For up to 72GB of affordable, reliable data backup, the Quantum DAT 72 tape drive is a solution you can count on. Based on the same proven DAT technology trusted by small businesses around the world, the DAT 72 delivers affordable performance and solid investment protection.
- Direct connect to internal SATA or USB ports on many popular servers
- Eighty percent greater capacity over previous generations of DDS tape
- TapeShield provides an environmentally-sealed head-to-tape interface that reduces airborne contaminants, increases data integrity and enhances drive and media life
- Backward-compatible with DDS-3 and DDS-4 technology, protecting your investments in DDS technology and making upgrades easy
Quantum DAT 72 tape drive solutions deliver compressed* capacities of 72GB with backup speeds of up to 25.2GB/hr. Quantum Backup Ready certified solutions allow you to go from box-to-backup in minutes with the highly reliable Quantum DAT 72 tape drive, world-classBackup Exec QuickStart software and durable Quantum media. Backup Ready solutions are cost-effective, easy to install and fully-supported by Quantum. Choose the Quantum DAT 72 tape drive configuration that is right for your environment, a server-installable internal, convenient tabletop with the conectivity options of SCS, eSATA or USB or space-efficient rackmount.
* Specifications are subject to change without notification. Model numbers listed are for Americas and Asia Pacific only, please contact your EMEA Sales representative for model numbers.
DAT 72 Capacity and Transfer Rates
| Characteristics |
DDS-3
|
DDS-4
|
DDS 5th
Generation
|
| Tape Length (meters) |
125 |
150 |
170 |
| Native Capacity (Gbytes) |
12 |
20 |
36 |
| Compressed Capacity (Gbytes) |
24 |
40 |
72 |
| Native Transfer Rate (Mbytes/sec) |
2.75 |
2.75 |
3.5 |
Environmental
| Min/Max Operating Temp |
5 deg C / 40 deg C |
| Max Operating Humidity |
80% |
| Max Operating Shock |
10 Gs |
| Max Non-Operating Shock |
100 Gs |
| Max Operating Vibration |
.5 G |
| Max Non-Operating Vibration |
1.5 G |
Performance
| Native Sustained Transfer Rate |
12.6 GB/hour |
| Compressed Sustained Transfer Rate |
up to 25.2 GB/hour |
| Native Burst Transfer Rate |
10 MB/sec |
| Compressed Burst Transfer Rate |
80 MB/sec |
| Average File Access Time |
< 40 sec |
| Search Speed |
200x normal |
| Drum Rotational Speed |
10000 RPM |
| Backup Speed |
12.6 GB/hour |
| Compressed Backup Speed |
up to 25.2 GB/hour |
| Buffer Memory Size |
16 MB |
