Sony SDX-870V Serie User Manual

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AIT Drive
User's Guide
AIT-3 Ex TAPE DRIVE
SDX-870V Series
AIT-2 Turbo TAPE DRIVE
SDX-570V Series
AIT-1 Turbo TAPE DRIVE
SDX-470V Series
2005 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 2-659-606-23(1) AIT Drive User’s Guide AIT-3 Ex TAPE DRIVE SDX-870V Series AIT-2 Turbo TAPE DRIVE SDX-570V Series AIT-1 Turbo TAPE DRIVE SDX-470V Series 2005 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Strasse 61,70327 Stuttgart, Germany. THIS DOCUMENT. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee Sony shall not be liable for errors documents. contained herein, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in AUFMERKSAMKEIT connection with the furnishing, Im Sinne der EU Richtlinien bezüglich...
  • Page 3 Podrobnosti lze získat na mukainen. Halutessasi následující URL: lisätietoja, käy osoitteessa: http://www.compliance.sony.de/ http://www.compliance.sony.de/ • Undertegnede Sony Corporation • Par la présente Sony erklærer herved, at følgende Corporation déclare que udstyr SDX-870V/AIT Drive l’appareil SDX-870V/AIT Drive overholder de væsentlige krav est conforme aux exigences og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv...
  • Page 4 • Με την παρ ύσα η Sony • Sony Corporation erklærer Corporation δηλώνει τι herved at utstyret SDX-870V/AIT SDX-870V/AIT Drive Drive er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige συµµ ρ ώνεται πρ ς της υσιώδεις απαιτήσεις και τις...
  • Page 5: Important Safeguards

    • Por medio de la presente Sony Corporation declara que el Power Sources – This unit should be SDX-870V/AIT Drive cumple con operated only from the type of power los requisitos esenciales y source indicated on the marking label. cualesquiera otras disposiciones...
  • Page 6 INSTALLATION SERVICE Water and Moisture – Do not use Damage Requiring Service – Unplug power-line operated units near water - the unit from the wall outlet and refer for example, near a bathtub, servicing to qualified service washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry personnel under the following tub, in a wet basement, or near a conditions:...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Removing the Dust Cover ................21 Operation ........................ 22 Location of 3 LEDs ..................22 Drive Operation ....................23 Interface Implementation ..................25 Supported ATA Commands ................25 Supported ATAPI Packet Commands ............25 Specification ......................26 Product Specifications ..................26 Sony Contacts ......................28...
  • Page 8: Sdx-870V/Sdx-570V/Sdx-470V Tape Drive

    SDX-870V/SDX-570V/SDX-470V Tape Drive The Sony SDX-870V/SDX-570V/SDX-470V drive is a high capacity data storage device using Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-870V/SDX-570V/SDX-470V drive achieves high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features. The Sony SDX-870V/SDX-570V/SDX-470V drive stores data on tape using a standard format called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC formats.
  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Product Features Data Capacity Transfer Rate Buffer (sustained) Memory SDX-870V 150 GB uncompressed 18 MB/s uncompressed 64 MB (with AIT-3 Ex 246 m tape) (with AIT-3 Ex tape) 390 GB compressed* (with AIT-3 Ex 246 m tape) SDX-570V 80 GB uncompressed 12 MB/s uncompressed 24 MB (with AIT-2 Turbo 186 m tape)
  • Page 10: 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 11: Useable Cartridges

    Useable Cartridges The SDX-870V can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-E Turbo (read only), AIT-1 Turbo (read only), AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-1 (read only), AIT-2 (read only), AIT-3 or AIT-3 Ex logo. The SDX-570V can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-1 or AIT-2 logo.
  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation Connectors The following figures apply to the SDX-570V. SATA Power SATA Signal Legacy Power Connector (*1) Connector Connector (*2) 5V GND GND 12V Caution DO NOT USE both the SATA Power Connector (*1) and Legacy Power Connector (*2) at the same time. Using both connectors possible cause the system damage.
  • Page 13: Option Switches (Dip Switch)

    Option Switches (DIP Switch) DIP Switch DIP Switch Positions Default Drive Mode (OFF) Drive Mode (OFF) Drive Mode (OFF) Drive Mode (OFF) Reserved (OFF) Periodic Cleaning Req (ON) DC Control (1) (ON) DC Control (2) (OFF)
  • Page 14 Cleaning Request Mode Periodic cleaning requests can be enabled by a DIP switch. Drive Mode Drive Mode Drive Mode Drive Mode Reserved Periodic Cleaning Req (ON) DC Control (1) DC Control (2) When switch 6 is ON, cleaning requests are enabled. When enabled, the “CLEANING REQUEST”...
  • Page 15: Mounting Holes

    Mounting Holes The following figures apply to the SDX-570V. For 3.5" Standard Height 96.1 mm (3.78 in) 6-M3 (depth 2.5mm [0.10"] max.) 6-M3 (depth 2.5mm [0.10"] max.) 4.8 0.5mm 94.0 0.5mm [3.70" 0.02"] [0.19" 0.02"] 101.6 0.5mm [4.00" 0.02"] 41.2 0.5mm [1.62"...
  • Page 16 For 5.25" Half Height 146±0.5 mm (5.75±0.02 in) 96.1 mm (3.78 in) 6-M3 4-M3 9.9 0.5mm [0.39" 0.02"] 94.0 0.5mm [3.70" 0.02"] 21.8 0.5mm [0.86" 0.02"] 139.6 0.5mm [5.50" 0.02"] 41.2 0.5mm 146.0 0.5mm [5.75" 0.02"] [1.62" 0.02"] 149.0 0.5mm [5.87" 0.02"]...
  • Page 17: Reconfiguring From 5.25" Model To 3.5" Model

    Reconfiguring from 5.25" Model to 3.5" Model You can reconfigure the 5.25" model to the 3.5" model yourself. Remove the 2 screws for each side rail. Take the side rail off. Side Rail (L) Side Rail (R)
  • Page 18: Orientation

    Orientation 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 °...
  • Page 19: Attaching And Removing The Dust Cover

    Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover Attaching the Dust Cover Align the dust cover’s hinge clips (one on each side) with the pins of the drive bezel. • The dust cover should be positioned so that the magnets on the cover’s back face the drive bezel.
  • Page 20 Press down at an angle on each side in turn until you hear the hinge clips click into place. Caution Do not press the dust cover in horizontally from the front. Doing so could cause the dust cover to break. Close the dust cover.
  • Page 21: Removing The Dust Cover

    Removing the Dust Cover Open the dust cover. Holding the dust cover at both corners, carefully raise the dust cover. The dust cover hinge clips and drive bezel pins uncouple. Note We recommend that you use the drive with the dust cover.
  • Page 22: Operation

    Operation Location of 3 LEDs There are three LED indications (TAPE MOTION LED, CLEANING REQUEST LED, REPLACE TAPE LED) 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...
  • Page 23: Drive Operation

    Drive Operation Loading a Cartridge Note While setting the data cartridge, do not turn off the host computer. This may cause a malfunction or damage data. Turn on the host computer. Check that the drive’s TAPE MOTION LED, CLEANING REQUEST LED and REPLACE TAPE LED go off.
  • Page 24: Using A Cleaning Cartridge

    Write-protecting a Cartridge Cartridges can be write-protected by sliding the tab on the back of the cartridge. In this state, data can be read from the tape but not written onto it. AIT-1 AIT-E Turbo Using your fingernail, push the switch in AIT-1 Turbo the direction of the arrow to protect the AIT-2...
  • Page 25: Interface Implementation

    Interface Implementation Supported ATA Commands – 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) – SLEEP (0xE6) –...
  • Page 26: Specification

    Specification Product Specifications Dimensions 3.5" 5.25" 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) Mass SDX-870V SDX-570V SDX-470V 3.5" 780 g (27.5 oz.) 780 g (27.5 oz.) 740 g (26.1 oz.) 5.25"...
  • Page 27: Power Requirements

    Power Requirements SDX-870V Current Voltage Max Ripple Typical Maximum 5 V +/– 5 % 100 mVp-p 1.4 A 2.0 A 12 V +/– 10 % 150 mVp-p 0.75 A 2.0 A SDX-570V Current Voltage Max Ripple Typical Maximum 5 V +/– 5 % 100 mVp-p 1.4 A 1.7 A...
  • Page 28: Sony Contacts

    TEL: (416) 499-1414 or (1) 800-961-7669 FAX: (416) 499-8541 Sony Business 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 29 Optical Devices Storage Dept. Data Storage Section 5F, 145 Changchun Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan TEL: 886-2-2522-7920 FAX: 886-2-2522-2153 Sony Korea Corporation EDMK CP Sales & Marketing Team 34F, ASEM Tower, World Trade Center, 159-1, Samsung-Dong, Kangnam-Ku, Seoul, 135-798, Korea TEL: 82-2-6001-4249 FAX: 82-2-6001-4115 URL: http://www.sony.co.kr/cp/...
  • Page 32 Sony Corporation Printed in U.S.A.

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