Datasheet

Weight DAT 72 DAT 160
Out of box SAS Internal n/a 2.7 lb (1.2 kg)
Out of box SCSI/USB Internal 2.1 lb (.95 kg) 2.1 lb (.95 kg)
Out of box SAS External n/a 5 lb (2.25 kg)
Out of box SCSI/ USB External 4.2 lb (1.90 kg) 4.2 lb (1.90 kg)
Out of box Array Module 3.1 lb (1.40 kg) 3.1 lb (1.40 kg)
Shipping USB/SCSI Internal 3.2 lb (1.44 kg) 3.2 lb (1.44 kg)
Shipping SAS Internal n/a 3.2 lb (1.44 kg)
Shipping USB/SCSI External 6.4 lb (2.9 kg) 6.4 lb (2.9 kg)
Shipping SAS External n/a 6.4 lb (2.9 kg)
Shipping Array Module 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) 7.9 lb (3.6 kg)
Capacity DAT 72 DAT 160
Native 36 GB 80GB
Compressed
(assumes 2:1data compression)
72GB 160GB
Buffer Size 8 MB 16 MB
Performance DAT 72 DAT 160
Sustained Transfer Rate (native)
Where 1KB = 1,000 Bytes
3.2 MB/s * 6.9 MB/s *
Sustained Transfer Rate (with 2:1
data compression) Where 1KB =
1,000 Bytes
6.4 MB/s * 13.8 MB/s *
Burst Transfer Rate (SAS
interface) Where 1KB = 1,000
Bytes
n/a 3 Gb/s
Burst Transfer Rate (SCSI
interface) Where 1KB = 1,000
Bytes
6.4 MB/s
(asynchronous)
160 MB/s
(synchronous)
6.9 MB/s
(asynchronous)
160 MB/s
(synchronous)
Burst Transfer Rate (USB
interface)Where 1KB = 1,000 Bytes
40 MB/s 40 MB/s
Data Access Time 68 s 50 s
Average Load Time 15 s 35 s
Average Unload Time 15 s 35 s
Rewind Time 120 s (end to end) 92 s (end to end)
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