Sony SDX-400V User Manual

AIT Drive

User’s Guide

AIT-1 TAPE DRIVE

SDX-400V

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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 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.)

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.

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.

Contents

Overview ..................................................................................................................6

Introduction ..............................................................................................................7

About the AIT Drive ........................................................................................7

Precautions .......................................................................................................8

Installation ..............................................................................................................10

SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID ...........................................................10

Option Switches (DIP Switch) ....................................................................... 11

Mounting Holes..............................................................................................13

Reconfiguring from 5.25" Model to 3.5" 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

Interface Implementation........................................................................................24

Supported SCSI Messages .............................................................................24

Supported SCSI Commands........................................................................... 24

Specifications ......................................................................................................... 25

Product Specifications.................................................................................... 25

Acer Contact ...........................................................................................................26

Overview

The SDX-400V drive is a high-capacity data storage device using the Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-400V drive achieves high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of error correction code, and other features.

The SDX-400V drive stores data on tape using standard formats called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC.

Introduction

About the AIT Drive

The SDX-400V is an internal AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-1 format.

Features

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 high data reliability.

• Data compression provides 91 gigabytes of storage on 230 m tape-length cartridge.

The native capacity is 35 gigabytes of storage on 230 m tape-length cartridge.

• Stored data is automatically checked for compression.

• Wide Ultra SCSI LVD/SE interface is fully supported for host computer access.

This is assuming 2.6 : 1 compression ratio. The degree of data compression attained while recording data varies according to system environment and data type.

Precautions

Installation

Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to: – high humidity – high temperature – mechanical shock and vibration – direct sunlight

For details, see “Specifications” on page 25.

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 temperatures. 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 safe transportation of the drive.

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

SCSI Termination

The SDX-400V conforms 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.

Host Computer Wide SCSI

68p cable

Terminato

This drive

Example of SCSI setup

Installation

SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID

SCSI ID

210

SCSI ID

P.D.

N.C.

SCSI 68pin Connector

Jumpers

Power Connector

5 V

SCSI ID 3

SCSI ID 2

SCSI ID 1

SCSI ID 0

Parity Disable

No Connection

Parity

Disable

Enable

Note :

= CLOSED/Jumper

OPEN/Jumper not

installed

Don’

t care

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.

1234

GND GND 12 V

Option Switches (DIP Switch)

DIP Switch Positions

Default

ON OFF

12345678

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)

DR (Disaster Recovery*) Mode

ON OFF

12345678

Disaster Recovery Mode is enabled only if VERITAS Backup ExecTM is running on Windows NT or Windows 2000. In Disaster Recovery Mode, the 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 blinking, it starts as a CD-ROM device.

For details about the Disaster Recovery Mode, refer to your VERITAS Backup Exec documentation.

1 Drive Mode (ON) 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)

Emulation Mode

ON OFF

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Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field

1 Drive Mode (ON) 2 Drive Mode (ON) 3 Drive Mode (ON) 4 Drive Mode (ON) 5 Terminator Power (ON) 6 Reserved (OFF) 7 DC Control (1) (ON) 8 DC Control (2) (OFF)

of Inquiry of the SDX-400V.

SDX-400C

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.

Mounting Holes

For 3.5" Standard Height

4.8 mm

(0.19 in)

41.2 mm (1.62 in)

60 mm

90 mm

(2.36 in)

7.6 mm

155.0 mm

(3.54 in)

(0.3 in)

(6.1 in)

42 mm

(1.65 in)

70 mm

(2.76 in)

(0.69 in)

17.4 mm

41.2 mm

(1.62 in)

21 mm

For 5.25" Half Height

9.9 mm

(0.39 in)

21.8 mm (0.86 in)

7 mm

(0.28 in)

(3.12 in)

79.2 mm

(0.69 in)

17.4 mm

41.2 mm (1.62 in)

79.2 mm

(1.87 in)

47.5 mm

(0.83 in)

(0.3 in)

7.6 mm

(0.3 in)

7.6 mm

(6.1 in)

155.0 mm

(0.3 in)

7.6 mm

97.3 mm (3.83 in)

94 mm

(3.7 in)

139.6 mm (5.5 in)

149.0 mm

(5.87 in)

31 mm

(1.22 in)

(3.12 in)

79.2 mm

(1.87 in)

47.5 mm (3.15 in)

80.1 mm

(2.11 in)

53.6 mm

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)

Orientation

10°10

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.

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.

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