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Sony SDX-900V Series Product Specifications (204 pages)

5.25” Model AIT-4 drive

Brand: Sony | Category: Storage | Size: 1.25 MB

Table of Contents
7
About this Product Specification Manual

13
Introducing the SONY AIT Technology

13
Features of the Drive

13
Reference

15
- How to Get ECMA-222, 246, 291, 292, 329 Standard Document
  15
- Specifications
  
  17
  - Dimensions
    17
  - Mounting Holes
    18
  - Connectors
    20
Environmental Specifications

20
- SCSI Cables and Terminators
  20
- Temperature and Humidity Range
  20
- Weight
  20
- Acoustic Noise
  21
- Altitude
  21
- Emc
  21
- Orientation
  21
- Shock
  21
- Suspended Particulate
  21
- Vibration
  21
- Data Capacity
  22
Performance Specification

22
- Burst Transfer Rate to and from the SCSI Bus
  23
- Data Transfer Rate
  23
- Initialize Time
  23
- Load Time
  23
- Rewind Time
  23
- Search Time
  23
- Unload Time
  23
- Component Life
  24
- Definition of Failure
  24
- Durability
  24
- Error Rate
  24
- Mean Time between Failures
  24
- Mean Time to Repair
  24
- Retry Limits on Rewrites
  24
- Conditions of Acceptability
  25
Safety

25
Installation Requirements

25
- Power Requirements
  25
Data Compression

26
Installation Guide

27
- SCSI ID Number Jumper
  28
- Termination Power Switch
  28
- Data Compression on Switch
  29
- Parity Disable Jumper
  29
- Power Connector
  29
- SCSI 68 Pin Connector
  29
- Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover
  32
- Attaching the Dust Cover
  32
- Removing the Dust Cover
  33
- Operation
  
  35
Summary of LED Indications

35
- Hard Reset Hole
  36
- Inserting Cassettes
  36
Operator Action

36
- Powering up the SDX-900V
  36
- Removing Cassettes
  36
- Write-Protecting Cassettes
  36
Internal Function

37
Tape Alert

39
Tape Format

39
- Head Cleaning
  40
Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Service

40
- Message When Cleaning Cassette Is Necessary
  40
- Operational Problems
  40
- The Condition of Cleaning Request
  40
- Troubleshooting Guide
  40
- Usage of Cleaning Cassette
  40
- Clearance for Service
  43
- Media Warning
  43
- Packaging for Return to Sony
  43
- SCSI Interface
  
  45
  - Read/Write Problems
    43
  - Replace Tape
    43
Introduction

45
- Overview of the SCSI Interface
  45
- Supported Messages
  45
- Supported Commands
  46
- Disconnect
  47
SCSI BUS Operation

47
- Typical SCSI Operation
  47
Message Specification

48
- COMMAND COMPLETE (00H)
  49
- EXTENDED MESSAGE (01H)
  49
- PARALLEL PROTOCOL REQUEST (04H)
  49
- SYNCHRONOUS DATA TRANSFER REQUEST (01H)
  50
- Wide Data Transfer Request
  52
- DISCONNECT (04H)
  53
- RESTORE POINTERS (03H)
  53
- SAVE DATA POINTER (02H)
  53
- ABORT (06H)
  54
- INITIATOR DETECTED ERROR (05H)
  54
- MESSAGE PARITY ERROR (09H)
  54
- MESSAGE REJECT (07H)
  54
- NO OPERATION (08H)
  54
- BUS DEVICE RESET (0Ch)
  55
- IDENTIFY (80H-Ffh)
  55
- IGNORE WIDE RESIDUE (23H)
  55
Status Specification

56
- Command Specification
  
  59
ERASE 19H

60
INQUIRY 12H

61
LOAD/UNLOAD 1Bh

66
LOCATE 2Bh

68
LOG SELECT 4Ch

69
LOG SENSE 4Dh

71
MODE SELECT(6/10) 15H and 55H

96
- Disconnect-Reconnect Page (02H)
  99
- Control Mode Page (0Ah)
  100
- Data Compression Control Page (0Fh)
  101
- Device Configuration Page (10H)
  102
- Medium Partitions Parameter Page (11H)
  104
- Informational Exceptions Control Page (1Ch)
  106
- AIT Device Configuration Page (31H)
  107
- Append Partition (32H)
  109
- Delete Partition (33H)
  111
MODE SENSE (6/10) 1Ah and 5Ah

114
- Mode Sense 31H (AIT Device Configuration Page)
  116
PERSISTENT RESERVE in 5Eh

117
PERSISTENT RESERVE out 5Fh

120
PREVENT ALLOW MEDIUM REMOVAL 1Eh

122
READ 08H

123
READ ATTRIBUTE 8Ch

125
- ATTRIBUTE VALUES Service Action
  126
- ATTRIBUTE LIST Service Action
  127
- PARTITION LIST Service Action
  128
- VOLUME LIST Service Action
  128
READ BLOCK LIMITS 05H

129
READ BUFFER 3Ch

130
READ POSITION 34H

133
RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS 1Ch

135
RELEASE UNIT (6/10) 17H and 57H

137
REPORT DENSITY SUPPORT 44H

139
REPORT DEVICE IDENTIFIER A3H

141
REPORT LUNS A0H

142
REQUEST SENSE 03H

143
RESERVE UNIT (6/10) 16H and 56H

151
REWIND 01H

153
SEND DIAGNOSTIC 1Dh

154
SET DEVICE IDENTIFIER A4H

156
SPACE 11H

157
- Check Condition
  159
TEST UNIT READY 00H

160
WRITE 0Ah

161
WRITE ATTRIBUTE 8Dh

162
WRITE BUFFER 3Bh

164
WRITE FILEMARKS 10H

166
- Drive Diagnostics
  
  167
Overview

167
Diagnostic Test

167
Power-On Self Test

167
12.1. Introduction

183
- Appendix E: Medium Auxiliary Memory Attribute
  
  183
- Introduction
  183
- Load Command
  183
Overview

183
Reference

183
Scsi Command Requirements

183
New Commands

184
Medium Auxiliary Memory Attribute Data

185
13.1. Important Notice

195
- Appendix F: AIT Based WORM System
  
  195
- Important Notice
  195
Write-Protected (WP) Bit in Mode Sense Data

195
How to Detect a WORM Cartridge

195
How to Initialize a WORM Cartridge

195
How to Handle the WORM Cartridge in the Drive

197
14.5.

199
14.4.

199
14.3.

199
14.2.

199
- Appendix G: Disaster Recover
  
  199
- Overview
  199
- Creating Disaster Recovery Tape
  199
- Configuring the Drive for Disaster Recovery Operation
  199
- Exiting DR Mode
  199
- Supported CDROM DR Command Set
  199
- Inquiry (12H)
  199
- Read 10 (28H)
  199
- Read Capacity (0X25)
  199
- Mode Sense/Select Page Code 0X3C
  200
  - Reset Handling
    200
- Read Toc (0X)
  200
14.6.

201
Appendix H: Glossary

201

Sony SDX-900V Series User Manual (88 pages)

AIT Drive

Brand: Sony | Category: Storage | Size: 2.21 MB

Table of Contents
5
Overview
6
Introduction
6
- About AIT Drives
  6
- Precautions
  8
  - Compatible Data Cartridges
    9
  - Scsi Termination
    10
Installation
11
Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover
17
- Attaching the Dust Cover
  17
- Removing the Dust Cover
  18
Operation
19
- Location of 3 Leds
  19
- Drive Operation
  20
- Using a Cleaning Cartridge
  21
- Emergency Tape Removal Procedure
  22
Interface Implementation
25
- Supported SCSI Messages
  25
- Supported SCSI Commands
  25
Specifications
26
- Product Specifications
  26
  - Temperature and Humidity Range
    27
  - Power Requirements
    27
Sony Contacts
28
- Ait-E Turbo
  65
- Ait-1 Turbo
  65

Sony SDX-900V Series User Manual (32 pages)

Sony AIT Drive User's Guide

Brand: Sony | Category: Storage | Size: 0.33 MB

Important Safeguards
3
Table of Contents
5
Overview
6
Introduction
7
- About AIT Drives
  7
- Precautions
  8
- Scsi Termination
  9
Installation
10
Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover
17
- Attaching the Dust Cover
  17
- Removing the Dust Cover
  19
Operation
20
- Location of 3 Leds
  20
- Drive Operation
  21
  - Unloading a Cartridge
    22
  - Using a Cleaning Cartridge
    22
  - How to Clean
    22
- Emergency Tape Removal Procedure
  23
Interface Implementation
25
- Supported SCSI Messages
  25
- Supported SCSI Commands
  25
Specifications
26
- Product Specifications
  26
  - Temperature and Humidity Range
    27
  - Power Requirements
    27
Sony Contacts
28

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Sony SDX-900V Series Product Specifications (204 pages)

Table of Contents

About this Product Specification Manual

Introducing the SONY AIT Technology

Features of the Drive

Reference

Specifications

Environmental Specifications

Performance Specification

Safety

Installation Requirements

Data Compression

Installation Guide

Operation

Summary of LED Indications

Operator Action

Internal Function

Tape Alert

Tape Format

Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Service

SCSI Interface

Introduction

SCSI BUS Operation

Message Specification

Status Specification

Command Specification

ERASE 19H

INQUIRY 12H

LOAD/UNLOAD 1Bh

LOCATE 2Bh

LOG SELECT 4Ch

LOG SENSE 4Dh

MODE SELECT(6/10) 15H and 55H

MODE SENSE (6/10) 1Ah and 5Ah

PERSISTENT RESERVE in 5Eh

PERSISTENT RESERVE out 5Fh

PREVENT ALLOW MEDIUM REMOVAL 1Eh

READ 08H

READ ATTRIBUTE 8Ch

READ BLOCK LIMITS 05H

READ BUFFER 3Ch

READ POSITION 34H

RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS 1Ch

RELEASE UNIT (6/10) 17H and 57H

REPORT DENSITY SUPPORT 44H

REPORT DEVICE IDENTIFIER A3H

REPORT LUNS A0H

REQUEST SENSE 03H

RESERVE UNIT (6/10) 16H and 56H

REWIND 01H

SEND DIAGNOSTIC 1Dh

SET DEVICE IDENTIFIER A4H

SPACE 11H

TEST UNIT READY 00H

WRITE 0Ah

WRITE ATTRIBUTE 8Dh

WRITE BUFFER 3Bh

WRITE FILEMARKS 10H

Drive Diagnostics

Overview

Diagnostic Test

Power-On Self Test

Appendix A: ASC & ASCQ Alphabetic Order

Appendix B: ASC & ASCQ Numeric Order

Appendix C: SCSI Commands (OP Code Order)

Appendix D: ASC & ASCQ for AIT (Sony Unique)

12.1. Introduction

Appendix E: Medium Auxiliary Memory Attribute

Overview

Reference

Scsi Command Requirements

New Commands

Medium Auxiliary Memory Attribute Data

13.1. Important Notice

Appendix F: AIT Based WORM System

Write-Protected (WP) Bit in Mode Sense Data

How to Detect a WORM Cartridge

How to Initialize a WORM Cartridge

How to Handle the WORM Cartridge in the Drive