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Lenovo ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive vs Lenovo ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Interface
    • ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive:USB
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:SCSI (SAS)
  • Data storage type
    • ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive:DDS
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:LTO
  • Compression ratio
    • ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive:2:1
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:No
  • Native capacity
    • ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive:80 GB
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:200 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive:160 GB
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:400 GB
  • Backup rate compressed performance
    • ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive:43 GB/h
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:153 GB/h
  • Backup rate native performance
    • ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive:22 GB/h
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:86 GB/h
  • Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)
    • ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive:12 MB/s
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:48 MB/s

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Comparison of ThinkServer IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive, ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive
21 specifications
Performance3 differ
Product typeStorage driveStorage drive
Media typeTape CartridgeTape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffersUSBSCSI (SAS)
InternalYesYes
Data storage typeDiffersDDSLTO
Compression ratioDiffers2:1No
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.25" Half-height
Product colourGreyGrey
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers80 GB200 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers160 GB400 GB
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 GB
Data transmission4 differ
Backup rate compressed performanceDiffers43 GB/h153 GB/h
Backup rate native performanceDiffers22 GB/h86 GB/h
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Differs12 MB/s48 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Differs6 MB/s24 MB/s
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 45 °C10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs146 x 152 x 42.6 mm304.8 x 381 x 228.6 mm
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source149.9 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)
I/O portsKnown for one1 x USBUnknown — not stated by the source

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