Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS vs Fujitsu VXA-2 PacketLoader

10specifications compared
8differ
2identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Native capacity
- TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:20 GB
- VXA-2 PacketLoader:80 GB
Compressed capacity
- TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:40 GB
- VXA-2 PacketLoader:160 GB
Drive device, buffer size
- TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:10 MB
- VXA-2 PacketLoader:2 MB
Power consumption (typical)
- TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:9 W
- VXA-2 PacketLoader:37 W
Weight
- TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:620 g
- VXA-2 PacketLoader:10.3 kg
Operating temperature (T-T)
- TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:5 - 40 °C
- VXA-2 PacketLoader:10 - 40 °C
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS:41.2 x 101.6 x 146 mm
- VXA-2 PacketLoader:447 x 686 x 44 mm

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Comparison of DAT-40i, VXA-2 PacketLoader
31 specifications	A Freecom TapeWare DAT DAT-40i Storage drive Tape Cartridge DDS Model DAT-40i View product	B Fujitsu VXA-2 PacketLoader View product
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Storage drive	Storage auto loader & library
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceKnown for one	Wide Ultra2 SCSI LVD	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data storage typeKnown for one	DDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compression ratioKnown for one	2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Read/write head lifeKnown for one	350.000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	cCSAus 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 ready	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers	20 GB	80 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	40 GB	160 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	10 MB	2 MB
Media types supportedKnown for one	12/24 GB (DDS3), 20/40 GB (DDS4), 36/72 GB (DDS5)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 TB
Data transmissionidentical
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	2.75 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5.5 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backup rate compressed performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43.2 GB/h
Backup rate native performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.6 GB/h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	9 W	37 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100~240V @ 50-60Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	620 g	10.3 kg
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 40 °C	10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for one	Lempel-Ziv (DCLZ)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	41.2 x 101.6 x 146 mm	447 x 686 x 44 mm
Write methodsKnown for one	ANSI/ISO/ECMA DDS-4 & DDS-3	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U

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