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Protect your small and medium business

to balance performance and price
HP DAT Tape Drives and media
Protect your business, remote office, or workgroup with HP DAT Tape
Drives that offer the capability of storing up to 160 GB of compressed
data on a single cartridge at speeds of up to 50 GB/hr (assuming 2:1 data
compression). You can achieve low ongoing cost of ownership by using
inexpensive, durable DAT media with backward compatibility, which
delivers a seamless upgrade path from older drives.
HP DAT Tape Drives are available in several capacity points (160 GB
and 72 GB) and interface types (SCSI, SAS, and USB), making them
compatible with virtually any server environment. DAT Tape Drives
come complete with data and cleaning cartridge, and HP Storage
Library and Tape Tools.

Key features and benefits

High-performance backup solution that fits most
environments
Up to 160 GB compressed capacity: Provides a balance of price
and performance for small and medium business environments
and enterprise workgroups. HP DAT 160 Tape Drives can store up
to 160 GB on a single cartridge, backing up to 50 GB/hr on a single
DAT 160 cartridge in around three hours.
Flexibility to suit most environments: Comes as external or
internal models to fit servers, workstations, and rack-mount kits.
Different DAT generations support SAS, SCSI, or USB interfaces for
universal plug and play (see table on page 3 for more details).
Compatible with almost every operating environment: Visit us
on the Web for the latest information on HP Backup Compatibility.
hp.com/storage/spock
Hardware-based data encryption: Helps prevent unauthorized
access of tape media (lost or stolen cartridges).

HP DAT 160 Tape Drive

Reduced backup costs

Economical backup: Durable and competitively priced DAT media
reduces cost of ownership.
Investment protection: Provides investment protection through
a proven track record of reliability and backward compatibility of
DAT drives.

Complete backup solution

HP One-Button Disaster Recovery: Restores your entire ProLiant
system at the touch of a button without the need for system disks
or software CDs. Visit HP One-Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR)
Solution for the latest information. hp.com/go/OBDR
Complete solution to protect your data: Provides a
complete,easy-to-use backup solution that includes DAT media,
cleaning cartridge, to allow users to protect their data without any
additional purchases.
HP Storage Library and Tape Tools: Helps make
installation,management, and troubleshooting simple.
hp.com/support/tapetools

HP DDS/DAT Data Cartridges

With an installed base of more than 19 million drives, DDS/DAT is
one of the worlds most popular tape storage formats. The latest
generation of this simple and successful format is delivered by the
HP DAT 160 tape storage solution, providing a 50 GB/hr transfer rate
and up to 160 GB capacity on a single cartridge.

HP DAT 72 Tape Drive

New manufacturing and recording technologies have created a

tough, lightweight, high-capacity, high-performance media that
more than measures up to the uncompromising storage demands
of todays dynamic, risk-aware businesses. DDS/DAT provides a
reliable, low-cost, and easy-to-use backup solution for small-to
medium-sized businesses to meet increasing storage demands and
compliance criteria. A Storage Media Kit is also available, providing a
complete tape media solution in one easy-to-buy product. hp.com/
go/storagemedia/dds

Technical specifications

Models available

HP DAT 72 Tape Drive

HP DAT 160 Tape Drive

Internal half-height DAT 72 SCSI tape drive, 36 GB native capacity, carbon

Internal half-height DAT 160 SAS tape drive, 80 GB native capacity, carbon

External DAT 72 SCSI tape drive, 36 GB native capacity, carbon

External half-height DAT 160 SAS tape drive, 80 GB native capacity, carbon

Half-height offline hot-swap DAT 72 SCSI tape drive for HP Tape Array
5300, 36 GB native capacity, carbon

Internal half-height DAT 160 SCSI tape drive, 80 GB native capacity, carbon
(with SCSI Ultra 160 connectivity for legacy systems)

Internal half-height DAT 72 native USB 2.0 tape drive, 36 GB native

capacity, carbon

External half-height DAT 160 SCSI tape drive, 80 GB native capacity, carbon

External DAT 72 native USB 2.0 tape drive, 36 GB native capacity, carbon

Half-height offline hot-swap DAT 160 SCSI tape drive for HP Tape Array
5300, 80 GB native capacity, carbon

DAT 72 USB in a 1U rack-mount kit

Internal half-height DAT 160 USB tape drive, 80 GB native capacity, carbon
External half-height DAT 160 USB tape drive, 80 GB native capacity, carbon
DAT 160 USB tape drive in 1U rack-mount kit

Recording technology

DAT

DAT

Buffer size

8 MB included

16 MB included

Capacity

72 GB compressed 2:1 maximum

160 GB compressed 2:1 maximum

Transfer rate

21.6 GB/hr
maximum, compressed 2:1

49.3 GB/hr
maximum, compressed 2:1

Host interface

Ultra160 LVD SCSI

USB 2.0

Ultra160 LVD SCSI

USB 2.0

No

3 Gb/sec SAS
No

WORM capability

No

Yes

Form factor

5.25-inch half-height

5.25-inch half-height

Cartridge type

HP DAT 72 GB Data Cartridge

HP DAT 160 GB Data Cartridge

Warranty

Three-year, next-day, parts

exchange, limited warranty, plus
9x5 phone support

Three-year, next-day, parts

exchange, limited warranty, plus
9x5 phone support

QuickSpec URLs

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11883_div/11883_div.PDF
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11843_div/11843_div.HTML

Encryption capability

HP Services

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migrate data across your data center or around the globe. Take the
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storage solution, weve designed a portfolio of service options that
are as flexible, scalable, and affordable as our storage.
Choose the right level of support, deployment and integration
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HP support recommendations are designed to help you enhance
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To learn more on HP Storage Services, please contact your
HP sales representative or HP Authorized Channel Partner:
hp.com/services/storage.

Learn more
For reliable data protection and a cost-effective backup
solution, visit hp.com/go/dat.

Recommended Services
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deployment and proactive management practices
Installation: Basic Hardware installation only
Support: HP Proactive Care 24x7 plus 20 Proactive Select Service
Additional Options: HP Proactive Care Personalized Support; plus,
user selectable quantities of HP Personalized Support Additional
Days and 10 HP Proactive Select credits per year
Standard Caremaintains high level of uptime, along with expert
help to cut the cost and complexity of implementation and support
Installation: Basic Hardware installation only
HP Proactive Care 24x7; Plus, 10 HP Proactive Select credits per year
Additional Option: HP Proactive Care Personalized Support; plus,
user selectable quantities of HP Personalized Support Additional
Days and 10 HP Proactive Select credits per year
Basic CareMinimum recommended support
Installation: Basic Hardware installation only
Support: Support Plus 24 plus 10 Proactive Selects
Additional options: 10 HP Proactive Select credits per year

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