Quantum SuperLoader 3 LTO-8 HH 2U Tape Drive SAS 6Gb/s 12TB/30TB vs HP LTO 4 Ultrium Data Cartridge 800GB/1.6TB Backup Tape Media

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

0 of 0 specs differ across these 2.

SpecQuantum SuperLoader 3 LTO-8 HH 2U Tape Drive SAS 6Gb/s 12TB/30TBSCAN-LN124245from $8,930HP LTO 4 Ultrium Data Cartridge 800GB/1.6TB Backup Tape MediaSCAN-LN23896from $57

Questions

What is the difference between the Quantum SuperLoader 3 LTO-8 HH 2U Tape Drive SAS 6Gb/s 12TB/30TB and the HP LTO 4 Ultrium Data Cartridge 800GB/1.6TB Backup Tape Media?

0 of the 0 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

HP LTO 4 Ultrium Data Cartridge 800GB/1.6TB Backup Tape Media from $57 — $8,874 less than the Quantum SuperLoader 3 LTO-8 HH 2U Tape Drive SAS 6Gb/s 12TB/30TB. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.