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HP StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library vs HP Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 1identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library:2U
    • Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive:5.25" Half-height
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library:100000 h
    • Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive:250000 h
  • Native capacity
    • StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library:9.6 TB
    • Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive:400 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library:19 TB
    • Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive:800 GB

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Comparison of StorageWorks MSL2024 1 Ultrium 920 Drive Tape Library, Ultrium 920 SAS Internal Tape Drive
24 specifications
Performance3 differ
Product typeDiffersStorage auto loader & libraryStorage drive
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 factorDiffers2U5.25" Half-height
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs100000 h250000 h
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUltra 320 SCSIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage media types supportedKnown for oneLTO-3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of slots (max)Known for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers9.6 TB400 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers19 TB800 GB
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Data transmissionidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source432 Gbit/s
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 MB/s
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
WeightKnown for one15.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Data compressionKnown for one2:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one445 x 807 x 88 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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