Datasheet

IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution 5

Supported servers

The IBM RDX Internal and External Docks are supported in the IBM System x servers listed in Table 2.

Table 2. Supported System x servers (Part 1)

Adapter

IBM RDX External Dock N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

IBM RDX Internal Dock in an external

enclosure (see Table 4)

N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

IBM RDX Internal Dock installed internally in

the server (see Table 3)

N Y Y N N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N

Table 2. Supported System x servers (Part 2)

Adapter

IBM RDX External Dock Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y*

IBM RDX Internal Dock in an

external enclosure (see Table 4)

Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N Y*

IBM RDX Internal Dock installed

internally in the server (see Table

N N Y† N Y† N Y† Y† Y† N N N N N N N

* Connectivity to the BladeCenter S chassis is via the USB port in the media tray on the front of the

chassis.

† To use the drive internally in these servers, the drive is converted to a 3.5-inch form factor, as described

in the next section

See IBM ServerProven for the latest information about the devices supported by each System x server

type. Either view by server or select the Tape backup units link:

http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/