Sony SDX420C User Manual
Sony SDX420C User Manual

Sony SDX420C User Manual

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4-658-215-03(1)
AIT Drive
User's Guide
SDX-420 Series
SDX-520 Series
2000 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-658-215-03(1) AIT Drive User’s Guide SDX-420 Series SDX-520 Series 2000 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.5" Model ....... 10 OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO Orientation ....... 10 THIS DOCUMENT. Operation ......... 11 Sony shall not be liable for error Location of 3 LEDs ....11 contained herein, indirect, special, LED Indication for incidental or consequential damages in Drive Status ......
  • Page 3 Read- After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features. The Sony SDX-420 series/SDX-520 series drive stores data on tape using a standard format called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC formats.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Product Features SDX-420 series SDX-520 series Data Capacity 35 GB uncompressed 50 GB uncompressed (with AIT-1 230 m tape) (with AIT-2 230 m tape) 91 GB compressed* 130 GB compressed* (with AIT-1 230 m tape) (with AIT-2 230 m tape) Transfer Rate 4 MB/s uncompressed 6 MB/s uncompressed...
  • 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 Jumper Setting Master Slave Cable Select IDE Interface Connector No Connection Power Connector Jumpers Drive Setting Master 5V GND GND 12V Slave Cable Select...
  • Page 7: Option Switches (Dip Switch)

    Option Switches (DIP Switch) DIP Switch DIP Switch Positions Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) DC Control (1) (ON) DC Control (2) (OFF) 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.
  • Page 8: Mounting Holes

    Mounting Holes For 3.5" Standard Height (SDX-420C, SDX-520C) 5.53 0.5 mm 95.5 mm (3.76 in) (0.218 0.02 in) 8.45 mm (0.333 in) 3-M3 (depth 2.5 mm (0.10 in) max.) 6-M3 (depth 2.5 mm (0.10 in) max.) 94.0 0.3 mm (3.70 0.01 in) 5.0 0.3 mm (0.20 0.01 in) 101.6 0.5 mm (4.00 0.02 in)
  • Page 9 For 5.25" Half Height (SDX-420C/R, SDX-520C/R) 15.6 0.5 mm (0.61 0.02 in) 18.4 0.5 mm (0.72 0.02 in) 35.9 0.5 mm 18.2 0.5 mm (1.41 0.02 in) (0.72 0.02 in) 146 0.5 mm 5.53 0.5 mm (5.75 0.02 in) (0.218 0.02 in) 95.5 mm 8.45 mm (3.76 in)
  • Page 10: Remodeling From 5.25" Model To 3.5" Model

    Remodeling from 5.25" Model to 3.5" Model You can remodel the SDX-420C/R and the SDX-520C/R (5.25" model) to the SDX-420C and the SDX-520C (3.5" model) yourself. Remove the 2 screws for each side rail. Take the side rail off. Side Rail (L) Side Rail (R) Orientation...
  • Page 11: 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) Advanced Intelligent Tape BUSY TAPE STATUS...
  • Page 12: 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 None None Drive Loading/Unloading None Drive Loading/Unloading Write Protected None Loaded Cleaning Tape at EOM None Loaded None Loaded None IDE/Drive...
  • Page 13: Drive Operation

    Drive Operation Loading a Tape Insert a cassette into the slot on the front panel with the arrow on the cassette pointing towards the drive. As the cassette is inserted, the drive takes it and automatically loads it into drive mechanism. Unloading a Tape The cassette can be removed from the SDX-420/SDX-520 either in response to a ATAPI Packet Unload Command, or by pressing the eject...
  • Page 14: Emergency Tape Removal Procedure

    Emergency Tape Removal Procedure Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allow access to the bottom and right side of the drive. Remove the drive’s top cover. Locate the small opening in the bottom of the drive and insert the tip of a precision screwdriver so that the Threading motor shaft can be rotated.
  • Page 15 Return the drive to Sony for repair. 3. Cassette Compartment Motor 2. Reel Motor 1. Loading Motor...
  • Page 16 tape guide surface tape guide surface detail A Cartridge Photo-1: The Initial Position of the Threading Mechanism Caution Stop rotating the motor shaft immediately, when the guide B (see detail A of Photo-1) gets to the area below the line C-C (This line is defined by 2 circular tape guide surfaces of the cartridge).
  • Page 17: Interface Implementation

    Interface Implementation Supported ATA Commands ATA commands supported: – ATAPI SOFT RESET (0x08) – EXECUTE DRIVE DIAGNOSTIC (0x90) – ATAPI PACKET COMMAND (0xA0) – ATAPI IDENTIFY DEVICE (0xA1) – STANDBY IMMEDIATE (0xE0) – IDLE IMMEDIATE (0xE1) – CHECK POWER MODE (0xE5) –...
  • Page 18: Specification

    Specification Product Specifications Dimensions SDX-420C, SDX-520C SDX-420C/R, SDX-520C/R Height 41.2 mm (1.62 in) 41.2 mm (1.62 in) Width 101.6 mm (4.0 in) 146.0 mm (5.75 in) Depth 155.0 mm (6.1 in) 155.0 mm (6.1 in) Altitude Operating 0 to 10,000 feet Vibration Operating Swept Sine 5 to 500 Hz...
  • Page 19: Temperature And Humidity Range

    Temperature and Humidity Range Temperature Operating 5 ˚C to 40 ˚C ( T<10 ˚C/h) Non-Operating (mech.) – 40 ˚C to 70 ˚C ( T<20 ˚C/h) Non-Operating (tape) – 40 ˚C to 45 ˚C ( T<20 ˚C/h) Humidity Operating 20 to 80% RH, non-condensing Maximum wet bulb temperature = 26 ˚C Non-Operating (mech.) 5 to 95% RH ( T<30%/h) Non-Operating (tape)
  • Page 20: Third Party Support Contacts (In The Usa)

    Third Party Support Contacts (In the USA) Host Adapter Vendors Phone Numbers Adaptec 408-945-8600 ATTO 716-691-1999 Bus Logic 408-492-9090 407-830-5522 Future Domain 714-253-0400 Initio 408-988-1919 Qlogic 714-438-2200 Ultera Systems Inc. 714-367-8800 Operating Systems Backup Software Vendors Phone Numbers Arcada 407-333-7500 Cheyenne 516-484-5110 Columbia Data Products...
  • Page 21 Operating Systems Backup Software Vendors Phone Numbers Windows 95 NovaStor 805-579-6700 DEC Unix Cheyenne 516-484-5110 NovaStor 612-933-8790 Software Moguls 612-933-8790 Work Station Solutions 603-880-0080 SUN Unic Legato 415-812-6000 NovaStor 818-707-9900 Software Moguls 612-933-8790 Sun Soft 310-348-8649 Work Station Solutions 603-880-0080 Solaris Unix Cheyenne 516-484-3150...
  • Page 22: Sony Contacts

    FAX: (416) 499-8541 Sony Computer Peripherals & Compornents Europe URL: http://www.sonyisstorage.com/ Electronics Devices Marketing (Singapore) (A division company of Sony Electronics (S) Pte. Ltd.) Enterprise Storage Solutions Dept. 2 International Business Park, #01-10 Tower One, The Strategy, Singapore 609930 TEL:65-6544-8000 FAX:65-6544-7390 Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Ltd.
  • Page 23 Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Ltd. Shanghai Rep. Office 44F., HSBC Tower, 101 Yin Cheng East Road, Pudong, New Area, Shanghai, P.R.C. Postcode 200120 TEL: 86-21-6841-3222 FAX: 86-21-6841-0280 Sony Brasil Ltda. Rua Inocéncio Tobias, 125-BlocoA, CEP01144-000, São Paulo -SP-Brasil TEL: (55) 11-3824-6586 to 6598 FAX: (55) 11-3611-9064 URL: http://www.sonybrasil.com...
  • Page 24 Printed in Japan...

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