Library Cartridge Capacity

The number of cartridges the library can hold depends on the Base Module hardware level and software version.

• Hardware level 12 and firmware 3.00+ supports up to 15 modules, 1 to 450 tape cartridges, and 1 to 30 tape drives.
• Hardware levels up to 11 with firmware 2.6 and below support up to 10 modules, 1 to 300 tape cartridges, and 1 to 20 tape drives.

  IMPORTANT: You cannot upgrade older hardware to level 12. You must order a new library to have hardware level 12.

Table 1-3 Storage Slot, Mailslot, and Drive Counts for Different Configurations

Modules	Total Storage Slots for Standard Mailslot Configuration	Total Storage Slots for Expanded Mailslot Configuration	Total Drive Slots
Base Module	30	15	2
Base Module plus one Expansion Module (Each Expansion has 30 storage slots and 2 drive slots)	60	45	4
Base Module plus two Expansion Modules	90	75	6
Base Module plus three Expansion Modules	120	105	8
Base Module plus four Expansion Modules	150	135	10
Base Module plus five Expansion Modules	180	165	12
Base Module plus six Expansion Modules	210	195	14
Base Module plus seven Expansion Modules	240	225	16
Base Module plus eight Expansion Modules	270	255	18
Base Module plus nine Expansion Modules	300	285	20
Base Module plus 10 Expansion Modules	330	315	22
Base Module plus 11 Expansion Modules	360	345	24
Base Module plus 12 Expansion Modules	390	375	26
Base Module plus 13 Expansion Modules	420	405	28
Base Module plus 14 Expansion Modules	450	435	30