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Freecom TapeWare AIT-450i vs Freecom TapeWare USB DAT 72i

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 3identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:Ultra 160 SCSI LVD/SE
    • TapeWare USB DAT 72i:USB 2.0
  • Data storage type
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:AIT
    • TapeWare USB DAT 72i:DDS
  • Compression ratio
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:2.6:1
    • TapeWare USB DAT 72i:2:1
  • Product colour
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:Black, White
    • TapeWare USB DAT 72i:Black
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:300000 h
    • TapeWare USB DAT 72i:125000 h
  • Native capacity
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:40 GB
    • TapeWare USB DAT 72i:36 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:104 GB
    • TapeWare USB DAT 72i:72 GB
  • Burst transfer rate
    • TapeWare AIT-450i:66 MB/s
    • TapeWare USB DAT 72i:6 MB/s

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Comparison of TapeWare AIT-450i, TapeWare USB DAT 72i
29 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/ECMA DDS, DDS-DC, DDS-3, DDS-4
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTapeWare XE
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers40 GB36 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers104 GB72 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one10 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedDiffersAIT-EDDS-GEN5 (170m), DDS-4 (150m), DDS-3 (125m)
Recording densityKnown for one167 kbit/inchUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission1 differ
Burst transfer rateDiffers66 MB/s6 MB/s
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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