Product Description
IBM EUA4 RDX USB External Docking Station for Removable Disk Cartridge (P/N 46C2333 or 46C2347)
The IBM EUA4 is an external USB 3.0 docking station engineered to accommodate RDX removable disk cartridges, offering a secure, portable, and high-capacity solution for data backup, archiving, and disaster recovery. This standalone external device connects directly to IBM Power Systems servers via USB, providing an easy-to-use alternative to tape-based backup systems. It supports hot-swap cartridge insertion and is fully compatible with a variety of RDX media capacities, delivering reliable performance in AIX, IBM i, Linux, and VIOS environments.
Features
- External USB 3.0 docking station specifically for RDX removable disk cartridges
- Hot-plug support for quick cartridge insertion and removal without system reboot
- SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity for significantly faster transfer rates than USB 2.0
- Compatible with multiple RDX cartridge sizes (500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, and select higher-capacity models)
- Includes external AC power adapter, USB 3.0 cable, and regional power cords
- Rugged, compact desktop design ideal for offsite transport and secure data vaulting
- Plug-and-play external operation – no internal server installation needed
- Backward compatibility with USB 2.0 ports (at reduced performance)
Technical Specifications
- Feature Code: EUA4
- Part Number: 46C2333 (dock assembly) or 46C2347 (FRU equivalent)
- Bus Interface: USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed, 5 Gbps theoretical max)
- Ports: 1 × USB 3.0 Type-B on dock; connects to host via included USB 3.0 cable
- Supported Cartridges: RDX removable disk drives (e.g., FC 1107/46C5379 500 GB, EU01/46C2335 1 TB, EU2T/46C2975 2 TB, and compatible follow-on capacities)
- Transfer Rate: Up to USB 3.0 sustained speeds (dependent on cartridge, host, and workload)
- Power: External universal power supply (100–240 V, 50/60 Hz) with regional plugs
- Cabling: Includes approximately 2.7 m (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
|
|---|---|---|
| 1107 | 46C5379 | 500 GB Removable Disk Drive |
| EU01 | 46C2335 | 1 TB Removable Disk Drive |
| EU2T | 46C2975 | 2 TB Removable Disk Drive |
Fully compatible with IBM Power Systems models equipped with external USB 3.0 ports (native or via supported PCIe USB adapters), running AIX (6.1 TL7 or later), IBM i (V7R1 or later), Linux (appropriate kernel levels), or VIOS:
- 9105-41B
- 9105-42A
- 9105-22A
- 9028-22B
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
