Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library vs Lenovo ThinkServer IBM RDX500

Key differences

Media type
- STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library:Tape Cartridge
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:RDX cartridge
Interface
- STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library:nFC
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:USB 2.0
Internal
- STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library:No
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:Yes
Data storage type
- STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library:LTO
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:RDX
Product colour
- STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library:Black
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:Grey
Native capacity
- STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library:980 GB
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:500 GB
Compressed capacity
- STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library:10.4 TB
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:0 GB
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library:17.15 x 43.31 x 83.26 mm
- ThinkServer IBM RDX500:146 x 171.9 x 41.4 mm

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Comparison of STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library, ThinkServer IBM RDX500
15 specifications	A Freecom STR LTO3 Scalar 50e Library View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer IBM RDX500 View product
Performance5 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media typeDiffers	Tape Cartridge	RDX cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	nFC	USB 2.0
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Data storage typeDiffers	LTO	RDX
Compression ratio	No	No
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.25"
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	980 GB	500 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	10.4 TB	0 GB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	17.15 x 43.31 x 83.26 mm	146 x 171.9 x 41.4 mm
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")
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.454 kg (1 lbs)

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