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Freecom LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200 vs Freecom TAPEWARE AIT 420I 35-90GB INTERNAL 5 25 HH IDE

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  • 8differ
  • 3identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

The Freecom LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200 has 65 GB more native capacity than the Freecom TAPEWARE AIT 420I 35-90GB INTERNAL 5 25 HH IDE (100 GB vs 35 GB). The Freecom LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200 has 110 GB more compressed capacity than the Freecom TAPEWARE AIT 420I 35-90GB INTERNAL 5 25 HH IDE (200 GB vs 90 GB). Interface: Ultra II SCSI, LVD, Multi Mode on the Freecom LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200, ATA-ATAPI-5 on the Freecom TAPEWARE AIT 420I 35-90GB INTERNAL 5 25 HH IDE. Media types supported: Metal Particle on the Freecom LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200, AME media on the Freecom TAPEWARE AIT 420I 35-90GB INTERNAL 5 25 HH IDE. Weight: 1.5 kg on the Freecom LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200, 765 g on the Freecom TAPEWARE AIT 420I 35-90GB INTERNAL 5 25 HH IDE.

  • Native capacity
    • LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200:100 GB
    • TAPEWARE AIT 420I 35-90GB INTERNAL 5 25 HH IDE:35 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200:200 GB
    • TAPEWARE AIT 420I 35-90GB INTERNAL 5 25 HH IDE:90 GB
  • Media types supported
    • LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200:Metal Particle
    • TAPEWARE AIT 420I 35-90GB INTERNAL 5 25 HH IDE:AME media
  • Weight
    • LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200:1.5 kg
    • TAPEWARE AIT 420I 35-90GB INTERNAL 5 25 HH IDE:765 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200:41.45 x 146 x 221 mm
    • TAPEWARE AIT 420I 35-90GB INTERNAL 5 25 HH IDE:101.5 x 154.9 x 41.1 mm

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Comparison of LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200, TAPEWARE AIT 420I 35-90GB INTERNAL 5 25 HH IDE
23 specifications
Performance2 differ
Product typeStorage driveStorage drive
Media typeTape CartridgeTape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffersUltra II SCSI, LVD, Multi ModeATA-ATAPI-5
InternalYesYes
Bundled softwareDiffersTapeWare Software - Backs up server or workstationTapeWare XE software
Form factorKnown for one5.25" Half-heightUnknown — not stated by the source
Logical recording formatKnown for oneUltrium Generation 1Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows (NT), NetWare, Linux,MAC OS, Unix, Sun Solaris, Silicon Graphics, IBM AIXUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers100 GB35 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers200 GB90 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 MB
Media types supportedDiffersMetal ParticleAME media
Data transmissionidentical
Burst transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source66 MB/s
Drive device speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6400 RPM
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for oneTransfer Rate 7,5 MB/s native,15 MB/s with hardware data compressionUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power requirementsDiffersStandby w/o Cartridge 5W, Standby with Cartridge 12W, Operating Average 20W, Operating Peak 35 WDC 5V +-5%
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg765 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs41.45 x 146 x 221 mm101.5 x 154.9 x 41.1 mm
Sustained data rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.4 MB/s
I/O portsKnown for oneIntegrated Connector (high density 68 pin SCSI, power, jumpers)Unknown — not stated by the source

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