Freecom DAT-72 BROCHURE

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HP DAT 72
Internal Tape Drive

DDS Generation 5

HP C7438

Optimum performance
and cost of ownership

Optimum performance and cost of
ownership

Since its introduction in 1989, Digital Data
Storage (DDS) has repeatedly proven its
worth as the technology of choice in millions
of installations around the world. In
recognition of this fact, Hewlett-Packard is
continuing to develop the core technology
with the HP C7438A DAT 72 format drive,
HP’s fifth generation of DDS drive.

The HP C7438A DAT 72 mechanism is
founded on a technology that has always
offered optimum performance and cost of
ownership and is expected to continue to
do so for several generations to come.
The ‘Gen 5’ DDS drive provides the ability
to match today’s capacity and performance
requirements at the same time as both
protecting yesterday’s investment and
maintaining a link with future generations
of the world’s most successful backup
technology. Simultaneously this latest
development of the core format technology
continues the fundamental promise of open
standards, low costs and high reliability.

KEY BENEFITS AND FEATURES

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Well proven technology

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Ideal for larger departmental LAN, mail,
application and web servers and large
workstations

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Inexpensive media for low total cost of ownership

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Assured connectivity with leading servers,
operating systems and backup software

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72* GB capacity

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Up to 21.6 GB* per hour transfer rate

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Read/Write compatible with previous generation
DDS-3 and DDS-4

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3.5-inch or 5.25-inch Half High form factors

*Note: assumes a 2x data compression ratio.

SPECIFICATIONS

Storage Capacity

36 GB native, typically 72 GB with hardware data
compression, on a DAT 72 170-meter cartridge.

Recording Format

ANSI/ECMA DDS-3, DDS-4 and DAT 72

Performance

Sustained Transfer Rate: 3 MB/s native, typically 6 MB/s

with hardware data compression

Burst Transfer Rate: 3 MB/s maximum asynchronous,

40 MB/s maximum synchronous

Search Speed: 55 seconds average file access using a

170-meter tape

Reliability

MTBF: >400,000 hours at 12% duty cycle
Media: DAT 72 (72 GB*), DDS-4 (40 GB*), DDS-3

(24 GB*), Media Recognition Cartridges

Interface: Ultra-Wide LVD and Single-Ended
Form Factor: 3.5-inch, half-height

Power Consumption

+5V DC, 0.9A; +12V DC, 1.5A peak (<1 sec)
+5V DC, 0.5A; +12V DC, 0.5A typical

Power Requirements

+5V DC, 0.9A; +12V DC, 1.5A peak (<1 sec)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions (HxWxD):

41 x 102 x 166mm (1.6 x 4.0 x 6.6in)

Weight: 0.79 kg (1.74 lb)

Product Certification

UL Recognized, CSA Certified, TUV, CE, C-Tick, RRL

Ordering Information

Tape Drive: C7438 DAT 72 GB* internal tape drive
Media Accessories:

C8010A DAT 72 72 GB* Cartridge
C5718A DDS-4 40 GB* Cartridge
C5708A DDS-3 24 GB* Cartridge
C5709A DDS Cleaning Cartridge

Native capacity/transfer rates quoted unless otherwise stated. Data compression
quotes a typical ratio of 2:1.
Technical information is subject to change without notice.
All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Copyright © 2004 Hewlett-Packard Company. All rights reserved. Printed in the UK.

HP Publication Number: 5982-4133EEE