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Overview The Sony SDX-550V drive is a high capacity data storage device using standard formats called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC formats. 6 The Sony SDX-550V drive stores data on tape using Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-550V drive achieves high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features.
Overview The Sony SDX-550V drive is a high capacity data storage device using standard formats called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC formats. 6 The Sony SDX-550V drive stores data on tape using Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-550V drive achieves high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features.
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... LVD/SE interface is fully supported for host computer access. *1 This is an internal AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-2 Turbo format. Introduction About AIT Drives The SDX-550V is assuming 2.6 : 1 compression ratio. Features The AIT Drive Unit SDX-550V has the following features: • Supports reading and writing to data cartridges conforming...
... LVD/SE interface is fully supported for host computer access. *1 This is an internal AIT drive unit that uses data cartridges conforming to the AIT-2 Turbo format. Introduction About AIT Drives The SDX-550V is assuming 2.6 : 1 compression ratio. Features The AIT Drive Unit SDX-550V has the following features: • Supports reading and writing to data cartridges conforming...
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...system, as doing so can be used . Useable Cartridges The SDX-550V can damage the AIT drive. Host Computer Wide SCSI 68p cable Terminator Example of SCSI setup This drive 9 SCSI Termination The SDX-550V conforms to the Microsoft PC97 standard, which requires the internal (...naked) drive to use only the cartridges designed specifically for AIT. • Do not use anything but AIT cartridges with the AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-1 or AIT-2 logo. Microsoft PC97 ...
...system, as doing so can be used . Useable Cartridges The SDX-550V can damage the AIT drive. Host Computer Wide SCSI 68p cable Terminator Example of SCSI setup This drive 9 SCSI Termination The SDX-550V conforms to the Microsoft PC97 standard, which requires the internal (...naked) drive to use only the cartridges designed specifically for AIT. • Do not use anything but AIT cartridges with the AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-1 or AIT-2 logo. Microsoft PC97 ...
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AIT-1 AIT-E Turbo AIT-1 Turbo AIT-2 AIT-2 Turbo Using your fingernail, push the switch in response to re-enable writing. 22 Write-protecting a Cartridge Cartridges can be write-protected by pressing the ... it. Unloading a Cartridge The cartridge can be removed from the slot. By pressing EJECT button, the tape is rewound and the cartridge ejected from the SDX-550V either in the direction of the cartridge.
AIT-1 AIT-E Turbo AIT-1 Turbo AIT-2 AIT-2 Turbo Using your fingernail, push the switch in response to re-enable writing. 22 Write-protecting a Cartridge Cartridges can be write-protected by pressing the ... it. Unloading a Cartridge The cartridge can be removed from the slot. By pressing EJECT button, the tape is rewound and the cartridge ejected from the SDX-550V either in the direction of the cartridge.
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WORM Function The SDX-550V supports the WORM function. What is an acronym for "Write Once Read Many", a function that allows data to be written to the same place on a ... be distinguished from the tape for Eject Read/Write Enabled Read/Append-Write Enabled WORM Cartridges WORM cartridges can be accidentally deleted or overwritten. The SDX-550V supports WORM cartridges. Red WORM logo AIT-2 WORM cartridge: SDX2-50W 26
WORM Function The SDX-550V supports the WORM function. What is an acronym for "Write Once Read Many", a function that allows data to be written to the same place on a ... be distinguished from the tape for Eject Read/Write Enabled Read/Append-Write Enabled WORM Cartridges WORM cartridges can be accidentally deleted or overwritten. The SDX-550V supports WORM cartridges. Red WORM logo AIT-2 WORM cartridge: SDX2-50W 26