The black Overland Data RDX QuikStor External Dock USB3from Overland Data RDX QuikStor External Dock USB3is a media-based removable storage system, which offers rugged, reliable, and convenient storage for backup, archive, data interchange, and disaster recovery. It provides enterprise performance and fast access, with transfer rates of up to 936 GB/hr and capacities up to 2TB per cartridge.

RDX QuikStor combines the portability and reliability of tape-based backup with the speed and simplicity of a hard disk drive. Compact internal or external RDX drives accept pocket-sized RDX media. Your computer will recognize each cartridge and provide instant access and easy drag-and-drop control. The external RDX USB3+ drive only needs a USB 3.0 connection to work. It is as easy to use as an external USB disk drive and is robust and reliable. This enables RDX for outdoor usage like scientific data collection, in the media and entertainment environment, mobile workforce, or just for easy data distribution across locations.

SATA 1.0 or USB 3.0 Interface    <15 ms Average Access Time    5,000 Insertion Media Load/Unload    10,000 Insertion Drive Load/Unload    550,000 Hours MTBF Drive    Rack Integration with RDX QuadPAK    USB Powered

RDX QuikStor combines the portability and reliability of tape-based backup with the speed and simplicity of a hard disk drive. Compact internal or external RDX drives accept pocket-sized RDX media. Your computer will recognize each cartridge and provide instant access and easy drag-and-drop control.

Write and read access is near-instant allowing users to work directly with the data on the media like one would with any other hard disk drive. With RDX capacities ranging from 320GB, 500GB, 1TB, 1.5TB to 2TB and RDX SSD media capacities ranging from 128GB, 256GB to 512GB, users have enough capacity to support a wide range of storage requirements, ensuring their data is fully protected.

Disk-based speed and access provides up to 46 MB/s with SATA or 260 MB/s with SuperSpeed USB 3.0.

RDX drives are tough, and media is shockproof and rugged enough to last more than ten years. Knocks and drops do not mean lost data. In addition, valuable data can be further protected through Overland's RCE encryption software.

The RDX media is small and durable, so slip easily into a pocket for easy transport. They can be carried to another site for use by another computer or moved off-site for archiving.

The external RDX USB3+ drive only needs a USB 3.0 connection to work. It is as easy to use as an external USB disk drive and is robust and reliable. This enables RDX for outdoor usage like scientific data collection, in the media and entertainment environment, mobile workforce or just for easy data distribution across locations.

Media Spanning to multiple RDX media allows backups to grow and to expand capacity beyond a single RDX media. All that is needed: Multiple RDX media and supporting backup software. For practice, multiple media should be used for backup and stored off-site for disaster recovery purposes. A minimum rotation of three media is recommended, first in drive for next backup, second in transit, and third off-site for disaster recovery.

The RDX QuadPAK allows up to four RDX external drives to be securely installed in a 19" rack to simplify backup and restore operations. This enables RDX to co-exist with other IT equipment like servers, disk systems, and network components in one rack.

RDX WORM enhances RDX for compliant archiving (optional software solution). RDX Cartridge Encryptor (RCE) is free software to encrypt data stored on RDX media.

RDX QuikStor provides a fixed disk mode and allows a seamless integration into Windows-Backup*. Windows-Backup of current operating systems does not support removable media any more. Users are constrained either to refrain from an operating system upgrade, or to use third party backup.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does a SAS controller is required for reading SAS disk or SATA controller on the motherboard will be fine?

A: Sata drives may be connected to SAS backplanes, but SAS drives cannot connect to SATA backplanes.

Q: 2. Will this card work on PCIe 1.0?

A: Yes, although bandwidth would be limited to PCie 1.0 speeds.

Q: 3. Would this work on an Xserve 2,1?

A: not sure - sorry -the only problem I have it doesn't power every external usb 3.0 or 2.0 bus powered drive. media transfer stops half way through. I find that the new thunderbolt bus powered external drives with 3.0 connections do transfer media fine.

Q: 4. Can i use this on my Mac Pro 5,1 2012 to place 2 SSDs into one 3.5inch internal drive bay? Will both drives work?

A: Yes, both drives will work in that use case.

Q: 5. Do the four ports share a 5 Gb/s bandwidth, so the more devices you connect, the slower each runs? Or, does each port have a dedicated 5 Gb/s bandwidth?

A: They do not share a 5 Gb/s bandwidth. Each port has a dedicated 5 Gb/s bandwidth.

Q: 6. can any usb device be used for this card?

A: I installed this card into my 2009 Mac Pro. I have connected external hard drives, video cameras (for file transfer), an Elgato video capture device, and various other devices to the USB3 ports. So far, every item has worked fine.

Q: 7. Will this card work under Yosemite? on a Mac Pro 5,1 running Yosemite?

A: I've been running this card for months on the came config (Mac Pro 5,1) and it's awesome -- a great way to help extend the life of your Mac. Go to the company website and make sure you're running the latest firmware and drivers. If you're still using the stock ATI graphics card, consider replacing it with the EVGA Nvidia GTX-680 (Mac edition). -- I did. Also consider more RAM. I added 32 GB.

Q: 8. Can it hold sd and compact flash cards?

A: Only SDs

Q: 9. how much watt usage for this card?

A: I do not know the answer to that question, as I have an 1150 watt power supply, and simply never was concerned.

Q: 10. So does this include an enclosure to read the tape or is it just the tape?

A: Quantum LTO Ultrium 8 Data Cartridge BH #QUMRL8MQN01 • MFR #MR-L8MQN-0 would be just the cartridge, the shown enclosure is not included.