The device has not been designed or manufactured for uses which demand an extremely high level of safety and carry a direct and serious risk of life or body if such safety cannot be assured. RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
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Please consult the sales staff of Fujitsu if intending to use this product for high safety use. Measures against momentary voltage drop This product may be affected by a momentary voltage drop in the power supply caused by lightning.
Figure 1: RDX internal drives 3.5-inch internal USB drive 5.25-inch internal USB drive Supported media The RDX hard drive system supports any RDX cartridge which Fujitsu recommends. RDX cartridges are available in different capacity configurations depending on your storage requirements. Software The RDX drive works with all industry backup applications that support removable disk media.
The front of the RDX unit has the following features and LEDs: Eject Button / Power LED ● Activity LED (located on cartridge) ● Emergency Eject Hole ● Figure 2: Front panel features Emergency Eject Hole Activity LED (located on cartridge) Eject Button / Power LED RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
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Cartridge is not inserted properly or the unit Not ready has no power. Steady GREEN Ready Cartridge is ready. Blinking GREEN Accessing Unit is reading, writing, seeking. Steady AMBER Warning RDX unit has detected a warning condition. Table 2: Activity LED RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
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Introduction RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
Ê Turn your computer and any peripheral devices off before installing the RDX unit. 2.1.3 Preparing for installation Dependent on the type of server, it is required to attach mounting rails to the RDX drive. For further information, please refer to your server’s “Upgrade and Maintenance Manual”. RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
Ê Mount the drive as appropriate for your server. CAUTION! Do not over-tighten the screws! Figure 3: USB connector on RDX drive connector panel Type B USB 3.0 connector on RDX QuikStor drive Power connector on RDX QuikStor drive RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
Ê Check all cables in your computer system. Before you reinstall your computer cover, ensure that all cables are correctly routed so that they will not bind or become crimped. Also, make sure that no cables have loosened during the installation. RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
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Quick Start Installation RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
Ê Never try to force the cartridge into the unit. If it is difficult to insert, check the orientation and try again. Ê Do not drop cartridges where non-operational specifications may be exceeded. RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
The front of your unit has an opening for inserting RDX cartridges. A protective door covers the opening. Below and to the right of the door is the power LED that doubles as a cartridge-eject button. RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
Ê Push the cartridge gently into the unit until it is locked in place with a clicking sound. CAUTION! If the cartridge is not fully inserted, it may not work properly and cause writing or reading errors. Figure 6: Loading the cartridge Keyed Corner Write Protect Tab RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
If the backup software occupies the eject-action, the eject button and right-click eject methods may not work properly. Figure 7: Unloading the cartridge Activity LED (located on cartridge) Emergency Eject Hole Eject Button / Power LED RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
Ê Insert a straightened paper clip into the Emergency Eject Hole (see figure Ê When the cartridge has been ejected by the unit, grasp the exposed sides of the cartridge and pull the cartridge straight out (see figure RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
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Using the drive RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
– Test the unit and the cartridge. Using the RDX Utility To run the RDX Utility for Windows: Ê Click Start > All Programs > RDX Utility > RDX Utility. Ê For instructions on using the RDX Utility, click Help. RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
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Using the RDX Utility RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
A firmware flash can be done under Windows by using the RDX Utility. The flash tool can be found on the same locations as the RDX drivers. Please consult the documentation that comes with the flash tool. RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
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Software installation RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
Host access completes. If the cartridge does not eject after the Host computer access completes, you may not be running the correct unit software. For further instructions, refer to section "To unload a cartridge" on page RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
Ê Right-click on the top folder (this should be your computer’s name). Ê Select Scan for Hardware Changes. You should see your RDX device listed under Disk drives. If the device does not appear, restart the computer. RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
This may be due to severe damage to the cartridge. Run the RDX Utility software to obtain more information about the failure. Ê Replace the cartridge if the error persists. RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
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Troubleshooting RDX USB 3.0 QuikStor Drive...
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