StorageWorks DAT 40 USB Internal Tape Drive

Brand: HP
Product code: DW022A
EAN/UPC code: 882780005266, 0882780005266

Category: tape drives

Release date: 02 Sep 2005

Info modified on: 07 Sep 2008 15:14:57

Warranty: Warranty standard statement: 3-years, next-day, parts exchange, limited warranty

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The HP StorageWorks DAT 40 USB Tape Drive is a dependable entry-level backup solution for smaller servers and workstations. This DDS-4 tape drive stores 40 GB of compressed data on a single cartridge at a rate of 23GB/hr (assuming 2:1 data compression), providing an ideal balance between capacity and performance. The HP StorageWorks DAT 40 USB Tape Drive features a native USB 2.0 interface providing ... More>>> <<<Less

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Storage media
Native capacity		Actual medium capacity, expressed in gigabytes, without applying compression. 20 GB
Compressed capacity		The maximum storage capacity of a storage medium when applying data compression, expressed in gigabytes (billions of bytes). Sometimes the conditions ae mentioned for reaching the maximum capacity mentioned, like tape length, the number of storage untis, or the type of storage equipement/medium. 40 GB
Memory
Drive device, buffer size		8 MB
Data transmission
Burst transfer rate performance		Asynchronous: 6.4 MB/s; Synchronous: 40 MB/s
Sustained data transfer rate (compressed)		21.6 GB/hr
Seek time		Time necessary to find data on medium; expressed in seconds 50 s
Sustained data rate		Native: 3.2 MB/s; Compressed: 6.4 MB/s
Technical details
Logical recording format		List of methods device uses to record data Partial response maximum likelihood (PRML)
Mounting		External and Internal for rack-mount solutions
Data compression		40 GB
Device type		DDS format DAT Gen-4 (DDS-4)
Recording technology		List of available recording technologies DAT 40 DDS-4, DDS-3, and DDS-2 (ANSI/ISO/ECMA); 4 mm Helical Scan
Hot-Plug support		Description of Hot-Plug support features for the product Yes
Undetected error rate		Description of the undetected error rate 1 x 10(17) bits read
One button disaster recovery		Indicates if One button disaster recovery is available or not Yes
Upgrade type		HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) enables firmware downloads

Technical details
Technical features		Plug-and-play: Available with native USB 2.0 interface providing universal plug-and-play capability from box to backup in less than 60 seconds; Customers benefit from greater ease of connectivity Easy-to-use: Supports HP StorageWorks One Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR), simply the easiest way to restore data in the event of a disaster enabling complete system recovery at the touch of a button Reliable: Long track record of proven reliability so customers can rest assured that their data is protected Well-connected: Compatible with all leading operating systems, backup software and servers Easy-to-use: Supports HP StorageWorks One Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR), simply the easiest way to restore data in the event of a disaster enabling complete system recovery at the touch of a button Low-maintenance: Automatic head cleaning system reduces the need for cleaning Plug-and-play: Available with native USB 2.0 interface providing universal plug-and-play capability from box to backup in less than 60 seconds; Custom
WORM capability		No
Drive count		Number of drives DDS format DAT Gen-4 (DDS-4)
Registration technology		DDS-4, DDS-3, and DDS-2 (ANSI/ISO/ECMA); 4 mm Helical Scan
Connectivity
I/O ports		An interface on a device to which you can connect another device. USB standard series B receptacle
SCSI controller type		USB 2.0
Serial interface type		USB 2.0
Weight & dimensions
Dimensions W x D x H		Dimensions of the produkt (Width x Depth x Height) in millimeter. 14.5 x 15.5 x 4.0 cm
Weight		Weight of the product without packaging (nett weight). If possible, the nett weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please, note that sometimes the manufacturer is giving a too commercial interpretation of product weight, by leaving out the weight of accessories and/or supplies. 950 g
Chassis type		List of types of chassis available and their expandability if applicable. 1 unit (1U) is 1.75 inches (4.45 cm). 5.25 inch half-height 5¼ inch half-height
Colour
Colour of product		Carbon
Environmental conditions
Storage temperature range (T-T)		-40-70 °C
Operating temperature range (T-T)		5 - 40 °C
Operating humidity range		20-80 %
Storage humidity		5-95 %
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)		Range of relative humidity; non-condensing; in which a non-operating product can be stored. 5-90 %
Relative humidity		20-80 %
Endurance
Mean time between failures (MTBF)		Statistical model used to indicate product/mechanism reliability; expressed in hours and percentage of duty cycle. This number (in hours) does not indicate the mean time before failure for a single unit/mechanism 1 million hours at 12% duty cycle; 125,000 hours at 100% duty cycle
System requirements
Compatible operating systems		List of desktop operating systems tested as compatible with this product, including coined name and version Microsoft® Windows®, Linux (various distributions)
Packaging data
Package dimensions (W x D x H)		Dimensions of the packacged product (Width x Depth x Height) in millimeter. 235 x 240 x 240 mm
Package weight		1440 g