The HP Storage Works DAT 40 tape drive is a fast, dependable backup solution for smaller servers. This DDS-4 tape drive stores 40 GB of compressed data on a single cartridge at a rate of 21.6 GB/hr (assuming 2: 1 data compression). It reads & writes DDS-4, DDS-3, & DDS-2 formats, with the added bonus of reading DDS-1 90m tapes as well, making it compatible with most of the 10 million DDS drives that are in use today. Providing an ideal balance between capacity & performance, the DAT 40 benefits from low media costs & superb reliability. This drive comes in four models
- internal, external, hot-plug, & offline hot-swap array module
- plus it fits in HPs 3U rack-mount kit.