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Freecom LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200 vs Freecom TapeWare LTO 230i

14specifications compared
5differ
9identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The Freecom TapeWare LTO 230i has 0.4 kg more weight than the Freecom LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200 (1.9 kg vs 1.5 kg). Form factor: 5.25" Half-height on the Freecom LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200, 5.25" Full-height on the Freecom TapeWare LTO 230i. Dimensions (WxDxH): 41.45 x 146 x 221 mm on the Freecom LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200, 82.5 x 146 x 203 mm on the Freecom TapeWare LTO 230i.

Form factor
- LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200:5.25" Half-height
- TapeWare LTO 230i:5.25" Full-height
Weight
- LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200:1.5 kg
- TapeWare LTO 230i:1.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200:41.45 x 146 x 221 mm
- TapeWare LTO 230i:82.5 x 146 x 203 mm

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Comparison of LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200, TapeWare LTO 230i
18 specifications	A Freecom LTO drive Tapeware LTO-215I Ultrium HalfHeight 5 25" int. Kit 100-200 View product	B Freecom TapeWare LTO 230i View product
Performance2 differ
Form factorDiffers	5.25" Half-height	5.25" Full-height
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows (NT), NetWare, Linux,MAC OS, Unix, Sun Solaris, Silicon Graphics, IBM AIX	Windows (NT), NetWare, Linux, MAC OS, Unix, Sun Solaris, Silicon Graphics, IBM AIX
Data transmissionidentical
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Transfer Rate 7,5 MB/s native,15 MB/s with hardware data compression	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Standby w/o Cartridge 5W, Standby with Cartridge 12W, Operating Average 20W, Operating Peak 35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	1.9 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	41.45 x 146 x 221 mm	82.5 x 146 x 203 mm
I/O portsDiffers	Integrated Connector (high density 68 pin SCSI, power, jumpers)	High density 68 pin SCSI, power, jumpers.
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.25
Technical featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Basic Control of cartridge load/unload, Drive configuration, Retrieval of drive status and information, Extented Capabilities Ability to recieve SCSI commands, Ability to read/write to LTO-CM, Ability to upload/download firmware image, Surrogate SCSI

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