Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Fujitsu Streamer DDS Gen5 36GB 3MB/s intern vs Fujitsu Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100

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

Key differences

Interface
- Streamer DDS Gen5 36GB 3MB/s intern:SCSI LVD
- Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:SCSI LVD/SE
Data storage type
- Streamer DDS Gen5 36GB 3MB/s intern:DDS
- Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:SLR/QIC
Form factor
- Streamer DDS Gen5 36GB 3MB/s intern:Plug-in
- Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:5.25" Half-height
Native capacity
- Streamer DDS Gen5 36GB 3MB/s intern:36 GB
- Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:50 GB
Compressed capacity
- Streamer DDS Gen5 36GB 3MB/s intern:72 GB
- Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:100 GB
Media types supported
- Streamer DDS Gen5 36GB 3MB/s intern:DAT
- Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:SLR
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)
- Streamer DDS Gen5 36GB 3MB/s intern:6 MB/s
- Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:10 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)
- Streamer DDS Gen5 36GB 3MB/s intern:3 MB/s
- Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100:5 MB/s

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Comparison of Streamer DDS Gen5 36GB 3MB/s intern, Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100
27 specifications	A Fujitsu Streamer DDS Gen5 36GB 3MB/s intern View product	B Fujitsu Tape Drive 50GB int SCSI SLR100 View product
Performance3 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	SCSI LVD	SCSI LVD/SE
Internal	Yes	Yes
Data storage typeDiffers	DDS	SLR/QIC
Compression ratio	2:1	2:1
Form factorDiffers	Plug-in	5.25" Half-height
Read/write head lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 h
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UNIX, UnixWare, IBM AIX, SunSoft Solaris, HP-UX, SCO Unix, Linux
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	400.000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers	36 GB	50 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	72 GB	100 GB
Drive device, buffer size	8 MB	8 MB
Media types supportedDiffers	DAT	SLR
Data transmission2 differ
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Differs	6 MB/s	10 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Differs	3 MB/s	5 MB/s
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.2 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.1 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1 kg	1.1 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	147 x 162 x 41 mm	150 x 218 x 44 mm
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x 68-pin HD D-Sub (HD-68)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recording technologyKnown for one	DDS-5	Unknown — not stated by the source

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