Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Acer External LTO tape drive vs Freecom TapeWare AIT AIT-470i Storage drive Tape Cartridge

Key differences

Interface
- External LTO tape drive:SCSI
- TapeWare AIT AIT-470i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:Serial ATA
Internal
- External LTO tape drive:No
- TapeWare AIT AIT-470i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:Yes
Data storage type
- External LTO tape drive:LTO
- TapeWare AIT AIT-470i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:AIT
Compression ratio
- External LTO tape drive:2:1
- TapeWare AIT AIT-470i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:2.6:1
Native capacity
- External LTO tape drive:400 GB
- TapeWare AIT AIT-470i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:40 GB
Compressed capacity
- External LTO tape drive:800 GB
- TapeWare AIT AIT-470i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:104 GB

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Comparison of External LTO tape drive, AIT-470i
16 specifications	A Acer External LTO tape drive View product	B Freecom TapeWare AIT AIT-470i Storage drive Tape Cartridge Model AIT-470i View product
Performance4 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	SCSI	Serial ATA
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Data storage typeDiffers	LTO	AIT
Compression ratioDiffers	2:1	2.6:1
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	250000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.25"
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yosemite Backup Software
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	400 GB	40 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	800 GB	104 GB
Media types supportedKnown for one	LTO-1, 2, 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Data compressionKnown for one	ALDZ-2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	193.3 x 309.1 x 172.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.6 MB/s

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