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Dell TL4000 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge vs HP Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive

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  • 5specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 1identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • TL4000 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:2U
    • Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive:5.25" Half-height
  • Product colour
    • TL4000 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:Silver
    • Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive:Black
  • Data transfer rate
    • TL4000 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:6 Gbit/s
    • Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive:432 Gbit/s

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Comparison of TL4000, Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive
24 specifications
Performance3 differ
Product typeDiffersStorage auto loader & libraryStorage drive
Media typeTape CartridgeTape Cartridge
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data storage typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTO
Compression ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2:1
Form factorDiffers2U5.25" Half-height
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250000 h
Standard interfacesKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage media types supportedKnown for oneLTO-5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of slots (max)Known for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Native capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 GB
Compressed capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Data transmission1 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers6 Gbit/s432 Gbit/s
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 MB/s
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source206 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41 mm
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one447 x 740 x 87.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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