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Overview

The Sony SDX-500V and SDX-400V drives are high capacity data storage
devices using Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-500V
and SDX-400V drives achieve high data reliability through Read-After-
Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features.

The Sony SDX-500V and SDX-400V drives store data on tape using
standard formats called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC
formats.

Summary of Contents for SDX-400V

Page 1: ...AIT Drive 4 680 373 11 1 2003 Sony Corporation AIT 2 TAPE DRIVE SDX 500V AIT 1 TAPE DRIVE SDX 400V User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...able for errors contained herein indirect special incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this document Your AIT TAPE DRIVE is assigned a Model No ATDNA2 for regulatory compliance certifications The number is indicated on the model number label on your drive along with the rated voltoge and current VORSICHT Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die Europäisch...

Page 3: ...insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to have a suitable plug installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug AC Power cord for AC mains operating unit only The AC power cord should have appropriate safety approvals or marking for the country in which the equipment will be used Consult your dealer or local power company Cleaning Unplug the unit from the wall out...

Page 4: ...and openings by placing the unit on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Never place the unit in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided SERVICE Damage Requiring Service Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If li...

Page 5: ...Model 14 Orientation 15 Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover 16 Attaching the Dust Cover 16 Removing the Dust Cover 18 Operation 19 Location of 3 LEDs 19 Drive Operation 20 Emergency Tape Removal Procedure 22 WORM Function 24 Interface Implementation 26 Supported SCSI Messages 26 Supported SCSI Commands 26 Specifications 27 Product Specifications 27 Sony Contacts 30 For further information please...

Page 6: ...igent tape AIT technology The SDX 500V and SDX 400V drives achieve high data reliability through Read After Write an additional level of Error Correction Code and other features The Sony SDX 500V and SDX 400V drives store data on tape using standard formats called AIT Advanced Intelligent Tape and ALDC formats ...

Page 7: ...ty is 50 gigabytes of storage on 230 m tape length cartridge Stored data are automatically checked for compression Wide Ultra SCSI LVD SE interface is fully supported for host computer access The AIT Drive Unit SDX 400V has the following features Supports reading and writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT 1 format Read After Write Function and third level error correction code guarantee ...

Page 8: ...ld suddenly rise while the drive is turned on wait at least one hour before turning on the drive If you attempt to operate the drive immediately after a sudden increase in temperature a malfunction may occur Turning off the power to the drive while it is writing to tape may cause the tape to become unreadable All previously negotiated parameters will be lost whenever power to the drive is cycled T...

Page 9: ... internal naked drive to be terminated with an internal terminator Microsoft PC97 SCSI requirements SCSI peripherals must not terminate the bus Both internal and external cable ends are instead terminated by plug in connectors Terminator 68p cable Host Computer Wide SCSI This drive Example of SCSI setup ...

Page 10: ...Don t care OPEN Jumper not installed Parity Disable No Connection SCSI ID 3 SCSI ID 2 SCSI ID 1 SCSI ID 0 Jumpers SCSI ID SCSI ID 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2 1 0 P D N C 3 Parity Disable Jumper Parity check function can be disabled by Jumper Parity check is disabled while left end jumper is installed Parity generate function is always enabled ...

Page 11: ...es DIP Switch DIP Switch Positions Default ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DIP Switch 1 Drive Mode OFF 2 Drive Mode OFF 3 Drive Mode OFF 4 Drive Mode OFF 5 Terminator Power ON 6 Reserved OFF 7 DC Control 1 ON 8 DC Control 2 OFF ...

Page 12: ...s a CD ROM device For details about the Disaster Recovery Mode refer to your VERITAS Backup Exec documentation Emulation Mode ON OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of Inquiry of the SDX 500V SDX 500C Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of Inquiry of the SDX 400V SDX 400C Data Compression Control DIP swit...

Page 13: ... 3 7 in 94 mm 0 3 in 7 6 mm 3 54 in 90 mm 0 69 in 17 4 mm 3 83 in 97 3 mm 2 11 in 53 6 mm 0 19 in 4 8 mm For 5 25 Half Height 1 87 in 47 5 mm 1 87 in 47 5 mm 3 12 in 79 2 mm 3 12 in 79 2 mm 1 62 in 41 2 mm 6 1 in 155 0 mm 0 3 in 7 6 mm 0 39 in 9 9 mm 0 86 in 21 8 mm 5 5 in 139 6 mm 5 87 in 149 0 mm 3 12 in 79 2 mm 0 28 in 7 mm 0 69 in 17 4 mm 3 15 in 80 1 mm 0 3 in 7 6 mm ...

Page 14: ...14 Side Rail L Side Rail R 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 ...

Page 15: ...15 Orientation 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 ...

Page 16: ...pins of the drive 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 pins positioning them so that they bracket the pins ...

Page 17: ...ide 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 ...

Page 18: ...st 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 ...

Page 19: ...ation for Drive Status The LED indicators are defined as follows LED TAPE CLEANING REPLACE Sense MOTION REQUEST TAPE Independent Independent Tape Loaded Independent Independent Tape Access in Progress write read Independent Independent Tape Access in Progress others Independent Independent Cleaning is requested Independent Independent Cleaning is Not Completed Independent Independent Media Error O...

Page 20: ...1 Turn on the basic processing unit 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 the data cartridge to the extent it is automatically set in the drive and the TAPE MOTION LED lights ...

Page 21: ... the tab on the back of the cartridge In this state data can be read from the tape but not written onto it Using your fingernail push the switch in the direction of the arrow to protect the tape from writing or accidental erasure Return the switch to its original position to re enable writing AIT 1 AIT 2 Using a Cleaning Cartridge A cleaning function is built into the SDX 500V and SDX 400V so the ...

Page 22: ...the bottom of the drive 2 Remove the drive s top cover 3 Locate the small opening in the bottom of the drive and insert the tip of a precision screwdriver so that the Loading motor shaft can be rotated 4 Rotate the motor shaft clockwise to bring the threading mechanism back to the initial position Emergency Tape Removal Procedure ...

Page 23: ...rocedure tape slack must be removed in order to prevent tape damage Rotate the gear mechanism located on the bottom of the drive counterclockwize to tighten the tape 6 After the tape slack has been removed continue to turn the Loading moter shaft located on the bottom of the drive clockwise by a precision screwdriver until the tape cartridge is lifted out of the drive mechanism and is ejected 7 Re...

Page 24: ... read from the tape for any number of times This drive 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 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...

Page 25: ...Sense Key 03 ASC 27h ASCQ 04 Write Position Error AIT WORM compliant Software As of April 2003 The company and product names appearing in the table above are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective owners Notes The Company cannot accept liability for data written onto a WORM cartridge that is lost as a result of using this unit Sony accepts no responsibility for any financial d...

Page 26: ... Message Reject Command Complete No Operation Disconnect Restore Pointers Extended Message Save Data Pointer Synchronous Data Transfer Request Wide Data Transfer Request Identify w w o Disconnect Ignore Wide Residue Supported SCSI Commands Erase Inquiry Load Unload Locate Log Sense Log Select Mode Select Mode Sense Prevent Allow Medium Removal Read Read Block Limits Read Buffer Read Position Recei...

Page 27: ... Hz 0 5 G Peak 1 Octave min 3 axes 3 directions Acoustic Noise A curve weight Streaming Write Read 35 db A Insert Eject 60 db A Note The sound meter on A scale is located 1m in front of the center of the drive front panel Dimensions 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 Mass 3 5 740 g 26 1 oz 5 25 970 g 34 2 oz ...

Page 28: ... 26 C Non Operating mech 5 to 95 RH T 30 h Non Operating tape 20 to 80 RH T 30 h Power Requirements SDX 500V Voltage Max Ripple Current Typical Maximum 5 V 5 100 mVp p 1 1 A 1 4 A 12 V 10 150 mVp p 0 4 A 1 2 A SDX 400V Voltage Max Ripple Current Typical Maximum 5 V 5 100 mVp p 1 1 A 1 4 A 12 V 10 150 mVp p 0 4 A 1 2 A Shock Operating No Data Loss Half Sine 5 G Peak 3 ms 3 axes 3 directions Interva...

Page 29: ... Voltage 20 kV No drive damage Suspended Particulate Operating Less than 150 microgram m3 Based Sampling period 24 hours Air cooling Requirement Surrounding temperature 40 C Clean air flow is recommended to minimize the possibility of data loss ...

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Page 32: ...Printed in Japan ...

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