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2-546-892-13(1) AIT Drive Operating Instructions AIT-2 Turbo TAPE DRIVE AITe200/AITe200T AIT-1 Turbo TAPE DRIVE AITe100/AITe100T AIT-E Turbo TAPE DRIVE AITe50/AITe50T ©2004 Sony Corporation
2-546-892-13(1) AIT Drive Operating Instructions AIT-2 Turbo TAPE DRIVE AITe200/AITe200T AIT-1 Turbo TAPE DRIVE AITe100/AITe100T AIT-E Turbo TAPE DRIVE AITe50/AITe50T ©2004 Sony Corporation
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... 14 SCSI ID Setting 15 Option Switches (DIP Switch 15 How to use the AIT Drive 18 Cartridge Removal 19 Attaching the Dust Cover 20 WORM Function 22 Taking Care of the Drive 24 Safety Considerations 24 Avoiding Damage 24 Taking Care of Cartridges 26 Use Precautions 26... Storage Precautions 26 Head Cleaning 27 How to Clean 27 Specifications (AITe200 28 Specifications (AITe100 29 Specifications (AITe50 30 7 Table of Contents ...
... 14 SCSI ID Setting 15 Option Switches (DIP Switch 15 How to use the AIT Drive 18 Cartridge Removal 19 Attaching the Dust Cover 20 WORM Function 22 Taking Care of the Drive 24 Safety Considerations 24 Avoiding Damage 24 Taking Care of Cartridges 26 Use Precautions 26... Storage Precautions 26 Head Cleaning 27 How to Clean 27 Specifications (AITe200 28 Specifications (AITe100 29 Specifications (AITe50 30 7 Table of Contents ...
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... care of the drive and cartridges, and how to operate the drive. Part 2 describes the necessary connections between the drive and the host computer. Read this part if you are going to clean the drive heads. How to Use this Guide This Guide describes the AIT Drive Unit AITe200/AITe100/AITe50, and how... to your use the drive, including how to turn it carefully before using the unit, and keep it . Part 1 ...
... care of the drive and cartridges, and how to operate the drive. Part 2 describes the necessary connections between the drive and the host computer. Read this part if you are going to clean the drive heads. How to Use this Guide This Guide describes the AIT Drive Unit AITe200/AITe100/AITe50, and how... to your use the drive, including how to turn it carefully before using the unit, and keep it . Part 1 ...
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... capacity is 80 gigabytes of storage on 186 m tape-length AIT-2 Turbo data cartridge. • Ultra 160 Wide SCSI LVD/SE interface is fully supported for host computer access. *1 This is assuming 2.6:1 compression ratio. The AITe200 supports the AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2, and AIT-2 Turbo formats. The AIT Drive Unit AITe100 has the following features: • Supports reading...
... capacity is 80 gigabytes of storage on 186 m tape-length AIT-2 Turbo data cartridge. • Ultra 160 Wide SCSI LVD/SE interface is fully supported for host computer access. *1 This is assuming 2.6:1 compression ratio. The AITe200 supports the AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2, and AIT-2 Turbo formats. The AIT Drive Unit AITe100 has the following features: • Supports reading...
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...AIT drive. Data cartridges used with AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, or AIT-1 logo. The AIT Drive Unit AITe50 has the following features: • Supports reading and writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT-E Turbo format. • Data compression provides 52 gigabytes of storage on 98 m tape-length AIT-E... cartridges designed specifically for AIT. • Do not use anything but AIT cartridges with this system, as doing so can be marked with the AITe100 must be used with data cartridges marked with AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-1, or AIT-2 logo. Useable Cartridges ...
...AIT drive. Data cartridges used with AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, or AIT-1 logo. The AIT Drive Unit AITe50 has the following features: • Supports reading and writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT-E Turbo format. • Data compression provides 52 gigabytes of storage on 98 m tape-length AIT-E... cartridges designed specifically for AIT. • Do not use anything but AIT cartridges with this system, as doing so can be marked with the AITe100 must be used with data cartridges marked with AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-1, or AIT-2 logo. Useable Cartridges ...
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... on /0.3 sec off) 12 Part 1. Introduction Part Names and Functions Front Panel 1 2 Advanced Intelligent Tape 34 5 6 1 AIT Data Cartridge Receptacle See page 18 to 19 for information on inserting and removing a AIT data cartridge. 2 POWER Indicator Lights while the drive is Not Completed Independent Independent Media Error Occurred H/W Error Occurred on Slow 1 pulse (0.9 sec...
... on /0.3 sec off) 12 Part 1. Introduction Part Names and Functions Front Panel 1 2 Advanced Intelligent Tape 34 5 6 1 AIT Data Cartridge Receptacle See page 18 to 19 for information on inserting and removing a AIT data cartridge. 2 POWER Indicator Lights while the drive is Not Completed Independent Independent Media Error Occurred H/W Error Occurred on Slow 1 pulse (0.9 sec...
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... the SCSI cable. • Make sure the SCSI connectors are pressed tightly together. • If this unit is missing or broken. • AIT Drive Unit • Power Cable • Operating Instructions/Device Driver (CD-ROM) Interconnections The SCSI bus allows connection of up to fifteen peripherals to the...Use a SCSI cable with the rotary switch on the Wide SCSI bus, make sure it contains the following items. Contact your installation, connect the drive to single-ended SCSI host adaptor. 14 Part 2. Using an incompatible terminator may damage the unit. • With an Ultra Wide SCSI bus...
... the SCSI cable. • Make sure the SCSI connectors are pressed tightly together. • If this unit is missing or broken. • AIT Drive Unit • Power Cable • Operating Instructions/Device Driver (CD-ROM) Interconnections The SCSI bus allows connection of up to fifteen peripherals to the...Use a SCSI cable with the rotary switch on the Wide SCSI bus, make sure it contains the following items. Contact your installation, connect the drive to single-ended SCSI host adaptor. 14 Part 2. Using an incompatible terminator may damage the unit. • With an Ultra Wide SCSI bus...
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... indicator lights. 3 Computer software controls the reading and writing of tapes. While reading or writing, the TAPE MOTION indicator blinks. 4 Close the dust cover. 18 Part 3. How to use the AIT drive, and how to use the AIT Drive 1 Press the POWER switch on the front panel. Operation This section... describes how to handle data cartridges. The POWER indicator should light, and the TAPE MOTION, CLEANING REQUEST, and REPLACE TAPE indicators should blink as the self...
... indicator lights. 3 Computer software controls the reading and writing of tapes. While reading or writing, the TAPE MOTION indicator blinks. 4 Close the dust cover. 18 Part 3. How to use the AIT drive, and how to use the AIT Drive 1 Press the POWER switch on the front panel. Operation This section... describes how to handle data cartridges. The POWER indicator should light, and the TAPE MOTION, CLEANING REQUEST, and REPLACE TAPE indicators should blink as the self...
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... be accidentally deleted or overwritten. Red AIT-2 WORM cartridge: SDX2-50W WORM logo 22 Part 3. WORM Function The AITe200 supports the WORM function. This explains the WORM function. Operation The AITe200 supports WORM cartridges. A WORM drive operates in the same manner as "regular cartridge"). Tape Drive Non-WORM drive WORM drive Cartridge Regular Cartridge (without WORM...
... be accidentally deleted or overwritten. Red AIT-2 WORM cartridge: SDX2-50W WORM logo 22 Part 3. WORM Function The AITe200 supports the WORM function. This explains the WORM function. Operation The AITe200 supports WORM cartridges. A WORM drive operates in the same manner as "regular cartridge"). Tape Drive Non-WORM drive WORM drive Cartridge Regular Cartridge (without WORM...
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... Clean 1 Load the head cleaning cartridge (SDX1-CL) into the AIT drive. When the head needs cleaning, the CLEANING REQUEST indicator lights. Head Cleaning To keep the AIT drive in top condition, clean the head as needed using a head cleaning cartridge with the AIT logo. 27 Part 4. Care and Maintenance When you reach the end...
... Clean 1 Load the head cleaning cartridge (SDX1-CL) into the AIT drive. When the head needs cleaning, the CLEANING REQUEST indicator lights. Head Cleaning To keep the AIT drive in top condition, clean the head as needed using a head cleaning cartridge with the AIT logo. 27 Part 4. Care and Maintenance When you reach the end...
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Appendix Specifications (AITe200) ■ Performance Storage Capacity Bit Error Rate Data Transfer Rate (TAPE) Burst Data Transfer Rate (SCSI) Initialize Time 208 GB compressed (with 186 m AIT-2 Turbo cartridge)*1 80 GB uncompressed (with 186 m AIT-2 Turbo cartridge) less than 10-17 12 MB/s uncompressed (with AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2, and AIT-2 Turbo cartridge) 8 MB/s uncompressed (with AIT-1 cartridge) 12 MB/s maximum, asynchronous 160 MB/s maximum, synchronous less than 5 seconds ■ Operating Environment Operating Non-operating Temperature: 10 to 35°C (∆T
Appendix Specifications (AITe200) ■ Performance Storage Capacity Bit Error Rate Data Transfer Rate (TAPE) Burst Data Transfer Rate (SCSI) Initialize Time 208 GB compressed (with 186 m AIT-2 Turbo cartridge)*1 80 GB uncompressed (with 186 m AIT-2 Turbo cartridge) less than 10-17 12 MB/s uncompressed (with AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2, and AIT-2 Turbo cartridge) 8 MB/s uncompressed (with AIT-1 cartridge) 12 MB/s maximum, asynchronous 160 MB/s maximum, synchronous less than 5 seconds ■ Operating Environment Operating Non-operating Temperature: 10 to 35°C (∆T
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Specifications (AITe100) ■ Performance Storage Capacity Bit Error Rate Data Transfer Rate (TAPE) Burst Data Transfer Rate (SCSI) Initialize Time 104 GB compressed (with 186 m AIT-1 Turbo cartridge)*1 40 GB uncompressed (with 186 m AIT-1 Turbo cartridge) less than 10-17 6 MB/s uncompressed (with AIT-E Turbo and AIT-1 Turbo cartridge) 4 MB/s uncompressed (with AIT-1 cartridge) 12 MB/s maximum, asynchronous 40 MB/s maximum, synchronous less than 5 seconds ■ Operating Environment Operating Non-operating Temperature: 10 to 35°C (∆T
Specifications (AITe100) ■ Performance Storage Capacity Bit Error Rate Data Transfer Rate (TAPE) Burst Data Transfer Rate (SCSI) Initialize Time 104 GB compressed (with 186 m AIT-1 Turbo cartridge)*1 40 GB uncompressed (with 186 m AIT-1 Turbo cartridge) less than 10-17 6 MB/s uncompressed (with AIT-E Turbo and AIT-1 Turbo cartridge) 4 MB/s uncompressed (with AIT-1 cartridge) 12 MB/s maximum, asynchronous 40 MB/s maximum, synchronous less than 5 seconds ■ Operating Environment Operating Non-operating Temperature: 10 to 35°C (∆T
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Specifications (AITe50) ■ Performance Storage Capacity Bit Error Rate Data Transfer Rate (TAPE) Burst Data Transfer Rate (SCSI) Initialize Time 52 GB compressed (with 98 m AIT-E Turbo cartridge)*1 20 GB uncompressed (with 98 m AIT-E Turbo cartridge) less than 10-17 6 MB/s uncompressed 12 MB/s maximum, asynchronous 40 MB/s maximum, synchronous less than 5 seconds ■ Operating Environment Operating Non-operating Temperature: 10 to 35°C (∆T
Specifications (AITe50) ■ Performance Storage Capacity Bit Error Rate Data Transfer Rate (TAPE) Burst Data Transfer Rate (SCSI) Initialize Time 52 GB compressed (with 98 m AIT-E Turbo cartridge)*1 20 GB uncompressed (with 98 m AIT-E Turbo cartridge) less than 10-17 6 MB/s uncompressed 12 MB/s maximum, asynchronous 40 MB/s maximum, synchronous less than 5 seconds ■ Operating Environment Operating Non-operating Temperature: 10 to 35°C (∆T