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    2-586-488-11(1) AIT Drive User's Guide AIT-2 Turbo TAPE DRIVE SDX-550V  2004 Sony Corporation
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    erfüllt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022, Klasse B.) Sony shall not be liable for errors contained herein, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this document. Your SDX-550V is assigned a Model No. ATDNA3 for regulatory
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    completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. USE Power Sources - This unit should be operated only
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    operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation. • When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. Servicing - Do
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    About AIT Drives 7 Precautions ...8 Installation ...10 SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID Tape Removal Procedure 24 WORM Function ...26 Interface Implementation 28 Supported SCSI Messages 28 Supported SCSI Commands 28 Specifications ...29 Product Specifications 29 Sony Contacts ...31 • Sony
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    Overview The Sony SDX-550V drive is a high capacity data storage device using Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-550V drive achieves high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features. The Sony SDX-550V drive stores data
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    of storage on 186 m tape- length AIT-2 Turbo data cartridge.*1 The native capacity is 80 gigabytes of storage on 186 m tape-length AIT-2 Turbo data cartridge. • Stored data are automatically checked for compression. • Ultra 160 Wide SCSI LVD/SE interface is fully supported for host computer access
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    after a sudden increase in temperature, a malfunction may occur. • Turning off the power to the drive while they are writing to tape may cause the tape to become unreadable. All previously negotiated parameters will be lost, whenever power to the drive is cycled. Transportation • Keep the original
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    with this system, as doing so can damage the AIT drive. Although commercially available 8 mm videotapes resemble AIT cartridges in appearance, they have entirely different specifications and cannot be used. SCSI Termination The SDX-550V conforms to the Microsoft PC97 standard, which requires the
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    0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 P.D. N.C. 3 2 1 0 Parity Disable No Connection SCSI ID 3 SCSI ID 2 SCSI ID 1 SCSI ID 0 SCSI 68pin Connector Jumpers Power Connector 4 3 2 1 5 V GND GND 12 V Parity Disable Enable Note : = CLOSED/Jumper = OPEN/Jumper not installed = Don't care Parity
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    Option Switches (DIP Switch) DIP Switch DIP Switch Positions Default ON OFF 12345678 1 Drive Mode (OFF) 2 Drive Mode (OFF) 3 Drive Mode (OFF) 4 Drive Mode (OFF) 5 Terminator Power (ON) 6 Periodic Cleaning Req (ON) 7 DC Control (1) (ON) 8 DC Control (2) (OFF) 11
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    seconds after you insert a write-protected tape into the drive, and all the drive LED blink. If you restart the drive while the LED are blinking, it starts as a CD-ROM device. For details about the Disaster Recovery Mode, refer to the instruction manual that came with the application software you
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    we recommend keeping cleaning requests enabled. Terminator Power Control DIP switch This DIP switch determines whether terminator power is supplied to the SCSI bus. To enable terminator power, set position 5 [Terminator Power] switch to ON. Data Compression Control DIP switch Data compression can be
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    Mounting Holes For 3.5" Standard Height 7.6 +_0.5 mm [0.3"+_ 0.02"] 6-M3 (depth 2.5mm [0.10"] max.) 6-M3 (depth 2.5mm [0.10"] max.) For 5.25" Half Height 7.6 +_0.5 mm [0.3"+_ 0.02"] 6-M3 14 9.9+_ 0.5mm [0.39"+_ 0.02"] 21.8+_ 0.5mm [0.86"+_ 0.02"] 79.2+_ 0.3mm [3.12"+_ 0.01"] 7.0mm [0.28"] 41
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    Reconfiguring from 5.25" Model to 3.5" Model You can reconfigure the 5.25" model to the 3.5" model yourself. 1 Remove the 2 screws for each side rail. 2 Take the side rail off. Side Rail (L) Side Rail (R) 15
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    Orientation 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 16
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    bezel. • The dust cover should be positioned so that the magnets* on the cover's back face the drive bezel. * This magnet does not affect the tape of the cartridge. • Holding the dust cover at an angle as shown in the figure below, set the hinge clips on top of the bezel
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    2 Press down at an angle on each side in turn until you hear the hinge clips click into place. Caution Do not press the dust cover in horizontally from the front. Doing so could cause the dust cover to break. 3 Close the dust cover. This completes attachment of the dust cover. 18
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    Removing the Dust Cover 1 Open the dust cover. 2 Holding the dust cover at both corners, carefully raise the dust cover. The dust cover hinge clips and drive bezel pins uncouple. Note We recommend that you use the drive with the dust cover. 19
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    The LED indicators are defined as follows. LED TAPE MOTION CLEANING REQUEST REPLACE TAPE Sense Independent Independent Tape Loaded Independent Independent Tape Access in Progress (write/read) Independent Independent Tape Access in Progress (others) Independent Independent Cleaning is
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    . This may cause a malfunction or damage data. 1 Turn on the host computer. Check that the drive's TAPE MOTION LED, CLEANING REQUEST LED and REPLACE TAPE LED go off. 2 Open the dust cover. 3 Set the AIT data cartridge orientation as shown here and insert it into the data cartridge slot. By inserting
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    the SDX-550V either in response to a SCSI Unload Command, or by pressing the EJECT bottom. By pressing EJECT button, the tape is rewound this state, data can be read from the tape but not written onto it. AIT-1 AIT-E Turbo AIT-1 Turbo AIT-2 AIT-2 Turbo Using your fingernail, push the switch in
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    not rewind the cleaning cartridge and reuse it. When you reach the end of the cartridge, dispose it and buy a new cleaning cartridge with the AIT logo. Storage Precautions • Keep cartridges in their cases when not in the drives. • Avoid storing cartridges in dusty locations, in direct sunlight, near
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    Emergency Tape Removal Procedure 1 Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allow access to the bottom of the drive. 2 Remove the 4 Rotate the motor shaft clockwise to bring the threading mechanism back to the initial position. Reel motor Loading motor Emergency Tape Removal Procedure 24
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    the gear of the drive can be damaged. A Tape guide surface Tape guide surface C C Detail A B Cartridge The Initial Position of the Threading Mechanism 5 Before the manual ejection procedure, tape slack must be removed in order to prevent tape damage. Rotate the gear mechanism located on the
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    read from the tape for any number of times. The SDX-550V supports WORM cartridges. When a WORM cartridge is used with an application that supports the WORM function, data that has been written to a tape can not be their WORM logo and red shutters. Red WORM logo AIT-2 WORM cartridge: SDX2-50W 26
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    the EOD area before writing data onto the cartridge. SCSI Commands Supported by the WORM Drive The WORM drives support the same SCSI commands that are supported by non-WORM drives. However, if an attempt is made to write to a portion of a tape where data has already been written, the following error
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    Data Transfer Request Identify ( w/&w/o Disconnect ) Ignore Wide Residue Message Parity Error Message Reject No Operation Restore Pointers Save Data Pointer Supported SCSI Commands Erase Inquiry Load/Unload Locate Log Sense Log Select Mode Select Mode Sense Prevent Allow Medium Removal Read Read
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    Specifications Product Specifications Dimensions (not including bezel and protruding parts) 3.5" 5.25" Height 41.2 mm (1.62 in) 41.2 mm (1.62 in) Width 101.6 mm (4.0 in) 146.0 mm (5.75 in) Depth 155.0 mm (6.1 in) 155.0 mm (6.1 in) Altitude Operating 0 to 3048 m (0 to 10,000 ft.) Acoustic
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    Temperature and Humidity Range Temperature Operating Non-Operating (mech.) Non-Operating (tape) 5 ˚C to 40 ˚C (∆T
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    Contacts For further information, please contact: Sony Electronics Inc., Tape Storage Solutions (USA) URL: http://www.storagebysony.com Sony Corporation Electronic Devices Marketing Group, Product Marketing Div. Computer Peripherals Dept. Tape Streamer Section Osaki Gate City East Tower, 1-11
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    , Shanghai, P.R.C. Postcode 200120 TEL: 86-21-6841-3222 FAX: 86-21-6841-0280 Sony Brasil Ltda. Rua Inocéncio Tobias, 125-BlocoA, CEP01144-000, São Paulo -SP-Brasil 104, Taiwan TEL: 886-2-2522-7920 FAX: 886-2-2522-2153 Sony Korea Corporation EDMK CP Sales & Marketing Team 34F, ASEM Tower,
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    Printed on 100% recycled paper. Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
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AIT Drive
2-586-488-
11
(1)
2004 Sony Corporation
AIT-2 Turbo TAPE DRIVE
SDX-550V
User’s Guide