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Freecom FC TapeWare AIT-260i User Manual

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    2 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 with...

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    3 important safeguards for your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions an...

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    4 installation water and moisture – do not use power-line operated units near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Power-cord protection – route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched...

  • Page 5: Contents

    5 contents sdx-460v/sdx-260v tape drive ......................................................................... 6 introduction .............................................................................................................. 7 product features ............................................

  • Page 6: Sdx-460V/sdx-260V Tape Drive

    6 sdx-460v/sdx-260v tape drive the sony sdx-460v/sdx-260v drive is a high capacity data storage device using advanced intelligent tape (ait) technology. The sdx-460v/ sdx-260v drive achieves high data reliability through read-after-write, an additional level of error correction code, and other featu...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    7 introduction product features * assuming a 2.6 : 1 compression ratio. (the compression ratio varies according to the type of data.) • supported format : ait-e turbo, ait-1 turbo and ait-1 (sdx-460v) : ait-e turbo (sdx-260v) • burst transfer rate 100 mb/s ultra dma (mode 5) • large 12 mb buffer mem...

  • Page 8: Precautions

    8 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. • avoid exposing the drive to sudden changes from a lo...

  • Page 9: Installation

    9 installation jumper setting master slave cable select no connection jumpers drive setting master slave cable select ide interface connector power connector 4 3 2 1 5v gnd gnd 12v.

  • Page 10: Option Switches (Dip Switch)

    10 option switches (dip switch) dip switch positions default on off 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 dip switch 1 drive mode (off) 2 drive mode (off) 3 drive mode (off) 4 drive mode (off) 5 reserved (off) 6 periodic cleaning req (on) 7 dc control (1) (on) 8 dc control (2) (off).

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    11 cleaning request mode periodic cleaning requests can be enabled by a dip switch. On off 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 when switch 6 is on, cleaning requests are enabled. When enabled, the “cleaning request” led on the front panel lights after every 100 hours of operation. When this led lights, clean the drive ...

  • Page 12: Mounting Holes

    12 mounting holes for 3.5" standard height 155.0 0.5mm [6.10" 0.02"] 90.0 0.3mm [3.54" 0.01"] 60.0 0.3mm [2.36" 0.01"] 70.0 0.3mm [2.76" 0.01"] 31.0 0.3mm [1.22" 0.01"] 21.0 0.3mm [0.83" 0.01"] 41.2 0.5mm [1.62" 0.02"] 4.8 0.5mm [0.19" 0.02"] 6-m3 (depth 2.5mm [0.10"] max.) 6-m3 (depth 2.5mm [0.10"]...

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    13 for 5.25" half height 79.2 0.3mm [3.12" 0.01"] 79.2 0.3mm [3.12" 0.01"] 47.5 0.3mm [1.87" 0.01"] 7.0mm [0.28"] 79.2 0.3mm [3.12" 0.01"] 47.5 0.3mm [1.87" 0.01"] 94.0 0.5mm [3.70" 0.02"] 21.8 0.5mm [0.86" 0.02"] 41.2 0.5mm [1.62" 0.02"] 9.9 0.5mm [0.39" 0.02"] 139.6 0.5mm [5.50" 0.02"] 146.0 0.5mm...

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    14 reconfiguring from 5.25" model to 3.5" model you can reconfigure the 5.25" model to the 3.5" model yourself. 1 remove the 2 screws for each side rail. 2 take the side rail off. Side rail (l) side rail (r).

  • Page 15: Orientation

    15 orientation 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 °.

  • Page 16: Cover

    16 attaching and removing the dust cover attaching the dust cover 1 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 ...

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    17 2 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. 3 close the dust cover. This completes attachment of the dust cover..

  • Page 18: Removing The Dust Cover

    18 removing the dust cover 1 open the dust cover. 2 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 19: Operation

    19 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) tape motion cleaning request replace tape advanced intelligent tape led eject button le...

  • Page 20: Drive Operation

    20 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. 1 turn on the host computer. Check that the drive’s tape motion led, cleaning request led and replace tape led go off. 2 open the dust cover. ...

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    21 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. Using a cleaning cartridge to keep the ait drive in top condition, clean the head as needed using a head cleaning ...

  • Page 22: Interface Implementation

    22 interface implementation supported ata commands – atapi soft reset (0x08) – execute drive diagnostic (0x90) – atapi packet command (0xa0) – atapi identify device (0xa1) – standby immediate (0xe0) – idle immediate (0xe1) – check power mode (0xe5) – sleep (0xe6) – set feature (0xef) supported atapi...

  • Page 23: Specification

    23 specification product specifications temperature and humidity range temperature operating 5 ˚c to 40 ˚c ( ∆ t (41 ˚f to 104 ˚f ( ∆ t non-operating (mech.) – 40 ˚c to 70 ˚c ( ∆ t (– 40 ˚f to 158 ˚f ( ∆ t non-operating (tape) – 40 ˚c to 45 ˚c ( ∆ t (– 40 ˚f to 113 ˚f ( ∆ t humidity operating 20 to ...

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    24 air-cooling requirement surrounding temperature clean air flow is recommended to minimize the possibility of data loss. Power requirements sdx-460v voltage max ripple current typical maximum 5 v +/– 5 % 100 mvp-p 0.9 a 1.2 a 12 v +/– 10 % 150 mvp-p 0.3 a 1.2 a sdx-260v voltage max ripple current ...

  • Page 25: Sony Contacts

    25 sony contacts for further information, please contact: sony electronics inc., tape storage solutions (usa) url: http://www.Storagebysony.Com sony corporation electronic devices marketing group, product marketing div. Computer peripherals dept. Tape streamer section osaki gate city east tower, 1-1...

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    26 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-...

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    Printed in japan.