The Hewlett Packard 2TB RDX Disk Cartridgefrom Hewlett Packard 2TB RDX Disk Cartridgeis a removable hard disk drive (RHDD) based cartridge that combines features of disk and tape storage for small business customers. It is rugged, portable, removable, and easy to implement. You can drag and drop, backup and restore files with 360 GB/hour transfer rate (uncompressed data), using USB 3.0 technology. The cartridge is designed for long life usages over 5,000 load/unload insertions. This shock proof cartridge features broad compatibility with a wide range of servers and operating systems, internal or external, and is interchangeable in any HPE RDX Removable Disk Backup System. It is also compatible with other branded RDX backup systems.

2TB Native Capacity    4TB Compressed Capacity    USB 3.0 Transfers up to 360 GB/hour    100 MB/s Native Data Transfer Rate    200 MB/s Compressed Data Transfer Rate    Drag and Drop Files Backup & Restore    Portable/Durable/Shock Proof Cartridge    Easy to Implement and Use    Advanced Automated Backup    Fast Backup and Restore

The HPE RDX Removable Disk Cartridge is based on removable disk technology that handles and operates like traditional tape media, yet has all of the advantages of a disk backup. The Cartridge allows for backups to be accomplished with the standard Independent Software Vendor (ISV) or Continuous Data Protection (CDP) software. The HPE RDX Removable Backup System is offered free with "hands free" HPE RDX Continuous Data Protection Software. If no software solution exists, the data can also be dragged and dropped directly to the rugged removable cartridge. The Cartridge appears as a drive letter to the host computer

Installation is easy and quick by connecting the industry standard form factor RDX Removable Disk Backup System, either internally or externally, to a server or workstation. Backing up is a simple matter of inserting an RDX Removable Disk Cartridge into the docking station. The cartridge will automatically show up as a drive letter to the host computer, with no extra formatting or extra steps required. Simply select the files that need to be protected, and drag and drop them onto the removable cartridge. To restore files, just reverse the process

For advanced automated backup, simple scheduled, or "hands free" continuous data, backup can be performed through support for HPE RDX Continuous Data Protection Software (when used with an HPE RDX Removable Disk Backup System), or other standard ISV and CDP software applications

This cartridge provides a complete backup solution that backs up and retrieves data, thus optimizing application availability and staff productivity. Data can be backed up to RDX Removable Cartridges, at hard drive speeds (up to 360 GB/hour). These cartridges are randomly accessed and read, so critical single files and selected file stores can be restored in seconds instead of hours

It enables on-site backup data to be removed, stored, and rotated off-site in an easy and secure way. This Cartridge is portable, durable (2.5" drive features include ramp loading heads, fluid dynamic bearings, and inactive state spin down), and rugged (designed and proven to withstand a 3' onto concrete). It protects data from potentially damaging Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) as well as, prolonged exposure to heat, dust, and other environmental contaminants

Increasing cartridge capacity is done by adding cartridges, to an existing HPE RDX Removable Disk Backup System. This system will work with all current as well as, future cartridges of higher capacity, as they are introduced. The product roadmap leverages the industry standard mobile 2.5" hard disk drive roadmaps, with higher capacity cartridges expected to be introduced, on an annual basis

HPE has a compatibility testing program, which verifies that the HPE RDX Removable Disk Cartridge and HPE RDX Removable Disk Backup System work with leading servers, operating systems, and backup software applications. The cartridge is also compatible with other branded RDX backup systems

The HPE RDX Removable Disk Cartridge and HPE RDX Removable Disk Backup System are compatible with HPE ProLiant servers, and HPE workstations. They are supported on the classes of HPE systems such as:
HPE ProLiant DL Servers: Including the HPE ProLiant DL380/385 G6/G7 servers for all HPE RDX Disk Systems, with the exception of the RDX USB 3.0 Gen8 DL Server Module (B7B70A and C8S08A), which integrates only with the HPE ProLiant DL380p/DL385p Gen8 rack-optimized Servers
HPE ProLiant ML servers
HPE Personal Workstations

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the uncompressed capacity of the LTO-8 data cartridges?

A: This one is 12 TB.

Q: 2. It works with 220 volts?

A: The AC Input Power for this printer would be 110 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz

Q: 3. What is the standard warranty on this unit?

A: Included is a 3-year HP warranty.

Q: 4. Native_Storage_Capacity - 1.50 TB ?Compressed_Storage_Capacity - 3 TB ?

A: The HP 3TB LTO-5 Ultrium RW Data Cartridge (Light Blue) B&H # HELT1500GB can be used to store compressed or uncompressed data. If you compress the data, you can double the storage capacity.

Q: 5. I can use this lto to un a equipment ibm

A: Yes, this model is compatible with modern IBM machines.

Q: 6. How do I know that the barcodes that are assigned to these tapes are not, through a quirk, the same as any of the tapes that I now have?

A: HP ships the tapes with a unique label. No two are the same. Providing you have always purchased this part number, you will not see any duplicates.

Q: 7. Is this item new ?

A: All items on the site are new unless specifically marked used or refurbished. 

Q: 8. Could it be supplied with custom pre-order Label ?

A: Im sorry, but that is not an option that we offer.

Q: 9. The only concern I have is that there is nothing presented on the overview or anywhere that specifies if this product is used or new. So which is it?

A: This is a NEW computer. Used items will be clearly indicated as such.

Q: 10. Can I install that on a regular desktop pc, or will only work with tape libraries?

A: You are certainly able to mount this in a Desktop PC. You will need a SAS connection.