IBM TS3500 - Page 5

Table 1. TS3500 Tape Library frame models
Frame
model Type Depth
Media type and
capacity Other
up to 400
cartridges
with the enhanced frame
control assembly
• Optionally equipped
with TS7700 backend
switches
• Optionally equipped
with four I/O stations
• Optionally configured
as service bay B, if not
equipped with four I/O
stations
S24
Expansion
frame
Short 3592
Up to 1 000
cartridges
• Optionally configured
as service bay B
L32 Base frame Long
LTO
Ultrium
Up to 12
drives and
up to 281
cartridges
• May require installation
of FC 1700
1
D32
Expansion
frame
Long
LTO
Ultrium
Up to 12
drives and
up to 440
cartridges
• May require installation
of FC 1701
1
L52 Base frame Short
LTO
Ultrium
Up to 12
drives and
up to 287
cartridges
• May require L53 model
conversion OR
installation of FC 1700
1
L53 Base frame Short
LTO
Ultrium
Up to 12
drives and
up to 287
cartridges
• Equipped with the
enhanced frame control
assembly
D52 Expansion
frame
Short LTO
Ultrium
Up to 12
drives and
up to 440
cartridges
• Optionally configured
as service bay B
• May require D53 model
conversion OR