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Freecom 800GB - 1.6TB DLT-S4i vs Freecom TapeWare DLT-V4es

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 11identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • 800GB - 1.6TB DLT-S4i:SCSI Ultra 320
    • TapeWare DLT-V4es:SCSI Ultra 160
  • Internal
    • 800GB - 1.6TB DLT-S4i:Yes
    • TapeWare DLT-V4es:No
  • Access time
    • 800GB - 1.6TB DLT-S4i:70000 ms
    • TapeWare DLT-V4es:84000 ms
  • Native capacity
    • 800GB - 1.6TB DLT-S4i:800 GB
    • TapeWare DLT-V4es:160 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • 800GB - 1.6TB DLT-S4i:1.6 TB
    • TapeWare DLT-V4es:320 GB
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • 800GB - 1.6TB DLT-S4i:256 MB
    • TapeWare DLT-V4es:32 MB
  • Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)
    • 800GB - 1.6TB DLT-S4i:120 MB/s
    • TapeWare DLT-V4es:20 MB/s
  • Sustained data transfer rate (native)
    • 800GB - 1.6TB DLT-S4i:60 MB/s
    • TapeWare DLT-V4es:10 MB/s

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Comparison of 800GB - 1.6TB DLT-S4i, TapeWare DLT-V4es
29 specifications
Performance3 differ
Product typeStorage driveStorage drive
Media typeTape CartridgeTape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffersSCSI Ultra 320SCSI Ultra 160
InternalDiffersYesNo
Data storage typeDLTDLT
Compression ratio2:12:1
Form factorKnown for one5.25" Full-heightUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeDiffers70000 ms84000 ms
Product colourBlackBlack
Mean time between failures (MTBF)250000 h250000 h
CertificationFCC part 15 Class B (ANSI C63.4: 1992, CISPR22: 1997) & EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) & EN55022: 1998, Class B &CISPR 22: 1997, Class B & VCCI Class B & CNS 13438 & AS/NZS 3548 & ICES – 0003; Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) & UL 1959: 1995 & CSA C22.2 #950 & EN 60950/ A11: 1997 & IEC 60950/ A4: 1996;FCC part 15 Class B (ANSI C63.4: 1992, CISPR22: 1997) & EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) & EN55022: 1998, Class B &CISPR 22: 1997, Class B & VCCI Class B & CNS 13438 & AS/NZS 3548 & ICES – 0003; Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) & UL 1959: 1995 & CSA C22.2 #950 & EN 60950/ A11: 1997 & IEC 60950/ A4: 1996;
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Windows (NT, 2000, XP, 2003) - MAC OS - NetWare (5.x, 6.x) - Linux (Kernel 2.2.5 or higher) - Unix - Sun Solaris (8, 9, 10.x) - Silicon Graphics (IRIX 6.5.16) - IBM AIX (5.2.0)
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers800 GB160 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers1.6 TB320 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers256 MB32 MB
Data transmission2 differ
Backup rate compressed performanceKnown for one432 GB/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup rate native performanceKnown for one216 GB/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Differs120 MB/s20 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Differs60 MB/s10 MB/s
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one30 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.36 g3.63 kg
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 40 °C10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 66 °C-40 - 66 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 95%10 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers-152 - 9144 m-153 - 9144 m
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs663 x 212.1 x 272.5 mm66.3 x 212.1 x 272.5 mm
Data compressionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDLZ

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