More automation, less handling
40 cartridge slots in a 3U chassis. 2 magazines · 5 mail slots in base chassis.
MagStor M-Series · Chassis only
M3000E
40-slot tape library
Start with 40 slots. Grow toward a 640-slot archive. Choose compatible drive modules, host connection and media for your backup or archive workflow.
40 base slots3U rack height25.6PB max native · expanded
1.6PB base · 25.6PB fully expanded (40 → 640 slots). Requires compatible LTO-10 drives and 40TB media; full expansion uses 15 optional modules. Expansion modules, drives and media sold separately.
M3000E-LIB-0DRV
- Regular price
- $ 5,199.00
- Sale price
- $ 5,199.00
- Regular price
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Drives, cartridges and configuration accessories are separate.
Choose your drives, capacity and connectivity
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01Library
02Host connection
FC ports per drive
03Tape drive
Capacity based on
04Drives, expansion and power
Tape drives
Expansion modules
Power supplies M3000E-PSU · each
05Host adapter optional
Number of adapter cards each card uses one PCIe slot in your server
06Cables optional
Your server's SAS ports
07Tape cartridges
Barcode labels
Cartridges
Cleaning cartridges
5-packs. The library uses a cleaning cartridge from a reserved slot when a drive asks for cleaning.
Automation with room for your archive
M3000E,
in detail.
The M3000E combines 40 cartridge slots with 3U rackmount library automation. This listing is the zero-drive chassis, so you can select the drive performance and host interface your workflow requires. Tape media and software are selected separately.
Configure drive performance
Up to 3 half-height or 1 full-height drive per base module. Drive modules are selected separately.
All slots available
No additional per-slot capacity licensing. Choose your cartridges and software for the archive you need.
Hardware support
3-year standard warranty on this new chassis listing. Selected BASE/refurbished drive options carry a 1-year warranty unless upgraded.
Removable offline retention
Eject cartridges for offsite rotation and offline storage as part of a managed backup and archive process.
Standards-based workflows
Use supported IBM LTO drive configurations with library-aware backup, archive or LTFS software.
Plan with native capacity
1.6PB base · up to 25.6PB expanded
Native example with compatible LTO-10 drives and 40TB cartridges. Optional expansion modules, drives and media sold separately.
25.6PBMaximum expanded
Compressed capacity depends on the data; use native capacity for conservative planning.
Room to grow
40 → 640 slots
Start with one 40-slot 3U base module. Each optional expansion module adds 40 slots. Up to 15 expansion modules grow the system to 640 slots.
Expansion modules are sold separately. Drives and media are additional selections.
1 base module+ up to 15 optional modules= 640 slots maximum
Growth path toward the maximum M3640 configuration. The base-chassis SKU above does not include the expanded system.
Drive modules
Match capacity, performance and connectivity.
Up to 3 half-height or 1 full-height drive per base module. The shared configuration choices above enforce the supported combinations and quantities.
| Drive option | Native cartridge | Native rate / drive | Interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTO-8 HH | 12TB | Up to 300 MB/s | SAS or FC |
| LTO-9 HH | 18TB | Up to 300 MB/s | SAS or FC |
| LTO-7 FH BASE | 6TB | Up to 300 MB/s | FC · recertified · 1-year warranty |
| LTO-8 FH BASE | 12TB | Up to 360 MB/s | FC · recertified option |
| LTO-9 FH MAX | 18TB | Up to 400 MB/s | SAS or FC |
| LTO-10 FH MAX | 30TB or 40TB option | Up to 400 MB/s | SAS or FC |
HH = half-height; FH = full-height. Rates are maxima per drive, subject to host, source storage and software. BASE options use recertified mechanisms with a 1-year standard drive warranty. Other configured choices may appear in the configurator; confirm the exact part list before purchase.
M-DRV-L7FC-BASE
LTO-7 full-height Fibre Channel BASE module
Enterprise recertified · 6TB native per LTO-7 cartridge · up to 300 MB/s per drive. Fibre Channel only.
1-year included warranty; optional upgrade to 3 years total. Uses one full-height drive bay; the library's supported drive-count limits still apply. Drives and media sold separately from the chassis.
$ 4,799.00 USD
View LTO-7 BASE module →Host connection
Choose the path to your computer.
The drive module supplies the SAS or Fibre Channel interface. Thunderbolt / USB4 and 10GbE workflows use compatible SAS drives plus a separately selected bridge; those interfaces are not built into the bare chassis.
SAS
Compatible SAS host adapter and cabling to the installed drives.
Fibre Channel
Compatible FC host adapter or fabric, ports and fiber cabling.
Thunderbolt / USB4
SAS drives with a separately selected MagStor 1U bridge. The configurator adds the required bridge to the parts list.
10GbE
SAS drives with a separately selected ePro 10G bridge and compatible host/software setup.
Software & workflow
Use software that understands a tape library.
MagStor libraries use industry-standard LTO and SCSI communication with IBM LTO drive mechanisms. Select the library-aware application and edition for your operating system, tape generation and automation workflow.
Enterprise backup
Veeam · NetBackup · Commvault · Arcserve · Retrospect
Archive & LTFS
Archiware P5 · YoYotta · XenData
Operating systems
Windows · macOS · Linux, subject to the host driver and application requirements.
Examples to evaluate, not a certification list. Standalone-only LTFS tools may not control library automation; confirm the required library-support edition. No desktop LTFS software license is included with this chassis SKU.
Technical specifications
- Model / part number
- M3000E · M3000E-LIB-0DRV
- Base cartridge slots
- 40
- Base rack height
- 3U
- Cartridge management
- 2 magazines · 5 mail slots in base chassis
- Drives included
- None — this is a zero-drive chassis SKU
- Base drive support
- Up to 3 half-height or 1 full-height drive per base module
- Drive generation / interface
- Supported LTO-8 / LTO-9 / LTO-10 configurations; compatible SAS or Fibre Channel modules
- Slot licensing
- No additional per-slot license
- Maximum cartridge slots
- 640 with optional expansion modules
- Power
- Optional redundant base PSU; expansion PSUs required when drives are installed in that module
- Standard chassis warranty
- 3 years
- Maximum optional expansion modules
- 15
- Maximum drive count
- Up to 16 FH or 48 HH drives across the expanded system
Included hardware
In the box
- Library chassis without LTO drive modules
- Rackmount kit
- US power cable
- Manual / user documentation
Drive modules, tape cartridges, host adapters, data cables and software are additional items unless explicitly included in the selected configuration.
Warranty & support
3-year standard chassis warranty.
MagStor provides technical support for the selected library configuration. BASE and refurbished drive options carry a 1-year warranty unless an eligible upgrade is selected; review the drive-specific terms.
Before you order
Does this price include tape drives?
No. M3000E-LIB-0DRV is the zero-drive chassis. The configuration summary prices the additional parts you select separately from the chassis-only price above.
Can this library grow later?
Yes. Add up to 15 optional expansion modules to reach 640slots. Expansion modules, drive modules and media are sold separately.
How should I plan software and media?
Match media to the installed drive generation and choose software with the required tape-library support. Use the parts list to verify the complete host connection and accessories.