Product comparison · 2 backup storage devices

Lenovo ThinkSystem Storage drive RDX cartridge RDX vs Lenovo TS2900 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge LTO

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Media type
- ThinkSystem Storage drive RDX cartridge RDX:RDX cartridge
- TS2900 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge LTO:Tape Cartridge
Interface
- ThinkSystem Storage drive RDX cartridge RDX:USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- TS2900 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge LTO:Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Internal
- ThinkSystem Storage drive RDX cartridge RDX:Yes
- TS2900 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge LTO:No
Data storage type
- ThinkSystem Storage drive RDX cartridge RDX:RDX
- TS2900 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge LTO:LTO
Form factor
- ThinkSystem Storage drive RDX cartridge RDX:5.25" Full-height
- TS2900 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge LTO:1U
Product colour
- ThinkSystem Storage drive RDX cartridge RDX:Black, Metallic
- TS2900 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge LTO:Black
Native capacity
- ThinkSystem Storage drive RDX cartridge RDX:0 GB
- TS2900 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge LTO:9 TB
Compressed capacity
- ThinkSystem Storage drive RDX cartridge RDX:0 GB
- TS2900 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge LTO:22 TB

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Comparison of ThinkSystem, TS2900
31 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkSystem Storage drive RDX cartridge RDX Model ThinkSystem View product	B Lenovo TS2900 Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge LTO Model TS2900 View product
Performance7 differ
Product typeDiffers	Storage drive	Storage auto loader & library
Media typeDiffers	RDX cartridge	Tape Cartridge
InterfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Data storage typeDiffers	RDX	LTO
Compression ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5:1
Form factorDiffers	5.25" Full-height	1U
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTO-7, LTO-7HH
Product colourDiffers	Black, Metallic	Black
Number of slots (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Compatible productsKnown for one	ThinkSystem ST50, ST250, ST550	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Native capacityDiffers	0 GB	9 TB
Compressed capacityDiffers	0 GB	22 TB
Data transmissionidentical
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 MB/s; 750 MB/s
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 Gbit/s
Poweridentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 V AC - 240 V AC (4.0 A to 1.5 A)
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	483 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	850 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 mm
WeightDiffers	635 g	13 kg
Size (imperial)Known for one	13.3 cm (5.25")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 100 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 2500 m
Other featuresidentical
Data compressionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5:1

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