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HP AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge vs HP Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive

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  • 7specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 1identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:1U
    • Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive:5.25" Half-height
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:100000 h
    • Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive:250000 h
  • Native capacity
    • AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:6.4 TB
    • Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive:400 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:12.8 TB
    • Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive:800 GB
  • Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)
    • AK377A Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge:160 MB/s
    • Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive:120 MB/s

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Comparison of AK377A, Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive
24 specifications
Performance3 differ
Product typeDiffersStorage auto loader & libraryStorage drive
Media typeTape CartridgeTape Cartridge
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data storage typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTO
Compression ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2:1
Form factorDiffers1U5.25" Half-height
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs100000 h250000 h
Standard interfacesKnown for oneSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage media types supportedKnown for oneLTO-4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of slots (max)Known for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AESUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers6.4 TB400 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers12.8 TB800 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Data transmission1 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source432 Gbit/s
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Differs160 MB/s120 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 MB/s
Burst transfer rateKnown for one80 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source206 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41 mm
Other featuresidentical
Data compressionKnown for one2:1Unknown — not stated by the source

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