QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Overview HP StorageWorks DAT drives are based on the Digital Data Storage (DDS) format. In fact, DAT is the most successful tape backup technology of all time with more than 18 million DAT drives shipped since its introduction in 1989, and with a current world-wide installed base of over 6 million drives. A number of vendors manufacture DDS format DAT drives, but HP has long been the market leader in DAT technology.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Overview HP StorageWorks DAT 320 USB Tape Drive Protecting the needs of small or medium business, the highest capacity and performance DAT drive with up to 320GB compressed data per cartridge and speeds of up to 86GB/hr (assuming 2:1 data compression). The DAT 320 is HP's first hardware-based data encryption capable DAT tape drive. The DAT 320 with USB 2.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Overview HP StorageWorks DAT 160 SAS Tape Drive Protecting the needs of small or medium business, delivering up to 160GB compressed data per cartridge and speeds of around 50GB/hr (assuming 2:1 data compression) The HP DAT 160 SAS drive is available with a native SAS interface, for latest server connectivity, in a range of models including internal to fit servers, workstations, rack-mount kits and external enclosures.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Overview DAT 160 USB Internal Tape Drive DAT 160 USB External Tape Drive HP StorageWorks DAT 72 Protect your small or medium business, remote office or workgroup with the HP StorageWorks DAT 72 SCSI Tape Drive SCSI Tape Drive, providing a balance of price and performance with up to 72GB of compressed data on a single cartridge at speeds of up to 23GB/hr (assuming 2:1 data compression).
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Overview HP StorageWorks DAT 40 Meeting the needs of small businesses, remote office or workgroups with the HP StorageWorks DAT 40 SCSI Tape Drive SCSI Tape Drive providing entry-level price and performance with up to 40GB of compressed data on a single cartridge at speeds of up to 23GB/hr (assuming 2:1 data compression).
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Features Key Features Based on industry-standard DDS technology -- the most popular server backup technology of all time, providing customers with all the benefits of an open standard including better pricing, wider availability and faster development cycles Proven reliability -- HP has increased reliability specifications for HP DAT drives based on real field data.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Product Highlights DDS Technology Within the low end tape market there is a wide range of tape technologies, the question for SMB customers is which one to choose. The answer is clear - DDS/DAT continues to be the unit volume leader in the tape drive market for small and medium businesses with a current installed base of over 6 million units and over 18 million DAT drives shipped since its introduction in 1989.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Product Highlights Backwards Compatibility HP DAT tape drives are backward read-write compatible with previous generations, thus: DAT 320 also reads and writes DAT 160 DAT 160 also reads and writes DAT 72 and DDS-4 DAT 72 also reads and writes DDS-4 and DDS-3 DAT 40 also reads and writes DDS-3 and DDS-2 Proven Reliability HP DAT drives have proven to be exceptionally reliable.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Product Highlights storage systems. While technologies like parallel SCSI meet most performance requirements of today's enterprise solutions, continued demands for higher speeds, increasingly robust data integrity, smaller designs and wider standardization have cast doubt on the ability of parallel technologies to economically keep pace with increasing CPU processing power and disk drive speeds.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Product Highlights on a USB converter, HP's USB interface is fully integrated with the drive and uses the SCSI command set within the USB payload. The benefit of this implementation is that it gives the drive full SCSI functionality and the flexibility of USB without the additional cost of a converter. By offering native USB 2.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Product Highlights HP StorageWorks OBDR With HP One-Button Disaster Recovery, you can quickly, reliably and simply restore your entire ProLiant (One-Button Disaster system just by inserting the most recent backup tape and pushing one button on the tape drive. Your HP Recovery) StorageWorks DAT drive will restore your operating system, configuration, applications, drivers and data files. There's no longer a need to search for software disks and manuals.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Product Highlights HP StorageWorks Library HP StorageWorks DAT drives are supported on HP's industry-leading diagnostic tool -- HP StorageWorks and Tape Tools (L&TT) Library and Tape Tools (L&TT). L&TT is a single, convenient program that's a snap to install and simple to operate. L&TT's intuitive user interface eliminates the need for training and deploys in less than five minutes.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Compatibility HP's extensive compatibility testing program assures that HP StorageWorks DAT drives work with leading servers, operating systems, and backup applications -- and not just those sold by HP. HP DAT drives work seamlessly in many environments, making them especially suitable if you have a mixed system environment.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Compatibility OS Support for SAS DAT drives OS Support for SCSI DAT drives Microsoft® Windows®, Linux (various distributions) and other operating systems NOTE: Please visit http://www.hp.com/storage/SPOCK for the latest compatibility information. Microsoft® Windows®, Novell NetWare, HP-UX, Linux (various distributions), HP Tru64, HP OVMS, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, and other operating systems NOTE: Please visit http://www.hp.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information Warranty and Services Included with the HP StorageWorks DAT Products Hewlett-Packard provides a 3-year, next-day, product exchange, limited warranty, for all StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives (excluding the StorageWorks DAT24 USB Tape Drive), plus 9x5 phone--support for the duration of the warranty. For more information about HP's Global Limited Warranty and Technical Support, visit: ftp://ftp.compaq.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information Recommended HP Care Pack Services for optimal satisfaction with your HP product 3 years HP Support Plus 24 For a higher return on your storage investment, HP Support Plus 24 provides integrated hardware and software support services designed specifically for your technology.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information Important Notice for Tape NOTE: These Care Packs do not apply to Tape Drives mounted in an HP Tape Array because they do Drive Modules Installed in not have Care Packs associated with them. Hence the Care Packs for the HP Tape Array covers all drives an HP Tape Array purchased with the Rack Mount Kit. Please follow the following URL for the correct Care Pack Services and descriptions. http://h18000.www1.
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QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Kit Contents HP StorageWorks DAT 40 Tape Drives Model HP StorageWorks DAT 40 SCSI Int Tape Drive DAT 40 SCSI Internal Tape Drive, installation poster, HP StorageWorks CD (containing electronic user's guide and drivers), HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option Basic CD, SCSI ribbon cable, screws, HP DDS-4 data cartridge, HP DDS cleaning cartridge.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Kit Contents DAT 72 USB Internal Tape Drive, installation poster, HP StorageWorks CD (containing electronic user's guide and drivers), HP Data Protector Express Basic CD Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option, standard USB cable, USB cable for internal ProLiant connect, USB cable for internal connect to an Intel motherboard header, screws, HP DAT 72 data cartridge, HP DDS cleaning cartridge.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Kit Contents HP StorageWorks DAT 160 USB Internal Tape Drive DAT 160 USB Internal Tape Drive, installation poster, HP StorageWorks CD (containing electronic user's guide and drivers), HP Data Protector Express Basic CD Single Server Edition backup/recovery software CD and the HP Data Protector Express Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option, standard USB cable, USB cable for internal ProLiant connect, USB cable for internal connect to an Intel motherboard header, scr
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Kit Contents Single DAT 320 integrated in a 1U USB Rack-Mount enclosure with power supply and fan (up to 2 half-height tape drives supported), installation poster, HP StorageWorks CD (containing electronic user's guide and drivers), HP Data Protector Express Basic CD Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option, integral USB cable, power cord, rail kit, HP DAT 320 data cartridge, HP DAT 320 cleaning cartridge.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Options NOTE: This is a list of related options. Some may be discontinued. SCSI Controllers Host Bus Adapters and Controllers for 64-Bit/133-MHz Single-Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter ProLiant Servers HP SC11Xe Ultra320 Single Channel/ PCIe x4 SCSI Host Bus Adapter NOTE: Please refer to the following web page for further information: http://www.hp.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Options Rack-Mount Options SCSI Cable Kits IU SAS Rack-Mount KIT NOTE: 1U SAS Rack-Mount Kit holds up to two internal DAT SAS drives (and other SAS tape technologies). NOTE: Please refer to the following web page for further information: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/tapestorage/rackmount.html 3U SAS Rack-Mount KIT NOTE: 3U SAS Rack-Mount Kit holds up to four internal DAT SAS drives (and other SAS tape technologies).
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Options SAS Cable Kits HP StorageWorks Mini-SAS Cable for DAT Internal Tape Drive NOTE: Use this cable to connect HP StorageWorks DAT internal tape drives to MiniSAS (SFF8087) ports. 2M External Infiniband (SFF8470) to Mini-SAS (SFF8088) 1x SAS Cable NOTE: Use this cable to connect HP StorageWorks SAS external tape devices to HP SAS controllers with Infiniband (SFF8470) connectors.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Technical Specifications Dimensions Form Factor Physical (HxWxD) SAS Internal Physical (HxWxD) SCSI Internal Physical (HxWxD) USB Internal Physical (HxWxD) SCSI/USB External DAT 40 DAT 72 DAT 160 Half-height, 5¼ Half-height, 5¼ Half-height, 5¼ inches (internal and inches (internal and inches (internal and array module) array module) array module) n/a n/a 1.6 x 5.7 x 7.2 in (4.0 x 14.5 x 18.3 cm) 1.6 x 5.7 x 6.1 in 1.6 x 5.7 x 6.1 in 1.6 x 5.7 x 7 in (4.0 x 14.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Technical Specifications Shipping (HxWxD) Array Module 11.4 x 17.7 x 12.2 11.4 x 17.7 x 12.2 10.6 x 17.3 x 11.8 in in in (29.0 x 45.0 x 31.0 (29.0 x 45.0 x 31.0 (27.0 x 44.0 x 30.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Technical Specifications Performance Sustained Transfer Rate (native) Where 1KB = 1,000 Bytes Sustained Transfer Rate (with 2:1 data compression) Where 1KB = 1,000 Bytes Burst Transfer Rate (SAS interface) Where 1KB = 1,000 Bytes DAT 40 3.2 MB/s* DAT 72 3.2 MB/s* DAT 160 6.9 MB/s* DAT 320 12 MB/s* 6.4 MB/s* 6.4 MB/s* 13.8 MB/s* 24 MB/s* n/a n/a 3 Gb/s 3 Gb/s 6.4 MB/s (asynchronous) 160 MB/s (synchronous) 40 MB/s 6.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Technical Specifications Tape Format Recording Method Recording Format Data Compression Error Detection/Correction Data Encoding Method Interface SCSI Connector USB Interface USB Connector Termination - is only required for the SCSI product Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) DAT 40 n/a n/a SAS Interface SAS Connector SCSI Interface DAT 40 DAT 72 DAT 160 DAT 320 4 mm helical scan 4 mm helical scan 8 mm helical scan 8 mm helical scan DDS-4, DDS-3,
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Technical Specifications Power Specifications DAT 40 Power +5V ± 5% (100mV Requirements Max ripple) @0.6A (SCSI-2 internal, +12V ± 10% hot-plug, and array (150mV Max ripple) module) @1.2A Power +5V ± 5% (100mV Requirements (USB, Max ripple) @0.8A SCSI-3 internal and +12V ± 10% SAS and array (150mV Max ripple) module) @0.3A DAT 72 DAT 160 DAT 320 +5V ± 5% (100mV n/a n/a Max ripple) @0.6A +12V ± 10% (150mV Max ripple) @1.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Technical Specifications DAT 72 and DAT 40 drive LED Indicators (with Tape Ready Signal 2 LED indicators) Tape LED On steady Tape Loading Signal Flashing slowly Tape Activity Signal Flashing rapidly Media Caution Signal Off or flashing Error Condition Signal Tape Ready Signal Tape Loading Signal Tape Activity Signal Cleaning Advisory Signal Meaning The data cartridge is loaded and the drive is ready.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Technical Specifications Media Caution Signal Drive Caution Signal Off or flashing Off or flashing Error Condition Signal OBDR Signal Off Pulsing (2 flashes followed by a pause) DA - 11883 Off Off Flashing slowly Off Off ensuring it has not expired. Continue to use the drive as before. If the signal repeats, consider changing the data media for new media when convenient.
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Technical Specifications DAT 320 drive LED Indicators (Note that the additional Encryption LED is described in the DAT320 Owners Guide) Tape Ready Signal Tape Loading Signal Tape Activity Signal Cleaning Advisory Signal Media Caution Signal Drive Caution Signal Ready LED On steady Clean LED Off Flashing slowly Flashing rapidly Off or flashing Off or flashing Off or flashing DA - 11883 Tape LED Drive LED Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Flashing s
QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives Technical Specifications Error Condition Signal OBDR Signal Off If this occurs, please use Library and Tape Tools to perform further diagnosis or contact HP support for further advice. On steady HP DAT drives perform a comprehensive self-test during power-up. If a hard error causes the self-test to fail, the clean light changes to steady amber. Run HP Library & Tape Tools to help diagnose the problem.