TS4500 tape library frame models
The L25 and L55 (Lx5) frames and D25 and D55 (Dx5) frames are HD2 drive-capable frames. They contain high-density cartridge storage slots, and slots to house up to 16 tape drives. The S25 and S55 (Sx5) frames are HD2 storage-only frames. They contain high-density cartridge storage slots, but no tape drives. All HD frames provide internal LED lighting.
Table 1 lists the frames that are supported by the
library and their specific media type and capacity. Mixed media configurations within a single frame
are not supported.
| Frame Model | Type | Media type | Capacity | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Position 1 | Frame Position 2+ | ||||
| L25 | Base frame | 3592 | Up to 12 tape drives and 550 storage slots | Up to 16 tape drives and 660 storage slots |
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| L55 | Base frame | LTO | Up to 12 tape drives and 730 storage slots | Up to 16 tape drives and 882 storage slots |
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| D25 | Expansion frame | 3592 | Up to 12 tape drives and 590 storage slots | Up to 16 tape drives and 740 storage slots |
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| D55 | Expansion frame | LTO | Up to 12 tape drives and 774 storage slots | Up to 16 tape drives and 970 storage slots |
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| S25 | Storage-only expansion frame | 3592 | 798 storage slots | 1000 storage slots |
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| S55 | Storage-only expansion frame | LTO | 1054 storage slots | 1320 storage slots |
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| S24 | Storage-only expansion frame | 3592 | Unsupported | 1000 storage slots |
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| S54 | Storage-only expansion frame | LTO | Unsupported | 1320 storage slots |
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