Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

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

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	A Freecom SCSI LTO-4 HH 800-1600 GB Drive View product	B Freecom STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library View product
Performance1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	SAS	nFC
Form factorKnown for one	5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeKnown for one	70 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logical recording formatKnown for one	LTO Ultrium 4, LTO Ultrium 3, LTO Ultrium 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 C22.2, cCSAus, TÜV EN60950, CE, FCC 47 CFR Parts 15, NOM, VCCI, C-TICK, RRL, BSMI, GOSH CB	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	980 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	1.6 TB	10.4 TB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	300 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	3 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	160 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one	160 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one	80 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	5V, 2.5A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known 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)Known for one	10 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 66 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for one	LTO-DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	145 x 206 x 41 mm	17.15 x 43.31 x 83.26 mm
Recording technologyKnown for one	16 PRML	Unknown — not stated by the source

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