<P>The EZ17 provides a compressed capacity of 280GB in a package that is small enough to fit on your desktop. Taking up less than one cubic foot of space, the EZ17 houses Exabyte s reliable Mammoth tape drive and a seven-cartridge magazine. Its Fast SCSI-2 differential interface provides a speedy transfer rate of up to 6MB per second. At that speed you can back up over 21GB of data in an hour. The EZ17 is easy to operate with its LCD screen that guides you through its status, diagnostics, and help functions. Servicing the drive is also easy with its direct front access to both the drive and media. Its keyless security ensures your data stays secure and its removable 7-cartridge magazine facilitates the off-line storage of your data. If your storage needs ever expand, two autoloaders can be mounted side by side in a standard 19-inch rack. </P>