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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...
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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...
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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...
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• 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...
• 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...
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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:...
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.
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. •...
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.
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.
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)
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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”...
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)
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.
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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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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