HP StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries - Manual (Page 21)

(page 21) . It contains 6 cartridge slots and provides flexibility when adding storage cartridges to
a module.
See Table 1 (page 21) for cartridge capacities.
Figure 7 Magazine and drive locations in the control module (left) and on the control module access
door (right)
2. Upper drive cluster 1. Lower drive cluster
4. Middle X-axis rail 3. Cartridge magazines
6. I/E station cartridge magazines 5. I/E station
8. Drive side 7. Door side
10. Drives or cartridge magazines 9. Lower drive ports
11. Upper drive ports
Table 1 Cartridge capacities in library modules
HDEM
Cartridge
Capacity
5
Magazines
per HDEM
5
EM
Cartridge
Capacity
4
Control
Module
Cartridge
Capacity
3
Magazines
per EM
2
Magazines per
Control Module
1
Cartridges
per
magazine Type of
cartridge
612 min /
780 max 102 min /
130 max 192
min/456
max 264
min/300
max 32 min/76
max 44 min/50 max 6 LTO
1
The minimum is based on having 12 drives installed. The maximum is based on having one drive and one I/E station
installed.
2
The minimum is based on having an I/E station and 12 drives installed. The maximum is based on having no drives and
no I/E station installed.
3 The minimum is based on having 12 drives installed. The maximum is based on having one drive and one I/E station
installed.
4
The minimum is based on having an I/E station and 12 drives installed. The maximum is based on having no drives and
no I/E station installed.
5
The minimum is based on having no drives and a 72-slot I/E station installed. The maximum is based on having no drives
and no I/E stations installed.
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
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