Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom LTO 448i S-Kit vs Freecom TapeWare SLoader3 V4

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- LTO 448i S-Kit:250000 h
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:400000 h
Native capacity
- LTO 448i S-Kit:200 GB
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:2.56 TB
Compressed capacity
- LTO 448i S-Kit:400 GB
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:5 TB
Drive device, buffer size
- LTO 448i S-Kit:64 MB
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:32 MB
Power consumption (typical)
- LTO 448i S-Kit:20 W
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:80 W
Weight
- LTO 448i S-Kit:1.45 kg
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:14.1 kg
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
- LTO 448i S-Kit:10 - 95%
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:10 - 90%
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- LTO 448i S-Kit:146 x 203 x 83 mm
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:424.2 x 698.5 x 86.6 mm

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Comparison of LTO 448i S-Kit, TapeWare SLoader3 V4
28 specifications	A Freecom LTO 448i S-Kit View product	B Freecom TapeWare SLoader3 V4 View product
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Storage drive	Storage auto loader & library
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceKnown for one	Ultra 320 SCSI	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data storage typeKnown for one	LTO	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
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	250000 h	400000 h
CertificationKnown for one	CSA, TÜV,CE, FCC, NOM, VCCI, C-Tick, RRL, BSMI, GOSH, CB, RoHs, WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows (NT, 2000, 2003, XP), NetWare, Linux, MAC OS, Unix, Sun Solaris, Silicon Graphics, IBM AIX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers	200 GB	2.56 TB
Compressed capacityDiffers	400 GB	5 TB
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	64 MB	32 MB
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DLT1, DLT-VS80, DLT-VS160, DLT-V4
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
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/20 MB/s
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	13 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	20 W	80 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.45 kg	14.1 kg
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 95%	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 66 °C
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for one	LTO-DC (Enhanced ALDC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	146 x 203 x 83 mm	424.2 x 698.5 x 86.6 mm
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x slots (160/320GB

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