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HP StorageWorks DAT 72 Tape Drive
DA-11597 World Wide — Version 3 — June 17, 2003 1
Overview
Internal (DAT 72i), Worldwide (Carbon) Q1525A
External (DAT 72e), NA (Carbon) Q1527A
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape
drive for ProLiant and
AlphaServer systems
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
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape
drive for Open Connect
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
Feature List
• 36 GB native capacity on a single tape, 72 GB at 2:1 compression
• 3 MB/s data transfer rate (native), 6 MB/s at 2:1 compression
• Internal, external, rackmount and Trade Ready configurations
Product Description
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.
Customer benefits include
• High capacity storage – typically 72 GB on a single cartridge (2:1 compression)
• Fast performance – allows backup at a rate of 21.6 GB/hour (2:1 compression)
• 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.
• Very high reliability of both the tape drive and media
• Very low cost media
• 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
• Branded variants (internal, external and array modules) include a full single user copy of TapeWare software
with disaster recovery option