Chapter 2 — Architecture Overview
The following table shows the number of media storage chambers and
drives in each type of frame in the TFinity library.
Frame
Description
Type
c
Contains:
Main
the operator panel
the center TAP
assembly with
two chambers
the LCM
an RCM
RIMs
An EtherLib
switch (optional)
power supplies
drives in either
three or six DBAs
chambers for
magazine storage
Drive
Contains:
expansion
an RCM
RIMs
power supplies
drives in either
three or six DBAs
chambers for
magazine storage
Contains:
Media
expansion
chambers for
d
magazine storage
Contains:
Service or
bulk TAP
a service bay for
e
service
TeraPorter
maintenance
power supplies
an SCM
chambers for
magazine storage
a. A single magazine is stored in each chamber. Each magazine contains 10 slots for LTO cartridges.
b. A single magazine is stored in each chamber. Each magazine contains nine slots for TS11xx technology or T10K cartridges.
c. The TAP cannot be used for magazine storage.
d. Including non-isolating service frame configurations.
e. The bulk TAP service frame also includes a bulk TAP carousel with 14 chambers. The TAP carousel cannot be used for magazine
storage.
November 2020
Number of
Number of Chambers
Chambers for LTO
for TS11xx
a
Frame
technology, T10K, or
Mixed Media Frame
92 chambers with
78 chambers with
3 DBAs and
3 TBAs
—OR—
80 chambers with
66 chambers with
6 DBAs
101 chambers
87 chambers with
with 3 DBAs and
3 TBAs
—OR—
89 chambers with
75 chambers with
6 DBAs
130 chambers
110 chambers
50 chambers
42 chambers
Cleaning Partitions and Auto Drive Clean
Number of Drives
b
From 1 to 12
3 DBAs and
3 shelves installed
—OR—
From 1 to 24
6 DBAs
From 1 to 12
3 DBAs and
3 shelves installed
—OR—
From 1 to 24
6 DBAs
None
None
User Guide—Spectra TFinity Library
drives with
3 DBAs
—OR—
drives with
6 DBAs
drives with
3 DBAs
—OR—
drives with
6 DBAs
67
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