Storage
| Native capacity |
12 GB |
| Drive device, buffer size |
8 MB |
| Compressed capacity |
24 GB |
Performance
| Logical recording format |
Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) |
| Hot-Plug support |
Y |
| Compression ratio |
2:1 |
| Type |
DDS |
Other features
| Recording technology |
PRML, DDS-3, DDS-2, and DDS (ANSI/ISO/ECMA) 4 mm helical scan |
| Seek time |
40 s |
| One button disaster recovery |
Y |
| Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing) |
5 - 95% |
| Undetected error rate |
1 x 10(17) bits read |
Data transmission
| Sustained data transfer rate (compressed) |
3 MB/s |
| Sustained data transfer rate (native) |
1.5 MB/s |
StorageWorks DAT 24 USB Tape Drive (DW070A) - External
The HP StorageWorks DAT 24 USB Tape Drive provides a dependable,value-line data protection solution for smaller servers and workstations. With its economical price, the DAT 24 drive (DDS-3 format) provides exceptional value with a compressed capacity of 24 GB and a transfer speed greater than 11GB/hr (assuming 2:1 data compression). The HP StorageWorks DAT 24 USB Tape Drive is 100% RoHS compliant and features a native USB 2.0 interface providing universal plug-and-play connectivity and a setup time of less than 60 seconds. The DAT 24 USB comes in a choice of models - internal and external - to suit most environments. It reads and writes DDS-3 and DDS-2 formats, making it compatible with many older tape drives.
- Native USB 2.0 Interface: Provides two major customer benefits: 1)works on more servers with universal USB 2.0 plug-and-play connectivity and 2) saves time and money with an easy setup taking less than 60 seconds.
- Lowest media price of any tape technology: Low-cost backup solution and ongoing low-cost of ownership.
- Reliable industry standard DDS technology: As the most popular server backup technology of all time, DAT offers a proven track record of reliability and assured investment protection.
- Up to 12 GB native capacity on a single tape: Provides enough capacity for a small server or workstation.
- Transfer rate of over 5.4 GB/hr native: Backs up a whole cartridge worth of data in less than three hours.
