Driver support Windows NT/2000/XP/MacOS/Linux/Netware
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More Than 50 GB Capacity
Manufacturer
ExaByte
HP
Onstream
Seagate
Tandberg
Product
VXA-2
SDLT 320
ADR2 120Si
Viper 200
SDLT 320
Price
$999.99
$4,999.00
$999.00
$4,995.00
$4,936.50
Price per tape (maximal capacity)
$89.00
$150.00
$94.50
$89.00
$214.20
Technical Data
Technology
VXA
SDLT
ADR
LTO/Ultrium
SDLT
Capacity uncompressed / compressed
80/160 GByte
160/320 GByte
60/120 GByte
100/200 GByte
160/320 GByte
Interface
SCSI LVD/SE, 68-pin
SCSI LVD/SE, 68-pin
SCSI LVD/SE, 68-pin
SCSI LVD/SE, 68-pin
SCSI LVD/SE, 68-pin
Continuous data rate (uncompressed)
6 MByte/s
16 MByte/s
4 MByte/s
16 MByte/s
16 MByte/s
Driver support Windows NT/2000/XP/MacOS/Linux/Netware
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Glossary
Net Capacity indicates the storage capacity for data that can be stored to a tape in uncompressed mode.
QIC : Quarter Inch Cartridge specifies a standard for storage cartridges with _" data tapes.
SCSI/ LVD : Small Computer Standard Interface/ Low Voltage Differential. Hardware interface (SCSI) for peripherals with differential data transfer. This allows cable sizes of up to 12 meters long.
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