H-6954-1Cartridge-Based Magnetic Tape Libraries

It was increasingly obvious by 1996 that small-scale system users, in addition to large-scale system users, were demanding around-the-clock magnetic-tape automation and smaller units for better space utilization efficiencies. In response, Hitachi began shipping the H-6954-1 in April 1996. The H-6954-1 was a cartridge-based magnetic tape library aimed at small-scale system users that was made more compact, more space efficient, and more energy efficient by rethinking the tape cartridge capacity and the onboard components.