Internal RDX drive Tandberg Data O-T, SATA III, 5.25" bezel, RDX cartridge, 260 MB/s, 5/12V DC

Tandberg Data O-T is an internal RDX QuikStor drive designed for backup, archive, data interchange and disaster recovery in SOHO and smaller SMB environments. The drive fits a standard 5.25" bay and accepts RDX cartridges, providing rugged, removable-media storage with a sustained transfer rate of up to 260 MB/s and operation from 5/12 V DC. Its compact form factor and SATA III interface allow integration into servers, desktops and NAS systems for on-site and off-site data protection.

Advantages

The internal RDX drive offers durable, media-based removable storage that supports long-term archiving and quick off-site rotation. Backward and forward media compatibility helps protect investment when upgrading cartridge capacities. Serial ATA III connectivity delivers reliable performance for backup workloads, while optional security features such as WORM, ransomware protection and encryption provide additional data safety. The drive’s design and on-the-go cartridge removal enable air-gapped off-site storage for disaster recovery.

Suitable for

• Small office and home office backup
• Small and medium business backup and archive
• Creating removable off-site archives for disaster recovery
• Data interchange between systems using RDX cartridges
• Integration into servers, desktops and NAS with 5.25" bays

Key specifications

• Form factor: internal 5.25" half-height drive (bezel compatible with standard drive bays)
• Media type: RDX removable cartridge
• Interface: Serial ATA III (SATA III)
• Sustained data transfer rate: up to 260 MB/s
• Power: 5 V / 12 V DC
• Dimensions (H × W × D): 13.3 cm × 146 mm × 170.7 mm
• Mean time between failures (MTBF): 550,000 hours

How to use

Install the Tandberg Data O-T drive into a standard 5.25" drive bay and connect it to a host using a SATA III data cable and appropriate power connector supplying 5/12 V DC. Insert a compatible RDX cartridge for storage; the cartridge can be written and removed as needed to create on-site or off-site backups. Use backup or archiving software compatible with removable media to manage data transfers and verify successful writes. Follow your system’s hardware and OS guidelines for mounting and safely ejecting removable media.

Usage recommendations

For reliable backup and archive operation, use quality-certified RDX cartridges and maintain a rotation policy that includes off-site, air-gapped copies. Verify optional security features (WORM, encryption, RansomBlock) in your cartridge and host configuration when long-term immutability or protection against ransomware is required.