Example module numbering Example tape drive numbering
Module 3 Drive 5
(empty)
Drive 4
Module 2 (empty)
Drive 3
(empty)
Module 1 (empty)
Drive 2
Drive 1
MSL3040 storage slots
Each MSL3040 module has two magazines of storage slots that can be removed from the front of the library.
Each magazine has 20 storage slots for tape cartridges.
The following illustration shows the slot numbers for all of the slots in the magazines.
The mailslot is in the right magazine. When enabled, the mailslot takes the place of storage slots 36-40.
Figure 1: Storage slot and mailslot numbering
Storage slot access for 40-slot robotic (Q6Q62B)
The robot is able to access all 40 storage slots within each module and there are no usage restrictions on the
eight lowest storage slots in the library.
Storage slot access for 32-slot robotic (Q6Q62A)
The robot cannot access the lowest row of storage slots in the library. If the library only has a base module,
the library will have 32 storage slots. Each expansion module adds 40 storage slots.
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