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Learn about the features of this drive.
The SATA Removable Disk Drive consists of a docking station, which holds a removable disk drive. The docking station is available as an internal or external device. The disk drive is a backup and restore device that can be used as an alternative to tape drives. The removable disk drive is not a replacement for regular disk drives and cannot be used as part of a disk array. The following illustrations show the internal drives.
Learn about the feature codes (FCs) and part numbers for the SATA Removable Disk Drive.
| Feature code | Part number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1106 | 46C5375 | 160 GB Removable Disk Drive |
| 1107 | 46C5379 | 500 GB Removable Disk Drive |
| EU01 | 46C2335 | 1 TB Removable Disk Drive |
| EU08 | 46C5377 | 320 GB Removable Disk Drive |
| EU15 | 46C2831 | 1.5 TB Removable Disk Drive |
For best results, use only the removable disk drives that are shown in Table 1.
The removable disk drives are a supply item that can be ordered as a feature code. To order in the United States and Canada, call 1-888-IBM-MEDIA. To order drives in other locations, contact your local provider of IBM® storage products or see Storage Media (http://www.storage.ibm.com/media/).
The removable disk drives are not a service item. IBM service representatives are not dispatched to service or replace the removable disk drives.
Store removable disk drives in their protective containers, on a flat surface with the top side up. The storage area must be clean and dry, must have normal room temperature, and be away from any magnetic fields. For best storage life, use the removable disk drives every six months.
| SATA Removable Disk Drive | Operating conditions | Non-operating conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 5 to 55 C | –40 to 65 C |
| Relative humidity | 8 - 90% noncondensing | 5 - 95% noncondensing |
| Maximum wet bulb temperature | 29.4 C noncondensing | 40 C noncondensing |
| Maximum temperature gradient | 20 C per hour | 20 C per hour |
| Altitude | –300 to 3048 m (10,000 ft) | –300 to 12,192 m (40,000 ft) |
SATA Removable Disk Drive is supported on the following versions of operating systems:
The disk drive is a backup and restore device that can be used as an alternative to tape drives. The removable disk drive is not a replacement for regular disk drives and cannot be used as part of a disk array.
IBM i configures the drive as a removable media drive with a name in the format RMSxx, for example, RMS01.
The drive and cartridge are used with optical commands and utilities (for example, WRKOPTVOL and INZOPT), and reports media in the QOPT file system.
See the IBM i documentation for information about using IBM i copy and backup commands.
The removable disk drives have a red, write-protect tab that is located on the back of the drive. To write-protect a drive, slide the write-protect tab toward the lock symbol. To disengage write protection, slide the tab to the unlock symbol.
Learn about the power indicator and drive indicator status lights on the SATA Removable Disk Drive.
Power indicator
The eject button is illuminated by a power indicator light. The following table describes the operation of the power indicator.
| Indicator status | Meaning | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Off | No power | Docking station does not have power. |
| Steady green | Ready | Power is on and the docking station is working correctly. |
| Flashing green | Ejecting | Cartridge is ejecting. |
| Flashing amber | Fault | Docking station has detected a fault condition with the docking station. |
Removable disk drive indicator
The disk drive has an indicator light that displays the status of the drive. The following table describes the operation of the drive indicator.
| Indicator status | Meaning | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Off | Not ready | Drive is not inserted correctly or the docking station has no power. |
| Steady green | Ready | Drive is ready. |
| Flashing green | Activity | Drive is reading, writing, or seeking. |
| Flashing amber | Fault | Docking station has detected a fault condition with the cartridge. |
