Imation RDX User manual

removable hard disk storage system
RDX®
smart. simple. safe.

Imation Corp. is the only company in the world solely focused on the development,
manufacture and supply of removable data storage products spanning the four pillars
of magnetic, optical, flash and removable hard disk storage. Imation has more than
50 years of data storage leadership, beginning with the development of the world’s first
computer tape. Today, Imation is the world’s leading provider of removable data storage
products designed to help customers create, protect and retrieve valuable digital assets.
DATA BACKUP JUST BECAME EASIER

Introducing the ideal solution for high-capacity
desktops and servers.
Good news for small and medium businesses: Imation’s RDX®Removable Hard Disk Storage System makes your data
backup easier, faster, more reliable and more secure. Its enterprise-class features provide the data protection of large IT
data centers, so it can support your company as it grows, and all at an affordable price.
The Imation RDX Storage System is designed to reliably protect your business’s valuable assets. It uses a rugged,
reliable removable disk cartridge and docking station that backs up just like a tape drive. Yet its speed makes it a
smart replacement to 8mm, VXA and DLT performance tapes. In fact, the Imation RDX Storage System is able to
back up more than 125GB of data per hour and allows you to access files instantly. Cartridge capacities range from
40GB to 160GB, making storage options extremely flexible. And you’ll never run out of storage space. Simply add
more removable cartridges as your data needs expand.
Another innovation from the world leader in
removable data storage products.
Imation’s RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System combines the robust RDX technology with the award-winning
EMC®Retrospect®software to make protecting data even easier. The software installs in minutes and delivers fast
backups, accurate restores and file disaster recovery with minimal manual effort or expertise. Plus, EMC Retrospect
features the government certified 256-bit AES encryption ensuring that sensitive data remains secure.
Combining the robust RDX technology with the
award-winning EMC Retrospect software makes
the Imation RDX Storage System ideal for small
business data protection and data interchange.
Imation’s comprehensive RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System includes:
•Choice of an external USB or internal SATA docking station
•USB or SATA cable
•External universal power supply cable (for USB docking station only)
•EMC Retrospect backup software
•RDX system utility software
•One RDX cartridge (40GB, 80GB, 120GB or 160GB)
Imation RDX removable cartridges,
available in 40GB, 80GB, 120GB
and 160GB capacities, provide
storage flexibility.

The Imation RDX Storage System unites the best of two worlds.
Best of Tape: Best of Disk:
Removability and Portability High Performance
Rugged High Reliability
Low Cost Random Access
Write Protection Capacity Growth
Backed by Industry-leading Warranty Scalability
COMBINES THE BEST OF TAPE AND DISK TECHNOLOGY
Smart. Simple. Safe. A best-in-class solution.
The Imation RDX Storage System is a direct response to a persistent market need. The concept of replacing tape
backup with high-performance random access technology has existed since the advent of disk drives. Yet until
now, nothing has been able to match tape backup in its removability, high capacity or affordability. Now the
RDX Storage System combines the benefits of removable cartridge technology with the advantages of disk
into one intelligent solution.
Smart. The Imation RDX Storage System features a high-capacity mobile 2.5-inch hard drive in a shock-resistant
mounting system. Each removable disk cartridge is tough enough to withstand a one-meter fall and still
operate. Its portability allows you to organize your data however you choose; take it offsite for even greater
data protection.
Simple. There’s intelligence in this simplicity. You’ll be more inclined to save data because backups are so fast.
Plus, you can restore data in seconds instead of hours. Drag-and-drop functionality makes file access easy.
Because the Imation RDX Storage System works with most popular backup software, it’s easy to schedule
monthly, weekly or daily backups.
Safe. The more valuable your company data, the larger your storage requirements, and the more you need the
Imation RDX Storage System.

The Imation RDX Storage System offers:
• Removability, portability and reliability – to ensure your data is protected,
no matter how your business grows.
• 2.5-inch HDD
• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection
• Protection from drops of up to a meter
• 500,000 hours of MTBF means superior reliability
• Fast, efficient performance, so data backups integrate easily into the business day.
• Instant random access to data
• Back up 125GB of data per hour
• Transfers data up to 35MB/sec.
• Data restores in seconds rather than hours
• A solution that is compatible with all major backup applications.
• Cartridges are compatible with Dell™PowerVault™RD1000 systems
• EMC Retrospect
• Symantec®Backup Exec
• Yosemite Tapeware®
• Easy-to-use features.
• Drag-and-drop file transfers
• Cartridge-write protection
• USB or SATA connectivity
Imation’s RDX Removable Hard Disk
Storage System makes your data backup
easier, faster and more reliable.

• Shock, vibration, static protection
• Capacity label
• Cartridge status indicator
• Gripper features for easy handling and automation
• Write protect switch
• USB and power connector
• Protective bumpers (allows vertical and horizontal orientation with stacking)
• Emergency eject (for cartridge removal during power loss)
• Drive status LED and eject button
A MULTI-GENERATIONAL, REMOVABLE MEDIA DEVICE
Superior forward and backward compatibility protects
your investment.
Like no other computer storage product, your investment is completely protected. The Imation RDX Storage System you
purchase today is designed to work with all present and future RDX cartridges.
It is also completely scalable. You simply add cartridges to increase capacity and meet your changing business needs.
Its SATA interface allows you to easily integrate systems and servers.
RDX Cartridge
Docking Station
Both the RDX internal SATA docking station and
the external USB docking station are forward and
backward compatible to easily accommodate
your data storage needs.

Superior to other storage solutions.
The growth of corporate digital assets and issues such as compliance and disaster recovery
have expanded small- to medium-sized business storage requirements. Feature for feature,
the Imation RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System is a reliable, flexible and expandable
solution designed to meet these growing data protection needs.

ordering information
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for more information
To learn how the Imation RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System
can improve your backup data storage management, contact your
Imation sales representative or visit www.imation.com/RDX.
To view our complete line of removable data storage products,
visit Imation’s website at www.imation.com.
RDX SYSTEMS
UPC Description
26611 RDX external USB docking station and 40GB cartridge with software bundle
26612 RDX external USB docking station and 80GB cartridge with software bundle
26613 RDX external USB docking station and 120GB cartridge with software bundle
26707 RDX internal SATA docking station and 40GB cartridge with software bundle
26708 RDX internal SATA docking station and 80GB cartridge with software bundle
26709 RDX internal SATA docking station and 120GB cartridge with software bundle
26710 RDX internal SATA docking station and 160GB cartridge with software bundle
ACCESSORIES
UPC Description
26608 RDX 40GB cartridge
26609 RDX 80GB cartridge
26606 RDX 120GB cartridge
26607 RDX 160GB cartridge
RDX technical specifications
Cartridge description Rugged, 2½” mobile SATA hard disk drive
Read/write compatibility Forward and backward compatibility to all RDX systems
Performance Capacity 40GB, 80GB, 120GB & 160GB
Transfer rate (average sustained) Up to 25MB/sec USB and 35MB/sec SATA
Reliability and data integrity Cartridge non-operating drop shock 1m (39.4") drop to tile over concrete floor
Cartridge usage 5,000 load/unload cycles (minimum)
Dock usage 10,000 load/unload cycles (minimum)
Power consumption 6.6W typical, 12W peak
Physical dimensions Cartridge 23.7 mm (0.93”)H x 86.6 mm (3.40”)W x 119.2 mm (4.69”)L
Weight: 173g (0.38 lbs.)
External USB docking station 51.8 mm (2.04”)H x 109.8 mm (4.32”)W x 177.5 mm (7.00”)L
Weight: 540g (1.19 lbs.)
Internal 5.25" SATA docking station 41.4 mm (1.63”)H x 146.0 mm (5.75”)W x 171.9 mm (6.77”)L
Weight: 635g (1.40 lbs.)
Warranty 3 years