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Freecom SCSI LTO-4 HH 800-1600 GB Drive vs Freecom STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 6identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Freecom STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library has 180 GB more native capacity than the Freecom SCSI LTO-4 HH 800-1600 GB Drive (980 GB vs 800 GB). The Freecom STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library has 8.8 TB more compressed capacity than the Freecom SCSI LTO-4 HH 800-1600 GB Drive (10.4 TB vs 1.6 TB). Interface: SAS on the Freecom SCSI LTO-4 HH 800-1600 GB Drive, nFC on the Freecom STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library. Dimensions (WxDxH): 145 x 206 x 41 mm on the Freecom SCSI LTO-4 HH 800-1600 GB Drive, 17.15 x 43.31 x 83.26 mm on the Freecom STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library.

  • Interface
    • SCSI LTO-4 HH 800-1600 GB Drive:SAS
    • STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library:nFC
  • Native capacity
    • SCSI LTO-4 HH 800-1600 GB Drive:800 GB
    • STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library:980 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • SCSI LTO-4 HH 800-1600 GB Drive:1.6 TB
    • STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library:10.4 TB
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • SCSI LTO-4 HH 800-1600 GB Drive:145 x 206 x 41 mm
    • STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library:17.15 x 43.31 x 83.26 mm

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Comparison of SCSI LTO-4 HH 800-1600 GB Drive, STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library
33 specifications
Performance1 differ
Product typeStorage driveStorage drive
Media typeTape CartridgeTape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffersSASnFC
InternalNoNo
Data storage typeLTOLTO
Compression ratioNoNo
Form factorKnown for one5.25"Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeKnown for one70 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Logical recording formatKnown for oneLTO Ultrium 4, LTO Ultrium 3, LTO Ultrium 2Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one250000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Read/write head lifeKnown for one60000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCSA C22.2, cCSAus, TÜV EN60950, CE, FCC 47 CFR Parts 15, NOM, VCCI, C-TICK, RRL, BSMI, GOSH CBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWin 2000, 2003, XP LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers800 GB980 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers1.6 TB10.4 TB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Burst transfer rateKnown for one300 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one3 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one160 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one160 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one80 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one5V, 2.5AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one20 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one1.45 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 66 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for oneLTO-DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs145 x 206 x 41 mm17.15 x 43.31 x 83.26 mm
Recording technologyKnown for one16 PRMLUnknown — not stated by the source

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