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Acer Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader vs Freecom OEM DAT-40i SCSI

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  • 5specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 1identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Native capacity
    • Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader:3.2 TB
    • OEM DAT-40i SCSI:20 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader:6.4 TB
    • OEM DAT-40i SCSI:40 GB
  • Recommended media
    • Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader:LTO-3
    • OEM DAT-40i SCSI:DDS-4, DDS-3, DDS-2

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Comparison of Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader, OEM DAT-40i SCSI
18 specifications
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffersStorage auto loader & libraryStorage drive
Media typeTape CartridgeTape Cartridge
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLVD/SE Wide Ultra SCSI-2
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data storage typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDS
Compression ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2:1
Logical recording formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANSI/ECMA DDS-2, DDS-3, DDS-4
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400000 h
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-Windows 2000, 2003, XP -Linux
Standard interfacesKnown for oneSCSIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers3.2 TB20 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers6.4 TB40 GB
Data transmissionidentical
Backup rate compressed performanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.6 GB/h
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB/s
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Size (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.3 cm (5.25")
Other features1 differ
Recommended mediaDiffersLTO-3DDS-4, DDS-3, DDS-2
MountingKnown for one2UUnknown — not stated by the source

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