DW070A - HP StorageWorks DAT 24 Tape Drive 12GB (Native)/24GB (Compressed) External

The HP StorageWorks DAT 24 USB Tape Drive provides a dependable,value-line data protection solution for smaller servers and workstations. With its economical price, the DAT 24 drive (DDS-3 format) provides exceptional value with a compressed capacity of 24 GB and a transfer speed greater than 11GB/hr (assuming 2:1 data compression). The HP StorageWorks DAT 24 USB Tape Drive is 100% RoHS compliant and features a native USB 2.0 interface providing universal plug-and-play connectivity and a setup time of less than 60 seconds. The DAT 24 USB comes in a choice of models - internal and external - to suit most environments. It reads and writes DDS-3 and DDS-2 formats, making it compatible with many older tape drives.- Native USB 2.0 Interface: Provides two major customer benefits: 1)works on more servers with universal USB 2.0 plug-and-play connectivity and 2) saves time and money with an easy setup taking less than 60 seconds.- Lowest media price of any tape technology: Low-cost backup solution and ongoing low-cost of ownership.- Reliable industry standard DDS technology: As the most popular server backup technology of all time, DAT offers a proven track record of reliability and assured investment protection.- Up to 12 GB native capacity on a single tape: Provides enough capacity for a small server or workstation.- Transfer rate of over 5.4 GB/hr native: Backs up a whole cartridge worth of data in less than three hours.