HP RDX Removable Disk Backup System - Manual (Page 11)

USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 Type A connector. USB 3.0 provides the best performance. If your server or
workstation does not have a Type A connector, HP recommends installing a dedicated USB 3.0
host bus adapter.
Figure 5 Connecting to a standard USB port
Connecting to a 4–pin Intel or HP USB 2.0 header
Many HP ProLiant servers have the special 4–pin USB 2.0 header connector on the system board,
which may be orientated vertically or horizontally. Two cables are available for connecting to this
USB 2.0 connector because there are two types of pin layout, Intel and HP. The appropriate cable
must be purchased separately.
Figure 6 Orientation of special ProLiant internal connector
Attach USB and power cable to the RDX Removable Disk Backup System
NOTE: The drive is not powered from the USB bus. It must be connected to the server or
workstation's power supply.
1. Connect the Type B (square) connector on the USB cable to the internal RDX Removable Disk
Backup System.
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