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...