Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom OEM SAS LTO-4 HH external vs Lenovo ThinkServer IBM RDX500

15specifications compared
11differ
4identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Media type
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH external:Tape Cartridge
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:RDX cartridge
Interface
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH external:SFF-8088 SAS
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:USB 2.0
Internal
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH external:No
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:Yes
Data storage type
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH external:LTO
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:RDX
Compression ratio
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH external:2:1
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:No
Product colour
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH external:Black
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:Grey
Native capacity
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH external:800 GB
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:500 GB
Compressed capacity
- OEM SAS LTO-4 HH external:1.6 TB
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:0 GB

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Comparison of OEM SAS LTO-4 HH external, ThinkServer IBM RDX500
28 specifications	A Freecom OEM SAS LTO-4 HH external View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer IBM RDX500 View product
Performance6 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media typeDiffers	Tape Cartridge	RDX cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	SFF-8088 SAS	USB 2.0
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Data storage typeDiffers	LTO	RDX
Compression ratioDiffers	2:1	No
Form factor	5.25"	5.25"
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	250000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Read/write head lifeKnown for one	60000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CSA Certification to C22.2, No.60950 (cCSAus), TÜV EN60950 (IEC 60950), CE Declaration of Conformity, FCC 47 CFR Parts 15, NOM, VCCI, C-TICK, RRL, BSMI, GOSH CB Certificate and Report (IEC 60950)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Win 2000/2003/XP Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	800 GB	500 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	1.6 TB	0 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	LTO Ultrium 4, LTO Ultrium 3, LTO Ultrium 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Backup rate compressed performanceKnown for one	864 GB/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	240 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	5V DC, 2.5A; 12V, 0.7A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	20 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
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 - 66 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	145 x 206 x 41 mm	146 x 171.9 x 41.4 mm
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")
Weight (imperial)Differs	1.45 kg (3.2 lbs)	0.454 kg (1 lbs)

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