MEDIA CARTRIDGE STORAGE DEVICE FOR AN AUTOLOADING DATA STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

摘要

A cartridge storage device for a data storage and retrieval system according to one embodiment comprises a housing having a front and a back positioned on opposite ends of the housing; a plurality of cells in the housing, each cell adapted for receiving a media cartridge; and a drive mechanism for selectively driving the cells towards a front opening in the front of the housing, the front opening allowing insertion and retrieval of the cartridges from the cells.