Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Freecom TapeWare USB DAT 40es vs Freecom TapeWare USB DAT 72i

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

Key differences

Internal
- TapeWare USB DAT 40es:No
- TapeWare USB DAT 72i:Yes
Bundled software
- TapeWare USB DAT 40es:TapeWare Software
- TapeWare USB DAT 72i:TapeWare XE
Native capacity
- TapeWare USB DAT 40es:20 GB
- TapeWare USB DAT 72i:36 GB
Compressed capacity
- TapeWare USB DAT 40es:40 GB
- TapeWare USB DAT 72i:72 GB

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Comparison of TapeWare USB DAT 40es, TapeWare USB DAT 72i
27 specifications	A Freecom TapeWare USB DAT 40es View product	B Freecom TapeWare USB DAT 72i View product
Performance3 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Data storage type	DDS	DDS
Compression ratio	2:1	2:1
Form factorKnown for one	5.25" Half-height	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access timeKnown for one	50000 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logical recording formatDiffers	ANSI/ISO/ECMA DDS-4 & DDS-3	ANSI/ECMA DDS, DDS-DC, DDS-3, DDS-4
Product colour	Black	Black
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	125000 h	125000 h
Bundled softwareDiffers	TapeWare Software	TapeWare XE
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	20 GB	36 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	40 GB	72 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDS-GEN5 (170m), DDS-4 (150m), DDS-3 (125m)
Data transmissionidentical
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	3-6 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 MB/s
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	7.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Size (imperial)Known for one	13.3 cm (5.25")	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	2.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °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	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	220 x 100 x 115 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Device read/write media compatibilityKnown for one	DDS3, DDS4	Unknown — not stated by the source

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