Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom TapeWare DAT-72i EZ-Kit vs Freecom TapeWare LTO-2 HH EZ-Kit

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Interface
- TapeWare DAT-72i EZ-Kit:Wide Ultra2 SCSI LVD
- TapeWare LTO-2 HH EZ-Kit:Ultra 160 SCSI
Access time
- TapeWare DAT-72i EZ-Kit:40000 ms
- TapeWare LTO-2 HH EZ-Kit:58000 ms
Logical recording format
- TapeWare DAT-72i EZ-Kit:ANSI/ISO/ECMA DDS-4 & DDS-3
- TapeWare LTO-2 HH EZ-Kit:Ultrium Generation 2
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- TapeWare DAT-72i EZ-Kit:350000 h
- TapeWare LTO-2 HH EZ-Kit:250000 h
Native capacity
- TapeWare DAT-72i EZ-Kit:36 GB
- TapeWare LTO-2 HH EZ-Kit:200 GB
Compressed capacity
- TapeWare DAT-72i EZ-Kit:72 GB
- TapeWare LTO-2 HH EZ-Kit:400 GB
Drive device, buffer size
- TapeWare DAT-72i EZ-Kit:16 MB
- TapeWare LTO-2 HH EZ-Kit:64 MB
Media types supported
- TapeWare DAT-72i EZ-Kit:DDS3, DDS4, DDS5
- TapeWare LTO-2 HH EZ-Kit:LTO Ultrium 1, LTO Ultrium 2

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Comparison of TapeWare DAT-72i EZ-Kit, TapeWare LTO-2 HH EZ-Kit
27 specifications	A Freecom TapeWare DAT-72i EZ-Kit View product	B Freecom TapeWare LTO-2 HH EZ-Kit View product
Performance4 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	Wide Ultra2 SCSI LVD	Ultra 160 SCSI
Internal	Yes	Yes
Form factor	5.25" Half-height	5.25" Half-height
Access timeDiffers	40000 ms	58000 ms
Logical recording formatDiffers	ANSI/ISO/ECMA DDS-4 & DDS-3	Ultrium Generation 2
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	350000 h	250000 h
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CSA, TÜV,CE, FCC, NOM,VCCI, C-Tick, RRL, BSMI, GOSH, CB, WEEE/ROHS
Data storage typeKnown for one	DDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compression ratioKnown for one	2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Native capacityDiffers	36 GB	200 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	72 GB	400 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	16 MB	64 MB
Media types supportedDiffers	DDS3, DDS4, DDS5	LTO Ultrium 1, LTO Ultrium 2
Data transmissionidentical
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26/52 MB/sec
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	9 W	34 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	620 g	1.5 kg
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 40 °C	10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 66 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 90%	10 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ALDZ-2
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	101.6 x 146 x 41.2 mm	227 x 148.1 x 43.4 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84719000	Unknown — not stated by the source

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