IBM Magstar 3494 manual „2… Magnetic tape subsystems, Storage Frame Functional Components front

Models: Magstar 3494

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Figure 5. Storage Frame Functional Components (front)

Figure 6 on page 9 shows the functional components of the drive unit frame with four 3590 tape subsystems and a 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit, viewable from the front:

„1… Cartridge storage cells

Are located on the interior side of the front door and on the back wall of the frame.

„2… Magnetic tape subsystems

The magnetic tape subsystems that can be installed in a drive frame are the 3490E Magnetic Tape Subsystem Model C1A or C2A (not shown), the 3590 Magnetic Tape Subsystem Model F1A (one or two per frame), or the 3590 High Performance Magnetic Tape Subsystem Model B1A with or without a 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit.

„3… Rail system

The cartridge accessor is carried through the library on the rail system installed in each frame. The rail system consists of two horizontal rails, one at the top and one at the bottom of the frame.

8Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide

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IBM Magstar 3494 manual „2… Magnetic tape subsystems, Storage Frame Functional Components front