Detailed Specifications
HP Q2046A RDX 2 TB Removable Disk Cartridge
Overview :
The HP Q2046A is a removable disk cartridge designed for IT engineers and infrastructure teams needing portable, rugged backup media. It offers 2 TB native capacity (4 TB compressed at a 2:1 ratio) to archive or transport data off-site, and is compatible with standard RDX docking systems. It supports sustained transfer rates of up to 100 MB/s and media access times around 12 ms, making it suitable for frequent backup/restores in server or workstation deployments. The cartridge fits data centres, branch offices or edge locations where quick access and physical portability of media are required. It integrates into existing backup workflows and is backward and forward compatible with HPE RDX USB 3.0 internal and external docking stations for ease of management.
Key Features
2 TB native, 4 TB compressed capacity at 2:1 ratio
Sustained transfer speed of up to 100 MB/s native
Mean time between failures (MTBF) rated at 500,000 hours
Over 5,000 load/unload insertion cycles supported
Drop-resistant to 1 m (≈3.3 ft) for rugged portability
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | HP |
| Part Number | Q2046A |
| Product Type | RDX removable disk cartridge |
| Native Capacity | 2 TB |
| Compressed Capacity | 4 TB (2:1 compression) |
| Sustained Transfer Rate | 100 MB/s |
| Access Time | ~12 ms |
| Supported File Systems | FAT32, NTFS, ext2, ext3 |
| MTBF | 500,000 hours |
| Load/Unload Cycles | 5,000 insertions |
| Drop Resistance | 1 m onto concrete |
| Operating Temperature | 5 °C to 45 °C |
| Storage Temperature | −40 °C to 65 °C |
| Weight | 0.85 lbs (~0.386 kg) |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 4.7 × 5.32 × 0.9 inches (~119.4×135.1×22.9 mm) |
