It's important to protect all the data that resides on your desktop by performing regular backups. Seagate's internal Hornet 8 Travan tape drive provides a cost-effective, entry-level storage system for desktop and laptop applications, servers and high-end workstations. The Hornet 8 allows you to backup up to 8GB of data on a single cartridge, using software data compression. It features a compressed backup rate of 60MB per minute. The Hornet optimizes its transfer rate using the unique FastSense feature, delivering transfer rates up to 600KB per second.