Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Acer Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader vs Freecom OEM DAT-72i USB

5specifications compared
4differ
1identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Native capacity
- Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader:3.2 TB
- OEM DAT-72i USB:36 GB
Compressed capacity
- Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader:6.4 TB
- OEM DAT-72i USB:72 GB
Recommended media
- Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader:LTO-3
- OEM DAT-72i USB:DAT 72, DDS-4, DDS-3

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Comparison of Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader, OEM DAT-72i USB
21 specifications	A Acer Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader View product	B Freecom OEM DAT-72i USB View product
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Storage auto loader & library	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra-Wide LVD & Single-Ended
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data storage typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDS
Compression ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2:1
Logical recording formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ANSI/ECMA DDS-3, DDS-4, DAT 72
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400000 h
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL Recognized, CSA Certified, TUV, CE, C-Tick, RRL
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-Windows 2000, 2003, XP -Linux
Standard interfacesKnown for one	SCSI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	3.2 TB	36 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	6.4 TB	72 GB
Data transmissionidentical
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB/s
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.3 cm (5.25")
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	790 g
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102 x 166 x 41 mm
Recommended mediaDiffers	LTO-3	DAT 72, DDS-4, DDS-3
MountingKnown for one	2U	Unknown — not stated by the source

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