Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge vs Lenovo ThinkServer IBM RDX500

11specifications compared
8differ
3identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Media type
- SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:Tape Cartridge
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:RDX cartridge
Internal
- SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:No
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:Yes
Data storage type
- SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:LTO
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:RDX
Compression ratio
- SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:2:1
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:No
Form factor
- SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:5.25" Half-height
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:5.25"
Native capacity
- SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:200 GB
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:500 GB
Compressed capacity
- SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge:400 GB
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:0 GB

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Comparison of LTO-448i, ThinkServer IBM RDX500
27 specifications	A Freecom SuperLoader LTO-448i Storage drive Tape Cartridge Model LTO-448i View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer IBM RDX500 View product
Performance5 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media typeDiffers	Tape Cartridge	RDX cartridge
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Data storage typeDiffers	LTO	RDX
Compression ratioDiffers	2:1	No
Form factorDiffers	5.25" Half-height	5.25"
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	USB 2.0
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	200 GB	500 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	400 GB	0 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
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")	41.4 x 146.1 x 172.7 mm (1.63 x 5.75 x 6.8")
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	146 x 171.9 x 41.4 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.454 kg (1 lbs)

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