Chapter 1 — Library Overview
The following table shows the number of media storage chambers and
drives in each type of frame in the TFinity.
Frame
Description
Type
d
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
Media
Contains:
expansion
chambers for
magazine storage
Service or
Contains:
bulk TAP
a service bay for
e
service
TeraPorter
maintenance
power supplies
an SCM
an SEM (optional)
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 TS11x0 technology cartridges.
c. TS11x0 technology frames are not available in a 3 DBA and 3 TBA configuration.
d. The TAP cannot be used for magazine storage.
e. The bulk TAP service frame also includes a bulk TAP carousel with 14 chambers. The TAP carousel cannot be used for magazine
storage.
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Number of
Number of Chambers
Chambers for LTO
for TS11x0
a
Frame
Technology Frame
92 chambers with
66 chambers with
3 DBAs and
3 TBAs
—OR—
80 chambers with
6 DBAs
101 chambers
75 chambers with
with 3 DBAs and
3 TBAs
—OR—
89 chambers with
6 DBAs
130 chambers
110 chambers
50 chambers
42 chambers
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Number of Drives
b, c
From 1 to 12 LTO
6 DBAs
From 1 to 24 LTO
From 1 to 12 LTO
6 DBAs
From 1 to 24 LTO
None
None
Library Capacity
drives with
3 DBAs and
3 TBAs
—OR—
or TS11x0
technology drives
with 6 DBAs
drives with
3 DBAs and
3 TBAs
—OR—
or TS11x0
technology drives
with 6 DBAs
16
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