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- Page 1 4-658-155-04(1) AIT Drive User’s Guide SDX-700 Series SDX-710 Series 2001 Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO Remodeling from 5.25" Model THIS DOCUMENT. to 3.5" Model ....... 13 Orientation ....... 14 Sony shall not be liable for error Operation ......... 15 contained herein, indirect, special, Location of 3 LEDs ....15 incidental or consequential damages in... - Page 3 SDX-700 Tape Drive The Sony SDX-700 series drive is a high capacity data storage device using Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-700 series drive achieves high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features.
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Product Features SDX-700 series Data Capacity 100 GB uncompressed (with AIT-3 230 m tape) 260 GB compressed* (with AIT-3 230 m tape) Transfer Rate (sustained) 12 MB/s uncompressed * Assuming a 2.6 : 1 compression ratio. (The compression ratio varies according to the type of data.) •... -
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 Notice of SCSI Termination The SDX-700C and SDX-710C conform 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.
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Page 7: Installation
Installation SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID (SDX-700C) 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 8: Scsi Connection/Setting The Scsi Id (Sdx-710C)
SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID (SDX-710C) SCSI ID SCSI 68pin Connector SCSI ID Power Connector Jumpers 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 9: Option Switches (Dip Switch)
Option Switches (DIP Switch) DIP Switch DIP Switch Positions Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) Reserved (OFF) Terminator Power (ON) 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 10: Mounting Holes
Mounting Holes For 3.5" Standard Height (SDX-700C) 4.7 0.5 mm (0.185 in) 92.71 mm (3.65 in) 8 mm (0.315 in) 3-M3 (depth 2.5mm (0.10 in) max.) 6-M3 (depth 2.5mm (0.10 in) max.) 94.0 0.3 mm (3.70 0.01 in) 5.0 0.3 mm (0.20 in) 101.6 0.5 mm (4.00 0.02 in) 41.2 0.5 mm... - Page 11 For 3.5" Standard Height (SDX-710C) 5.5 mm 101.2 0.4 mm (3.984 .016 in) (.217 in) 37.6 0.5 mm 8.26 mm (1.481 .020 in) (.325 in) 16.6 0.5 mm 22.6 0.5 mm (.655 .020 in) (.891 .020 in) 6.2 0.5 mm (.246 .020 in) 3-M3 (depth 2.5mm max.)
- Page 12 For 5.25" Half Height (SDX-700C/R) 25.46 mm (1 in) 34.75 mm 19.48 mm (1.37 in) (0.77 in) 146 0.5 mm 4.7 0.5 mm (0.19 0.02 in) (5.75 0.02 in) 92.71 mm 8 mm (3.65 in) (0.31 in) 4-M3 4-M3 6-M3 (depth 3mm max.) (depth 0.10 in max.) 9.9 0.5 mm (0.39 0.02 in)
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Page 13: Remodeling From 5.25" Model To 3.5" Model
Remodeling from 5.25" Model to 3.5" Model You can remodel the SDX-700C/R (5.25" model) to the SDX-700C (3.5" model) yourself. Remove the 2 screws for each side rail. Take the side rail off. Side Rail (L) Side Rail (R) -
Page 14: Orientation
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Page 15: Operation
Operation Location of 3 LEDs There are three LED indications (Tape Motion, Cleaning Request, Replace Tape) and an EJECT button on the front panel of the unit. Front Panel (for 3.5" Standard Height) Advanced Intelligent Tape TAPE CLEANING REPLACE MOTION REQUEST TAPE EJECT BOTTON... -
Page 16: Drive Operation
Using a Cleaning Tape In case of SDX-700 series/SDX-710 series, a cleaning function is built into the drive and hence the use of a c leaning cartridge is not needed. If however the drive experiences excessive errors, the use of a cleaning... -
Page 17: Emergency Cassette Removal Procedure
Emergency Cassette Removal Procedure In case the tape is stuck inside the drive, you could remove the tape cartridge manually. 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. - Page 18 Return the drive to Sony for repair. 3. Cassette Compartment Motor 2. Reel Motor 1. Loading Motor...
- Page 19 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).
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Page 20: 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 Report Luns... -
Page 21: Specification
Specification Product Specifications Dimensions SDX-700C SDX-710C SDX-700C/R Height 41.2 mm (1.62 in) 41.2 mm (1.62 in) 41.2 mm (1.62 in) Width 101.6 mm (4.0 in) 101.6 mm (4.0 in) 146 mm (5.75 in) Depth 155.0 mm (6.1 in) 173.0 mm (6.8 in) 155 mm (6.1 in) Altitude Operating... -
Page 22: Temperature And Humidity Range
Voltage Max Ripple Typical Maximum 5 V +/– 5 % 100 mVp-p 2.5 A 2.9 A SDX-700 series 12 V +/– 10 % 150 mVp-p 0.4 A 2.0 A 5 V +/– 5 % 100 mVp-p 2.9 A 3.7 A SDX-710 series 12 V +/–... -
Page 23: 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 24 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 Unix 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...
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Page 25: 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 26 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 28 Printed in Japan...