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Product | DataGauss LG MAX ![]() ![]() | DataGauss XL-LG ![]() ![]() | DataGone LG PLUS ![]() ![]() | SV91M ![]() ![]() |
Degauss Method | Pulse discharge, chamber degausser | Pulse discharge, chamber degausser | Pulse discharge degausser | Electromagnetic coil discharge. |
Media Handling | Standard PC, Laptop and Server 3.5″, 2.5″ & 1.8″ Hard Drives. Longitudinal & perpendicular recording. All Drive interfaces IDE, SATA and Fibre Channel. All Backup tapes including DLT,2,3,4,5,6 & SDLT, LTO1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8; 3480/3490/3490e, 3590, 9840 & T9940 & T10000 tape; Ultrium & Redwood SD-3 tape & cartridges; Mammoth 1 & 2, 8mm, AIT1 & 2,M2 tape; DDS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, DD-2 & DFT-1 | Standard and full height PC, Laptop and Server 3.5″, 2.5″ & 1.8″ Hard Drives. Longitudinal & perpendicular recording. All Drive interfaces IDE, SATA and Fibre Channel. All Backup tapes including DLT,2,3,4,5,6 & SDLT, LTO1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8; 3480/3490/3490e, 3590, 9840 & T9940 & T10000 tape; Ultrium & Redwood SD-3 tape & cartridges; Mammoth 1 & 2, 8mm, AIT1 & 2,M2 tape; DDS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, DD-2 | Standard PC, Laptop and Server 3.5″, 2.5″ & 1.8″ Hard Drives. Longitudinal & perpendicular recording. All Drive interfaces IDE, SATA and Fibre Channel. All Backup tapes including DLT,2,3,4,5,6 & SDLT, LTO1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8; 3480/3490/3490e, 3590, 9840 & T9940 & T10000 tape; Ultrium & Redwood SD-3 tape & cartridges; Mammoth 1 & 2, 8mm, AIT1 & 2,M2 tape; DDS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, DD-2 & DFT-1 | Hard Drives: 1.8”, 2½”, 3½” and 5 ¼” PC (up to 2 TB)DLT Tapes: Super DLT I, II & III, DLT IV-VSL, S-DLT, LTO1, LTO2, LTO3, LTO4; LTO5, 9840; 9940,Other media erased: ½” Computer Tape; Diskettes – single/boxed; DC 600, 2000; TK50, 70, 85, 3480/3490E/3590/3590E; 4mm; 8mm; Exabyte; Travan; DLT; DAT; ZIP Disk; Ultrium; HDCam |
Media Chamber Capacity | 5.9″ x 1.2″ x 4.3″ (150mm x 30mm x 110mm) | 6.5” x 1.625” x 4.5” (165mm x 42mm x 114mm) | Media Slot Dimensions: 1.1″ x 4.3″ (27.9mm x 109.2mm) | Open flat surface. |
Magnetic Force | 10,000 gauss (1 Tesla) | 9,000 gauss | 13,000 gauss (1.3 Tesla) | 7000 peak gauss |
Cycle Time/Erase Time | 7 seconds typical | 45 seconds typical | 9 seconds typical | 20 sec / HDD, Non-Continous |
Throughput | 240 hard drives/cartridges per hour typical | 70 hard drives/cartridges per hour typical | 300 hard drives/cartridges in the first hour | 20 hard drives/DLT tapes per hour typical 40 VHS cassettes per hour typical |
Duty Cycle | Continuous | Continuous | Continuous | Non continuous |
Power Supply | 100-120 VAC, 208-240 VAC, 50/60Hz(Please specify Voltage and Frequency when ordering) | 230V AC 50Hz / 115V AC 60Hz (unit dependable ) | 100-120 VAC, 208-240 VAC, 50/60Hz (Specify voltage and frequency when ordering) | 220 ~ 240v 50Hz / 110 ~ 115v 60Hz,9 amps typical (50Hz) / 12 amps typical (60Hz) |
Current Rating | 100-120V 4 Amps 208-240V 2.5 Amps Typical | 50Hz 2.5 Amps, 60Hz 4 Amps Typical | 50Hz 5 Amps, 60Hz 9 Amps | 12 Amps,60Hz |
Controls | On/Off Power switch, Erase button | On/Off Power switch, Erase button | On/Off Power switch, Reset button | On/Off Power switch with Security Key |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 13.9″ x 9.2″ x 14.3″ (35cm x 23cm x 36cm) | 13.9″ x 9.2″ x 14.3″ (35cm x 23cm x 36cm) | 14.3″ x 19.1″ x 14.3″ (36cm x 48cm x 36cm) | 42.00cm x 15.00cm x 48.00cm |
Unit Weight | 48lbs (22kgs) | 46lbs (21kgs) | 73lbs (33kgs) | 28.00kg |
Packed | 18.5″ x 13.4″ x 18.5″ (47cm x 34cm x 47cm) | 18.5″ x 13.4″ x 18.5″ (47cm x 34cm x 47cm) | 19.5″ x 29.1″ x 19.5″ (50cm x 74cm x 50cm) | 53cm x 65cm x 27cm |
Weight | 55lbs (25kg) | 50lbs (23kg) | 84lbs (38kg) | 66lbs (30kg) |
Temperature | 41°F – 104°F (5°C – 40°C) | 41°F – 104°F (5°C – 40°C) | 41°F – 104°F (5°C – 40°C) | |
Humidity | 10%H – 40%H Without Condensation | 10%H – 40%H Without Condensation | 10%H – 40%H Without Condensation | |
Options | Transportation case, Barcode Scanner, Label Printer | Transportation case, Barcode Scanner, Label Printer | Transportation case, Barcode Scanner, Label Printer | Transportation case |
Certifications | CE | CE | CE | CE, NATO, CESG |
Data Destruction Auditor Connectivity | Bi Universal Serial Bus. 2.0 Full Speed (USB) | Bi Universal Serial Bus. 2.0 Full Speed (USB) | Bi Universal Serial Bus. 2.0 Full Speed (USB) | |
Data Destruction Auditor Operating System | Win 10, 8, 7 and Vista 32-bit & 64-bit, Win XP (SP3 or higher) 32-bit only | Win 10, 8, 7 and Vista 32-bit & 64-bit, Win XP (SP3 or higher) 32-bit only | Win 10, 8, 7 and Vista 32-bit & 64-bit, Win XP (SP3 or higher) 32-bit only |