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RDX QuikStor ™ SATA III Internal Dock Reference Manual RDX® SATA III Part Number: 1021806 Rev. A, November 2016 Published: December 2016 www.tandbergdata.com Part No.: 1021806...
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Further, Tandberg Data reserves the right to revise or change this document without obligation on the part of Tandberg Data to notify any person or organization of such revision or change.
Preface About This Manual This is the Reference Manual for the Tandberg Data RDX QuikStor SATA III Removable Disk Dock product. The main purpose of this document is to provide customers with technical and operational details about the product design.
REFACE Product Warranty Caution The RDX SATA III Internal Dock by Tandberg Data is warranted to be free from defects in materials, parts, and workmanship and will conform to the current product specification upon delivery. For the specific details of your warranty, refer to your sales contract or see the Tandberg Data web site: www.tandbergdata.com...
Product Warranty Caution ....................... 4 Contacting Tandberg Data ....................... 4 1: Product Overview RDX Storage System ....................... 7 RDX QuikStor Internal SATA III Dock .................. 7 RDX Cartridge ......................... 8 2: Dock Specifications Dock Block Diagram ....................... 9 Mechanical Dimensions and Weight ..................10 Power Requirements ......................
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ONTENTS Activity LED ........................16 Supported 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 ........................
RDX Cartridge and through OS file system attributes. RDX QuikStor Internal SATA III Dock The RDX QuikStor SATA III cartridge-based removable storage system is designed for rugged, reliable and convenient digital data storage. Figure 1: RDX QuikStor SATA III Internal Dock For information on the Host Interface Software protocol reference the most recent RDX-SCSI specification document.
RODUCT VERVIEW RDX Cartridge The RDX QuikStor Cartridge system delivers a robust design that is physically, environmentally, and electrically shock-resistant for digital data protection and secure handling. The cartridge media defines the capacity of the product. Figure 2: RDX Cartridge The Dock is both backwards and forwards compatible with all RDX Cartridges –...
Dock Specifications This section contains a set of specifications 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.
Power Requirements This addresses both the power source and power requirements. Dock SATA III Power Source The RDX QuikStor SATA III Internal Dock draws power from the Host power supply. Dock Current Requirements Table 2: Power Requirements SATA III Dock...
PECIFICATIONS Temperature and Relative Humidity Table 3: Temperature and Relative Humidity Max. Wet Maximum Rel. Bulb Non- Thermal Mode Temperature Humidity condensing Gradient Temp Altitude Operating 10 to 40°C 20 to 80% 29°C 10°C/hr 60°C -15 to 3048m (50 to 104°F) (84°F) (18°F/hr) (140°F)
Operating 4.3 LwA, B 32 LpAm, dBA Non-Operating (Idle) EMC Emission The RDX QuikStor SATA III meets or exceeds the regulations listed in the table below. NOTE: Countries in orange text are not approved at time of publication. Future approval is pending.
PECIFICATIONS Safety Compliance The RDX QuikStor SATA III meets or exceeds the safety regulations listed in the table below: Table 8: Safety Compliance Country Regulatory Organization Compliant to: Nemko (NRTL) UL 60950-1:2011-12 EU member nations IEC 60950-1:2005 (Second Edition) + Am 1:2009 + Am 2:2013...
Table 11: Useful Life Cycle Useful Life Cycle > 10 years Functional Specifications The front of the internal RDX QuikStor SATA III has the following features. Emergency Eject Hole Activity LED Eject Button / Power LED Figure 2: Front View of RDX QuikStor SATA III Dock and Features •...
PECIFICATIONS When removing the cartridge, wait until the soft-eject function has terminated its operation. Then pull the cartridge straight out. When inserting and removing the cartridge, to prevent damage: • DO NOT use excessive force. • BE SURE to insert the cartridge in correct orientation. Note that the cartridge has a beveled corner to prevent insertion upside-down.
PECIFICATIONS Eject Button/Power LED The Eject Button is illuminated by a Power LED. The table below describes the operation of this indicator: Table 12: Eject Button/Power LED Activity Host LED Color LED Status Meaning Description Activity NO POWER Dock does not have power through SATA power connection Steady GREEN READY...
PECIFICATIONS Supported 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...
Installation Information General Mounting Information Table 1: General Mounting Information Mounting Mounting position is either horizontal with the Eject button and indicator Positions LEDs to the right, or vertical. Mechanical The Dock occupies a half-size 3½ or 5¼ inch slot with standard holes for Dimensions 3mm mounting screws on both sides and at the bottom of the Dock chassis.
NSTALLATION NFORMATION Figure 1: Dock Mounting Details IMPORTANT: As system-mounting and grounding are outside our control, Tandberg Data cannot be held responsible for any problems due to systems not meeting the relevant testing standards. Rear 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.
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NSTALLATION NFORMATION to 29°C. The host 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.
Hardware & Software Interfaces The hardware interface connectors are located on the rear side of the product. Power Interface Power for the Internal Dock is provided through a 15-pin SATA power connector. The same type is used as power connectors on most SATA hard disk drives. Table 1: Power Connector Pins Connector Signal Name...
TX– 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.
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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.
Index product reliability product warranty caution 15-pin SATA power connector RDX Cartridge acoustic/audible noise emissions RDX QuikStor SATA III system RDX system makeup rear connectors regulatory compliance cable lengths chassis grounding conventions safety compliance SATA Host connector SATA III power source...
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