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Freecom SuperLoader LTO-448es Storage drive Tape Cartridge vs Lenovo ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive

7specifications compared
4differ
3identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- SuperLoader LTO-448es Storage drive Tape Cartridge:No
- ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive:Yes
Native capacity
- SuperLoader LTO-448es Storage drive Tape Cartridge:200 GB
- ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive:80 GB
Compressed capacity
- SuperLoader LTO-448es Storage drive Tape Cartridge:400 GB
- ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive:160 GB
Operating temperature (T-T)
- SuperLoader LTO-448es Storage drive Tape Cartridge:10 - 40 °C
- ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive:5 - 45 °C

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Comparison of LTO-448es, ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive
31 specifications	A Freecom SuperLoader LTO-448es Storage drive Tape Cartridge Model LTO-448es View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive View product
Performance1 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Form factorKnown for one	5.25" Half-height	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeKnown for one	64 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	250000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	CSA, TÜV,CE, FCC, NOM,VCCI, C-Tick, RRL, BSMI, GOSH, CB	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Data storage typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDS
Compression ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2:1
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	200 GB	80 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	400 GB	160 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	24 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	48 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backup rate compressed performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 GB/h
Backup rate native performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 GB/h
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 MB/s
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	13 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	33 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Size (imperial)Known for one	13.3 cm (5.25")	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	1.45 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 40 °C	5 - 45 °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%
Other featuresidentical
Data compressionKnown for one	LTO-DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	144.8 x 205.7 x 40.6 mm (5.7 x 8.1 x 1.6")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	146 x 152 x 42.6 mm
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x USB

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