Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom DAT-160i S-Kit vs Freecom LTO-1840es (LTO-4)

Key differences

Interface
- DAT-160i S-Kit:SCSI 3 Ultra 160 LVD
- LTO-1840es (LTO-4):Ultra 320 SCSI (LVD)
Internal
- DAT-160i S-Kit:Yes
- LTO-1840es (LTO-4):No
Data storage type
- DAT-160i S-Kit:DDS
- LTO-1840es (LTO-4):LTO
Product colour
- DAT-160i S-Kit:Black, White
- LTO-1840es (LTO-4):Black
Native capacity
- DAT-160i S-Kit:80 GB
- LTO-1840es (LTO-4):800 GB
Compressed capacity
- DAT-160i S-Kit:160 GB
- LTO-1840es (LTO-4):1.6 TB
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DAT-160i S-Kit:145 x 177 x 40 mm
- LTO-1840es (LTO-4):297 x 218 x 120 mm

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Comparison of DAT-160i S-Kit, LTO-1840es (LTO-4)
15 specifications	A Freecom DAT-160i S-Kit View product	B Freecom LTO-1840es (LTO-4)View product
Performance4 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	SCSI 3 Ultra 160 LVD	Ultra 320 SCSI (LVD)
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Data storage typeDiffers	DDS	LTO
Compression ratio	No	No
Storage media types supportedKnown for one	DAT72	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yosemite TapeWare Software
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	80 GB	800 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	160 GB	1.6 TB
Data transmissionidentical
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one	13.8 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one	6.9 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	1.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	145 x 177 x 40 mm	297 x 218 x 120 mm

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