Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge vs Lenovo ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive

11specifications compared
3differ
8identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:No
- ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:Yes
Compression ratio
- SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:2:1
- ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:No

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Comparison of LTO-448i, ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive
32 specifications	A Freecom SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge Model LTO-448i View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive View product
Performance2 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Data storage type	LTO	LTO
Compression ratioDiffers	2:1	No
Form factor	5.25" Half-height	5.25" Half-height
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
CertificationKnown 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	SCSI (SAS)
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Storageidentical
Native capacity	200 GB	200 GB
Compressed capacity	400 GB	400 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 GB
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	153 GB/h
Backup rate native performanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86 GB/h
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 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%
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for one	LTO-DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs	144.8 x 205.7 x 40.6 mm (5.7 x 8.1 x 1.6")	149.9 x 210.8 x 43.2 mm (5.9 x 8.3 x 1.7")
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	304.8 x 381 x 228.6 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)

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