Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3 vs Freecom TapeWare SLoader3 V4

Key differences

Native capacity
- TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3:3.2 TB
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:2.56 TB
Compressed capacity
- TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3:6.4 TB
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:5 TB
Drive device, buffer size
- TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3:128 MB
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:32 MB
Supported data transfer rates
- TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3:68/136 MB/s
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:10/20 MB/s
Storage temperature (T-T)
- TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3:-40 - 65 °C
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:-40 - 66 °C
Expansion slots
- TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3:8x slots (400/800GB)
- TapeWare SLoader3 V4:16x slots (160/320GB

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Comparison of TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3, TapeWare SLoader3 V4
16 specifications	A Freecom TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3 View product	B Freecom TapeWare SLoader3 V4 View product
Performanceidentical
Product type	Storage auto loader & library	Storage auto loader & library
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	400000 h	400000 h
Storage4 differ
Native capacityDiffers	3.2 TB	2.56 TB
Compressed capacityDiffers	6.4 TB	5 TB
Drive device, buffer sizeDiffers	128 MB	32 MB
Media types supportedDiffers	LTO1, LTO2, LTO3	DLT1, DLT-VS80, DLT-VS160, DLT-V4
Data transmission1 differ
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	68/136 MB/s	10/20 MB/s
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)	80 W	80 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	14.1 kg	14.1 kg
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 35 °C	10 - 35 °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)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)	424.2 x 698.5 x 86.6 mm	424.2 x 698.5 x 86.6 mm
Expansion slotsDiffers	8x slots (400/800GB)	16x slots (160/320GB

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