HP DAT-160 User Manual

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HP DAT 160
Internal/External Tape Drive
DDS Generation 6
HP EB
XXX A
Optimum capacity
and performance
for SMB
environments
This latest HP DDS/DAT drive provides optimum capacity, performance and price for
small and medium business environments or enterprise workgroups requiring the
highest capacity and performance DDS/DAT drive available.
HP DAT 160 delivers a capacity of 160 GB on a single data cartridge and a transfer rate
of up to 50 GB/hr (assuming a 2:1 compression ratio) to address today's real capacity
and performance needs. At the same time this sixth generation DDS/DAT drive
provides the proven reliability and two-generation backward compatibility that users of
the world's most successful tape technology have come to expect.
The RoHS compliant HP DAT 160 drive comes with a choice of interfaces including USB
for low-cost, universal plug-and-play, Ultra 160 SCSI 3 to meet the needs of legacy
systems or SAS for the latest interface connectivity. Available in 3.5-inch and 5.25-inch
Half-High form factors and both external and internal configurations the HP DAT 160
is ideal for building into entry-level and mid-range systems where performance is a
growing issue.
Read/Write compatible with previous generation DAT 72 and DDS-4 products, the DAT
160 enables a simple migration path for the installed base of over 6 million DDS/DAT
users delivering a dependable and cost-effective backup solution with a low ongoing
cost of ownership.
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HP DAT-160 Specifications

General

Capacity	80 GB (native) / 160 GB (compressed)
Interface	Ultra Wide SCSI
Data Transfer Rate	6 MB/s (native) / 12 MB/s (compressed)
Form Factor	3.5 inch
Type	DAT

Summary

Specifications

Storage Capacity

80 GB native, typically 160 GB with hardware data compression on a DAT 160 cartridge.

Recording Format

ANSI/ECMA DDS-4, DAT 72 and DAT 160

Performance

Sustained Transfer Rate: Typically 49.3 GB/hour with hardware data compression.

Media

DAT 160 (160 GB*), DAT 72 (72 GB*), DDS-4 (40 GB*), Media Recognition Cartridges.

Interfaces

SCSI 3 Ultra 160 LVD, USB 2.0 or SAS

Form Factor

3.5-inch or 5.25-inch Half-High

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: 0.79kg (1.74lb).

Product Certification

CCSAus certified, TUV, CE, C-Tick, RRL

Ordering Information

Details internal and external tape drives, and media accessories.