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Freecom TapeWare AIT-550i vs Fujitsu Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 6identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • TapeWare AIT-550i:Ultra 160 SCSI LVD/SE
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:SCSI LVD/SE
  • Read/write head life
    • TapeWare AIT-550i:50000 h
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:10000 h
  • Native capacity
    • TapeWare AIT-550i:80 GB
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:50 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • TapeWare AIT-550i:208 GB
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:100 GB
  • Drive device, buffer size
    • TapeWare AIT-550i:32 MB
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:8 MB
  • Power requirements
    • TapeWare AIT-550i:+5V, +12V
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:100-240 V
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TapeWare AIT-550i:12 W
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:23.1 W
  • Weight
    • TapeWare AIT-550i:765 g
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:1.1 kg

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Comparison of TapeWare AIT-550i, Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100
34 specifications
Performance2 differ
InterfaceDiffersUltra 160 SCSI LVD/SESCSI LVD/SE
Access timeKnown for one14000 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one300000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Read/write head lifeDiffers50000 h10000 h
Tape durabilityKnown for one30000 pass(es)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneTapeWare XEUnknown — not stated by the source
Data storage typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLR/QIC
Compression ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2:1
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUNIX, UnixWare, IBM AIX, SunSoft Solaris, HP-UX, SCO Unix, Linux
Storage4 differ
Native capacityDiffers80 GB50 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers208 GB100 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers32 MB8 MB
Media types supportedDiffersAIT-Turbo E, AIT-1, AIT-1Turbo, AIT-2, AIT-2TurboSLR
Recording densityKnown for one167 kbit/inchUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Burst transfer rateKnown for one100 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device speedKnown for one6400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MB/s
Power2 differ
Power requirementsDiffers+5V, +12V100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs12 W23.1 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.2 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers765 g1.1 kg
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for one2.6:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 155 x 41.2 mm150 x 218 x 44 mm
Sustained data rateKnown for one12 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source

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