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- Page 1 Installation Manual SDX-300 Series Ver.3.0 August, 1998 AIT Drive Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Location of 3 LEDs ....................10 LED Indication for Drive Status ................ 11 Drive Operation ..................... 12, 13 Interface Implementation ................... 14 Supported SCSI Messages ................... 14 Supported SCSI Commands ................14 Specification ......................15 Product Specifications ................... 15, 16 Sony Contacts ....................... 17... - Page 3 Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-300 series drive achieves high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features. The Sony SDX-300 series drive stores data on tape using a standard format called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC formats.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Introduction Product Features SDX-300 series Data Capacity 25.0 G Byte capacity (approximately 50 G Byte to 75 G Byte with Data Compression ) Transfer Rate 3 M Byte/sec (sustained) (approximately 6 M Byte/sec to 9 M Byte/sec with Data Compression) Data compression function is available with SDX-300C and 310C. -
Page 5: Precautions
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. •... -
Page 6: Installation
Installation SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID SCSI ID SCSI ID SCSI 68pin Connector Jumpers Power Connector GND GND 12 V 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. -
Page 7: Option Switches (Dip Switch)
Option Switches ( DIP Switch ) DIP Switch DIP Switch Positions Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) Terminator Power (ON) Terminator Enable (No connection for SDX-310/310C) DC Control (1) (ON) DC Control (2) (OFF) Data Compression Control DIP switch Data compression can be selected by DIP switches. -
Page 8: Mounting Holes
Mounting Holes for 3.5" Standard Height (SDX-300/300C) 4.7±0.5 mm (0.185 In) 92.71mm (3.65 In) 8 mm (0.315 In) 3-M3 (depth 2.5mm) (depth 0.10 In) 6-M3 (depth 2.5mm) (depth 0.10 In) 5±0.3 mm 94±0.3 mm (0.20 In) (3.70 In) 41.2±0.5 mm 101.6±0.5 mm (1.62 In) (4.00 In) - Page 9 Mounting Holes for 5.25" Half Height (SDX-300/300C) 4.7±0.5 mm (0.185 In) 92.71 mm (3.65 In) 8 mm (0.315 In) 4-M3 4-M3 6-M3 (depth 2.5 mm) (depth 0.10 In) 9.9±0.3 mm 94±0.3 mm (0.39 In) (3.70 In) 21.8±0.3 mm (0.86 In) 139.6±0.4 mm (5.50 In) 41.2±0.5 mm...
- Page 10 Mounting Holes for 3.5" Standard Height (SDX-310C) 4.7±0.5 mm (0.185 In) 92.71mm (3.65 In) 8 mm (0.315 In) 3-M3 (depth 2.5mm) (depth 0.10 In) 6-M3 (depth 2.5mm) (depth 0.10 In) 5±0.3 mm (0.20 In) 94±0.3 mm (3.70 In) 41.2±0.5 mm (1.62 In) 101.6±0.5 mm (4.00 In)
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Page 11: Orientation
Orientation 10° 10° 10° 10° 10° 10° 10° 10°... -
Page 12: Operation
Operation Location of 3 LEDs There are three LED indications (BUSY,TAPE and STATUS ) and an EJECT button on the front panel of the unit. Front Panel (for 3.5" Standard Height) EJECT BUSY TAPE STATUS... -
Page 13: Led Indication For Drive Status
LED Indication for Drive Status The LED indicators are defined as follows STATE BUSY TAPE STATUS Activity Cartridge Other None None None SCSI None None Drive Loading/Unloading None Drive Loading/Unloading Write Protected None Loaded Cleaning Tape at EOM None Loaded None SCSI Loaded... -
Page 14: Drive Operation
Using a Cleaning Cassette In case of SDX-300 series, a cleaning function is built in the drive and hence, a periodic cleaning using cleaning cassette such as other format requires is not necessary. However, when the drive does not recover at the worst case, cleaning cassette is... - Page 15 6. After the tape slack has been removed, turn the screw located on the right side of the drive clockwise by a precision screwdriver until the tape cartridge is lifted out of the drive mechanism and is ejected. 7. Return the drive to Sony for repair. 3. Cassette Compartment Motor 2. Reel Motor...
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Page 16: Interface Implementation
Interface Implementation Supported SCSI Messages Abort Message Parity Error Bus Device Reset Message Reject Command Complete No Operation Disconnect Restore Pointers Extended Message Save Data Pointer - Synchronous Data Transfer Request - Wide Data Transfer Request Identify ( w/&w/o Disconnect ) Ignore Wide Residue Supported SCSI Commands Erase... -
Page 17: Specification
Specification Product Specifications Dimensions Acoustic Noise (A) curve weight SDX-300/300C SDX-310C Streaming Write/Read 35 db (A) Height 41.2 mm (1.62 in) 41.2 mm (1.62 in) Insert/Eject 60 db (A) Width 101.6 mm (4.0 in ) 101.6 mm (4.0 in ) Note: The sound-meter on (A) scale is located 1 m in front of the center of the drive front panel. - Page 18 Power Requirements Current Voltage Max Ripple Typical Maximum 5V +/– 5% 100 mVp-p 1.55A 2.5A 12 V +/– 10% 150 mVp-p 0.35A 1.2A Suspended Particulate Operating Less than 150 microgram/m Based Sampling period 24 hours Radiated FCC class B, VCC-2 (Equivalent) Conducted FCC class B, VCC-2 (Equivalent) Discharge...
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Page 19: Sony Contacts
Computer Peripherals Marketing Division Electronic Devices Marketing Group Gotenyama Hills, 4-7-35, Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-0001 Japan TEL: 81-(0)3-5448-2289 FAX: 81-(0)3-5448-7902 Sony Electronics Inc., Component&Computer Products Group 3300 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA95134, USA TEL: 1-800-352-7669 Sony International (Europa) GmbH CPCE PMS... - Page 20 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 error contained herein, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this document.