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2-676-745-31(1) AIT Drive User’s Guide AIT-3 Ex TAPE DRIVE SDX-800V Series 2006 Sony Corporation...
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SONY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT. 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.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or described in the operating instructions and adhere to them.
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INSTALLATION Water and Moisture – Do not use power-line operated units near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Power-Cord Protection – Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it, paying particular...
Product Specifications ... 27 Sony Contacts ... 29 • Sony cannot accept liability for data written to cartridges lost as a result of using this product. • Sony bears no responsibility for any financial damages, lost profits, or claims made by third...
Overview The Sony SDX-800V series drives are high capacity data storage devices using Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-800V series drives achieve high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features. The Sony SDX-800V series drives store data on tape using standard...
Introduction About AIT Drives SDX-800V series drives are internal AIT drive units that use data cartridges conforming to the AIT-3 Ex format. SDX-800V series drives support AIT-1, AIT-2, AIT-3 and AIT-3 Ex formats. Features The SDX-800V series drives have the following features: •...
Precautions Useable Cartridges SDX-800V series can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-1 AIT-2 , AIT-3 or AIT-3 Ex logo. * Read only Notes • Be sure to use only data cartridges designed specifically for AIT (do not use 8 mm video cartridges) as this may damage the drives.
Transportation • Keep the original packing materials to facilitate safe transportation of the drives. • Always remove the tape/media cartridge before moving the drives. After removing the drives from the computer, repack them into their original packing. SCSI Termination The SDX-800V series drives conform to the Microsoft PC97 standard, which requires the internal (naked) drive to be terminated with an external terminator.
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...
Option Switches (DIP Switch) DIP Switch Positions Default 1 DR (Disaster Recovery) Mode (OFF) 2 Emulation Mode (OFF) 3 AIT Library Interface Mode (ON) 4 Reserved (OFF) 5 Terminator Power (ON) 6 Periodic Cleaning Req (ON) 7 DC Control (1) (ON) 8 DC Control (2) (OFF) DIP Switch...
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To enable Emulation Mode, set the position 2 [Drive Mode] switch to ON. Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of Inquiry of a SDX-800V series drive. SDX-700C 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.
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Library Mode The Library Mode can be enabled with a DIP switch. When switch 3 is ON, AIT-1, 2, 3 compatible Library Mode is enabled. With this switch OFF, ACI Mode is enabled. Terminator Power Control DIP switch This DIP switch determines whether terminator power is supplied to the SCSI bus.
Reconfiguring from 5.25" Model to 3.5" Model You can reconfigure 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)
Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover Attaching the Dust Cover Align the dust cover’s hinge clips (one on each side) with the pins of the drive bezel. • The dust cover should be positioned so that the magnets cover’s back face the drive bezel. This magnet does not affect the tape of the cartridge.
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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. Close the dust cover.
Removing the Dust Cover Open the dust cover. 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.
Operation Location of 3 LEDs There are three LED indicatiors (TAPE MOTION LED, CLEANING REQUEST LED, REPLACE TAPE LED) and an EJECT button on the front panel of the SDX-800V series drives. Front Panel MOTION LED Indication for Drive Status The LED indicators are defined as follows TAPE CLEANING...
Drive Operation Loading a Cartridge Note While setting the data cartridge, do not turn off the host computer. This may cause a malfunction or damage data. Turn on the host computer. Check that the drive’s TAPE MOTION LED, CLEANING REQUEST LED and REPLACE TAPE LED go off.
Unloading a Cartridge The cartridge can be removed from SDX-800V series drives in response to a SCSI Unload command, or by pressing the EJECT button. When the EJECT button is pressed, the tape is rewound and the cartridge ejected from the slot. Write-protecting a Cartridge Cartridges can be write-protected by sliding the tab on the back of the cartridge.
How to Clean Load the cleaning cartridge (SDX3X-CL) into the SDX-800V. Cleaning starts automatically. Cleaning takes from a few seconds to a minute for the SDX- 800V, and the cartridge is automatically ejected when finished. *1 The cleaning time varies depending on the condition of the drive. Caution Do not rewind the cleaning cartridge and reuse it.
Emergency Tape Removal Procedure Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allow access to the bottom of the drive. Remove the drive’s top cover. 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.
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Loading motor shaft located on the bottom of the drive clockwise with a precision screwdriver until the tape cartridge is lifted out of the drive mechanism and is ejected. Return the drive to Sony for repair. Tape guide surface detail A...
Specifications Product Specifications Dimensions (not including bezel and protruding parts) 3.5" Height 41.2 mm (1.62 in) Width 101.6 mm (4.0 in) Depth 155.0 mm (6.1 in) Mass 3.5" 780 g (27.5 oz.) 5.25" 1010 g (35.6 oz.) Altitude Operating 0 to 3048 m (0 to 10,000 ft.) Vibration Operating Swept Sine 5 to 500 Hz...
Shock Operating No Data Loss Half Sine Performance 5 G Peak 3 ms 3 axes, 3 directions *Interval of 10 seconds Non-operating No Device Damage Half Sine 90 G Peak 3 ms (30 G Peak 11 ms) 3 axes, 3 directions *Interval of 10 seconds Temperature and Humidity Range Temperature...
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