Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Dell 320GB SATA vs Dell PowerVault LTO-3-080 400GB

7specifications compared
6differ
1identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Media type
- 320GB SATA:RDX cartridge
- PowerVault LTO-3-080 400GB:Tape Cartridge
Internal
- 320GB SATA:Yes
- PowerVault LTO-3-080 400GB:No
Data storage type
- 320GB SATA:RDX
- PowerVault LTO-3-080 400GB:LTO
Compression ratio
- 320GB SATA:2:1
- PowerVault LTO-3-080 400GB:No
Native capacity
- 320GB SATA:320 GB
- PowerVault LTO-3-080 400GB:400 GB

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Comparison of 320GB SATA, PowerVault LTO-3-080 400GB
18 specifications	A Dell 320GB SATA View product	B Dell PowerVault LTO-3-080 400GB View product
Performance5 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media typeDiffers	RDX cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Data storage typeDiffers	RDX	LTO
Compression ratioDiffers	2:1	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Compatible productsDiffers	DELL PowerEdge 1900 FS/2900 FS/2950 FS/2970 FS/840 FS/R210 FS/R310 FS/R710 Rack/SC1430 FS/SC440 FS/T110 FS/T310 FS/T410/T605 FS/T610 FS DELL PowerVault RD 1000 FS	Dell/x86 IBM/HP/NX4/NDMP
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows OS Novell NetWare Linux OS
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Native capacityDiffers	320 GB	400 GB
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 GB
Compressed capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Backup rate compressed performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	288 GB/h
Backup rate native performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	288 GB/h
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Gbit/s
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.17 kg
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	259 x 211 x 63 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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