Patent ID: 6693759
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An automated tape cartridge autoloader library system comprising:a first tape cartridge magazine configured to interface with a first magazine port and comprising a first plurality of tape cartridge storage locations for receiving and managing a first plurality of tape cartridges; a second tape cartridge magazine configured to interface with a second magazine port and comprising a second plurality of tape cartridge storage locations for receiving and managing a second plurality of tape cartridges; at least one tape drive; a tape cartridge picker configured to exchange the first and second plurality of tape cartridges between the first and second tape cartridge magazines, and the at least one tape drive; and a rectangular case that houses the first and second tape cartridge magazine in the first and second magazine ports, the at lout one tape drive, the tape cartridge picker, wherein the rectangular case comprises: a form actor less than or equal to three and one half inches in height and configured to fit into a tape library rack mount.