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SDX-800V
SDX-800V/R 5.25”Model
Product Specification Manual
Version 1.1
March 2007
Copyright © 2005-2007, Sony Corporation.
All right reserved.
NOTE:
This Product Specification Manual is applicable for AIT-3Ex drive.
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Notice 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 errors contained herein, or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages
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Changing List Page Clause Title ModifyAdd Delete Remarks SDX-800V Series Ver. 1.0 NOVEMBER, 2005 (RELEASE) SDX-800 Series Ver. 1.1 March, 2007 (From Ver. 1.0 To 1.1) 1-1 1.3. Features of the Drive * 2-5 2.2.7. ESD * 2-5 2.2.8. EMC * Performance Specification 2-6 2.3. * Data Capacity 2-6 2.3.1. * 2-7 2.3.2.1. Sustained Data Transfer Rate to and from the * Tape 2-8 2.3.4. Load Time * Unload Time 2-8 2.3.5. * Search Time 2-8 2.3.6. * 2-9 2.
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1. About this Product Specification Manual 1- 1 1.2. Introducing the Sony AIT Technology 1- 1 1.3. Features of the Drive 1- 1 1.4. Reference 1- 3 1.4.1. How to get ECMA-222, 246, 291, 292, 329 Standard Document 1- 3 2. Specifications 2.1. Specifications 2- 1 2.1.1. Dimensions 2- 1 2.1.1.1. Mounting Holes 2- 2 2.1.2. Weight 2- 4 2.1.3. Connectors 2- 4 2.1.3.1. SCSI Cables and Terminators 2- 4 2.2. Environmental Specifications 2- 4 2
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3. Installation 3.1. Installation Guide 3- 1 3.1.1. SCSI ID Number Jumper 3- 2 3.1.2. Termination Power Switch 3- 2 3.1.3. Parity Disable Jumper 3- 3 3.1.4. Data Compression ON Switch 3- 3 3.1.5. Power Connector 3- 3 3.1.6. SCSI 68 pin Connector 3- 3 3.1.7. Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover 3- 6 3.1.7.1. Attaching the Dust Cover 3- 6 3.1.7.2. Removing the Dust Cover 3- 7 4. Operation 4.1. Summary of LED Indications 4- 1 4.2. Operator Action 4- 2 4.2.1. Poweri
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5. SCSI Interface 5.1. Introduction 5- 1 5.1.1. Overview of the SCSI Interface 5- 1 5.1.2. Supported Messages 5- 1 5.1.3. Supported Commands 5- 2 5.2. SCSI BUS Operation 5- 3 5.2.1. Typical SCSI Operation 5- 3 5.2.2. Disconnect 5- 3 5.3. Message Specification 5- 4 5.3.1. COMMAND COMPLETE (00h) 5- 5 5.3.2. EXTENDED MESSAGE (01h) 5- 5 5.3.2.1. PARALLEL PROTOCOL REQUEST (04h) 5- 5 5.3.2.2. SYNCHRONOUS DATA TRANSFER REQUEST (01h) 5- 6 5.3.2.3. WIDE DATA TRANSFER REQUEST 5- 8 5.3.
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6.6.12. AIT Log Page (Sony Unique) 6- 30 6.6.13. MIC Fixed Length Information Page (Sony Unique) 6- 32 6.6.14. MIC Variable Length Information Page (Sony Unique) 6- 37 6.7. MODE SELECT (6/10) 15h and 55h 6- 38 6.7.1. Disconnect-Reconnect Page (02h) 6- 41 6.7.2. Control Mode Page (0Ah) 6- 42 6.7.3. Data Compression Control Page (0Fh) 6- 43 6.7.4. Device Configuration Page (10h) 6- 44 6.7.5. Medium Partitions Parameter Page (11h) 6- 46 6.7.6. Informational Exceptions Control Page (1Ch)
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7. Drive Diagnostics 7.1. Overview 7- 1 7.2. Diagnostic Test 7- 1 7.2.1. Power-on Self Test 7- 1 7.2.2. SEND DIAGNOSTIC command – Self Test 7- 2 7.2.3. SEND DIAGNOSTIC command – Individual Test 7- 2 7.2.4. Diagnostic Test Number Summary 7- 3 7.2.5. RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC RESULT command 7- 4 7.2.6. Diagnostics Results Reference 7- 6 8- 1 8. Appendix A: ASC & ASCQ Alphabetic Order 9- 1 9. Appendix B: ASC & ASCQ Numeric Order 10- 1 10. Appendix C: SCSI Commands (OP Co
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14.5.4. Read TOC (0x43) 14- 2 14.5.5. Mode Sense/Select Page Code 0x3C 14- 2 14.6. Reset Handling 14- 2 15- 1 15. Appendix H: GLOSSARY SDX-800V series Ver.1.1 Table of Contents
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1.Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1. About this Product Specification Manual This Product Specification Manual is applicable for AIT-3Ex drive. This manual provides information about the Sony SDX-800V series Advanced Intelligent Tape Drives which is necessary to integrate the drives into OEM products. This manual describes the specifications, SCSI Interface, diagnostics, operation and installation of the Sony AIT-3Ex Tape Drives. The Sony SDX-800V drive uses data compression to achieve
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1.Introduction 36 Gbyte typical when using 170 meter tape AIT-2 cassette (SDX2-36C) 93 Gbyte with 2.6:1 Data Compression 50 Gbyte typical when using 230 meter tape AIT-2 cassette (SDX2-50C) 130 Gbyte with 2.6:1 Data Compression 80 Gbyte typical when using 186 meter tape AIT-2 Turbo cassette (TAIT2-80N or TAIT2-80C) 208 Gbyte with 2.6:1 Data Compression 100 Gbyte typical when using 230 meter tape AIT-3 cassette (SDX3-100C) 260 Gbyte with 2.6:1 Data Compression 150 Gbyte typical when us
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1.Introduction • Random read, Append write • MIC Support (Automatic reliability and performance enhancement.) • MIC Support (Read and write capability for MIC user data area.) • Remote-MIC Support • Tape Alert 1.4. Reference Please refer to the following documents for additional information: 1 •SCSI-2 ANSI X3.131.-1996 Small Computer Systems Interface-2 (SCSI-2). • SCSI Parallel Interface-2 (SPI-2) ANSI X3T10-1142D rev 20b. ANSI X3T9.2/86-109 (Revision 10H, or above), available th
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1.Introduction This page intentionally left blank. SONY AIT- 3Ex drive SDX-800V series Ver. 1.1 1-4
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2.Specification 2. Specifications Physical, environmental and performance specifications for the SDX-800V and SDX-800V/R. 2.1. Specifications 2.1.1. Dimensions The SDX-800V Height 41.2 mm (1.62 in) ± 0.5 mm (0.02 in) Width 101.6 mm (4.00 in) ± 0.5 mm (0.02 in) Depth 155.0 mm (6.10 in) ± 0.5 mm (0.02 in) The SDX-800V/R Height 41.2 mm (1.62 in) ± 0.5 mm (0.02 in) Width 146.0 mm (5.75 in) ± 0.5 mm (0.02 in) Depth 155.0 mm (6.10 in) ± 0.5 mm (0.02 in) Note:
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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"] _ _ _ + + + 41.2 0.5mm 101.6 0.5mm [4.00" 0.02"] _ + [1.62" 0.02"] 2.Specification 2.1.1.1. Mounting Holes Figure 2-2a gives details of the mounting holes for the Sony SDX-800V and figure 2-2b for the Sony SDX-800V/R. _ 60.0 0.3mm + _ + [2.36" 0.01"] _ + 21.0 0.3mm _ _ _ + + + [0.83" 0.01"] 90.0 0.3mm [3.54" 0.01"] _ + 7.4 0.6mm _
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6-M3 4-M3 _ + 9.9 0.5mm _ [0.39" 0.02"] + _ + 21.8 0.5mm _ _ + + 94.0 0.5mm [3.70" 0.02"] _ + [0.86" 0.02"] _ _ _ + 139.6 0.5mm [5.50" 0.02"] + + 41.2 0.5mm _ [1.62" 0.02"] + _ _ + 146.0 0.5mm [5.75" 0.02"] + _ + _ 149.0 0.5mm [5.87" 0.02"] + 2.Specification _ + 7.0 0.5mm _ _ _ + + [0.28" 0.02"] + 79.2 0.3mm [3.12" 0.01"] _ + 8.4 0.5mm _ [0.33" 0.02"] + _ + 47.5 0.3mm _ _ _ [1.87" 0.01"] + 79.2 0.3mm [3.12" 0.01"] + + _ _ + + 7.4 0.6mm 7.6 0.
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2.Specification 2.1.2. Weight SDX-800V 780 grams, without a cassette and a front bezel. SDX-800V/R 1010 grams, without a cassette and a front bezel. 2.1.3. Connectors The SDX-800V has a SCSI connector with a power connector and Jumpers at the positions shown in Figure 2-3. All other connectors are for use by Sony’s manufacturing and service facilities only. Jumpers Power Connector SCSI 68 pin Connector Figure 2-3: Connector Positions 2.1.3.1. SCSI Cables and Terminat
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2.Specification 2.2.2. Altitude Operating 0 to 10,000 feet 2.2.3. Suspended Particulate 3 Operating Less than 150 microgram/m Based Sampling period 24 hours 2.2.4. Vibration Operating Swept Sine 5 to 500Hz, @0.25G Peak 1 Octave/min. 3 axis, 3 directions Non-operating Swept Sine 5 to 500Hz, @ 0.5G Peak 1 Octave/min. 3 axis, 3 directions 2.2.5. Shock Operating No Data Loss Half Sine Performance 5 G Peak 3 ms 3 axes, 3 directions *Interval 10 seconds Non-operating No Device D
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2.Specification 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Figure 2-4: Mounting Attitude and Tolerance 2.3. Performance Specification The data capacity, data transfer rate and data reliability specifications this chapter require the media to conform to the AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-3, AIT-3Ex Media Specification and also require the drive and media to remain within their respective operating and non-operating environmental specifications. The specifications below also assu
