Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom TapeWare DLT-V4es vs Fujitsu Tape Kit VXA-320 160GB 12MB/s int.

12specifications compared
7differ
5identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Interface
- TapeWare DLT-V4es:SCSI Ultra 160
- Tape Kit VXA-320 160GB 12MB/s int.:SCSI
Internal
- TapeWare DLT-V4es:No
- Tape Kit VXA-320 160GB 12MB/s int.:Yes
Data storage type
- TapeWare DLT-V4es:DLT
- Tape Kit VXA-320 160GB 12MB/s int.:VXA
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)
- TapeWare DLT-V4es:20 MB/s
- Tape Kit VXA-320 160GB 12MB/s int.:24 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)
- TapeWare DLT-V4es:10 MB/s
- Tape Kit VXA-320 160GB 12MB/s int.:12 MB/s
Weight
- TapeWare DLT-V4es:3.63 kg
- Tape Kit VXA-320 160GB 12MB/s int.:1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- TapeWare DLT-V4es:66.3 x 212.1 x 272.5 mm
- Tape Kit VXA-320 160GB 12MB/s int.:146 x 203 x 42 mm

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Comparison of TapeWare DLT-V4es, Tape Kit VXA-320 160GB 12MB/s int.
27 specifications	A Freecom TapeWare DLT-V4es View product	B Fujitsu Tape Kit VXA-320 160GB 12MB/s int.View product
Performance3 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	SCSI Ultra 160	SCSI
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Data storage typeDiffers	DLT	VXA
Compression ratio	2:1	2:1
Access timeKnown for one	84000 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	250000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC part 15 Class B (ANSI C63.4: 1992, CISPR22: 1997) & EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) & EN55022: 1998, Class B &CISPR 22: 1997, Class B & VCCI Class B & CNS 13438 & AS/NZS 3548 & ICES – 0003; Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) & UL 1959: 1995 & CSA C22.2 #950 & EN 60950/ A11: 1997 & IEC 60950/ A4: 1996;	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	- Windows (NT, 2000, XP, 2003) - MAC OS - NetWare (5.x, 6.x) - Linux (Kernel 2.2.5 or higher) - Unix - Sun Solaris (8, 9, 10.x) - Silicon Graphics (IRIX 6.5.16) - IBM AIX (5.2.0)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.25" Half-height
Storageidentical
Native capacity	160 GB	160 GB
Compressed capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VXA
Data transmission2 differ
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Differs	20 MB/s	24 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Differs	10 MB/s	12 MB/s
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	14 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.63 kg	1 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 66 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-153 - 9144 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Data compressionKnown for one	DLZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	66.3 x 212.1 x 272.5 mm	146 x 203 x 42 mm

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