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Lenovo IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB vs Lenovo ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 5identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Media type
    • IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:RDX cartridge
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:Tape Cartridge
  • Interface
    • IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:USB 2.0
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:SCSI (SAS)
  • Data storage type
    • IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:RDX
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:LTO
  • Form factor
    • IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:5.25"
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:5.25" Half-height
  • Product colour
    • IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:Black, Grey
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:Grey
  • Native capacity
    • IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:500 GB
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:800 GB
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB:146 x 171.9 x 41.4 mm
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:304.8 x 381 x 228.6 mm

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Comparison of IBM RDX intern USB Bundle 500GB, ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive
20 specifications
Performance5 differ
Product typeStorage driveStorage drive
Media typeDiffersRDX cartridgeTape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffersUSB 2.0SCSI (SAS)
InternalYesYes
Data storage typeDiffersRDXLTO
Compression ratioNoNo
Form factorDiffers5.25"5.25" Half-height
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGrey
Storage1 differ
Native capacityDiffers500 GB800 GB
Compressed capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.56 TB
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 GB
Data transmissionidentical
Backup rate compressed performanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source864 GB/h
Backup rate native performanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source432 GB/h
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 MB/s
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 40 °C10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 171.9 x 41.4 mm304.8 x 381 x 228.6 mm
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs41.4 x 146.1 x 172.7 mm (1.63 x 5.75 x 6.8")149.9 x 210.8 x 43.2 mm (5.9 x 8.3 x 1.7")
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)

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