Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

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

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	A Lenovo ThinkServer IBM LTO Generation 3 SAS Half High Tape Drive View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer IBM RDX160 View product
Performance4 differ
Media typeDiffers	Tape Cartridge	RDX cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	SCSI (SAS)	USB 2.0
Data storage typeDiffers	LTO	RDX
Form factorDiffers	5.25" Half-height	5.25"
Storage3 differ
Native capacityDiffers	200 GB	160 GB
Compressed capacityDiffers	400 GB	0 GB
Total storage capacityDiffers	200 GB	160 GB
Data transmissionidentical
Backup rate compressed performanceKnown for one	153 GB/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backup rate native performanceKnown for one	86 GB/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)Known for one	48 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one	24 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	304.8 x 381 x 228.6 mm	146 x 171.9 x 41.4 mm
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs	149.9 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)Differs	1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)	0.454 kg (1 lbs)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.