Quantum Tape Library Upgrade Guide
Maximize the performance and lifespan of your Quantum Tape Library. Every upgrade option below is verified compatible.
Verified Specifications
| Processor Options | IBM LTO FH/HH drives; LTO-10 FH on Scalar i6/i6000 (40 TB native / 100 TB compressed per cartridge) |
| Drive Configurations | Scalar i3: 3U modules, 25-800 slots (CoD 25-slot steps), 1-24 drives, up to 36 PB compressed (LTO-9); Scalar i6: 6U modules, 100 slots + 3 FH drives each, up to 80 PB compressed per rack (LTO-10); Scalar i6000: 100-14,100 cartridges, up to 1,410 PB |
| Networking Options | 8Gbps FC + SAS drive connections, 1GbE management, 10GbE iBlade |
| Specification Source | Quantum official documentation (verified 2026-07-02) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Upgrade Storage
Moving from spinning disk to SSD or NVMe storage provides the largest single performance improvement — often 10-50x faster I/O. Consider NVMe for boot drives and high-IOPS workloads.
3-00036-02 Quantum Scalar I6000 Operator Panel Switch Assembly
3-03637-03 Quantum Scalar I6000 Picker Robot Complete Assembly
3-04950-02 Quantum Scalar I3/I6 Generation 1 Robotics Assembly
3-05236-01 Scalar I40 Tape Library Chassis with LTO-6 Drive
3-05700-03 Quantum Scalar I6000 GEN2 Picker Assembly Complete
3-05730-02 Quantum Scalar I6000 GEN2 Picker Assembly
Upgrade Controllers
Upgrading your RAID controller enables faster disk I/O, larger cache, and support for newer drive technologies. Essential when adding NVMe or SAS-4 drives.
2-00907-05 Quantum Scalar I3 System Control Board (scb)
3-00529-08 Quantum Scalar I6000 GEN2 VER1 Robot Control Unit (rcu)
3-01994-06 Quantum Scalar I6000 GEN2 VER1 Management Control Blade (mcb)
3-01994-14 Quantum Scalar I6000 GEN2 VER2 Management Control Blade (mcb)
3-01995-04 Quantum Scalar I6000 Chassis Management Blade with Flash
3-01995-07 Quantum Scalar I6000 GEN2 Control Management Blade (cmb)
Upgrade Power Supplies
Higher-wattage PSUs provide headroom for future upgrades — more RAM DIMMs, GPUs, or additional drives. Redundant hot-swap PSUs also protect against single-point power failures.
1-00074-22 Quantum Scalar I6000 GEN2 Power Supply
3-02742-12 Quantum Scalar I6000 Hdem 48V 350W PSU
3-04611-01 Quantum Scalar I6000 GEN3 PSU
3-07014-03 Quantum Scalar I3 Power Supply 315W
3-07711-01 Quantum Scalar I6 Control and Expansion Module Power Supply 440W
LSC33-APWR-001A Quantum Scalar I3 Power Supply 80 Plus Certified
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