HP EML E-series Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 23)

IMPORTANT:
If you are adding expansion modules to an EML 71e, you must purchase a capacity upgrade license
for Command View TL (part number AH063A). This license upgrades your base module from 71 slots
to 103 slots. You must also make sure that your rack has side panels and doors installed to comply
with regulatory requirements.
Tape drive expansion module
The tape drive expansion module is an 8U chassis containing 94 LTO slots (84 permanent and 10
configurable). The number of usable permanent slots depends on whether it is the bottom module in
the library because the library floor is always attached to the bottom module and the floor limits the
distance that the robot can travel. If the library floor is attached to the tape drive expansion module, the
bottom row (containing seven slots) cannot be used.
The tape drive expansion module has three windows on the front for viewing the robotic motion inside the
library. To the right is a 10-cartridge configurable load port that holds two 5-cartridge magazines.
On the back, the module contains one primary power supply with a slot provided for another optional
redundant power supply. Up to four HP Ultrium tape drives can be installed in the tape drive expansion
module. Cable management features are provided for cable routing and dressing.
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1 Viewing windows 4 Tape drives (LTO3 tape drives shown)
2 10-Cartridge load port 5 Cable management features
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Power supplies (optional redundant power
supply shown)
Figure 5 Tape drive expansion module
Card cage expansion module
The card cage expansion module is a 4U chassis that contains 48 permanent LTO slots and space for
additional interface controllers. This module must be located directly below the top 8U tape drive
expansion module. The number of usable permanent slots depends on whether it is the bottom module in
the library because the library floor is always attached to the bottom module and the floor limits the
distance that the robot can travel. If the library floor is attached to the card cage expansion module, the
last two rows (containing 16 slots) cannot be used.
The front of the card cage expansion module has one window for viewing robotic motion inside the
library. On the back, six PCI card slots are available for additional interface controllers to expand the
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