Useable Cartridges; System Components - Sony SDX-D700C Operator's Manual

Useable Cartridges

System Components

The AIT Drive Unit SDX-D400C has the following features:
• The Advanced Intelligent Tape format provides a huge data storage capacity
on AIT-1 data cartridges.
• 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
*1
cartridge.
The native capacity is 35 gigabytes of storage on 230 m tape-length
cartridge.
• Stored data are automatically checked for compression.
• Ultra Wide LVD/SE SCSI interface is fully supported for host computer
access.
• Read/Write operation is available with AIT-1 format.
*1
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.
Data cartridges used with the SDX-D400C must be marked with the AIT-1,
logo. The SDX-D500C can be used with data cartridges marked with AIT-1
or AIT-2 logo. The SDX-D700C can be used with data cartridges marked
with the AIT-1, AIT-2, or AIT-3 logo.
AIT-1 LOGO
Caution
Be sure to use only the cartridges designed specifically for AIT (do not use
8 mm cartridges for video).
The SDX-D700C/D500C/D400C connects to the host computer via on Ultra
Wide LVD/SE SCSI interface.
Host Computer
SDX-D700C/D500C/D400C
Figure 1-1. Example of System Components
The SDX-D700C can connects to the host computer via a Ultra 160 SCSI
interface.
AIT-2 LOGO
Peripheral Devices
AIT-3 LOGO
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Part 1. Introduction