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Freecom TapeWare AIT-450i vs Freecom TapeWare SLoader3 VS160

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 2identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:300000 h
    • TapeWare SLoader3 VS160:400000 h
  • Native capacity
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:40 GB
    • TapeWare SLoader3 VS160:1.28 TB
  • Compressed capacity
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:104 GB
    • TapeWare SLoader3 VS160:2.56 TB
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:10 MB
    • TapeWare SLoader3 VS160:16 MB
  • Media types supported
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:AIT-E
    • TapeWare SLoader3 VS160:DLT1, DLT-VS80, DLT-VS160
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:12 W
    • TapeWare SLoader3 VS160:80 W
  • Weight
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:780 g
    • TapeWare SLoader3 VS160:14.1 kg
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:5 - 40 °C
    • TapeWare SLoader3 VS160:10 - 35 °C

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Comparison of TapeWare AIT-450i, TapeWare SLoader3 VS160
29 specifications
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersStorage driveStorage auto loader & library
Media typeTape CartridgeTape Cartridge
InterfaceKnown for oneUltra 160 SCSI LVD/SEUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Data storage typeKnown for oneAITUnknown — not stated by the source
Compression ratioKnown for one2.6:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for onePlug-inUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeKnown for one27000 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs300000 h400000 h
Read/write head lifeKnown for one50000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Tape durabilityKnown for one30000 pass(es)Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Native capacityDiffers40 GB1.28 TB
Compressed capacityDiffers104 GB2.56 TB
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers10 MB16 MB
Media types supportedDiffersAIT-EDLT1, DLT-VS80, DLT-VS160
Recording densityKnown for one167 kbit/inchUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Burst transfer rateKnown for one66 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device speedKnown for one6400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one5V/12V DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs12 W80 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers780 g14.1 kg
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs155 x 146 x 41.2 mm698.5 x 424.2 x 86.6 mm
Sustained data rateKnown for one15.6 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x

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