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- Page 1 2-546-890-13(1) AIT Drive User’s Guide AIT-2 Turbo TAPE DRIVE AITi200/AITi200T AIT-1 Turbo TAPE DRIVE AITi100/AITi100T AIT-E Turbo TAPE DRIVE AITi50/AITi50T 2004 Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 Klasse B.) SONY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT. Sony shall not be liable for errors contained herein, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this document.
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Page 3: Important Safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these Power Sources – This unit should be safety instructions completely before operated only from the type of power operating the appliance, and keep this source indicated on the marking label. manual for future reference. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power, consult your dealer or Carefully observe all warnings,... - Page 4 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:...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Product Specifications ..................30 Sony Contacts ......................32 • Sony cannot accept liability for data written to cartridges lost as a result of using this product. • Sony bears no responsibility for any financial damages, lost profits, or claims made by third... -
Page 6: Overview
AITi200, AITi100, and AITi50 drives achieve high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features. The Sony AITi200, AITi100, and AITi50 drives store data on tape using standard formats called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC formats. -
Page 7: Introduction
About AIT Drives The AITi200 is an internal AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-2 Turbo format. The AITi100 is an internal AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-1 Turbo format. The AITi50 is an internal AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-E Turbo format. -
Page 8: Precautions
The AIT Drive Unit AITi50 has the following features: • Supports reading and writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT-E Turbo format. • The third-level error correction code guarantee high data reliability. • Data compression provides 52 gigabytes of storage on 98 m tape-length AIT-E Turbo data cartridge. -
Page 9: Useable Cartridges
The AITi200 can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-1, or AIT-2 logo. The AITi100 can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, or AIT-1 logo. The AITi50 can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-E Turbo logo. -
Page 10: Installation
Installation SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID The following figures apply to the AITi100 and AITi50. 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. -
Page 11: 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) Terminator Power (ON) Periodic Cleaning Req (OFF) DC Control (1) (ON) DC Control (2) (OFF) - Page 12 Cleaning Request Mode Periodic cleaning requests can be enabled by a DIP switch. Drive Mode Drive Mode Drive Mode Drive Mode Terminator Power 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 13 Terminator Power Control DIP switch This DIP switch determines whether terminator power is supplied to the SCSI bus. To enable terminator power, set position 5 [Terminator Power] switch to ON. 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.
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Page 14: Mounting Holes
Mounting Holes For 3.5" Standard Height... - Page 15 For 5.25" Half Height...
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Page 16: 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 17: Orientation
Orientation 10˚ 10˚ 10˚ 10˚ 10˚ 10˚ 10˚ 10˚... -
Page 18: 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. This magnet does not affect the tape of the cartridge. - Page 19 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.
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Page 20: 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 21: 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) LED Indication for Drive Status The LED indicators are defined as follows. -
Page 22: 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 23: Unloading A Cartridge
Unloading a Cartridge The cartridge can be removed from the AITi200, AITi100, and AITi50 either in response to a SCSI Unload Command, or by pressing the EJECT bottom. By pressing EJECT button, the tape is rewound and the cartridge ejected from the slot. - Page 24 Using a Cleaning Cartridge To keep the AIT drive in top condition, clean the head as needed using a head cleaning cartridge with the AIT logo. When the head needs cleaning, the CLEANING REQUEST indicator lights. How to Clean Load the head cleaning cartridge (SDX1-CL) into the AIT drive.
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Page 25: Emergency Tape Removal Procedure
Emergency Tape Removal Procedure Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allow access to the bottom 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 Loading motor shaft can be rotated. - Page 26 After the tape slack has been removed, continue to turn the Loading motor shaft located on the bottom of the drive clockwise with a precision screwdriver until the tape cartridge is lifted out of the drive mechanism and is ejected. Return the drive to Sony for repair.
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Page 27: Worm Function
WORM Function The AITi200 supports the WORM function. This explains the WORM function. What is “WORM”? “WORM” is an acronym for “Write Once Read Many”, a function that allows data to be written to the same place on a tape only once, but permits that data to be read from the tape for any number of times. - Page 28 Notes • Sony cannot accept liability for data written onto a WORM cartridge that is lost as a result of using this unit. • Sony accepts no responsibility for any financial damages, lost profits, or...
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Page 29: 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 30: Specifications
60 dB (A) Note The sound level meter is located 1m (3.3 ft.) in front of the center of the drive front panel. Mass AITi200 AITi100/AITi50 3.5" 780 g (27.5 oz.) 740 g (26.1 oz.) 5.25" 1050 g (37.0 oz.) -
Page 31: Temperature And Humidity Range
Maximum 5 V +/– 5 % 100 mVp-p 1.6 A 1.9 A 12 V +/– 10 % 150 mVp-p 0.5 A 1.2 A AITi100/AITi50 Current Voltage Max Ripple Typical Maximum 5 V +/– 5 % 100 mVp-p 1.1 A 1.4 A 12 V +/–... -
Page 32: 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 33 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...