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QIC - Performance Comparison
Small Form Factor Tape Drive Technology Native Capacity Native Transfer Rate Form Factor DDS-1
DDS-2
QIC TR-4
8mm
DDS-3
QIC MLR-1
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
7 GB
12 GB
13 GB
183 KB/s
360 or 510 KB/s
600 KB/s
510 KB/s
1.2 MB/s
1.5 MB/s
3.5" x 1.6"
3.5" x 1.6"
3.5" x 1"
5.25" FH
3.5" x 1.6"
5.25 "x 1.6"
(Backup rates in KB/minute can be calculated by multiplying transfer rate by 60)