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
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
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
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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