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DW026A - HP StorageWorks DAT 72 USB Internal Tape Drive

What's in the box

DAT 72 USB Internal Tape Drive, installation poster, HP StorageWorks CD
(containing electronic user's guide, drivers, and HP Library and Tape Tools
software diagnostics), HP Data Protector Express Basic backup and recovery
software CD, standard USB cable, USB cable for internal ProLiant connect,
screws, HP DAT 72 data cartridge, HP DDS cleaning cartridge.

Summary
Protect your small or medium-sized business, remote office or workgroup with
HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives offering the ability to store up to 320 GB of
compressed data on a single cartridge at speeds of up to 86 GB/hr (assuming
2:1 data compression). Low ongoing cost of ownership is provided through low-
cost, durable DAT media and backward compatibility which delivers a seamless
upgrade path from older drives. HP DAT Tape Drives are available in several
capacity points, 320 GB, 160 GB, 72 GB, 40 GB and interface types, SCSI, SAS
and USB, making them compatible with virtually any server environment. DAT
Tape Drives come complete with data and cleaning cartridge, HP Data Protector
Express Software Basic backup and recovery software (for a single Windows,
Linux or NetWare server), and HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools.

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Technical Specifications
Configuration

Host interface USB 2.0

Mount type External and Internal for rack-mount solutions

Connectivity

I/O module
USB standard series B receptacle
connector

Performance

Buffer size 8 MB; Included

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Software

Compatible Microsoft Windows, Linux (various

operating systems distributions)

Storage

Storage capacity 72 GB; Maximum, compressed 2:1

Seek time 68 seconds

Transfer rate in
Native: 3.2 MB/s; Compressed: 6.4 MB/s
sustain mode

Burst transfer rate Asynchronous: 6.4 MB/s; Synchronous: 40

performance MB/s

Compressed
72 GB
capacity

Native capacity 36 GB

Drive type DDS format DAT Gen-5

Logical recording
Partial response maximum likelihood (PRML)
format

Data transfer rate 21.6 GB/hr; Maximum, compressed 2:1

Mean time between

125,000 hours at 100% duty cycle
failures

Recording
DAT 72
technology

Buffering 8 MB

Encryption type No

WORM capability No

System

Form factor 5.25 inch half-height

Hot-Plug support Yes

HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools

Upgradability
(L&TT) enables firmware downloads

One button disaster

Yes
recovery

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information. Hewlett Packard specifically disclaims the implied warranty of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett Packard shall not
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