QuickSpecs

HP StorageWorks DAT 72 Tape Drive

Overview

HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive for ProLiant and AlphaServer systems

Internal (DAT 72i), Worldwide (Carbon)

Q1525A

 

 

External (DAT 72e), NA (Carbon)

Q1527A

 

 

External (DAT 72e), Intl (Carbon)

Q1528A

 

 

3U Rackmount Kit, Worldwide (No drives included. Accommodates up to 4 internal

274338-B21

DDS drives)

 

 

 

HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive for Open Connect

Internal (DAT 72i), Worldwide (Carbon)

Q1522A

 

 

External (DAT 72e), Worldwide (Carbon)

Q1523A

 

 

 

Array Module (DAT 72m)

– Field Integrated (Flint)

Q1524A

 

 

 

Array Module (DAT 72m)

– Factory Integrated (Flint)

Q1524A-OD1

 

 

NOTE: Array modules fit in to HP Tape Array 5300 (C7508A or C7508AZ for factory

 

fitted).

 

 

 

 

HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive, Trade Ready (No markings on front panel),

Q1526A

Worldwide (Flint. No markings on front panel, no learning products, software, cables)

 

Product specifications apply to all branded HP ProLiant, AlphaServers and Open Connect variants with the exception of front panel colors, which vary.

The Trade Ready drive has no markings on the front panel, no learning products, no software, and a two year warranty and is sold into the hardware integrator market.

HBAs for open connect variants see table on pages 8 - 9 or go to http://www.hp.com/go/connect

Feature List

36 GB native capacity on a single tape, 72 GB at 2:1 compression

 

3 MB/s data transfer rate (native), 6 MB/s at 2:1 compression

 

Internal, external, rackmount and Trade Ready configurations

 

 

Product Description

The HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive is the fifth generation of HP’s popular DDS tape format, delivering a

 

capacity of 72 GB * on a single HP DDS data cartridge (C8010A). Reinforcing HP’s leadership position in the

 

tape market, it builds on the success of four previous generations of DDS drive technology providing

 

unprecedented levels of capacity, reliability and cost of ownership. The StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive is the

 

ideal choice for small and medium businesses, remote offices or workgroups.

 

* Assuming 2:1 compression ratio.

 

 

 

Customer benefits include

High capacity storage – typically 72 GB on a single cartridge (2:1 compression)

 

Fast performance – allows backup at a rate of 21.6 GB/hour (2:1 compression)

 

Investment protection – The drive is read and write compatible with both DDS-3 and DDS-4 media enabling

 

 

customers to restore older data if required and protect their existing investment in media.

 

Very high reliability of both the tape drive and media

 

Very low cost media

 

OBDR - quick, reliable and simply restores the entire system just by inserting the most recent backup tape

 

 

and pushing one button on the tape drive

 

Branded variants (internal, external and array modules) include a full single user copy of TapeWare software

 

 

with disaster recovery option

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World Wide — Version 3 — June 17, 2003

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