Original upload date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Mon, 06 Dec 2021 23:36:55 GMT
Dell says, "You cannot use RDX or RD1000 cartridges without an RDX or RD1000 dock. Using a generic SATA to USB adapter will not work. The reason for this behavior is that are areas of the disk are res
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erved for cartridge metadata. This explains the unrecognized file system displayed in disk management on your Server 2008 machine.
You will need to purchase an RD1000 dock to use with your Server 2008 machine in order to access RD1000 cartridges from that machine."
A video about trying and failing to upgrade the hard drive in the Dell RD1000 back up device cartridge. This also applies to the Imation RDX device.
Spoiler - It's a proprietary device.