IBM TS4300

Table 22. Location requirements
Criteria Denition
Rack requirements Standard 19-inch rack (minimum depth of 1 meter) with an appropriate # of
Us (Rack Units) of clearance for the planned module quantity (See Table 23
on page 34 for details.)
Older Racks (Dell PN: 0TJH9F: IBM PN: 00VJ949 )
Minimum Rack Post Spacing: 688.34 mm (27.1 In.)
Maximum Rack Post Spacing: 904.24 mm (35.6 In.)
Newer Racks (Dell PN: 0JY6FK IBM PN: 02YA102 )
Minimum Rack Post Spacing: 594.36 mm (23.4 In.)
Maximum Rack Post Spacing: 871.22 mm (34.3 in In.)
Rack space requirements 3U for the Base Module and 3U for each Expansion Module
Power source
• AC Power Voltage: 100 - 240 VAC
• Line Frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
• Library is located near AC outlet.
The AC power cord must be always easily accessible.
Air quality
• Place the library in an area with minimal sources of particulate
contamination.
• Avoid areas near frequently used doors and walkways, stacks of supplies
that collect dust, printers, and smoke-lled rooms.
• Excessive dust and debris can damage tapes and tape drive.
Technical specications for this library can be referenced in the following tables.
Physical specications
Table 23. Physical specications
Characteristic Product alone Packaged
Height 133 mm (5.23 in) 330 mm
Width 480 mm (18.89 in)
1
635 mm
Depth 880 mm (34.6 in)
2
1168 mm
Weight
Base module: 20 Kg
Expansion module: 13 Kg
Base module: 25 Kg
Expansion module: 19 Kg
1
Includes fr
ont covering of rack rails, allowing for magazine opening clearance.
2
From the front of the bezel to the back of the fan on an inserted drive sled.
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