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Sony StorStation AITi260 User Manual

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4-671-484-11(2)
AIT Drive
User's Guide
AIT-3 TAPE DRIVE
AITi260
2002 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-671-484-11(2) AIT Drive User’s Guide AIT-3 TAPE DRIVE AITi260 2002 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SONY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT. Sony shall not be liable for error contained herein, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this document.
  • Page 3 Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The AITi260 drive achieves high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features. The Sony AITi260 drive stores data on tape using a standard format called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC formats.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    • Three levels of Error Correction Code (ECC) • High Speed search (120 times normal Read/Write speed of AIT-3 mode) • Random Read, Append Write AITi260 100 GB uncompressed (with AIT-3 230 m tape) 260 GB compressed* (with AIT-3 230 m tape)

  • Page 5: Precautions

    Precautions Installation Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to: – high humidity – high temperature – mechanical shock and vibration – direct sunlight Operation • Do not move the drive while it is operating. It may cause malfunction. •...
  • Page 6 Notice of SCSI Termination The AITi260 conform to the Microsoft PC97 standard which requires the internal (naked) drive to be terminated with an external 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.

  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID SCSI ID SCSI ID 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. SCSI 68pin Connector Jumpers Parity Disable...

  • Page 8: Option Switches (Dip Switch)

    Option Switches (DIP Switch) DIP Switch Positions Data Compression Control DIP switch Data compression can be selected by DIP switches. Data compression is enabled while position 7 [DC Control (1)] is ON. Control by host can be disabled when position 8 [DC Control (2)] is ON. DIP Switch Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF)

  • Page 9: Mounting Holes

    Mounting Holes For 3.5" Standard Height 94.0 0.3 mm (3.70 0.01 in) 101.6 0.5 mm (4.00 0.02 in) 92.71 mm (3.65 in) 3-M3 (depth 2.5mm (0.10 in) max.) 6-M3 (depth 2.5mm (0.10 in) max.) 4.7 0.5 mm (0.185 in) 8 mm (0.315 in) 5.0 0.3 mm (0.20 in) 41.2 0.5 mm...
  • Page 10 For 5.25" Half Height 25.46 mm (1 in) 34.75 mm (1.37 in) 6-M3 (depth 3mm max.) 19.48 mm (0.77 in) 146 0.5 mm (5.75 0.02 in) 92.71 mm (3.65 in) 4-M3 (depth 0.10 in max.) 94.0 0.3 mm (3.7 0.01 in) 101.6 0.5 mm (4 0.02 in) 139.6 0.5 mm...

  • Page 11: Remodeling From 5.25" Model To 3.5" Model

    Remodeling from 5.25" Model to 3.5" Model You can remodel the 5.25" model to the 3.5" model yourself. Remove the 2 screws for each side rail. Take the side rail off. Side Rail (L) Side Rail (R)

  • Page 12: Orientation

    Orientation 10 10 10 10...

  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation Location of 3 LEDs There are three LED indications (Tape Motion, Cleaning Request, Replace Tape) and an EJECT button on the front panel of the unit. Front Panel (for 3.5" Standard Height) MOTION LED Indication for Drive Status The LED indicators are defined as follows Tape Motion Cleaning Request Independent...

  • Page 14: Drive Operation

    Unloading a Cassette The cassette can be removed from the AITi260 either in response to a SCSI Unload Command, or by pressing the eject bottom. By pressing Eject button, the tape goes to BOT, the drive unthreads it, and ejects the cassette from the slot.

  • Page 15: Emergency Cassette Removal Procedure

    Emergency Cassette Removal Procedure In case the tape is stuck inside the drive, you could remove the tape cartridge manually. Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allow access to the bottom and right side of the drive. Remove the drive’s top cover.
  • Page 16 Return the drive to Sony for repair. 3. Cassette Compartment Motor 2. Reel Motor 1. Loading Motor...
  • Page 17 tape guide surface tape guide surface detail A Cartridge Photo-1: The Initial Position of the Threading Mechanism Caution Stop rotating the motor shaft immediately, when the guide B (see detail A of Photo-1) gets to the area below the line C-C (This line is defined by 2 circular tape guide surfaces of the cartridge).

  • Page 18: Interface Implementation

    Interface Implementation Supported SCSI Messages Abort Bus Device Reset Command Complete Disconnect Extended Message – 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...

  • Page 19: Specification

    Specification Product Specifications Dimensions 3.5" Height 41.2 mm (1.62 in) Width 101.6 mm (4.0 in) Depth 155.0 mm (6.1 in) Altitude Operating 0 to 10,000 feet Vibration Operating Swept Sine 5 to 500 Hz *0.25 G Peak 1 Octave/min. 3 axes, 3 directions Non-Operating Swept Sine 5 to 500 Hz *0.5 G Peak 1 Octave/min.

  • Page 20: Temperature And Humidity Range

    Temperature and Humidity Range Temperature Operating 5 ˚C to 40 ˚C ( T<10 ˚C/h) Non-Operating (mech.) – 40 ˚C to 70 ˚C ( T<20 ˚C/h) Non-Operating (tape) – 40 ˚C to 45 ˚C ( T<20 ˚C/h) Humidity Operating 20 to 80% RH, non-condensing Maximum wet bulb temperature = 26 ˚C Non-Operating (mech.) 5 to 95% RH ( T<30%/h) Non-Operating (tape)

  • Page 21: Third Party Support Contacts (In The Usa)

    Third Party Support Contacts (In the USA) Host Adapter Vendors Adaptec ATTO Bus Logic Future Domain Initio Qlogic Ultera Systems Inc. Operating Systems Macintosh OS/2 Windows Windows NT Windows NT Advanced Server * All phone numbers listed are in the USA. Add the country code (1) prior to those numbers when calling from outside the USA.
  • Page 22 Operating Systems Windows 95 DEC Unix SUN Unix Solaris Unix SCO Unix NCR Unix HP Unix AIX Unix Interactive Unix SGI Unix Novell UNIXware Novell NLM Banyan Lantastic Amiga RS6000 Backup Software Vendors NovaStor Cheyenne NovaStor Software Moguls Work Station Solutions Legato NovaStor Software Moguls...

  • Page 23: Sony Contacts

    FAX: (416) 499-8541 Sony Computer Peripherals & Compornents Europe URL: http://www.sonyisstorage.com/ Electronics Devices Marketing (Singapore) (A division company of Sony Electronics (S) Pte. Ltd.) Enterprise Storage Solutions Dept. 2 International Business Park, #01-10 Tower One, The Strategy, Singapore 609930 TEL:65-6544-8000 Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Ltd.
  • Page 24 Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Ltd. Shanghai Rep. Office 44F., HSBC Tower, 101 Yin Cheng East Road, Pudong, New Area, Shanghai, P.R.C. Postcode 200120 TEL: 86-21-6841-3222 Sony Brasil Ltda. Rua Inocéncio Tobias, 125-BlocoA, CEP01144-000, São Paulo -SP-Brasil TEL: (55) 11-3824-6586 to 6598 FAX: (55) 11-3611-9064 URL: http://www.sonybrasil.com...

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