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A cartridge rack (60) houses a plurality of data storage cartridges (62) in an automated cartridge library (30). The rack comprises four sidewalls connected to define a rectangular perimeter of the cartridge rack, a backwall, and a plurality of ribs bridging opposite ones of the sidewalls, thereby f

A cartridge rack (60) houses a plurality of data storage cartridges (62) in an automated cartridge library (30). The rack comprises four sidewalls connected to define a rectangular perimeter of the cartridge rack, a backwall, and a plurality of ribs bridging opposite ones of the sidewalls, thereby forming a plurality of cartridge-receiving slots. Ramps (164, 120) are formed on an exterior surface of at least one of the side walls. An orientation fin (172) orthogonally extends from an underside of the backwall. At least one of the ramps (164) is a scalene triangularly-shaped crown ramp which is centrally located between opposing ones of two other of the sidewalls. Others of the ramps are feet ramps (120) formed on an opposite one of the sidewalls from the sidewall upon which the crown ramp (164) is formed. Apparatus is also provided mounting a data cartridge (60) in the cartridge library (30), including a rack mount (110) having a base plate (112). The base plate (120) has an elongated orientation slot (170) formed therein through which the orientation fin (172) extends when the cartridge rack is properly mounted on the base plate of the rack mount. The base plate (120) is also provided with stabilization flanges (130) for guiding the rack (60) into the base plate (112) and maintaining the rack (60) therein.

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[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.] A cartridge library comprising:a library frame;a cartridge rack for at least one data storage cartridge, the rack comprising:four sidewalls connected to define a rectangular perime

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.] A cartridge library comprising:a library frame;a cartridge rack for at least one data storage cartridge, the rack comprising:four sidewalls connected to define a rectangular perimeter of the cartridge rack;a backwall; andan orientation fin orthogonally extending from an underside of the backwall;a rack mount for connecting the cartridge rack to the library frame, the rack mount having a slot formed therein in which the orientation fin insertably mates, the slot being along a center axis of a minor dimension of the rack mount but off-center with respect to a major dimension of the rack mount;at least one magnetic tape drive;a transport device for transporting a selected data storage cartridge between the cartridge rack and the magnetic tape drive.