Sony Portable Media Storage User's Manual
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4. lt O N Y 4 649 283 03 2 AIT Drive User s Guide SDX 400 Series SDX 410 Series 2000 Sony Corporation This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without prior written consent of Sony The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice SONY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT Sony shall not be liable for error contained herein indirect special incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this document VORSICHT Diese Ausr stung erf llt die Europ ischen EMC Bestimmungen f r die Verwendung in folgender folgenden Umgebung en Wohngegenden Gewerbegebiete Leichtindustriegebiete Diese Ausr stung erf llt die Bestimmungen der Norm EN55022 Klasse B Introduction eese 4 Product Features 4 5 Install tiotb eet 7 SCSI Connection Setting the 7 Option Switches DIP Switch 8 Mounting Holes 9 Remodeling from 5 25 Model to 3 5 12 Orientation 13 14 Location of LEDs 14 LE
5. 120 TEL 86 21 6841 3222 FAX 86 21 6841 0280 Sony Brasil Ltda Rua Inoc ncio Tobias 125 BlocoA 01144 000 S o Paulo SP Brasil TEL 55 11 3824 6586 to 6598 FAX 55 11 3611 9064 URL http www sonybrasil com Sony Australia Ltd Information Technology Products Division P O Box 377 NSW 1670 Australia TEL 1800 226 429 FAX 61 2 9870 8564 A C N 001 215 354 URL http www sony com au home asp E mail informatica ssp br sony com Sony Chile Ltda Av Kennedy 8017 Las Condes Santiago Chile TEL 02 210 6000 FAX 02 210 5417 Sony Taiwan Limited Optical Devices Storage Dept Data Storage Section SF 145 Changchun Road Taipei 104 Taiwan TEL 886 2 2522 7920 FAX 886 2 2522 2153 Sony Korea Corporation EDMK CP Sales amp 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 Sony Gulf FZE Computer Display amp Peripheral Div P O BOX 16871 Jebel Ali Dubai U A E TEL 971 4 8815488 or 8816912 FAX 971 4 8817210 or 8816259 Sony Marketing of Japan Business Solution Dept Server Solution Marketing Section URL http www sony co jp STORAGE 26 http www sony net Printed on recycled paper Printed in Japan
6. D Indication for Drive Status 15 Drive Operation 16 Emergency Tape Removal Procedure 17 Interface Implementation 20 Supported SCSI Messages 20 Supported SCSI Commands 20 Specification 21 Product Specifications 21 Third Party Support Contacts In the USA 23 Sony Contacts 25 0 21312 2 8 SO 2 AD SIEM CASA me SE UYAN ASS SDX 400 Tape Drive The Sony SDX 400 series drive is a high capacity data storage device using Advanced Intelligent tape AIT technology The SDX 400 series drive achieves high data reliability through Read After Write an additional level of Error Correction Code and other features The Sony SDX 400 series drive stores data on tape using a standard format called AIT Advanced Intelligent Tape and ALDC formats Introduction Product Features SDX 400 series Data Capacity 35 GB uncompressed with AIT 1 230 m tape 91 GB compressed with AIT 1 230 m tape Transfer Rate sustained 4 MB s uncompressed Assuming a 2 6 1 compression ratio The compression ratio varies according to the type of data Supported Format AIT 1 Burst Transfer Rate 12 MB s Asynchronous 40 MB s Synchronous Large 10 MB Buffer Memory 3 5 Standard Height 5 25
7. Half Height Embedded SCSI Interface ULTRA WIDE and LVD SE model SDX 400C or HVD model SDX 410C 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 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 Avoid exposing the drive to sudden changes from a low to high in temperature This may cause water condensation to collect inside the drive If the ambient temperature should suddenly rise while the drive is turned on wait at least one hour before turning on the drive If you attempt to operate the drive immediately after a sudden increase in temperature a malfunction may occur Turning off the power to the drive while it is writing to tape may cause the tape to become unreadable All previously negotiated parameters will be lost whenever power to the drive is cycled Transportation Keep the original packing materials to facilitate transportation of the drive Always remove the tape before moving the drive After removing the drive from the computer repack the drive into its original packing Notice of SCS
8. I Termination The SDX 400C conforms 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 Host Computer Wide SCSI 68p cable Terminator This drive Example of SCSI set up Installation SCSI Connection Setting the SCSI ID SCSIID SCSI ID oman 0 T mmu 1 mmu 2 mima SCSI 68pin Connector 3 BH mu Jumpers Power Connector 4 wmm 4 3 2 1 mmm 225555 5 5V GND GND 12 V E e Cl 6 98888 HERES gt 7 5 8 mmu 2 m
9. ata Products 407 869 6700 Corel 613 728 8200 NovaStor 805 579 6700 Palindrome 708 505 3300 ST Bernard Sofware 619 676 2277 Sytron 508 898 0100 Tapedisk 715 235 3388 Macintosh Cheyenne 516 484 5110 Corel 613 728 8200 Dantz 510 253 3000 NovaStor 805 579 6700 OS 2 Cheyenne 516 484 5110 Corel 613 728 8200 IBM 800 426 3333 NovaStor 805 579 6700 Sytron 407 333 7500 Windows Arcada 407 333 7500 Cheyenne 516 484 5110 Corel 613 728 8200 Creata 909 595 8811 NovaStor 805 579 6700 ST Bernard Software 619 676 2277 Sytron 508 898 0100 Windows NT Arcada 407 333 7500 Cheyenne 516 484 5110 Creata 909 595 8811 Microsoft 206 882 8080 NovaStor 805 579 6700 Avail Systems 303 444 4018 Windows NT Microsoft 206 882 8080 Advanced Server All phone numbers listed are in the USA Add the country code 1 prior to those numbers when calling from outside the USA 23 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 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 Legato 415 812 6000 NovaStor 818 707 9900 Software Moguls 612 933 8790 Sun Soft 310 348 8649 Work Statio
10. d from the SDX 400 SDX 410 either in response to a SCSI Unload Command or by pressing the eject bottom By pressing Eject button the tape goes to BOT the drive unthreads it and ejects the cassette from the slot Write protecting a Tape Cassettes can be write protected by sliding the tab on the back of the cassette In this state data can be read from the tape but not written onto it LEN LOTEN Using your fingernail push the switch in the direction of the arrow to protect the tape from writing or accidental erasure Return the switch to its original position to re enable writing Using a Cleaning Cassette In case of SDX 400 series SDX 410 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 cartridge is recommended 16 Emergency Tape Removal Procedure 1 2 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 Rotate the motor shaft counterclockwise to bring the threading mechanism back to the initial position Refer to the photo 1 on page 19 Before manual eject procedure tape slack must be removed in order to prevent tape damage Press and rota
11. dications 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 14 LED Indication for Drive Status The LED indicators are defined as follows LED State BUSY TAPE STATUS Activity Cartridge Other we None None 5 None None 5 W J C Drive Loading Unloading None LK CEL Drive Loading Unloading Write Protected LCL ma None Loaded Cleaning Tape at EOM C mE noe Loaded None EE 505 Loaded None LEM ma scsiDrive Loaded None Independent Loaded Write Protected Independent mq ndependent Loaded Error Rate Warning Cleaning Request LN 1 Self test Failure m Waiting for Reset m Waiting for Eject Not defined JL 1 pulse 3 5 sec on 0 5 sec off 1 pulse 0 25 sec on UN 2 pulses 0 25 sec 0 5 sec off 1 pulse 0 25 sec on 0 25 sec off 15 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 remove
12. fer Read Position Report Diagnostic Result Release Unit Message Parity Error Message Reject No Operation Restore Pointers Save Data Pointer Receive Density Support Report Luns Request Block Address Request Sense Reserve Unit Rewind Seek Block Send Diagnostic Space Test Unit Ready Verify Write Write Buffer Write Filemarks Specification Product Specifications Dimensions SDX 400C SDX 410C SDX 400C 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 0 146 0 mm 5 75 in Depth 155 0 mm 6 1 in 170 0 mm 6 7 in 155 0 mm 6 1 in Altitude Operating 0 to 10 000 feet Vibration Operating Swept Sine 5 to 500 Hz 0 25 G Peak 1 Octave min 3 axes 3 directions Non Operating Swept Sine 5 to 500 Hz 0 5 G Peak 1 Octave min 3 axes 3 directions Acoustic Noise A curve weight Streaming Write Read 35 db A Insert Eject 60 db A The sound meter on A scale is located 1m in front of the center of the drive front panel Shock Operating No Data Loss Half Sine 5 G Peak 3 ms 3 axes 3 directions nterval 10 seconds Non Operating No Device Damage Half Sine 90 G Peak 3 ms 30 G Peak 11 ms 3 axes 3 directions 21 Temperature and Humidity Range Temperature Operating 5 C to 40 C AT 10 C h Non Operating mech
13. mu Parity 9 LIE E Disable 10 mom m Enable 8 11 12 Note E CLOSED Jumper 13 pnma s OPEN Jumper not Installed 14 olojo Don t care 15 Parity Disable Jumper Parity check function can be disabled by Jumper Parity check is disabled while left end jumper is installed Parity generate function is always enabled Option Switches DIP Switch SSSSSS DIP Switch Positions ON e lt 202 2 Be E 2 22 2 292 6 2222 Qo 2222 2 2222 2 2602 202 292 e 2 2 2 2282 2222 2222 22292 208 e 0 2 3 4 5 6 78 Q G N Data Compression Control DIP switch NY D V DIP Switch Reserved OFF Reserved OFF Reserved OFF Reserved OFF Terminator Power ON Reserved OFF DC Control 1 ON DC Control 2 OFF Data compression can be selected by DIP switches Data compression is enabled while position 7 DC Control 1 is ON Control by host can be disabled when position 8 DC Control 2 is ON Mounting Holes For 3 5 Standard Height SDX 400C 7 0 0 5 mm 0 28 0 02 in 95 5 mm 8 76 in gt 000000000000000 m 28mm 6 10 in max 00000 0000 00 SE T 000000000000000 cce 2r
14. n Solutions 603 880 0080 SCO Unix Cheyenne 516 484 3150 Legato 415 812 6000 Software Moguls 612 933 8790 Work Station Solutions 603 880 0080 NCR Unix NovaStor 818 707 9900 Work Station Solutions 603 880 0080 HP Unix Cheyenne 516 484 3150 NovaStor 818 707 9900 Work Station Solutions 603 880 0080 AIX Unix Cheyenne 516 484 3150 Legato 415 812 6000 NovaStor 818 707 9900 Software Moguls 612 933 8790 Work Station Solutions 603 880 0080 Interactive Unix Sun Soft 310 348 8649 SGI Unix Software Moguls 612 933 8790 Work Station Solutions 603 880 0080 Novell UNIX ware Novell 801 263 3500 Novell NLM Arcada 407 263 3500 Avail Systems 303 444 4018 Cheyenne 516 484 3150 Columbia Data Products 407 682 0265 Creata 909 595 8811 Legato 415 812 6000 NovaStor 818 707 9900 Novell 801 419 5544 Palindrome 708 505 3300 Performance Tech 210 979 2110 ST Bernard Software 619 676 2277 Symantec 310 449 4156 Sytron 508 898 0100 Banyan Performance Tech 210 979 2110 Lantastic NovaStor 818 707 9900 Amiga Moonlighter 407 384 9484 RS6000 Legato 415 812 6000 NovaStor 818 707 9900 Software Moguls 612 933 8790 Sony Contacts For further information please contact Sony Electronics Inc Technical Support 3300 Zanker Road San Jose CA95134 1940 USA TEL 1 800 801 7927 URL http s
15. ony storagesupport com E mail tape support am sony com Sony Corporation Electronic Devices Marketing Group Product Marketing Div Computer Peripherals Dept Tape Streamer Section Osaki Gate City East Tower 1 11 1 Osaki Shinagawa ku Tokyo 141 0032 Japan TEL 81 3 5435 3486 FAX 81 3 5435 3565 Sony of Canada Ltd AV IT Marketing Group Computer Peripherals Product Marketing 115 Gordon Baker Road Toronto Ontario M2H 3R6 Canada TEL 416 499 1414 or 1 800 961 7669 FAX 416 499 8541 Sony Computer Peripherals amp 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 Computer Peripheral Sales amp Marketing Division Electronic Devices Marketing Hong Kong 45 F The Lee Gardens 33 Hysan Avenue Causeway Bay Hong Kong TEL 852 2909 1008 FAX 852 2909 2001 Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Ltd Beijing Rep Office Computer Peripheral Div Full Link Plaza Tower A 11 F No 18 Chaoyangmenwai Ave Beijing 100020 P R C TEL 86 10 6588 0558 FAX 86 10 6588 0855 URL http www sony com cn 25 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 200
16. te the gear mechanism located on the right side of the drive clockwise to tighten the tape After the tape slack has been removed turn the screw located on the right side of the drive clockwise by a precision screwdriver until the tape cartridge is lifted out of the drive mechanism and is ejected 17 Return the drive to Sony for repair 3 Cassette Compartment Motor TZ UNL WH SNNN WH SS d lt 0 2 SSSSNSS KN SNS NS SSSSSSS SSSSSS WWW 5 2 Reel Motor 1 Loading Motor 18 tape guide surface tape guide surface detail A Cartridge B Photo 1 The Initial Position of the Threading Mechanism 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 Otherwise the gear of the drive can be damaged 19 Interface Implementation Supported SCSI Messages Supported SCSI Commands 20 Abort Bus Device Reset Command Complete Disconnect Extended Message Synchronous Data Transfer Request Wide Data Transfer Request Identify w amp w o Disconnect Ignore Wide Residue Erase Inquiry Load Unload Locate Log Sense Log Select Mode Select Mode Sense Prevent Allow Medium Removal Read Read Block Limits Read Buf
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