Currently, the interface types of the tape drive include the LPT interface (line print terminal), the EIDE (Enhanced IDE Enhanced Interface), the SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) interface, and the FC (Storage Area Network)-oriented FC. (Fitber Channel Fibre Channel) interfaces, etc.
The LPT interface tape drive LPT interface is what we usually call the parallel port, the tape drive of this interface is external, the external tape drive is the easiest to install, you can also move between the PC, but the speed is slow, about 1/2 to 1/4 of the built-in tape drive. Different types of tape drives have different performances. In general, the tape backup speed of the LPT interface is 20MB to 40MB per minute. Tape drives of this type are usually suitable for backup of small data capacity.
The EIDE interface tape drive built-in tape drive usually uses EIDE interface (usually referred to as the IDE interface), EIDE interface tape drive speed backup is usually 40MB ~ 60MB. Compared with the external LPT interface tape drive, the speed is faster and the volume is small, which is suitable for users who have small space for backup with lower data capacity.
The SCSI interface tape drive SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) interfaces are used in internal or external tape drives. Such tape drives have high backup speeds and high reliability, and are often used in network server environments.
The FC interface tape drive FC (Fibre Channel) interface tape drive is usually used for SAN network storage backup, which has extremely high speed and reliability.
The LPT interface tape drive LPT interface is what we usually call the parallel port, the tape drive of this interface is external, the external tape drive is the easiest to install, you can also move between the PC, but the speed is slow, about 1/2 to 1/4 of the built-in tape drive. Different types of tape drives have different performances. In general, the tape backup speed of the LPT interface is 20MB to 40MB per minute. Tape drives of this type are usually suitable for backup of small data capacity.
The EIDE interface tape drive built-in tape drive usually uses EIDE interface (usually referred to as the IDE interface), EIDE interface tape drive speed backup is usually 40MB ~ 60MB. Compared with the external LPT interface tape drive, the speed is faster and the volume is small, which is suitable for users who have small space for backup with lower data capacity.
The SCSI interface tape drive SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) interfaces are used in internal or external tape drives. Such tape drives have high backup speeds and high reliability, and are often used in network server environments.
The FC interface tape drive FC (Fibre Channel) interface tape drive is usually used for SAN network storage backup, which has extremely high speed and reliability.