Chapter 1: DescriptionExpansion ModulesQuantum Scalar i6000 User’s Guide 11Expansion ModulesExpansion modules enable the library to expand by adding space fortape drives, an I/E station, and storage. Each expansion module up tothe seventh expansion module adds from 300 to 456 LTO cartridge slotsdepending on the number of tape drives installed and whether an I/Estation is installed. See Figure 7 on page 12 for location information.In Gen 1 configurations, the library’s maximum configuration includesup to 11 expansion modules for a total of 12 modules. in Gen 2configurations, up to 16 modules can be added. Expansion modules canbe added only to the right of the control module.In firmware version i11, all standard expansion modules canaccommodate the following functional units:• I/O Management Unit on page 16• Control Management Blade on page 16• Fibre Channel I/O Blades on page 17• Ethernet Expansion Blades on page 17• Robot on page 19• Import/Export Stations on page 19 (optional)• Tape Drives and Media on page 26 (drives are optional)• Cartridge Magazines on page 23• Support for WORM on page 29• Power System on page 31 (required only if drives are installed; if anexpansion module contains only cartridges, all power is derivedfrom the control module).High-density expansion modules can accommodate the followingfunctional units:• Robot on page 19• Import/Export Stations on page 19 (optional)• Tape Drives and Media on page 26 (media only)• Cartridge Magazines on page 23• Support for WORM on page 29
