Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3 vs Iomega Zip Drive Internal 250mb Atapi Black

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  • 4specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 0identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Media type
    • TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3:Tape Cartridge
    • Zip Drive Internal 250mb Atapi Black:Zip disk
  • Weight
    • TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3:14.1 kg
    • Zip Drive Internal 250mb Atapi Black:390 g
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3:424.2 x 698.5 x 86.6 mm
    • Zip Drive Internal 250mb Atapi Black:163.6 x 101.4 x 25.4 mm

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Comparison of TapeWare SLoader3 LTO3, Zip Drive Internal 250mb Atapi Black
24 specifications
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersStorage auto loader & libraryStorage drive
Media typeDiffersTape CartridgeZip disk
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one400000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIDE (ATAPI)
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 98 SP1 / 98SE / Me / Windows 2000 SP2 / XP Power Macintosh G4/G3 - Mac OS 8.6 through 10.2.1+
Storageidentical
Native capacityKnown for one3.2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compressed capacityKnown for one6.4 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for oneLTO1, LTO2, LTO3Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 MB
Data transmissionidentical
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one68/136 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Burst transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26.7 MB/s
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 Mbit/s
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one80 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers14.1 kg390 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs424.2 x 698.5 x 86.6 mm163.6 x 101.4 x 25.4 mm
Expansion slotsKnown for one8x slots (400/800GB)Unknown — not stated by the source
Seek timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 ms
Technical detailsidentical
Average latencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 ms

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