Sony SDX-900V user manual

User manual for the device Sony SDX-900V

Device: Sony SDX-900V
Category: Computer Drive
Manufacturer: Sony
Size: 0.33 MB
Added : 4/18/2013
Number of pages: 32
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2-190-432-12(1)
AIT Drive
User’s Guide
AIT-4 TAPE DRIVE
SDX-900V Series
2004 Sony Corporation

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This document contains proprietary VORSICHT information which is protected by Für kunden in Deutshland copyright. Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die All rights reserved. No part of this Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für document may be photocopied, die Verwendung in folgender / reproduced or translated to another folgenden Umgebung(en): language without prior written consent • Wohngegenden of Sony. • Gewerbegebiete The information contained in this document is subject to change without • Leichtindustr

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS USE For your protection, please read these Power Sources – This unit should be safety instructions completely before operated only from the type of power operating the appliance, and keep this source indicated on the marking label. manual for future reference. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power, consult your dealer or Carefully observe all warnings, local power company. precautions and instructions on the appliance, or described in the For the unit with a th

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INSTALLATION SERVICE Water and Moisture – Do not use Damage Requiring Service – Unplug power-line operated units near water – the unit from the wall outlet and refer for example, near a bathtub, servicing to qualified service washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry personnel under the following tub, in a wet basement, or near a conditions: swimming pool, etc. • When the power cord or plug is Power-Cord Protection – Route the damaged or frayed. power cord so that it is not likely to be • If liquid ha

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Table of Contents Overview .................................................................................................................. 6 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 7 About AIT Drives ............................................................................................ 7 Precautions ....................................................................................................... 8

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Overview The Sony SDX-900V series drives are high capacity data storage devices using Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-900V series drives achieve high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features. The Sony SDX-900V series drives store data on tape using standard formats called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC. 6

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Introduction About AIT Drives SDX-900V series drives are internal AIT drive units that use data cartridges conforming to the AIT-4 format. Features The SDX-900V series drives have the following features: • Support reading and writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT-4 format. • The Read-After-Write Function and third-level error correction code guarantee high data reliability. • Data compression provides 520 gigabytes of storage on 246 m tape- *1 length cartridge. The native capacity is

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Precautions Useable Cartridges SDX-900V series can be used with data and cleaning cartridges marked with the AIT-4 logo. 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. • Do not use anything but AIT cartridges with this system, as doing so can damage the AIT drive. Although commercially available 8mm videotapes resemble AIT cartridges in appearance, they have entirely different specifications and cannot b

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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-900V series drives 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

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Installation SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID SCSI ID SCSI ID 0 1 2 SCSI 68pin Connector 3 Power Connector Jumpers 4 4 3 2 1 5 5 V GND GND 12 V 6 7 8 9 Parity Disable 10 11 Enable 12 Note : = CLOSED/Jumper 13 = OPEN/Jumper not installed 14 = Don’t care 15 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. 10 P.D. N.C. 3 2 1 0 Parity Disable No Connection SCSI ID 3 SCS

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Option Switches (DIP Switch) DIP Switch DIP Switch Positions Default 1 DR (Disaster Recovery) Mode (OFF) 2 Emulation Mode (OFF) ON 3 AIT Library Interface Mode (ON) OFF 4 Reserved (OFF) 5 Terminator Power (ON) 6 Periodic Cleaning Req (ON) 12345678 7 DC Control (1) (ON) 8 DC Control (2) (OFF) 11

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* DR (Disaster Recovery ) Mode To enable DR Mode, set position 1 [Drive Mode] switch to ON. 1 DR (Disaster Recovery) Mode (ON) 2 Emulation Mode ON 3 AIT Library Interface Mode OFF 4 Reserved 5 Terminator Power 6 Periodic Cleaning Req 12345678 7 DC Control (1) 8 DC Control (2) * In Disaster Recovery Mode, an SDX-900V series drive enters the DR Standby Mode 15 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 bli

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Library Mode The Library Mode can be enabled with a DIP switch. 1 DR (Disaster Recovery) Mode 2 Emulation Mode ON 3 AIT Library Interface Mode (ON) OFF 4 Reserved 5 Terminator Power 6 Periodic Cleaning Req 12345678 7 DC Control (1) 8 DC Control (2) When switch 3 is ON, AIT Legacy Library Interface 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. To enable terminator pow

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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.) _ 4.8 0.5mm + _ _ 94.0 0.5mm [3.70" 0.02"] + + _ [0.19" 0.02"] + _ _ _ 41.2 0.5mm + 101.6 0.5mm [4.00" 0.02"] + + _ [1.62" 0.02"] + For 5.25" Half Height _ _ 7.6 0.5 mm [0.3" 0.02"] + + 6-M3 4-M3 _ + 9.9 0.5mm [0.39" 0.02"] _ + _ + _ 94.0 0.5mm [3.70" 0.02"] + _ 21.8 0.5mm + _ [0.86" 0.02"] + _ + _ 139.6 0.5mm [5.50" 0.02"

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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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Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover Attaching the Dust Cover 1 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 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. 17

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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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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-900V series drives. Front Panel Advanced Intelligent Tape TAPE CLEANING REPLACE MOTION REQUEST TAPE LED EJECT button LED Indication 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 (wr


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