Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom DAT160i 80/160GB USB 2.0 vs Freecom LTO-1840i (LTO-4) S-Kit

22specifications compared
16differ
6identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Data storage type
- DAT160i 80/160GB USB 2.0:DDS
- LTO-1840i (LTO-4) S-Kit:LTO
Access time
- DAT160i 80/160GB USB 2.0:50000 ms
- LTO-1840i (LTO-4) S-Kit:53000 ms
Product colour
- DAT160i 80/160GB USB 2.0:Black
- LTO-1840i (LTO-4) S-Kit:Black, White
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- DAT160i 80/160GB USB 2.0:1000000 h
- LTO-1840i (LTO-4) S-Kit:250000 h
Native capacity
- DAT160i 80/160GB USB 2.0:80 GB
- LTO-1840i (LTO-4) S-Kit:800 GB
Compressed capacity
- DAT160i 80/160GB USB 2.0:160 GB
- LTO-1840i (LTO-4) S-Kit:1.6 TB
Drive device, buffer size
- DAT160i 80/160GB USB 2.0:16 MB
- LTO-1840i (LTO-4) S-Kit:128 MB
Power consumption (typical)
- DAT160i 80/160GB USB 2.0:10.3 W
- LTO-1840i (LTO-4) S-Kit:30 W

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Comparison of DAT160i 80/160GB USB 2.0, LTO-1840i (LTO-4) S-Kit
26 specifications	A Freecom DAT160i 80/160GB USB 2.0 View product	B Freecom LTO-1840i (LTO-4) S-Kit View product
Performance7 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	SCSI 3 Ultra 160 LVD, USB 2.0	Ultra 320 SCSI (LVD)
Internal	Yes	Yes
Data storage typeDiffers	DDS	LTO
Compression ratio	2:1	2:1
Form factor	5.25"	5.25"
Access timeDiffers	50000 ms	53000 ms
Logical recording formatDiffers	ANSI/ECMA DDS-4, DAT 72, DAT 160	Ultrium Generation 4
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	1000000 h	250000 h
CertificationDiffers	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	UL, CSA, TUV, CE, NOM, FCC, VCCI, C-tick, RRL, BCIQ, BSMI, GOSH
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers	80 GB	800 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	160 GB	1.6 TB
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	16 MB	128 MB
Data transmissionidentical
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	9.6 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	10.3 W	30 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.25 kg	2.24 kg
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 40 °C	10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 66 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	10 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for one	DCLZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	181 x 236 x 67 mm	146 x 203 x 82.5 mm
Write methodsKnown for one	8 mm helical scan	Unknown — not stated by the source

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