The VXA-2 FireWire drive handles some of the largest projects quickly and conveniently; storing up to 160 GB on a single tape at 12 MBps (Compressed). No matter the application: desktop publishing, audio production, database management, video production or general hard drive backup protection, the VXA-2 FireWire is an ideal solution for professional use. The VXA-2 FireWire drive has everything you need in the box to get you started; including a piece of VXA V23 Tape media, a cleaning cartridge, a firewire cable and Dantz Retrospect Professional/Desktop software for Windows and Macintosh systems. Built around VXA packet technology and a hot-swappable FireWire/IEEE 1394 interface, this state-of-the-art solution delivers unsurpassed ease of use and value. The VXA-2 Firewire tape drive confirms the ability of VXA technology to deliver generations of products with unparalleled value in terms of price, performance and reliability. The VXA-2 Firewire tape drive offers nearly two and a half times the capacity and twice the speed of VXA-1 Firewire drives.