IBM TS3500 User Manual

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

IBM TS3500 Specifications

General

Type	Tape Library
Model	TS3500
Max. drives	Up to 192
Interface	Fibre Channel, SAS
Encryption	Yes
Tape Technology	LTO, IBM TS11xx
Drive support	IBM TS1160