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Lenovo ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive vs Lenovo ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 13identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Native capacity
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:200 GB
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:800 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:400 GB
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:1.56 TB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:200 GB
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:800 GB
  • Backup rate compressed performance
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:153 GB/h
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:864 GB/h
  • Backup rate native performance
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:86 GB/h
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:432 GB/h
  • Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:48 MB/s
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:240 MB/s
  • Sustained data transfer rate (native)
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:24 MB/s
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive:120 MB/s

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Comparison of ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive, ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 4 SAS Half High Tape Drive
20 specifications
Performanceidentical
Product typeStorage driveStorage drive
Media typeTape CartridgeTape Cartridge
InterfaceSCSI (SAS)SCSI (SAS)
InternalYesYes
Data storage typeLTOLTO
Compression ratioNoNo
Form factor5.25" Half-height5.25" Half-height
Product colourGreyGrey
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers200 GB800 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers400 GB1.56 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers200 GB800 GB
Data transmission4 differ
Backup rate compressed performanceDiffers153 GB/h864 GB/h
Backup rate native performanceDiffers86 GB/h432 GB/h
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Differs48 MB/s240 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Differs24 MB/s120 MB/s
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 40 °C10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)304.8 x 381 x 228.6 mm304.8 x 381 x 228.6 mm
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)149.9 x 210.8 x 43.2 mm (5.9 x 8.3 x 1.7")149.9 x 210.8 x 43.2 mm (5.9 x 8.3 x 1.7")
Weight (imperial)1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)

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