
112 Specifications
Tape Cartridge Capacity
The tape cartridge capacity of the Scalar 100 is determined by the media type. The maximum cartridge
configuration includes a bulk load mailbox feature.
Drive Capacity
The drive capacity is determined by the type of library. The following table shows the number of drives for
each type of library.
Allowed Tape Cartridges and Storage Capacity
For each drive type, different tape cartridges are supported, resulting in different storage capacities and
transfer rates.
The following sections provide information on what type of tape cartridges can be used for each drive type.
Tape cartridges written in formats that are not supported by the installed drives should not be introduced
into the Scalar 100.
Table 12 Tape Cartridge Capacity
Media Type
Magazine
Capacity
Number of
Tape
Cartridges in
Standard
Mailbox
Number of
Tape
Cartridges in
Bulk Load
Mailbox
Total Number
of Tape
Cartridges
a
(With a Bulk
Load Mailbox)
a. These values do not include three additional cleaning slots.
AIT 8 2 16 96
DLT/SDLT 5 1 10 60
LTO 6 1 12 72
Table 13 Number of Allowed Drives
Drive Type Number of Allowed Drives
AIT 2, 4, 6, or 8
DLT/SDLT 1 to 6
LTO 1 to 6
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