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Freecom TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS vs Freecom LTO-960i 400 - 800GB LTO-3 Streamer

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 7identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:Wide Ultra2 SCSI LVD
    • LTO-960i 400 - 800GB LTO-3 Streamer:Ultra 320 SCSI
  • Data storage type
    • TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:DDS
    • LTO-960i 400 - 800GB LTO-3 Streamer:LTO
  • Read/write head life
    • TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:350.000 h
    • LTO-960i 400 - 800GB LTO-3 Streamer:250000 h
  • Native capacity
    • TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:20 GB
    • LTO-960i 400 - 800GB LTO-3 Streamer:400 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:40 GB
    • LTO-960i 400 - 800GB LTO-3 Streamer:800 GB
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:10 MB
    • LTO-960i 400 - 800GB LTO-3 Streamer:128 MB
  • Drive device, transfer rate
    • TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:2.75 MB/s
    • LTO-960i 400 - 800GB LTO-3 Streamer:80 MB/s
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:9 W
    • LTO-960i 400 - 800GB LTO-3 Streamer:32 W

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Comparison of DAT-40i, LTO-960i 400 - 800GB LTO-3 Streamer
28 specifications
Performance4 differ
Product typeStorage driveStorage drive
Media typeTape CartridgeTape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffersWide Ultra2 SCSI LVDUltra 320 SCSI
InternalYesYes
Data storage typeDiffersDDSLTO
Compression ratio2:12:1
Form factor5.25"5.25"
Product colourBlackBlack
Read/write head lifeDiffers350.000 h250000 h
CertificationDifferscCSAus Certification to C22.2, No. 60950, TÜV EN60950 (IEC 60950), FCC and CE Declaration of Conformity, C-TICK Approved (AS/NZS CISPR22),VCCI Approved, RRL Approved, BSMI Approved, GOSH Approved, WEEE/ ROHS readyCSA, TÜV,CE, FCC, NOM,VCCI, C-Tick, RRL, BSMI, GOSH, CB
Access timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53000 ms
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers20 GB400 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers40 GB800 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers10 MB128 MB
Media types supportedKnown for one12/24 GB (DDS3), 20/40 GB (DDS4), 36/72 GB (DDS5)Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission1 differ
Drive device, transfer rateDiffers2.75 MB/s80 MB/s
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one5.5 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs9 W32 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers620 g2.17 kg
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 65 °C-40 - 66 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for oneLempel-Ziv (DCLZ)Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs41.2 x 101.6 x 146 mm120 x 218 x 297 mm
Write methodsKnown for oneANSI/ISO/ECMA DDS-4 & DDS-3Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source

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