Configurations; Table 1-4. Configurations Of The 9840 Tape Drive - StorageTek 9840 User's Reference Manual

Configurations

Configurations

Table 1-4. shows the configurations in which the 9840 is available. In each case,
the drive and power supply are attached with installation-unique hardware.

Table 1-4. Configurations of the 9840 Tape Drive

Library Type
9310 Library
9360 Library
9710 Library
9738 Library
9740 Library
L180 Library
L700 Library
Rack-mount
(manual-load
and CSL)
Desktop
(manual-load)
Desktop (CSL)
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Description
The StorageTek PowderHorn library. It holds up to 6,000
cartridge tapes and up to 80 drives in up to four 20-drive
9741 cabinets. ESCON, Fibre Channel, and SCSI interfaces
are available.
The StorageTek WolfCreek library. It holds up to 1,000
cartridge tapes and up to 20 drives in two 10-drive 9741
cabinets. ESCON, Fibre Channel, and SCSI interfaces are
available.
A StorageTek TimberWolf family library, it holds from 224 to
588 cartridge tapes and up to 10 drives. Fibre Channel and
SCSI interfaces are available.
A StorageTek TimberWolf family library. It holds 30 cartridge
tapes and up to 3 drives. Fibre Channel and SCSI interfaces
are available.
A StorageTek TimberWolf family library. It holds 326 or 494
cartridge tapes and up to 10 drives. Up to six 9740 libraries
can be interconnected in the Enterprise environment.
ESCON, Fibre Channel, and SCSI interfaces are available.
A new StorageTek library. It holds 84 to 174 cartridge tapes
and up to 6 drives. Fibre Channel and SCSI interfaces are
available.
A new StorageTek library. It holds 156 to 678 cartridge tapes
and up to 12 drives. Fibre Channel and SCSI interfaces are
available.
One manual-load drive, two manual-load drives side-by-
side, or one CSL drive, come mounted on a rack-mount tray.
StorageTek's equipment rack holds up to six trays. ESCON,
Fibre Channel, SCSI interfaces are available.
The desktop manual-load configuration consists of a 9840
Tape Drive and a power supply. Fibre Channel and SCSI
interfaces are available.
The Desktop CSL configuration consists of a 9840 Tape
Drive, a CSL mechanism, and a power supply. ESCON, Fibre
Channel, and SCSI interfaces are available.
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