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Lenovo ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive vs Lenovo ThinkServer IBM RDX160

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 6identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Media type
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:Tape Cartridge
    • ThinkServer IBM RDX160:RDX cartridge
  • Interface
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:SCSI (SAS)
    • ThinkServer IBM RDX160:USB 2.0
  • Data storage type
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:LTO
    • ThinkServer IBM RDX160:RDX
  • Form factor
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:5.25" Half-height
    • ThinkServer IBM RDX160:5.25"
  • Native capacity
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:200 GB
    • ThinkServer IBM RDX160:160 GB
  • Compressed capacity
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:400 GB
    • ThinkServer IBM RDX160:0 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:200 GB
    • ThinkServer IBM RDX160:160 GB
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive:304.8 x 381 x 228.6 mm
    • ThinkServer IBM RDX160:146 x 171.9 x 41.4 mm

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Comparison of ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive, ThinkServer IBM RDX160
20 specifications
Performance4 differ
Product typeStorage driveStorage drive
Media typeDiffersTape CartridgeRDX cartridge
InterfaceDiffersSCSI (SAS)USB 2.0
InternalYesYes
Data storage typeDiffersLTORDX
Compression ratioNoNo
Form factorDiffers5.25" Half-height5.25"
Product colourGreyGrey
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers200 GB160 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers400 GB0 GB
Total storage capacityDiffers200 GB160 GB
Data transmissionidentical
Backup rate compressed performanceKnown for one153 GB/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup rate native performanceKnown for one86 GB/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one48 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one24 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 40 °C10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs304.8 x 381 x 228.6 mm146 x 171.9 x 41.4 mm
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs149.9 x 210.8 x 43.2 mm (5.9 x 8.3 x 1.7")41.4 x 146.1 x 172.7 mm (1.63 x 5.75 x 6.8")
Weight (imperial)Differs1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)0.454 kg (1 lbs)

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