ADIC Tape library drive module 100 GB 260 GB

Advantages: Backup of data is Crucial - Cheap Entry Level
Disadvantages: Low in GB size

...This Tape Backup is Very easy to Use & Install - In my opinion it's the easy one on the Market ! Hewlett Packard is simple a name to trus, there have been so many other tape drives come and go but the main problem I always find is that fitting an older tape drive will not does not always work under the latest windows operating system. This Tape drive works under Windows 98, Windows ME , Windows 2000 And of Course Windows XP. I have tried many other tape drives in the past and the main thing I find to be a pain in **** is speed of data transfer and getting it to work under other operating systems. IN THE PAST I have had to have dual operating systems to get around this.... Read review

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Advantages: Fast, reliable, and the prices are coming down
Disadvantages: Tape load time is still slow... typical DLT, though

...Enterprise backups are important... as we all know. I've long trusted DLT technology and the DLT-8000 doesn't disappoint. As long as you know how to get the most from a tape drive, and a SCSI subsystem in general, you won't have any problems, but you will have greatly shortened backups. I've obtained nearly 350MB/minute with this drive. On an 100GB server, that puts the backup window at less than 5 hours! There are two keys to getting the most out of these drives. First, ensure that your tape drive firmware is updated. There were at least 2 or 3 different versions that have been improved upon since these drives first came out. The update is really as simple as making the tape with a free utility, pushing a couple of buttons on the drive and inserting the update tape. Second, make sure your SCSI controller is able to handle the speed... Read review

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Advantages: Quiet, Compact and Reliable
Disadvantages: Occasional difficulty initialising tapes

...Have only been using this drive for 3-4 weeks but it has proved invaluable. The 12GB native capacity is more than adequate for most data backup needs. I, personally, backup data files rather than system files which uses much less storage. System backups are not the most reliable and inevitably need a re-install anyway. The drive is, generally, very quiet although it does occassionally make a nasty rattling, from the tape itself, when winding/rewinding halts. Speed of backup is acceptable I normally backup about 2GB is less than an hour. I have not had occasion to restore files yet but do not anticipate any problems. The HP SureStore is a well-established and well-respected brand. The 4mm DDS tapes are very compact and easy to store and label, allowing simple library organisation. For larger capacity backups the drive supports compression... Read review

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