OnStream USB30 (USB30-01) ADR Tape Drive

Pros: Reasonably fast, inexpensive, USB interface, bright future for the technology

Cons: Driver installation could be better

The Bottom Line: This is a great tape backup device for small office/home office environments. For anyone who’s personal hard drive is filling up a bit too quickly.

Review: Ah! The digital age! There’s nothing quite like it. This is a time where information is now contained on arcane ones and zeros that represent thoughts, ideas, papers, reports, projects, music, and video.

Mainly, this information is contained...

Pros: Reliable (so far, anyway)

Cons: Their driver and backup software didn't work, so can't use compression

The Bottom Line: If you have your own backup software, or are willing to use NTBackup, this drive may be OK for you.

Review: Summary: The hardware itself seems to work as advertised, but the installation is messy and troublesome. The software they supplied caused major problems with my Windows 2000 system, and I ended up uninstalling it and using the native NTBackup...

Pros: Straightforward initial installation.

Cons: Unreliable, new 1Safe software wouldn't back up network drive from XP, Unsupported (?) now

The Bottom Line: I do not recommend this hardware. Now that the OnStream site is gone, this device is no longer supported. It works great, but only when it is working properly!

Review: I am an IT Manager and I've had experience with several of the USB 30 drives, the IDE drives in both ...

Pros: backs up 15-30GB tape

Cons: flimsy door, breaks easy

The Bottom Line: Attractive way of backing up but not very efficient, cheap casing!

Review: I replaced an old tape backup system with the Onstream drive with a 15/30GB internal scuzzi Onstream backup system for a couple years and it is slow. The door broke easily. I heard of others having the same problem with the door. It takes way too long...