Plasmon D875, D2175 user manual Chapter Product Overview, General Information

CHAPTER 1

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

General Information

The D875 - D2175 libraries make multiple CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, and DVD-RW media available to computer systems for reading and writing using Multi Drive technology. These libraries are scalable with capacities ranging from 750 to 2175 media. A media transport element (MTE) with a dual picker makes rapid media exchanges and provides high performance in a multi-user environment. A patented Rotation Station™ allows use of both single and double sided media.

Library Models

This manual covers the following Plasmon libraries:

Table 1. D875 - D2175 Library Models

Model	Number of Media Slots	Number of Drives
D875	750 to 875	2 to 12
D1525	1400 to 1525	2 to 12
D2175	2050 to 2175	2 to 12

The number of media slots varies because adding a drive module, which holds two drives, subtracts 25 media storage slots.

Command Processing

The library responds to SCSI commands from a host computer system to load and unload drives, and move media within the library.

Media Movement

The media transport element (MTE) is used to move media between the media storage area and the drives or the I/E port. To speed the process, the MTE can hold two pieces of media simultaneously.

Bulk Loading and Unloading Media

Bulk loading and unloading of media is performed by using the ten slot magazines, and the Bulk Load Library and Bulk Unload Library front panel menu options.

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