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Freecom OEM SAS LTO-3 HH vs Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 10identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

The Freecom OEM SAS LTO-3 HH has 225,000 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int. (250000 h vs 25000 h). The Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int. has 400 GB more native capacity than the Freecom OEM SAS LTO-3 HH (800 GB vs 400 GB). The Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int. has 432 GB/h more backup rate compressed performance than the Freecom OEM SAS LTO-3 HH (864 GB/h vs 432 GB/h). Compressed capacity: 800 GB on the Freecom OEM SAS LTO-3 HH, 1.6 TB on the Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.. Power requirements: 5V DC, 2.5A; 12V, 0.7A on the Freecom OEM SAS LTO-3 HH, 5V DC, 3.6A; 12V DC, 1.6A on the Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int..

  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • OEM SAS LTO-3 HH:250000 h
    • OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:25000 h
  • Native capacity
    • OEM SAS LTO-3 HH:400 GB
    • OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:800 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • OEM SAS LTO-3 HH:800 GB
    • OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:1.6 TB
  • Backup rate compressed performance
    • OEM SAS LTO-3 HH:432 GB/h
    • OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:864 GB/h
  • Backup rate native performance
    • OEM SAS LTO-3 HH:216 GB/h
    • OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:432 GB/h
  • Sustained data transfer rate (native)
    • OEM SAS LTO-3 HH:60 MB/s
    • OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:120 MB/s
  • Power requirements
    • OEM SAS LTO-3 HH:5V DC, 2.5A; 12V, 0.7A
    • OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:5V DC, 3.6A; 12V DC, 1.6A
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • OEM SAS LTO-3 HH:13 W
    • OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:12 W

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Comparison of OEM SAS LTO-3 HH, OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.
32 specifications
Performance4 differ
Product typeStorage driveStorage drive
Media typeTape CartridgeTape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffersUltra-320 SCSI Wide, Serial Attached SCSI 3Gbps4 GB Fibre, 3 GB Serial Attach SCSI (SAS), U320 SCSI
InternalYesYes
Data storage typeLTOLTO
Compression ratio2:12:1
Logical recording formatDiffersLTO Ultrium 3, LTO Ultrium 2 & LTO Ultrium 1LTO Ultrium 4
Product colourBlackBlack
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs250000 h25000 h
Read/write head life60000 h60000 h
CertificationDiffersCSA CC22.2, No.60950 (cCSAus),TÜV EN60950 (IEC 60950), CE,FCC 47 CFR Parts 15, NOM, VCCI, C-TICK, RRL, BSMI, GOSH CB(IEC 60950)UL, CSA, TUV, CE, NOM, FCC, VCCI, C-tick, RRL, BCIQ, BSMI, GOSH
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-Windows 2000, 2003, XP -Linux
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers400 GB800 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers800 GB1.6 TB
Drive device, buffer size128 MB128 MB
Data transmission3 differ
Backup rate compressed performanceDiffers432 GB/h864 GB/h
Backup rate native performanceDiffers216 GB/h432 GB/h
Burst transfer rateKnown for one320 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one120 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Differs60 MB/s120 MB/s
Power3 differ
Power requirementsDiffers5V DC, 2.5A; 12V, 0.7A5V DC, 3.6A; 12V DC, 1.6A
Power consumption (standby)Differs13 W12 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs33 W35 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.45 kg2.24 kg
Size (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.3 cm (5.25")
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 40 °C10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 66 °C-40 - 66 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Data compressionDiffersLTO-DC dual (ALDC)LTO-DC
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs145 x 206 x 41 mm146 x 203 x 82.5 mm
Recommended mediaDiffersLTO Ultrium 3 800GBLTO Ultrium 4, 800 GB RW & WORM

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