Sony AITE260 Operating Instructions - Page 28

WORM Function The AITe1040, AITe1040V, AITe520, AITe520V, AITe260, AITe260V, AITe130, and AITe130V drives support the WORM function. This explains the WORM function. What is "WORM"? "WORM" is an acronym for "Write Once Read Many", a function that allows data to be written to the same place on a tape only once, but permits that data to be read from the tape for any number of times. The AITe1040, AITe1040V, AITe520, AITe520V, AITe260, AITe260V, AITe130, and AITe130V drives support 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 accidentally deleted or overwritten. A WORM drive operates in the same manner as a non-WORM drive when used with a non-WORM cartridge (henceforth referred to as "regular cartridge"). The operation of a WORM drive and a non-WORM drive differs according to the type of cartridge that is being used. Tape Drive Non-WORM drive WORM drive Cartridge Regular Cartridge (without WORM logo) WORM Cartridge (with WORM logo) Read/Write Enabled Waiting for Eject Read/Write Enabled Read/ Append-Write Enabled WORM Cartridges WORM cartridges can be distinguished from regular cartridges by their WORM logo and red shutters. Red WORM logo AIT-5 WORM cartridge: SDX5-400W AIT-4 WORM cartridge: SDX4-200W AIT-3 WORM cartridge: SDX3-100W AIT-2 WORM cartridge: SDX2-50W 28 Part 3. Operation