Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Fujitsu Tape Drive 40GB int SCSI DLT8000 vs Fujitsu Tape Kit DDS Gen5 36GB USB 3.5" int.

Key differences

Interface
- Tape Drive 40GB int SCSI DLT8000:SCSI (LVD/SE)
- Tape Kit DDS Gen5 36GB USB 3.5" int.:Ultra-Wide SCSI LVD
Data storage type
- Tape Drive 40GB int SCSI DLT8000:DLT
- Tape Kit DDS Gen5 36GB USB 3.5" int.:DDS
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- Tape Drive 40GB int SCSI DLT8000:250000 h
- Tape Kit DDS Gen5 36GB USB 3.5" int.:125000 h
Native capacity
- Tape Drive 40GB int SCSI DLT8000:40 GB
- Tape Kit DDS Gen5 36GB USB 3.5" int.:36 GB
Compressed capacity
- Tape Drive 40GB int SCSI DLT8000:80 GB
- Tape Kit DDS Gen5 36GB USB 3.5" int.:72 GB
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Tape Drive 40GB int SCSI DLT8000:10 - 40 °C
- Tape Kit DDS Gen5 36GB USB 3.5" int.:5 - 40 °C

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Comparison of Tape Drive 40GB int SCSI DLT8000, Tape Kit DDS Gen5 36GB USB 3.5" int.
21 specifications	A Fujitsu Tape Drive 40GB int SCSI DLT8000 View product	B Fujitsu Tape Kit DDS Gen5 36GB USB 3.5" int.View product
Performance3 differ
Product type	Storage drive	Storage drive
Media type	Tape Cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	SCSI (LVD/SE)	Ultra-Wide SCSI LVD
Internal	Yes	Yes
Data storage typeDiffers	DLT	DDS
Compression ratio	2:1	2:1
Form factor	5.25" Half-height	5.25" Half-height
Access timeKnown for one	60 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	250000 h	125000 h
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	40 GB	36 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	80 GB	72 GB
Drive device, buffer size	8 MB	8 MB
Media types supportedKnown for one	DLT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one	12 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one	6 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Burst transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB/s
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x Fast Wide SCSI - 68 pin HD D-Sub (HD-68)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	142 x 167 x 41 mm
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 kg

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