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PowerVault DAT Tape Media

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Dell offers DAT media which has been certified by Dell to use in Dell™ PowerVault™ tape products.


Dell PowerVault DAT Cartridges

DAT 72 media is compact, reliable, and offers, a good value for entry level tape media requirements.

DAT 72 Cartridges

  • These 72GB (compressed) capacity, easy-to-handle compact cartridges provide cost effective long term backup archiving.
  • DAT 72 is backward compatible with earlier DAT/DDS drive generations, which makes using the DAT 72 media very easy with no additional learning required to use.
  • Improved capacity (36GB native) and performance (3.5MB/s) over earlier generations of DDS cartridges.
  • DAT 72 media price point provides the user with a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
  • Dell media is tested and verified with all Dell DAT/DDS products to provide a complete solution and is accompanied by a limited lifetime warranty.
Cartridge / Drive Compatibility

CartridgeDrive
DAT 72 DDS4 DDS3 DDS2 DDS1
DAT 72 Write/Read
DDS4 Write/ReadWrite/Read
DDS3 Write/ReadWrite/ReadWrite/Read
DDS2 Write/ReadWrite/ReadWrite/Read
DDS1 Write/ReadWrite/ReadWrite/ReadWrite/Read
Cleaning Write/ReadWrite/ReadWrite/ReadWrite/ReadWrite/Read

Cleaning Cartridges

Dell PowerVault DDS Cleaning cartridges have a lifespan of up to 50 cleans.

Regularly cleaning DDS/DAT drives help in long-term reliability and should be conducted in scheduled cycles and when requested by the drive. The recommended cleaning interval for the drive is 50 tape motion hours, which is indicated by the solid LED.

Media Types

  • DAT 72

    Capacity (Native): 36GB
    Capacity (Compressed): 72GB
    Speed (Native): 3.5MB/s
    Tape Width: 5.2 µm
    Tape Thickness: 170 m

    DDS4

    Capacity (Native): 20GB
    Capacity (Compressed): 40GB
    Speed (Native): 2.75 MB/s
    Tape Width: 5.6 µm
    Tape Thickness: 155 m

Regulatory

Dell can offer, via Local Partners, a wide range of Services to suit you and your business. Extensions to the parts or exchange warranty, upgrades to any service level required, International warranty, Installation Services, and other competitive items are available. Dell can also offer Custom Factory Integration (CFI) to customise hardware settings and add Asset Services.

Please contact your Local Partner for further information.
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