HP DAT 72 - Manual

QuickSpecs

HP StorageWorks DAT 72 Tape Drive

DA-11597

World Wide — Version 3 — June 17, 2003

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Overview

Internal (DAT 72i), Worldwide (Carbon)

Q1525A

External (DAT 72e), NA (Carbon)

Q1527A

H P S t o r a g e W o r k s D A T 7 2 t a p e

d r i v e f o r P r o L i a n t a n d

A l p h a S e r v e r s y s t e m s

External (DAT 72e), Intl (Carbon)

Q1528A

3U Rackmount Kit, Worldwide (No drives included. Accommodates up to 4 internal
DDS drives)

274338-B21

Internal (DAT 72i), Worldwide (Carbon)

Q1522A

H P S t o r a g e W o r k s D A T 7 2 t a p e

d r i v e f o r O p e n C o n n e c t

External (DAT 72e), Worldwide (Carbon)

Q1523A

Array Module (DAT 72m) – Field Integrated (Flint)

Q1524A

Array Module (DAT 72m) – Factory Integrated (Flint)

Q1524A-OD1

NOTE: Array modules fit in to HP Tape Array 5300 (C7508A or C7508AZ for factory

fitted).

HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive, Trade Ready (No markings on front panel),
Worldwide (Flint. No markings on front panel, no learning products, software, cables)

Q1526A

Product specifications apply to all branded HP ProLiant, AlphaServers and Open Connect variants with the
exception of front panel colors, which vary.
The Trade Ready drive has no markings on the front panel, no learning products, no software, and a two year
warranty and is sold into the hardware integrator market.
HBAs for open connect variants see table on pages 8 - 9 or go to

http://www.hp.com/go/connect

F e a t u r e L i s t

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36 GB native capacity on a single tape, 72 GB at 2:1 compression

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3 MB/s data transfer rate (native), 6 MB/s at 2:1 compression

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Internal, external, rackmount and Trade Ready configurations

P r o d u c t D e s c r i p t i o n

The HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive is the fifth generation of HP’s popular DDS tape format, delivering a

capacity of 72 GB * on a single HP DDS data cartridge (C8010A). Reinforcing HP’s leadership position in the

tape market, it builds on the success of four previous generations of DDS drive technology providing

unprecedented levels of capacity, reliability and cost of ownership. The StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive is the

ideal choice for small and medium businesses, remote offices or workgroups.

* Assuming 2:1 compression ratio.

C u s t o m e r b e n e f i t s i n c l u d e

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High capacity storage – typically 72 GB on a single cartridge (2:1 compression)

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Fast performance – allows backup at a rate of 21.6 GB/hour (2:1 compression)

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Investment protection – The drive is read and write compatible with both DDS-3 and DDS-4 media enabling

customers to restore older data if required and protect their existing investment in media.

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Very high reliability of both the tape drive and media

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Very low cost media

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OBDR - quick, reliable and simply restores the entire system just by inserting the most recent backup tape

and pushing one button on the tape drive

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Branded variants (internal, external and array modules) include a full single user copy of TapeWare software

with disaster recovery option