Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom OEM DAT-160i USB vs Freecom OEM SAS LTO-4 HH extern

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- OEM DAT-160i USB:Yes
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH extern:No
Data storage type
- OEM DAT-160i USB:DDS
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH extern:LTO
Native capacity
- OEM DAT-160i USB:80 GB
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH extern:800 GB
Compressed capacity
- OEM DAT-160i USB:160 GB
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH extern:1.6 TB
Backup rate compressed performance
- OEM DAT-160i USB:49.3 GB/h
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH extern:576 GB/h
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)
- OEM DAT-160i USB:13.8 MB/s
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH extern:160 MB/s
Recommended media
- OEM DAT-160i USB:DAT 160, DAT 72, DDS-4
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH extern:LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4

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Comparison of OEM DAT-160i USB, OEM SAS LTO-4 HH extern
22 specifications	A Freecom OEM DAT-160i USB View product	B Freecom OEM SAS LTO-4 HH extern View product
Performance3 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	SCSI 3 Ultra 160 LVD, USB 2.0 / SAS	3 Gb/s SAS
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Data storage typeDiffers	DDS	LTO
Compression ratio	2:1	2:1
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	1000000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	cCSAus, TUV, CE, C-Tick, RRL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-Windows 2000, 2003, XP -Linux
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	80 GB	800 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	160 GB	1.6 TB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Data transmission2 differ
Backup rate compressed performanceDiffers	49.3 GB/h	576 GB/h
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	6.4 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Differs	13.8 MB/s	160 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one	6.9 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	+5V DC, 0.9A; +12V DC, 1.5A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Size (imperial)	13.3 cm (5.25")	13.3 cm (5.25")
WeightKnown for one	790 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	102 x 166 x 41 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended mediaDiffers	DAT 160, DAT 72, DDS-4	LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4

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