Chapter 1: Description
Cartridge Magazines
32 Quantum Scalar i6000 User’s Guide
Table 1 Cartridge Capacities in
Library Modules
Each magazine has a barcode label that the scanner reads for
identification and inventory. An optional, snap-on dust cover is available
for the magazines. Magazines with the dust cover have interlocked
stacking that enables easier storage of the media when they are
removed from the library for external storage.
Type Magazine Capacity Cartridge Capacity
Magazine (LTO) -- 6
Control module (single-robotics)
a
36 min/51 max 216 min/306 max
Control module (dual-robotics)
a
42 min/64 max 252 min/384 max
Standard Expansion module
c
48 min/76 max 288 min/456 max
Drive Ready Expansion Module
b
16 min/76 max 96 min/456 max
High-Density Expansion Module
c
102 min/130 max 612 min/780 max
Left parking module (dual-robotics)
d
38 228
Right parking module (dual-robotics)
e
12 min/38 max 72 min/228 max
a. Control module: The minimum is based on having 18 drives and one 24-slot I/E station installed. The maximum
is based on having one drive and one 24-slot I/E station installed.
b. Drive Ready Expansion module: The minimum is based on having 24 drives and one 72-slot I/E station and 24
drives installed. The maximum is based on having no drives or an I/E station installed.
c. Standard and HDEM: The minimum is based on one 72-slot I/E station and 12 drives installed. The maximum is
based on having no drives or an I/E station installed.
d. Left parking module: No drives or I/E stations are allowed. The left parking space takes up 4 columns of storage.
There are six empty magazines located in the unusable 4 columns which are used for calibration only. These six
magazines are not counted toward the total capacity.
e. Right parking module: The minimum is based on having 12 drives and one 24-slot I/E station installed. The
maximum is based on no drives or I/E station installed. The right parking space takes up 4 columns of storage.
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