Introduction

HP RDX 500GB Removable Disk Cartridge

Specifications

Capacity	500GB Raw; 1TB Compressed 2:1
Cartridge robustness	RDX 320GB, RDX 500GB, RDX 1TB, RDX 2TB - 1 m, 39.4 in (3 feet) drop to tile over concrete floor
Data access time	12 Milliseconds
Differentiator	500 GB cartridge capacity
Drive compatibility	HP Storage Media
Drive compatibility url	http://www.hptapecompat.com/
ECO quick links bullet 01 URL	http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycling/unwanted-hardware.html
ECO quick links bullet 01 URL statement	Recycling and Reuse Options
ECO quick links bullet 02 URL	http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/us/en/solutions/hp-carbon-footprint-calculator.html?jumpid=re_r138_eco_home_carbon_footprint_learn_more
ECO quick links bullet 02 URL statement	Carbon Footprint Calculator
ECO quick links bullet 03 URL	http://hp.com/environment
ECO quick links bullet 03 URL statement	HP & the Environment
Featured product for smb	Yes
Files systems, supported	FAT32, NTFS, ext2, ext3
Form factor	2.5-inch
Hard disk drive speed	5400rpm
Headline	Protects Your Business Data While Respecting Your Business Costs
Headline	The Flexible Way to Protect Your Business Data Faster and More Securely
Headline	Works in a Broad Set of Small Business Operating Environments
Ideal for	Budget conscious small businesses with little or no IT resources that currently have no or only rudimentary backup processes in place
Image legal disclaimer	Product image may differ from actual product
Key selling point	Backs up data at fast hard drive speeds (up to 360 GB/hr) and restores critical files in seconds instead of hours with the benefit of random disk access versus a tape drive solution.
Key selling point	Backup using drag and drop file access which makes backup simple and convenient. Scheduled backups are supported through support for leading backup software. For a hands-free backup experience use the HP RDX Removable Disk Backup System and HP RDX Continuous Data Protection Software.
Key selling point	Cartridges are specified for over 5,000 load and unload cycles and designed for long life expectancy.
Key selling point	RDX 320 GB, RDX 500 GB, RDX 1 TB, RDX 2 TB cartridges are tested to withstand a drop of 1 meter (39.4 in).
Key selling point	Rugged, portable and durable removable disk cartridges enable business critical backup data to be simply and securely taken off-site for disaster recovery, archive or data transfer.
Key selling point	The HP RDX Removable Disk Cartridge reduces on-going media and upgrade costs with disk cartridges designed with a long usage life.
Key selling point	The HP RDX Removable Disk Cartridge delivers flexibly meeting both budget and capacity requirements with a choice of 320 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB removable disk cartridges. The HP RDX Removable Disk Backup System works with current and future higher capacity cartridges for backward compatibility.
Key selling point	The HP RDX Removable Disk Cartridge suits almost every small business operating environment.
Key selling point	The RDX Removable Disk Backup System is compatible with all current and future higher capacity RDX Removable Disk Cartridges making the system fully multi-generational.
LED indicators	Green - cartridge is ready; Blinking Green - Activity (reading, writing, seeking); Amber - Fault detected
Load/unload cycles	5000; Minimum
Mean time between failures	500,000 Hours @100% duty cycle
Media capacity compressed	320 GB or 640 GB
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)	20.29 x 13.51 x 8.51 cm
Operating altitude	-15.24 m to 3,048 m
Operating humidity range	20 to 80%, Non Condensing
Operating temperature range	5 to 45º C
Product classification flag	Standard HP Product
Product description	HP RDX 500GB Removable Disk Cartridge
Product name	HP RDX 500GB Removable Disk Cartridge
Product number	Q2042A
Product sequencing	2
Quickspec	http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13037_div/13037_div.html
Quickspec	http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13037_div/13037_div.pdf
Quickspec	http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13037_na/13037_na.html
Quickspec	http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13037_na/13037_na.pdf
Registration required	No
Right rail header	Multimedia
Right rail header	Related links
Right rail statement	Storage Software
Right rail statement	Storage Warranty
Right rail statement	Watch an RDX cartridge get tested to the extreme
Right rail URL	http://h20621.www2.hp.com/video-gallery/us/en/a3ad59715aae2f2ec1d3790920144cd7a41a6a0f/r/video
Right rail URL	http://www.hp.com/storage/warranty
Right rail URL	http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/data-storage/data-storage-products.html?compURI=1315345
Short product name	500GB RDX Removable Disk Cartridge
Storage altitude	-15.24 m to 10,668 m
Storage altitude	-50 ft to 35,000 ft
Storage humidity	10 to 90%, Non Condensing
Storage temperature range	-40 to 65º C
Sub-brand name	HP
Tangible flag	Yes
Transfer rate	100 MB/sec; Sustained native; 200 MB/sec; Sustained compressed 2:1
Uncorrected error rate	1 error per 10^14 bits read
UNSPSC code	43202002
Vibration	Sine vib 0.25G peak, 3-200 Hz (operational), random vib 1.54G RMS (non operational)
Warranty	1-Year
Weight	0.385 kg
What is new supporting point	The new HP RDX 2TB Removable Disk Cartridge enables customers to store up to 4 TB of data on a single removable, rugged cartridge.
What's in the box	500 GB RDX Disk Cartridge