HP StorageWorks DAT 72 Tape Drive

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.



• Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
• Manufacturer Part Number: DW026A
• Manufacturer Website Address: www.hp.com
• Product Name: StorageWorks DAT 72 Tape Drive
• Product Type: DAT 72 Tape Drive
• Storage Capacity: 36GB (Native)/72GB (Compressed)
• Data Transfer Rate: 3MBps (Native)/6MBps (Compressed) - 12.5GBph (Native Backup)/23GBph (Compressed Backup)
• Access Time: 68 Second Data
• Media Support: Hewlett-Packard C5708A DDS-3 12GB (Native) 410.11 ft, Hewlett-Packard C5718A DDS-4 20GB (Native) 508.53 ft, Hewlett-Packard C8010A DAT 72 36GB (Native) 557.74 ft, Hewlett-Packard C8010A DAT 72 36GB (Native) 557.74 ft, Hewlett-Packard C5718A DDS-4 20GB (Native) 508.53 ft, Hewlett-Packard C5708A DDS-3 12GB (Native) 410.11 ft
• Interfaces/Ports: Type B USB 2.0 - USB
• Color: Carbonite
• Form Factor: Internal

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