Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3 vs HP 4/8GB DAT Drive

4specifications compared
3differ
1identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Native capacity
- TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3:3.2 TB
- 4/8GB DAT Drive:4 GB
Compressed capacity
- TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3:6.4 TB
- 4/8GB DAT Drive:8 GB

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Comparison of TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3, 4/8GB DAT Drive
20 specifications	A Freecom TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3 View product	B HP 4/8GB DAT Drive View product
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Storage auto loader & library	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	400000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
InternalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data storage typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DAT
Compression ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2:1
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	3.2 TB	4 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	6.4 TB	8 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	LTO1, LTO2, LTO3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	68/136 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	80 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	14.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °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 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	424.2 x 698.5 x 86.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one	8x slots (400/800GB)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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