Uk has collected 2 expert reviews for HPE DAT 72 Trade Ready Drive (Black) Storage auto loader & library Tape Cartridge and the average expert rating is 70 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

This review is part of a two-way test of competing DAT 72 drives. The 2.5 metre SCSI cable supplied with HP’s StorageWorks DAT 72 drive makes it a more flexible choice for anybody having to back up multiple PCs or servers located in a variety of sites...

• Good driver and diagnostic software.
• Slower data transfer speeds; relatively noisy.
• data transfer rates were slower than the Quantum device. Pros: Good driver and diagnostic software. Cons: Slower data transfer speeds; relatively noisy...

Despite the versatility of the USB port it has taken a long time for a compatible tape drive to appear on the market. Nevertheless, Sony launched a USB version of its AIT drive earlier this year and HP also joins in with a USB version of its popular DDS-4...