Product Description
IBM EU04 RDX USB External Docking Station for Removable Disk Cartridge (P/N 46C2333 or 46C2347)
The IBM EU04 is an external USB 3.0 docking station designed to hold and connect RDX removable disk cartridges for backup, restore, and portable data storage. This standalone external device connects via USB to IBM Power Systems servers, providing a simple, high-speed alternative to traditional tape drives for data protection and archiving. It supports hot-plug insertion of compatible RDX cartridges and delivers reliable performance in AIX, IBM i, Linux, and VIOS environments.
Features
- External USB 3.0 docking station for RDX removable disk cartridges
- Supports hot-plug cartridge insertion and removal
- High-speed USB 3.0 interface for fast data transfer rates
- Compatible with a range of RDX cartridge capacities (500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, and higher in follow-on models)
- Includes external power supply, USB cable, and power cord
- Rugged, portable design suitable for offsite data transport and secure backups
- No internal installation required – plug-and-play external connectivity
- Backward compatible with USB 2.0 ports (reduced performance)
Technical Specifications
- Feature Code: EU04
- Part Number: 46C2333 (dock assembly) or 46C2347 (FRU equivalent)
- Bus Interface: USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed)
- Ports: 1 × USB 3.0 Type-B on dock; connects via supplied USB 3.0 cable to host
- Supported Cartridges: RDX removable disk drives (e.g., FC 1107/46C5379 500 GB, EU01/46C2335 1 TB, EU2T/46C2975 2 TB)
- Transfer Rate: Up to USB 3.0 speeds (theoretical max ~5 Gbps; sustained rates depend on cartridge and host)
- Power: External power supply included (universal plugs for global use)
- Cabling: Includes 2.7 m (approx. 8 ft 10 in) USB 3.0 cable
- Form Factor: External standalone desktop docking station
- Warranty: This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
Compatibility
|
Feature code
|
Part number
|
Description
|
|---|---|---|
| EU08 | 46C5377 | 320 GB Removable Disk Drive |
| 1107 | 46C5379 | 500 GB Removable Disk Drive |
| EU01 | 46C2335 | 1 TB Removable Disk Drive |
| EU15 | 46C2831 | 1.5 TB Removable Disk Drive |
| EU2T | 46C2975 | 2 TB Removable Disk Drive |
Fully compatible with IBM Power Systems models featuring external USB 3.0 ports (integrated or via supported PCIe USB adapters), running AIX (6.1 or later), IBM i (V7R1 or later), Linux (appropriate levels), or VIOS:
- 8286-41A
- 8286-42A
- 8408-44E
- 8408-E8E
- 9009-41A
- 9009-42A
- 9040-MR9
- 9080-M9S
- 9080-MHE
- 9080-MME
- Additional Power7, Power8, Power9 models with USB 3.0 support (consult system documentation for USB adapter requirements, such as FC EC45/EC46, and OS levels)
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
