Brand: HP (Hewlett Packard) · SKU: C1533A · MPN: C1533A · Category: Components
The HP C1533A is the HP version of the DDS-2 (Digital Data Storage, second generation) internal DAT drive featuring a Single-ended narrow SCSI-2 interface. It provides 4 GB native capacity or 8 GB compressed capacity on a single tape using hardware data compression (DCLZ technique). The drive maintains backward compatibility, able to read and write data to both DDS-1 (60M and 90M) and DDS-2 (120M) media. It supports recording formats including ANSI/ISO/ECMA DDS, DDS-DC, DDS-2, and DDS-3. Native backup rate is 1.8 GB/hr, while the compressed backup rate is 3.6 GB/hr. Burst transfer rates are up to 3 MB/sec. max (asynchronous) and 10 MB/sec. max (synchronous). The drive family includes HP's unique One-Button-Disaster-Recovery (OBDR) feature.
| Interface | Single-ended narrow SCSI-2 (50pin) |
|---|---|
| Compatibility | Reads and writes DDS-1 and DDS-DC formats; reads/writes DDS-2 format |
| Media Supported | DDS-2 (120M), DDS-1 (60M & 90M) |
| Special Feature | One-Button-Disaster-Recovery (OBDR) |
| Recording Format | ANSI/ISO/ECMA DDS, DDS-DC, DDS-2, DDS-3 |
| Capacity (Native) | 4 GB |
| Native Backup Rate | 1.8 GB/hr |
| Burst Transfer Rate | 3 MB/sec. max (asynchronous) / 10 MB/sec. max (synchronous) |
| Capacity (Compressed) | 8 GB (with hardware data compression) |
| Compression Technique | DCLZ |
| Compressed Backup Rate | 3.6 GB/hr |
| Warranty | Refurbished units may come with a 6-month return to base warranty. |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 150mm +/-0.3 (Length) x 101.6mm +/-0.3 (Width) x 60mm (Height) |
The HP C1533A is a DDS-2 (DAT8) tape drive offering 4GB native or 8GB compressed capacity. It uses a SCSI-2 interface and is backward compatible with DDS-1 media.
Yes, this HP DAT8 DDS-2 SCSI Tape Drive (C1533A) is 100% genuine HP (Hewlett Packard) hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This HP DAT8 DDS-2 SCSI Tape Drive includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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