Introduction; Product Features - Sony SDX-500 Series User Manual

Introduction

Product Features

Data Capacity
Transfer Rate (sustained)
* Assuming a 2.6 : 1 compression ratio.
(The compression ratio varies according to the type of data.)
• Supported Format : AIT-1, AIT-2
• Burst Transfer Rate
– 12 MB/s Asynchronous
– 40 MB/s Synchronous
• Large 10 MB Buffer Memory
• 3.5" Standard Height, 5.25" Half Height
• Embedded SCSI Interface
(ULTRA/WIDE and LVD/SE model (SDX-500C) or HVD model (SDX-
510C) are available)
• Supports Variable or Fixed Record Length
• Supports SCSI Disconnection/Arbitration
• 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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SDX-500 series
50 GB uncompressed (with AIT-2 230 m tape)
130 GB compressed* (with AIT-2 230 m tape)
6 MB/s uncompressed