Imation Corp., a worldwide leader in removable data storage, today introduced the first 500GB native capacity cartridge to its line of RDX removable disk cartridges. Imation prides itself on pushing the technology envelope for our users and providing the SMB market with the largest, fastest-performing and cost-effective solution in the market today. Imation’s RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System makes your data backup easier, faster, more reliable and more secure. Its enterprise-class features provide the data protection of large IT data centers, so it can support your company as it grows, and all at an affordable price.
The RDX disk cartridge system, a low-end tape replacement solution, is designed to provide small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with easy and reliable backup, data security and expandable storage. It uses a rugged, removable disk cartridge and docking station that backs up just like a tape drive. The new 500GB cartridge is the largest available capacity for any removable hard disk solution in use today. The Imation RDX Storage System is able to back up more than 125GB of data per hour and allows you to access files instantly. Cartridge capacities range from 40GB to 300GB, making storage options extremely flexible. And you’ll never run out of storage space, simply add more removable cartridges as your data needs expand. Now featuring the largest capacity available today, each RDX disk cartridge houses a high-capacity mobile 2.5-inch hard disk drive in a shock-resistant design to allow the cartridge to sustain a fall from up to one meter. The cartridge is inserted into a dock, which can be connected internally through USB or SATA or externally with USB. The fast transfer rate of up to 45MB/second reduces the typical data backup window from hours to seconds, allowing the user to back up 150GB of data in less than an hour.

Unlike tape, which winds sequentially to read data, RDX technology accesses the files in milliseconds, allowing for instant data retrieval. Users protect their technology investment simply by choosing the RDX cartridge capacities now ranging from 80GB to 500GB, which suit their specific applications. A complete data protection solution, the RDX system also includes fully-functioning EMC(R) Retrospect software. The award-winning software installs in minutes and delivers fast backups, accurate restores and full disaster recovery with minimal manual effort or expertise. Further, EMC Retrospect offers government-certified 256-bit AES encryption, the highest level of protection available today.

Features:

• Removability, portability and reliability - protects your data no matter how your
• business grows.
• Secure - includes the full version of EMC?Retrospect?software (version: 7.5.370) featuring password protection and 256-bit AES encryption (U.S. government approved) to help prevent unauthorized users from accessing data
• Expandable and flexible - docking station is compatible with existing 40GB, 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 300GB and forward compatible with higher capacities
• Easy to use backup solution - the device is mounted as a removable drive icon allowing simple drag-n-drop backup operation
• Fast - Accessing data is almost instantaneous minimizing backup and restore time

Removable HDD Cartridges

• Rugged, 2.5″ mobile SATA hard disc drive
• Shock protection for 1 meter drop onto hard surface
• Forward and backward compatible to all RDX systems
• Available in 40GB, 80GB, 120GB and 160GB capacities
• Compact design - 0.9″x3.4″x4.7″
• Reliable for a minimum of 5,000 load/unload cycles

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