Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Acer Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader vs Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.

5specifications compared
4differ
1identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader has 4.8 TB more compressed capacity than the Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int. (6.4 TB vs 1.6 TB). Product type: Storage auto loader & library on the Acer Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader, Storage drive on the Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.. Native capacity: 3.2 TB on the Acer Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader, 800 GB on the Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.. Recommended media: LTO-3 on the Acer Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader, LTO Ultrium 4, 800 GB RW & WORM on the Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int..

Native capacity
- Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader:3.2 TB
- OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:800 GB
Compressed capacity
- Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader:6.4 TB
- OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:1.6 TB

Side by side

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Comparison of Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader, OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.
31 specifications	A Acer Altos LTO-3 HH Tape Autoloader View product	B Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.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	4 GB Fibre, 3 GB Serial Attach SCSI (SAS), U320 SCSI
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data storage typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTO
Compression ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2:1
Logical recording formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTO Ultrium 4
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25000 h
Read/write head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60000 h
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA, TUV, CE, NOM, FCC, VCCI, C-tick, RRL, BCIQ, BSMI, GOSH
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	800 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	6.4 TB	1.6 TB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Data transmissionidentical
Backup rate compressed performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	864 GB/h
Backup rate native performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	432 GB/h
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 MB/s
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5V DC, 3.6A; 12V DC, 1.6A
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
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	2.24 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 66 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 85%
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTO-DC
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	146 x 203 x 82.5 mm
Recommended mediaDiffers	LTO-3	LTO Ultrium 4, 800 GB RW & WORM
MountingKnown for one	2U	Unknown — not stated by the source

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