IBM Disk drive RDX 500 GB 362550X User Manual
Product codes
362550X
Note:
Most
backup
applications
that
work
with
removable-media
disk
devices
work
with
the
RDX
drive.
However,
backup
applications
that
create
files
larger
than
4
GB
are
not
compatible
with
the
FAT32
file
system.
Front
panel
The
front
panel
of
the
RDX
drive
has
a
combined
power-indicator
LED
and
eject
button,
and
a
manual-ejection
hole.
The
RDX
cartridge
has
a
cartridge-indicator
LED.
The
eject
button
is
illuminated
by
a
power-indicator
LED.
It
shows
the
status
of
the
drive.
describes
the
meaning
of
the
status
of
the
power-indicator
LED.
Table
1.
Reading
the
power-indicator
LED
LED
status
Meaning
RDX
drive
status
Off
No
power
The
drive
does
not
have
power.
Steady
green
Ready
The
power
is
on,
and
the
drive
is
working.
Flashing
green
Ejecting
The
cartridge
is
ejecting.
Flashing
amber
Fault
The
drive
has
detected
a
fault
condition.
For
more
information,
use
the
RDX
utility
software
to
run
a
diagnostic
test
(see
the
documentation
that
comes
with
the
software).
The
cartridge-indicator
LED
displays
the
status
of
the
cartridge.
describes
the
meaning
of
the
status
of
the
cartridge-indicator
LED.
Table
2.
Reading
the
cartridge-indicator
LED
LED
status
Meaning
RDX
cartridge
status
Off
Not
ready
The
cartridge
was
not
inserted
correctly,
or
the
drive
has
no
power.
Steady
green
Ready
The
cartridge
is
ready.
Flashing
green
Activity
The
cartridge
is
in
the
process
of
reading,
writing,
or
seeking.
Flashing
amber
Fault
The
drive
has
detected
a
cartridge-fault
condition.
For
more
information,
run
a
diagnostic
application
(see
the
software
documentation
that
comes
with
the
drive).
Figure
4.
Front
panel
components
4
RDX
USB
Drive
User's
Guide