The suitable backup routine : provides the best protection against data loss of all kinds

tape drives make backup fast, easy, affordable, reliable.

Reliable - When it comes to data protection, it's safety first. Tape has proved itself a reliable medium, and tape drives themselves have never been more reliable

Data loss is a serious threat to companies of all sizes, and catastrophic data loss can destroy a business. But most data loss isn't the result of a big disaster, it's caused by human error, viruses, and disk malfunctions. A suitable backup routine provides the best protection against data loss of all kinds. And tape technology remains the most efficient and cost-effective means to back up your system, whether you're a small business or a global 24x7 operation.

tape drives make backup : Fast - Speed is critical because your data is constantly growing while the time available for backup is shrinking. Even the slowest tape drive writes 1 MB per second and the fastest 30 MB per second - that means a 200 GB backup can be completed in less than two hours. Easy - Unlike other storage methods, tape drives offer a range of media that allows you to back up all the data on a small to medium-sized server - up to 200 GB - on a single cartridge. And tape backup captures your system setup information, as well as your data, allowing you to restore your entire system when disaster strikes. What's more, your software can schedule backups to happen automatically at the time most convenient for you. Affordable - Per gigabyte of storage, tape is the most cost-effective way to store large amounts of data. The compact size of tape cartridges also helps keep down your storage costs.

The DAT 24 Tape Drive is a reliable solution for the data backup needs in small, medium, and enterprise businesses. The low HP DDS media and drive prices give DAT owners a low cost of ownership as well as outstanding value.

The HP StorageWorks DAT 24 Tape Drive provides dependable solutions for backing up data in small, medium, and enterprise businesses. With its economical price, the DAT 24 Tape Drive provides outstanding value to customers of a wide range of organisations and networks. It is a product within the DDS products line up, offering ideal resolutions for storing critical data. It has a compressed capacity of up to 24 GB and an improved transfer speed of 3 MB/sec. The DAT 24 Tape Drive contains the featured, HP StorageWorks One Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR) which allows for speedy, complete disaster recovery with the simple press of a button. This eliminates the need for numerous storage disks and backup software. The DAT 24 comes with additional features such as backwards compatibility with previous DDS generations, protecting the customer's investment in the product and ensuring access to preceding data.

Specification

Product
Product id	38521
Brand	Hewlett Packard
Partnr	C1555D/ABB
EAN/UPC code	088698805800
Performance
Product colour	Flint
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows, Novell NetWare, HP-UX, Linux (various distributions), HP Tru64, HP OVMS, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, and other operating systems
Storage
Native capacity	12 GB
Compressed capacity	24 GB
Memory
Drive device, buffer size	2 MB
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80 procent
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions
Dimensions (WxDxH)	150 x 158 x 41 mm
Weight	1000 g
I/O ports	50-pin LVDS
Package dimensions (WxDxH)	241 x 241 x 229 mm
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)	5 - 95 procent
Chassis type	Half-height 5¼ inches
Package weight	2700 g
Serial interface type	Narrow SCSI-2, LVD/SE
Upgrade type	HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) enables firmware downloads
Mounting	External and Internal for rack-mount solutions
Technical features	Reliable: Long track record of proven reliability so customers can rest assured that their data is protected 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 Well-connected: Compatible with all leading operating systems, backup software and servers
Device type	DDS DAT Gen-3 (DDS-3)
Hot-Plug support	Yes – SCSI interface drives available as hot-plug modules
Recording technology	DDS-3, DDS-2, and DDS (ANSI/ISO/ECMA); 4 mm Helical Scan