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Freecom TapeWare AIT-450i vs Freecom TapeWare USB DAT-40i

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 3identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:Ultra 160 SCSI LVD/SE
    • TapeWare USB DAT-40i:USB 2.0
  • Data storage type
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:AIT
    • TapeWare USB DAT-40i:DDS
  • Compression ratio
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:2.6:1
    • TapeWare USB DAT-40i:2:1
  • Product colour
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:Black, White
    • TapeWare USB DAT-40i:Black
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:300000 h
    • TapeWare USB DAT-40i:125000 h
  • Native capacity
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:40 GB
    • TapeWare USB DAT-40i:20 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:104 GB
    • TapeWare USB DAT-40i:40 GB

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Comparison of TapeWare AIT-450i, TapeWare USB DAT-40i
30 specifications
Performance5 differ
InterfaceDiffersUltra 160 SCSI LVD/SEUSB 2.0
Data storage typeDiffersAITDDS
Compression ratioDiffers2.6:12:1
Form factorKnown for onePlug-inUnknown — not stated by the source
Access timeKnown for one27000 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs300000 h125000 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
Logical recording formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANSI/ISO/ECMA DDS-2, DDS-3, DDS-4
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYosemite TapeWare Software
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows (NT), NetWare, Linux,MAC OS, Unix, Sun Solaris, Silicon Graphics, IBM AIX
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers40 GB20 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers104 GB40 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one10 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedDiffersAIT-EDDS-4 (150m), DDS-3 (125m), DDS-2 (120m)
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
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one5V/12V DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one12 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one780 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one155 x 146 x 41.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data rateKnown for one15.6 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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