Sony AITI50T-A, AITI390-ST, AITI390V-ST, AITI50-A, AITI200T-A User Manual

AIT Drive

User’s Guide

2-546-891-14(1)

AIT-3 Ex TAPE DRIVE

AITi390-ST/AITi390V-ST

AIT-2 Turbo TAPE DRIVE

AITi200-A/AITi200T-A/
AITi200-ST/AITi200T-ST

AIT-1 Turbo TAPE DRIVE

AITi100-A/AITi100T-A/
AITi100-ST/AITi100T-ST

AIT-E Turbo TAPE DRIVE

AITi50-A/AITi50T-A

2004 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.

This document contains proprietary
information which is protected by
copyright.

All rights reserved. No part of this
document may be photocopied,
reproduced or translated to another
language without prior written consent
of Sony.

The information contained in this
document is subject to change without
notice.

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.

The following models are assigned the
following model numbers for
regulatory compliance certifications.

Mode: Model No.
AITi200-A: ATDNA3A
AITi100-A and AITi50-A: ATDNA2A
AITi390-ST: SDX-870V
AITi200-ST: SDX-570V
AITi100-ST: SDX-470V

The number is indicated on the model
number label on your drive along with
the rated voltage and current.

VORSICHT

Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die
Europäischen EMC-Bestimmungen für
die Verwendung in folgender /
folgenden Umgebung(en):

• Wohngegenden

• Gewerbegebiete

•Leichtindustriegebiete
(Diese Ausrüstung erfüllt die

Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022,
Klasse B.)

ATTENTION

According to the EU Directives related
to product safety, EMC and R&TTE
the manufacturer of this product is
Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan.
The Authorised Representative is Sony
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger
Strasse 61,70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
For any service or guarantee matters
please refer to the addresses given in
separate service or guarantee
documents.

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AUFMERKSAMKEIT

Im Sinne der EU Richtlinien bezüglich
Produktsicherheit, EMV und R&TTE
ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan der
Hersteller dieses Produktes.
Bevollmächtigter ist Sony
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger
Strasse 61, D-70327 Stuttgart. Für
Service oder Garantieangelegenheiten
wenden Sie sich bitte an die in
separaten Service oder
Garantiedokumenten angegebenen
Adressen.

European Union Restriction of
Hazardous Substances Directive
compliant.

Entspricht der Richtlinie der
Europäischen Union zur
Beschränkung der Verwendung
gefährlicher Stoffe.

• Hereby, Sony Corporation,
declares that this SDX-870V is in
compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/
EC.

• Sony-yhtiö vakuuttaa täten että
SDX-870V tyyppinen laite on
direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten
vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien
direktiivin muiden ehtojen
mukainen.

• Hierbij verklaart de onderneming
Sony dat het toestel SDX-870V
in overeenstemming is met de
essentiële eisen en de andere
relevante bepalingen van richtlijn
1999/5/EG

• Bij deze verklaart de
onderneming Sony dat deze
SDX-870V voldoet aan de
essentiële eisen en aan de
overige relevante bepalingen van
Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.

• Par la présente la société Sony
déclare que l’appareil SDX-870V
est conforme aux exigences
essentielles et aux autres
dispositions pertinentes de la
directive 1999/5/CE

• Par la présente, la société Sony
déclare que ce SDX-870V est
conforme aux exigences
essentielles et aux autres
dispositions de la directive 1999/
5/CE qui lui sont applicables

• Härmed intygar företaget Sony
att denna SDX-870V står I
överensstämmelse med de
väsentliga egenskapskrav och
övriga relevanta bestämmelser
som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/
EG.

• Undertegnede Sony samarbejde
erklærer herved, at følgende
udstyr SDX-870V overholder de
væsentlige krav og øvrige
relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/
EF

• Hiermit erklärt die Firma Sony,
dass sich dieser/diese/dieses
SDX-870V in Übereinstimmung
mit den grundlegenden
Anforderungen und den anderen
relevanten Vorschriften der
Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet”.
(BMWi)

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• Hiermit erklärt die Firma Sony
die Übereinstimmung des
Gerätes SDX-870V mit den
grundlegenden Anforderungen
und den anderen relevanten
Festlegungen der Richtlinie
1999/5/EG. (Wien)

• ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ η ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ

Sony ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ SDX-870V
ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ
ΟΥΣΙΩ∆ΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ
ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ
∆ΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑΣ
1999/5/ΕΚ

• Con la presente la società Sony
dichiara che questo SDX-870V è
conforme ai requisiti essenziali
ed alle altre disposizioni
pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva
1999/5/CE.

• Por medio de la presente la
corporación Sony declara que el
SDX-870V cumple con los
requisitos esenciales y
cualesquiera otras disposiciones
aplicables o exigibles de la
Directiva 1999/5/CE

•O Fabricante Sony declara que
este SDX-870V está conforme
com os requisitos essenciais e
outras disposições da Directiva
1999/5/CE.

• Prin prezenta, corporaţia Sony

declară că acest SDX-870V
respectă cerinţele esenţiale și
este în conformitate cu
prevederile Directivei 1995/5/EC.

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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 the one described in the
operating instructions and adhere to
them.

USE

Power Sources – This unit should be
operated only from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label.
If you are not sure of the type of
electrical power, consult your dealer or
local power company.

For the unit with a three-wire
grounding type ac plug:

If you are unable to 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 outlet before cleaning or
polishing it. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
Use a cloth lightly dampened with
water for cleaning the exterior of the
unit.

Object and Liquid Entry – Never
push objects of any kind into the unit
through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out
parts that could result in a fire or
electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the unit.

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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 them, paying
particular attention to the plugs,
receptacles, and the point where the
cord exits from the appliance.

Accessories – Do not place the unit on
an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table. The unit may fall, causing
serious injury to a child or an adult,
and serious damage to the unit. Use
only a cart stand tripod, bracket, or
table recommended by the
manufacturer.

Ventilation – The slots and openings
in the cabinet are provided for
necessary ventilation. To ensure
reliable operation of the unit, and to
protect it from overheating, these slots
and openings must never be blocked or
covered.

• Never cover the slots and openings
with a cloth or other materials.

• Never block the slots 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 built­in 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 liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the unit.

• If the unit has been exposed to rain
or water.

• If the unit has been subject to
excessive shock by being dropped,
or the cabinet has been damaged.

• If the unit does not operate normally
when following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are specified in the
operating instructions. Improper
adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the
unit to normal operation.

• When the unit exhibits a distinct
change in performance - this
indicates a need for service.

Servicing – Do not attempt to service
the unit yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer to all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

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Contents

AITi200-A/AITi100-A/AITi50-A/AITi390-ST/AITi200-ST/AITi100-ST

Tape Drive ........................................................................................................... 8

Introduction .............................................................................................................. 9

Product Features ............................................................................................... 9

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 11

Installation .............................................................................................................. 12

Jumper Setting................................................................................................12

Connectors......................................................................................................13

Option Switches (DIP Switch) .......................................................................14

Mounting Holes.............................................................................................. 16

Reconfiguring from 5.25" Model to 3.5" Model............................................20

Orientation......................................................................................................21

Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover ............................................................... 22

Attaching the Dust Cover ............................................................................... 22

Removing the Dust Cover ..............................................................................24

Operation ................................................................................................................ 25

Location of 3 LEDs ........................................................................................25

Drive Operation..............................................................................................26

Interface Implementation........................................................................................29

Supported ATA Commands ...........................................................................29

Supported ATAPI Packet Commands............................................................29

Specifications ......................................................................................................... 30

Product Specifications....................................................................................30

Sony Contacts .........................................................................................................32

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AITi200-A/AITi100-A/AITi50-A/ AITi390-ST/AITi200-ST/AITi100-ST Tape Drive

The Sony AITi200-A/AITi100-A/AITi50-A/AITi390-ST/AITi200-ST/
AITi100-ST drive is a high capacity data storage device using Advanced
Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The AITi200-A/AITi100-A/AITi50-A/
AITi390-ST/AITi200-ST/AITi100-ST drive achieves high data reliability
through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code,
and other features.

The Sony AITi200-A/AITi100-A/AITi50-A/AITi390-ST/AITi200-ST/
AITi100-ST drive stores data on tape using a standard format called AIT
(Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC formats.

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Introduction

Product Features

Data Capacity Transfer Rate (sustained)

AITi390-ST

AITi200-A
AITi200-ST

AITi100-A
AITi100-ST

AITi50-A

* Assuming a 2.6 : 1 compression ratio.

(The compression ratio varies according to the type of data.)

150 GB uncompressed
(with AIT-3 Ex 246 m tape)
390 GB compressed*
(with AIT-3 Ex 246 m tape)

80 GB uncompressed
(with AIT-2 Turbo 186 m tape)
208 GB compressed*
(with AIT-2 Turbo 186 m tape)

40 GB uncompressed
(with AIT-1 Turbo 186 m tape)
104 GB compressed*
(with AIT-1 Turbo 186 m tape)

20 GB uncompressed
(with AIT-E Turbo 98 m tape)
52 GB compressed*
(with AIT-E Turbo 98 m tape)

18 MB/s uncompressed
(with AIT-3 Ex tape)

12 MB/s uncompressed
(with AIT-2 Turbo tape)

6 MB/s uncompressed
(with AIT-1 Turbo tape)

6 MB/s uncompressed
(with AIT-E Turbo tape)

AITi200-A/AITi100-A/AITi50-A

• Supported Format
AITi200-A: AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2, and AIT-2 Turbo
AITi100-A: AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1, and AIT-1 Turbo
AITi50-A: AIT-E Turbo

• Burst Transfer Rate 100 MB/s Ultra DMA (mode 5)

• Large 12 MB Buffer Memory

• 3.5" Standard Height, 5.25" Half Height

• ATA/ATAPI-6 Interface

• Frame Rewrite Function

• Three levels of Error Correction Code (ECC)

• High Speed search (120 times normal Read/Write speed)

• Random Read, Append Write

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AITi390-ST/AITi200-ST/AITi100-ST

• Supported Format
AITi390-ST: AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-3, and AIT-3 Ex (read/write)

AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1, AIT-1 Turbo, and AIT-2 (read only)

AITi200-ST: AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2, and

AIT-2 Turbo

AITi100-ST: AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1, and AIT-1 Turbo

• Burst Transfer Rate 150 MB/s

• SATA 1.5 Gbps (Gen.1)

• Large Buffer Memory
AITi390-ST: 64 MB
AITi200-ST: 24 MB
AITi100-ST: 12 MB

• 3.5" Standard Height, 5.25" Half Height

• Frame Rewrite Function

• Three levels of Error Correction Code (ECC)

• High Speed search (120 times normal Read/Write speed)

• Random Read, Append Write

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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.

• Avoid exposing the drive to sudden changes from a low to high in
temperature. This may cause water condensation to collect inside the
drive. If the ambient temperature should 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.

Transportation

• Keep the original packing materials to facilitate transportation of the
drive.

• Always remove the tape before moving the drive. After removing the
drive from the computer, repack the drive into its original packing.

Backup Application

Make sure to use a backup application that is confirmed to operate with an
ISV.

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