HP StorageWorks DAT 72 DW027A 36GB/72GB DAT-72 USB External Tape Drive
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- Overview
The HP StorageWorks DAT 72 USB tape drive provides an optimum balance of dependable backup capacity and low cost of ownership for small and medium businesses, remote offices and workgroups. The DAT 72 delivers a capacity of 72 GB on a single data cartridge and a transfer rate of 23 GB/hr (assuming a 2:1 compression ratio) and the USB 2.0 interface provides plug-and-play connectivity, enabling backup to be initiated from straight out of the box in less than 60 seconds.
- Drive Type: DAT 72
- Compressed Storage Capacity: 72 GB
- Native Storage Capacity: 36 GB
- Recording Method: Helical Scan
Technical Information
- Maximum Native Data Transfer Rate: 3 MBps
- Maximum Compressed Data Transfer Rate: 6 MBps
- Buffer: 8 MB
Drive Performance
- Formats Supported: DAT 72 (Read/Write)
Storage Media
- Host Interface: USB
Interfaces/Ports
- Color: Carbonite
- Form Factor: External
- Height: 1.8"
- Width: 7.1"
- Depth: 8.7"
- Weight (Approximate): 4.19 lb
Physical Characteristics
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Additional Information:
- Burst Transfer Rate: 6 MB/s (asynchronous), 40 MB/s (synchronous)
- Rewind Time: 120 s (end to end)
- Rewind Tape Speed: 1.41 m/s
- Data Compression: Lempel-Ziv (DCLZ)
- Error Detection/Correction: Reed-Solomon
- Data Encoding Method: Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML)
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Compatibility:
- HP ProLiant DL Servers
- HP ProLiant ML Servers
- HP Personal Workstations
OS Support:
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux (various distributions)
Miscellaneous
Product information, pricing, availability, images or discounts are subject to change without notice and may not always reflect the most current details. In the event of pricing or availability discrepancies, we reserve the right to cancel or adjust orders. Customers will be notified and may choose to proceed or cancel.
