IBM TS3500 Introduction And Planning Guide

Table 5. TS3500 Tape Library frame models (continued)
Frame model Type Depth Media type and capacity Other
D23
Expansion
frame
Short 3592
Up to 12
drives and up
to 400
cartridges
v Optionally equipped with the
enhanced frame control
assembly
v Optionally equipped with
backend Fibre Channel switches
v Optionally equipped with four
I/O stations
v Optionally configured as service
bay B, if not equipped with four
I/O stations
S24
Expansion
frame
Short 3592
Up to 1 000
cartridges
v Optionally configured as service
bay B
v Optionally equipped with a
shuttle station
L32 Base frame Long LTO Ultrium
Up to 12
drives and up
to 281
cartridges
v Might require installation of FC
1700
1
v Might require installation of FC
2205 or 2304
2
D32
Expansion
frame
Long LTO Ultrium
Up to 12
drives and up
to 440
cartridges
v Might require installation of FC
1701
1
L52 Base frame Short LTO Ultrium
Up to 12
drives and up
to 287
cartridges
v Might require L53 model
conversion OR installation of FC
1700
1
L53 Base frame Short LTO Ultrium
Up to 12
drives and up
to 287
cartridges
v Equipped with the enhanced
frame control assembly
D52
Expansion
frame
Short LTO Ultrium
Up to 12
drives and up
to 440
cartridges
v Optionally configured as service
bay B
v Might require D53 model
conversion OR installation of FC
1701
1
D53
Expansion
frame
Short LTO Ultrium
Up to 12
drives and up
to 440
cartridges
v Optionally equipped with the
enhanced frame control
assembly
v Optionally equipped with four
I/O stations
v Optionally configured as service
bay B, if not equipped with four
I/O stations
S54
Expansion
frame
Short LTO Ultrium
Up to 1 320
cartridges
v Optionally configured as service
bay B
v Optionally equipped with a
shuttle station
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IBM TS3500 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	TS3500
Category	Storage
Language	English