Hewlett Packard Trade-Ready Mechanism DDS-3 (C1554A) DAT Tape Drive

HP's DDS-3 mechanism combines outstanding capacity and performance with excellent reliability and low cost of ownership. The HP drive is a perfect fit for medium to large businesses that need reliable network backup.??Using hardware data compression, the HP drive can store 24 GB on a single tape, enough for a full backup of a typical PC LAN. Its high transfer rate means that this backup would take just over three hours, saving valuable time. With a combination of reliability features only available from HP, the HP driver offers unbeatable data protection. The HP drive now includes HP One-Button Disaster Recovery, which enables users to quickly, reliably and simply restore the entire system using just the most recent backup tape. TapeAlert, an industry standard developed by HP, greatly improves reliability. It informs the backup application of the state of the drive and media and indicates any maintenance or media changes required. The HP drive is also completely read and write comp...