Datasheet
Appendix A. Specifications
The section provides a summary of the internal and external RDX drive
specifications:
Physical specifications
Table 5. Physical specifications
Internal RDX drive External RDX drive RDX media
Form
Factor
5.25-inch half-height
internal
External Removable cartridge
Height 41.4 mm (1.63 in.) 51.8 mm (2.04 in.) 23.7 mm (0.93 in.)
Width 146.0 mm (5.75 in.) 109.8 mm (4.32 in.) 86.6 mm (3.41 in.)
Depth 171.9 mm (6.77 in.)
including bezel
177.5 mm (7.00 in.)
including bezel
119.2 mm (4.69 in.)
Weight 635 g (1 lb 6.4 oz) 540 g (1 lb 3.0 oz) 173 g (6.08 oz)
Power requirements
Table 6. Power specifications
Description Internal RDX drive External RDX drive
Voltage tolerance 5.00 V dc ±5% 12.00 V dc ±10%
Typical power
consumption
7.5 W 6.6 W
Peak power
consumption
13.0 W 13.0 W
AC adapter Universal adapter 100 - 240 V
ac, 50 - 60 Hz input
Environmental specifications
Table 7. Environmental specifications
Operational Non-operational
Temperature 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Thermal gradient 10°C (50°F) per hour 20°C (68°F) per hour
Relative humidity 20% to 80% noncondensing 10% to 90% noncondensing
Maximum web bulb
temperature
29°C (84°F) 38°C (100°F)
Altitude -15.24 m to 3048 m (50 ft to
10 000 ft)
-15.24 m to 10 668 m (-50 ft to
35 000 ft)
Vibration sine vib 0.25 g peak, 3 - 200 Hz random vib 1.54 g RMS
Shock half sine 31 g at 2.6 ms half sine 71 g at 2.0 ms
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