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Freecom TapeWare USB DAT 40es vs Fujitsu Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 7identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • TapeWare USB DAT 40es:USB 2.0
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:SCSI LVD/SE
  • Internal
    • TapeWare USB DAT 40es:No
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:Yes
  • Data storage type
    • TapeWare USB DAT 40es:DDS
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:SLR/QIC
  • Native capacity
    • TapeWare USB DAT 40es:20 GB
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:50 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • TapeWare USB DAT 40es:40 GB
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:100 GB
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • TapeWare USB DAT 40es:7.3 W
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:23.1 W
  • Weight
    • TapeWare USB DAT 40es:2.1 kg
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:1.1 kg
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • TapeWare USB DAT 40es:-40 - 70 °C
    • Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:-30 - 60 °C

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Comparison of TapeWare USB DAT 40es, Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100
32 specifications
Performance3 differ
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0SCSI LVD/SE
InternalDiffersNoYes
Data storage typeDiffersDDSSLR/QIC
Access timeKnown for one50000 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Logical recording formatKnown for oneANSI/ISO/ECMA DDS-4 & DDS-3Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one125000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneTapeWare SoftwareUnknown — not stated by the source
Read/write head lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000 h
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUNIX, UnixWare, IBM AIX, SunSoft Solaris, HP-UX, SCO Unix, Linux
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers20 GB50 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers40 GB100 GB
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLR
Data transmissionidentical
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one3-6 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MB/s
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs7.3 W23.1 W
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.2 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Size (imperial)Known for one13.3 cm (5.25")Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers2.1 kg1.1 kg
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-30 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%5 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs220 x 100 x 115 mm150 x 218 x 44 mm
Device read/write media compatibilityKnown for oneDDS3, DDS4Unknown — not stated by the source

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