: ...iv RDX USB Drive User s Guide...

Page 7: ...tteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de s curit Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Prima di installare que...

Page 8: ...s v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage v Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and modems before you open the devic...

Page 9: ...s the following label attached Hazardous voltage current and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached There are no serviceable parts inside these components If you s...

Page 10: ...viii RDX USB Drive User s Guide...

Page 11: ...IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly Hardware and software requirements The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software v Microsoft Windows XP...

Page 12: ...press Alt F to use the xpdf search function within the document Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser Notices and statements in this documentation The caution and...

Page 13: ...ither internal or external v Cartridge v Utility software Drive dock The internal or external RDX drive dock serves as a cartridge housing Service data Manufacturer plate Figure 1 Internal RDX drive d...

Page 14: ...0 GB 500 GB 750 GB or 1 TB of native data capacity depending on the option that you purchased Utility software The RDX drive is compatible with Linux and Windows file systems It can act as a standard...

Page 15: ...status Off No power The drive does not have power Steady green Ready The power is on and the drive is working Flashing green Ejecting The cartridge is ejecting Steady amber Fault The drive has detect...

Page 16: ...e has no power Steady green Ready The cartridge is ready Flashing green Activity The cartridge is in the process of reading writing or seeking Flashing amber Fault The drive has detected a cartridge f...

Page 17: ...ue to the server preheating Handling static sensitive devices Attention Static electricity can damage electronic devices To avoid damage keep static sensitive devices in their static protective packag...

Page 18: ...ing an internal RDX drive dock Use the following instructions to install an internal RDX drive dock The drive dock is ready to install in a standard 5 25 inch half high bay Note Keep the packaging tha...

Page 19: ...er Notes a If you install a new operating system on a server with an RDX drive attached make sure that the cartridge is removed This prevents the operating system from mistaking the RDX cartridge for...

Page 20: ...artridge for the server hard disk drive b Install the RDX utility software before using the RDX drive Note If the RDX utility is not installed the cartridge may fail to be ejected Installing the RDX u...

Page 21: ...select System x 4 From the System x menu select IBM RDX then follow the instructions to order the part from the retail store Working with cartridges This section provides information about working wit...

Page 22: ...urther details on how to eject the RDX cartridge within the application see the backup application documentation v Press the eject button on the drive see Figure 10 on page 13 for at least 0 5 second...

Page 23: ...on of an RDX cartridge Restart the server to reset the drive Attention Do not manually eject an RDX cartridge while the cartridge indicator LED is flashing Using the RDX utility software The RDX utili...

Page 24: ...ty software see the software documentation that comes with the drive The firmware download fails with Windows Server 2003 If you are using Windows Server 2003 either Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 m...

Page 25: ...this document 1 Go to http www 947 ibm com support entry portal 2 In the Search within all of support downloads text field at the bottom of the screen type troubleshooting tape drive issues and press...

Page 26: ...or x3200 internal USB cable 81Y3643 1 M internal USB cable for all other System x servers 44E8893 External RDX power adaptor 81Y8905 3 5 inch bezel 46C5392 Mounting screws 42C3933 Reorder component T...

Page 27: ...c sensitive devices on page 7 2 Eject and remove the cartridge from the drive dock 3 Make sure that the server is turned off and that the power cord is disconnected 4 Remove the server covers using th...

Page 28: ...18 RDX USB Drive User s Guide...

Page 29: ...b 173 g 0 38 lb Power requirements Table 7 Power specifications Description Internal RDX drive dock External RDX drive dock Voltage tolerance 5 00 V dc 5 12 00 V dc 10 Typical power consumption 4 75 W...

Page 30: ...d transfer rate vary depending on the RDX cartridge type that is used Table 9 Environmental specifications RDX 320 GB media RDX 500 GB media RDX 750 GB media RDX 1 TB media Native capacity 320 GB 500...

Page 31: ...by following the troubleshooting procedures that IBM provides in the online help or in the documentation that is provided with your IBM product The documentation that comes with IBM systems also descr...

Page 32: ...in your country or region see http www ibm com services sl products For more information about Support Line and other IBM services see http www ibm com services or see http www ibm com planetwide for...

Page 33: ...TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefor...

Page 34: ...the possible maximum When referring to processor storage real and virtual storage or channel volume KB stands for 1024 bytes MB stands for 1 048 576 bytes and GB stands for 1 073 741 824 bytes When re...

Page 35: ...Limits Particulate v The room air must be continuously filtered with 40 atmospheric dust spot efficiency MERV 9 according to ASHRAE Standard 52 21 v Air that enters a data center must be filtered to...

Page 36: ...se harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interfe...

Page 37: ...kt entspricht den Schutzanforderungen der EU Richtlinie 2004 108 EG zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit in den EU Mitgliedsstaaten und h lt die Grenzwerte...

Page 38: ...Allee 1 71137 Ehningen Germany Telephone 49 7032 15 2937 Email tjahn de ibm com Generelle Informationen Das Ger t erf llt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A VCCI Class A state...

Page 39: ...e A Sellers and users need to pay attention to it This is for any areas other than home Russia Electromagnetic Interference EMI Class A statement People s Republic of China Class A electronic emission...

Page 40: ...30 RDX USB Drive User s Guide...

Page 41: ...on guidelines 7 installing 8 9 safety 7 utility 10 internal drive dock guidelines 8 L LEDs 5 M manual ejection hole location 5 using 12 N notes definition of 2 notes important 24 notices 23 electronic...

Page 42: ...32 RDX USB Drive User s Guide...

Page 43: ......

Page 44: ...Part Number 00D3146 Printed in USA 1P P N 00D3146...

Reviews: