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These backup solutions provide excellent performance and reliability for network managers and
PC workstation users. Plus, both come complete with everything needed for quick, simple and
reliable backup, including HP One-Button Disaster Recovery.
hp surestore dat8 & dat24 drives
•HP One-Button Disaster Recovery does exactly what its name suggests, making it the world’s fastest,
simplest disaster recovery solution. It is compatible with Windows NT, Windows 95/98/2000, NetWare
4.x, 5.x and Linux.
•HP TapeAssure verifies that installation has been correctly completed.
•TapeAlert monitors both drive and media and pre-warns on any problems.
•DAT24 drives transfer data at 7.2 GB/hour to meet the demands of busy organisations.
•HP has tested and proved the compatibility of these drives with top server brands including Compaq, Dell,
HP and IBM, as well leading operating systems and backup software.
•Three-year Express Exchange (registration required for years 2 and 3).
•HP SupportPack 3-year, next-day response.
DAT8: 4 GB native, typically 8 GB with hardware data compression*, on a DDS-2 data cartridge
DAT24: 12 GB native, typically 24 GB with hardware data compression*, on a DDS-3 data cartridge
DAT8: ANSI/ISO/ECMA DDS-2
DAT24: ANSI/ISO/ECMA DDS-2 and DDS-3
DAT8: DDS-2 (8 GB*) and DDS-1 (2.6 GB* and 4 GB*) Media Recognition System cartridges
DAT24: DDS-3 (24 GB*), DDS-2 (8 GB*) and DDS-1 (2.6 GB*) and 4 GB*) Media Recognition System Cartridges
Single-ended, narrow SCSI-2
DAT8: 510 KB/s (1.8 GB/h) native, typically 1 MB/s (3 GB/h) with hardware data compression*
DAT24: 1 MB/s (3.6 GB/h) native, typically 2 MB/s (7.2 GB/h) with hardware data compression*,
using DDS-3 data cartridge
DAT8: 3 MB/s maximum asynchronous, 10 MB/s maximum synchronous
DAT8: 40 seconds average file access using a DDS-2 data cartridge
DAT24: 40 seconds average file access using a DDS-3 data cartridge
DAT8i, DAT24i: 300,000 hours at 12% duty cycle
DAT8e/eU, DAT24e/eU: 200,000 hours 12% duty cycle
DAT8i, DAT24i: 41 x 150 x 158 mm
DAT8e/eU, DAT24e/eU: 95 x 116 x 220 mm
DAT8i: 0.9 kg DAT8e: 2.5 kg
DAT24i: 1 kg DAT24e: 2.6 kg
DAT8eU: 1.95 kg DAT24eU: 1.95 kg
DAT8: 5.25 inch, half-height
DAT24: 5.25-inch, half-height, or 3.5-inch, half-height
DAT8i: +5V DC 0.8A; +12V DC, 0.1A
DAT24i: +5V DC 1.2 A; +12V DC, 0.1A
DAT8e, DAT24e: 100-240V, 0.5A, 50-60 Hz
DAT8eU, DAT24eU: 100-240V, 0.8A, 50-60 Hz
Three-year Express Exchange**
Installation Guide, HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM (containing electronic User’s Guide, drivers, HP TapeAssure & HP
Tape Tools software diagnostics), Yosemite Technologies CD (containing TapeWare software, supporting Windows
95, 98, NT Server and Netware 4.x and 5.x, Red Hat Linux 5.2 & 6, and Windows 2000.) HP One-Button
Disaster Recovery is supported by Windows NT, Windows 95, 98, 2000, NetWare 4.x, 5.x and Linux, warranty
registration card. HP NetServer L-series mounting tray; HP Brio/Vectra/Kayak and HP NetServer E-series rails,
Compaq rails, screws, 50-68 pin adapter.
Internal models also include: HP NetServer L-series mounting tray, HP Brio/Vectra/ Kayak and HP NetServer E-
series rails, Compaq rails, screws and 50-68 pin adapter.
External models also include: SCSI cable (50-pin low density to 68-pin high-order line termination, single ended, 1-
metre), SCSI terminator, power cable, power supply (eU models only).
C1528K HP SureStore DAT8i - 8 GB* internal DDS-2 drive for PC or UNIX®
C1529K HP SureStore DAT8e - 8GB* external DDS-2 drive for PC
C1552D HP SureStore DAT8eU - 8 GB* external DDS-2 drive for UNIX®
C1555D HP SureStore DAT24i - 24 GB* internal DDS-3 drive for PC or UNIX®
C1556D HP SureStore DAT24e - 24GB* external DDS-3 drive for PC
C5653C HP SureStore DAT24eU - 24 GB* external DDS-3 drive for UNIX®
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