HP C1533A and C1599

The HP C1533A is the ideal choice for backing up small servers and workstations. Combining 8 GB compressed capacity with ease-of-use and reliability, it’s a must for cost-conscious users.

The HP C1533A tape drive is packed with reliability features for unsurpassed data protection. The backup rate is a speedy 3.6 GB/hr* and the mean time between failures is an impressive 300,000 hours.

The HP C1533A is available as an internal or external model, or as a removable drive designed for rack enclosures.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Economical: Offers affordable DDS 2 backup for small servers and workstations
• Cost-effective: Delivers optimized price and performance
• Compatible: Offers plug-and-play compatibility with top servers, operating systems, and backup software
• Adaptable: Available in internal and external models to suit most environments

HP C1533A and 1599 Specifications
Capacity	4 GB native (8 GB with hardware data compression)
Recording Format	ANSI/ISO/ECMA DDS, DDS-DC, DDS-2 and DDS-3
Compression Technique	DCLZ
Backup rate, compressed	3.6 GB/hr*
Backup rate, native	1.8 GB/hr
Burst Transfer Rate	3 MB/sec. max (asynchronous) 10 MB/sec. max synchronous
Media	DDS-2 (8GB*), DDS-1 (4GB*), DDS-1 (2.6 GB*)
Interface	Single-ended narrow SCSI-2
Power Requirements	DAT 8i: +5V DC, 0.8 A; +12V DC, 0.1 A DAT 8e: 100-240V. 0.5 A, 50-60 Hz DAT 8eU: 100-240V, 0.8 A, 50-60 Hz
MTBF	DAT 8i: 300,000 hours at 12% duty cycle DAT 8e: 200,000 hours at 12% duty cycle
* Capacities and transfer rates assume 2:1 data compression. Actual compression may differ because compression varies with data type.