Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom Scalar 50 Library vs Lenovo IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Media type
- Scalar 50 Library:Tape Cartridge
- IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:RDX cartridge
Form factor
- Scalar 50 Library:2U
- IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:5.25"
Product colour
- Scalar 50 Library:Black
- IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:Black, Grey
Native capacity
- Scalar 50 Library:800 GB
- IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:500 GB
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Scalar 50 Library:50 - 95 °F
- IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:10 - 40 °C
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- Scalar 50 Library:171.5 x 433.1 x 832.6 mm
- IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:146 x 171.9 x 41.4 mm

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Comparison of Scalar 50 Library, IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB
31 specifications	A Freecom Scalar 50 Library View product	B Lenovo IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB View product
Performance4 differ
Product typeDiffers	Storage auto loader & library	Storage drive
Media typeDiffers	Tape Cartridge	RDX cartridge
Form factorDiffers	2U	5.25"
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage media types supportedKnown for one	LTO-4HH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	250000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of slots (max)Known for one	38	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1:2001. GS, CISPR22/EN 55022, CE, VCCI, FCC, CSA.	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data storage typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RDX
Compression ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage1 differ
Native capacityDiffers	800 GB	500 GB
Compressed capacityKnown for one	1.6 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum supported storage capacityKnown for one	30.4 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Backup rate native performanceKnown for one	1150 GB/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	4 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	90 - 264 V, 47 - 63 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	900 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	23.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	50 - 95 °F	10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-153 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-153 - 12192 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for one	2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	171.5 x 433.1 x 832.6 mm	146 x 171.9 x 41.4 mm
MountingKnown for one	4U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.4 x 146.1 x 172.7 mm (1.63 x 5.75 x 6.8")

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