Chapter 1 Library Description
Overview
Quantum PX500 Series User’s Guide
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Overview
Quantum PX500 Series libraries are automated tape storage and retrieval
devices that (depending on library model, see
) may
consist of up to 20 tape drives and up to 170 SDLT or 200 LTO tape
cartridges. Both SDLT and LTO tape cartridges can be installed in a single
library as long as the appropriate magazines and drives are installed.
Library Models
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The PX500 Series libraries consist of the following models:
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PX502 Library
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The PX502 library supports up to two tape drives and up to 32 SDLT
cartridges or 38 LTO cartridges. Cartridges are stored in two removable
cartridge magazines and two fixed slots.
# Tape
Drives
# Magazines
# Fixed
Slots
#
Cartridges
SDLT
0 - 2
2 (15 slots per
magazine)
2
32
