Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Acer LTO ULTRIUM 2 200/400GB external tape drive vs Iomega Zip® 250MB USB-Powered Drive nodisk

Key differences

Media type
- LTO ULTRIUM 2 200/400GB external tape drive:Tape Cartridge
- Zip® 250MB USB-Powered Drive nodisk:Zip disk
Interface
- LTO ULTRIUM 2 200/400GB external tape drive:Ultra160 SCSI
- Zip® 250MB USB-Powered Drive nodisk:USB

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Comparison of LTO ULTRIUM 2 200/400GB external tape drive, Zip® 250MB USB-Powered Drive nodisk
17 specifications	A Acer LTO ULTRIUM 2 200/400GB external tape drive View product	B Iomega Zip® 250MB USB-Powered Drive nodisk View product
Performance2 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media typeDiffers	Tape Cartridge	Zip disk
InterfaceDiffers	Ultra160 SCSI	USB
Internal	No	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP & Linux - Mac OS 8.5.1 - 10.2.1+
Data storage typeKnown for one	LTO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compression ratioKnown for one	2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 MB
Native capacityKnown for one	200 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compressed capacityKnown for one	400 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	LTO Ultrium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.2 Mbit/s
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	525 g

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.