Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int. vs Freecom SuperLoader3 DLT-S4 (16 Slots) + Barcode-Reader

19specifications compared
14differ
5identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Data storage type
- OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:LTO
- SuperLoader3 DLT-S4 (16 Slots) + Barcode-Reader:DLT
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:25000 h
- SuperLoader3 DLT-S4 (16 Slots) + Barcode-Reader:400000 h
Native capacity
- OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:800 GB
- SuperLoader3 DLT-S4 (16 Slots) + Barcode-Reader:12.8 TB
Compressed capacity
- OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:1.6 TB
- SuperLoader3 DLT-S4 (16 Slots) + Barcode-Reader:25 TB
Drive device, buffer size
- OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:128 MB
- SuperLoader3 DLT-S4 (16 Slots) + Barcode-Reader:64 MB
Backup rate compressed performance
- OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:864 GB/h
- SuperLoader3 DLT-S4 (16 Slots) + Barcode-Reader:432 GB/h
Backup rate native performance
- OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:432 GB/h
- SuperLoader3 DLT-S4 (16 Slots) + Barcode-Reader:216 GB/h
Sustained data transfer rate (native)
- OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.:120 MB/s
- SuperLoader3 DLT-S4 (16 Slots) + Barcode-Reader:60 MB/s

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Comparison of OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int., SuperLoader3 DLT-S4 (16 Slots) + Barcode-Reader
32 specifications	A Freecom OEM SCSI LTO-4 FH Int.View product	B Freecom SuperLoader3 DLT-S4 (16 Slots) + Barcode-Reader View product
Performance3 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	4 GB Fibre, 3 GB Serial Attach SCSI (SAS), U320 SCSI	SCSI: Ultra320, LVD
Internal	Yes	Yes
Data storage typeDiffers	LTO	DLT
Compression ratio	2:1	2:1
Logical recording formatKnown for one	LTO Ultrium 4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	25000 h	400000 h
Read/write head lifeKnown for one	60000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, CSA, TUV, CE, NOM, FCC, VCCI, C-tick, RRL, BCIQ, BSMI, GOSH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	-Windows 2000, 2003, XP -Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers	800 GB	12.8 TB
Compressed capacityDiffers	1.6 TB	25 TB
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	128 MB	64 MB
Data transmission3 differ
Backup rate compressed performanceDiffers	864 GB/h	432 GB/h
Backup rate native performanceDiffers	432 GB/h	216 GB/h
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Differs	120 MB/s	60 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 MB/s
Power1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	5V DC, 3.6A; 12V DC, 1.6A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	35 W	80 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Size (imperial)Known for one	13.3 cm (5.25")	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	2.24 kg	14.1 kg
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 40 °C	10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 66 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 G
Vibration resistanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 G
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for one	LTO-DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	146 x 203 x 82.5 mm	424.2 x 698.5 x 86.6 mm
Recommended mediaKnown for one	LTO Ultrium 4, 800 GB RW & WORM	Unknown — not stated by the source

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