Sony SDX-900V Series Installation instructions

SDX-900V
SDX-900V/R 5.25”Model
Product Specification Manual
Version 2.1
July 2005
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NOTE:
This Product Specification Manual is applicable for AIT-4 drive.

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SDX-900V, SDX-900V/R Ver. 1.0 JULY, 2004 (RELEASE)
SDX-900V, SDX-900V/R Ver. 1.1 SEPTEMBER, 2004 (From Ver. 1.0 To 1.1)
4-3 4.3.3. Power-Fail or SCSI Reset Handing *
6-24 6.6.7. Tape Log Page (Sony Unique) * Table 6-22
6-25 6.6.8. Tape Capacity Log Page (Sony Unique) * Table 6-24
6-26 6.6.9. Drive Usage Log Page (Sony Unique) * Table 6-26
6-32 6.6.12. AIT Log Page (Sony Unique) * Parameter Code:
6-37 6.6.13. MIC Fixed Length Information Page
(Sony Unique)
*
89 →93
6-73 6.13. READ ATTRIBUTE 8Ch * Table 6-64
6-77 6.14. READ BLOCK LIMITS 05h * Table 6-70
6-88 6.19. REPORT DENSITY SUPPORT 44h *Table 6-85
6-90 6.20. REPORT DEVICE IDENTIFIER A3h * • 2-3, 4-5 →2-5
• Table 6-86
6-94 6.22. REQUEST SENSE 03h *
Table 6-90
6-95 6.22. REQUEST SENSE 03h * Table 6-91
6-100 6.23. RESERVE UNIT (6/10) 16h and 56h *
Table 6-93
6-104 6.25. SEND DIAGNOSTIC 1Dh *
0 = Continuous
→1 = run once
6-105 6.26. SET DEVICE IDENTIFIER A4h *
2, 3, 4-5 →2-5
7-3 7.2.3. SEND DIAGNOSTIC command-Individual
Test
*
0 = Continuous
→0 = run once
7-4 7.2.4. Diagnostic Test Number Summary *
Drive Test
7-7 7.2.7. Diagnostic Tests requiring additional
parameters
*
7-7 7.2.7.1. Read Data Exerciser (43h) Diagnostic
Parameters
*
8-1 8. APPENDIX A: ASC & ASCQ Alphabetic
Order
*
9-1 9. APPENDIX B: ASC & ASCQ Numeric
Order
*
12-1 12. APPENDIX E: Medium Auxiliary Memory
Attribute
*
13-1 13. APPENDIX F: AIT based WORM system * APPENDIX E →
F
14-1 14. APPENDIX G: DISASTER RECOVER * APPENDIX F →
G
15-1 15. APPENDIX H: GLOSSARY * APPENDIX G →
H
SDX-900V, SDX-900V/R Ver. 2.0 APRIL, 2005 (From Ver. 1.1 To 2.0)
1-1 1.3. Features of the Drive *
1-2 1.3. Features of the Drive *
1-3 1.4. Reference *
2-6 2.3. Performance Specification *
2-6 2.3.1. Data Capacity *
2-7 2.3.2.1. Sustained Data Transfer Rate to and from
the Tape
*
2-7 2.3.4. Load Time *
2-7 2.3.5. Unload Time *
2-7 2.3.6. Search Time *
2-7 2.3.7. Rewind Time *
2-8 2.3.9. Retry Limits on Rewrites *
2-10 2.6. Data Compression *

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4-2 4.2.5. Write-Protecting Cassettes *
4-3 4.3.1. The Load Sequence (Effective for non
MIC cassette, only) Refer to 12.2.1. Fast
Media Load/Unload (Effective for MIC
cassette, only)
* AIT-1 →AIT-4
4-5 4.5. Tape Format *
4-6 4.5.1. Tape Partition *
4-7 4.6.1.3. Usage of Cleaning Cassette *
6-10 6.4. LOCATE 2Bh *
6-12 6.5. LOG SELECT 4Ch *
6-25 6.6.8. Tape Capacity Log Page (Sony Unique) * Table 6-24
6-26 6.6.9. Drive Usage Log Page (Sony Unique) * Table 6-26
6-27 6.6.9. Drive Usage Log Page (Sony Unique) * Table 6-28
6-28 6.6.10. Read and Write Frame Error Counter
Page
*
6-30 6.6.12. AIT Log Page (Sony Unique) *
6-31 6.6.12. AIT Log Page (Sony Unique) *
6-32 6.6.12. AIT Log Page (Sony Unique) *
6-33 6.6.13. MIC Fixed Length Information Page
(Sony Unique)
*
6-34 6.6.13. MIC Fixed Length Information Page
(Sony Unique)
*
6-38 6.6.13. MIC Fixed Length Information Page
(Sony Unique)
*
6-39 6.6.14. MIC Variable Length Information Page
(Sony Unique)
*
6-40 6.6.14. MIC Variable Length Information Page
(Sony Unique)
*
6-43 6.7. MODE SELECT (6/10) 15h and 55h * Table 6-39
6-49 6.7.5. Medium Partitions Parameter Page (11h) *
6-50 6.7.5. Medium Partitions Parameter Page (11h) *
6-51 6.7.5. Medium Partitions Parameter Page (11h) *
6-51 6.7.6. Medium Partitions Parameter Page
(for multi-partitioned tapes) (11h)
*
6-55 6.7.8. AIT Device Configuration Page (31h) *
6-56 6.7.8. AIT Device Configuration Page (31h) *
6-57 6.7.9. Append Partition (32h) *
6-59 6.7.10. Delete Partition (33h) *
6-63 6.8. MODE SENSE (6/10) 1Ah and 5Ah * Table 6-53
6-72 6.12. READ 08h *
6-74 6.13.1. ATTRIBUTE VALUES service action * table 6-70
→table 6-65
6-76 6.13.3 PARTITION LIST service action * table 12.0
→table 6-67
6-88 6.19. REPORT DENSITY SUPPORT 44h * Table 6-85
6-96 6.22. REQUEST SENSE 03h Table 6-91
6-97 6.22. REQUEST SENSE 03h * Table 6-91
6-105 6.26. SET DEVICE IDENTIFIER A4h *
6-111 6.30. WRITE ATTRIBUTE 8Dh * table 6-109
→table 6-100
6-112 6.30. WRITE ATTRIBUTE 8Dh * table 6-106
→table 6-101
7-6 7.2.6. Diagnostics Results Reference *
7-7 7.2.6. Diagnostics Results Reference *

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13-1 13.3. How to detect a WORM cartridge.
(AIT2 WORM Media: SDX2-50W, AIT3
WORM Media: SDX3-100W)
*
13-4 13.5. How to handle the WORM cartridge in the
drive.
*
15-1 15. APPENDIX H: GLOSSARY *
15-2 15. APPENDIX H: GLOSSARY *
15-3 15. APPENDIX H: GLOSSARY *
SDX-900V, SDX-900V/R Ver. 2.1 July, 2005 (From Ver. 2.0 To 2.1)
6-91 6.22. REQUEST SENSE 03h * Table 6-90
13-1 13.1 Important Notice * 0200 →0103

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SDX-900V series Ver.2.1 Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. About this Product Specification Manual 1- 1
1.2. Introducing the SONYAIT Technology 1- 1
1.3. Features of the Drive 1- 1
1.4. Reference 1- 3
1.4.1. How to get ECMA-222,246, 291, 292,329Standard Document 1- 3
2. Specifications
2.1. Specifications 2- 1
2.1.1. Dimensions 2- 1
2.1.1.1. Mounting Holes 2- 2
2.1.2. Weight 2- 4
2.1.3. Connectors 2- 4
2.1.3.1. SCSI Cables andTerminators 2- 4
2.2. Environmental Specifications 2- 4
2.2.1. Temperature and Humidity Range 2- 4
2.2.2. Altitude 2- 5
2.2.3. Suspended Particulate 2- 5
2.2.4. Vibration 2- 5
2.2.5. Shock 2- 5
2.2.6. Acoustic Noise 2- 5
2.2.7. EMC 2- 5
2.2.8. Orientation 2- 5
2.3. Performance Specification 2- 6
2.3.1. Data Capacity 2- 6
2.3.2. Data Transfer Rate 2- 7
2.3.2.1. Sustained Data Transfer Rate to and from the Tape 2- 7
2.3.2.2. Burst Transfer Rate to and from the SCSI Bus 2- 7
2.3.3. Initialize Time 2- 7
2.3.4. Load Time 2- 7
2.3.5. Unload Time 2- 7
2.3.6. Search Time 2- 7
2.3.7. Rewind Time 2- 7
2.3.8. Error Rate 2- 8
2.3.9. Retry Limits on Rewrites 2- 8
2.3.10. Definition of Failure 2- 8
2.3.11. Mean Time Between Failures 2- 8
2.3.12. Mean Time to Repair 2- 8
2.3.13. Component Life 2- 8
2.3.14. Durability 2- 8
2.4. Safety 2- 9
2.4.1. Conditions ofAcceptability 2- 9
2.5. Installation Requirements 2- 9
2.5.1. Power Requirements 2- 9
2.6. Data Compression 2- 10

SDX-900V series Ver.2.1 Table of Contents
3. Installation
3.1. Installation Guide 3- 1
3.1.1. SCSI ID Number Jumper 3- 2
3.1.2. Termination Power Switch 3- 2
3.1.3. Parity Disable Jumper 3- 3
3.1.4. Data Compression ON Switch 3- 3
3.1.5. Power Connector 3- 3
3.1.6. SCSI 68 pin Connector 3- 3
3.1.7. Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover 3- 6
3.1.7.1. Attaching the Dust Cover 3- 6
3.1.7.2. Removing the Dust Cover 3- 7
4. Operation
4.1. Summary of LED Indications 4- 1
4.2. Operator Action 4- 2
4.2.1. Powering up the SDX-900V 4- 2
4.2.2. Inserting Cassettes 4- 2
4.2.3. Removing Cassettes 4- 2
4.2.4. Hard Reset Hole 4- 2
4.2.5. Write-Protecting Cassettes 4- 2
4.3. Internal Function 4- 3
4.3.1. The Load Sequence
(Effective for non MIC cassette, only) Refer to 12.2.1. Fast
Media Load/Unload (Effective for MIC cassette, only)
4- 3
4.3.2. The Unload Sequence
(Effective for non MIC cassette, only) Refer to 12.2.1. Fast
Media Load/Unload (Effective for MIC cassette, only)
4- 3
4.3.3. Power-Fail or SCSI Reset Handling 4- 3
4.3.4. Diagnostic and Normal Status Displays 4- 4
4.3.4.1. Diagnostic Status Display 4- 4
4.3.4.2. Normal Status Display 4- 4
4.4. Tape Alert 4- 5
4.5. Tape Format 4- 5
4.6. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Service 4- 6
4.6.1. Head Cleaning 4- 6
4.6.1.1. Message when cleaning cassette is necessary 4- 6
4.6.1.2. The Condition of Cleaning Request 4- 6
4.6.1.3. Usage of cleaning cassette 4- 6
4.6.2. Troubleshooting Guide 4- 6
4.6.2.1. Operational Problems 4- 6
4.6.2.2. Read/Write Problems 4- 9
4.6.2.3 Replace Tape 4- 9
4.6.2.4. Media Warning 4- 9
4.6.3. Clearance for Service 4- 9
4.6.4. Packaging for Return to Sony 4- 9

SDX-900V series Ver.2.1 Table of Contents
5. SCSI Interface
5.1. Introduction 5- 1
5.1.1. Overview of the SCSI Interface 5- 1
5.1.2. Supported Messages 5- 1
5.1.3. Supported Commands 5- 2
5.2. SCSI BUS Operation 5- 3
5.2.1. Typical SCSI Operation 5- 3
5.2.2. Disconnect 5- 3
5.3. Message Specification 5- 4
5.3.1. COMMAND COMPLETE (00h) 5- 5
5.3.2. EXTENDED MESSAGE (01h) 5- 5
5.3.2.1. PARALLEL PROTOCOLREQUEST (04h) 5- 5
5.3.2.2. SYNCHRONOUS DATATRANSFER REQUEST (01h) 5- 6
5.3.2.3. WIDE DATATRANSFER REQUEST 5- 8
5.3.3. SAVE DATAPOINTER (02h) 5- 9
5.3.4. RESTORE POINTERS (03h) 5- 9
5.3.5. DISCONNECT (04h) 5- 9
5.3.6. INITIATOR DETECTED ERROR (05h) 5- 10
5.3.7. ABORT (06h) 5- 10
5.3.8. MESSAGE REJECT (07h) 5- 10
5.3.9. NO OPERATION (08h) 5- 10
5.3.10. MESSAGE PARITY ERROR (09h) 5- 10
5.3.11. BUS DEVICE RESET (0Ch) 5- 11
5.3.12. IDENTIFY (80h-FFh) 5- 11
5.3.13. IGNORE WIDE RESIDUE (23h) 5- 11
5.4. Status Specification 5- 12
6. Command Specification
6.1. ERASE 19h 6- 2
6.2. INQUIRY 12h 6- 3
6.3. LOAD/UNLOAD 1Bh 6- 8
6.4. LOCATE 2Bh 6- 10
6.5. LOG SELECT 4Ch 6- 11
6.6. LOG SENSE 4Dh 6- 13
6.6.1. The Log Page Descriptor 6- 14
6.6.2. The Log Parameter Descriptor 6- 15
6.6.3. Supported Log Pages 6- 16
6.6.3.1. Summary List of Supported Pages 6- 17
6.6.4. Write and Read Error Counters Pages 6- 17
6.6.5. Last N Error Events List 6- 18
6.6.6. TapeAlert Log Page 6- 19
6.6.7. Tape Log Page (Sony Unique) 6- 24
6.6.8. Tape Capacity Log Page (Sony Unique) 6- 25
6.6.9. Drive Usage Log Page (Sony Unique) 6- 26
6.6.10. Read and Write Frame Error Counter Page 6- 27
6.6.11 Data Compression Transfer Log Page (Sony Unique) 6- 29

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6.6.12. AIT Log Page (Sony Unique) 6- 30
6.6.13. MIC Fixed Length Information Page (Sony Unique) 6- 32
6.6.14. MIC Variable Length Information Page (Sony Unique) 6- 37
6.7. MODE SELECT (6/10) 15h and 55h 6- 38
6.7.1. Disconnect-Reconnect Page (02h) 6- 41
6.7.2. Control Mode Page (0Ah) 6- 42
6.7.3. Data Compression Control Page (0Fh) 6- 43
6.7.4. Device Configuration Page (10h) 6- 44
6.7.5. Medium Partitions Parameter Page (11h) 6- 46
6.7.6. Informational Exceptions Control Page (1Ch) 6- 48
6.7.7. AIT Device Configuration Page (31h) 6- 49
6.7.8. Append Partition (32h) 6- 51
6.7.9. Delete Partition (33h) 6- 53
6.8. MODE SENSE (6/10) 1Ah and 5Ah 6- 56
6.8.1. Mode Sense 31h (AIT Device Configuration Page) 6- 58
6.9. PERSISTENT RESERVE IN 5Eh 6- 59
6.10. PERSISTENT RESERVE OUT 5Fh 6- 62
6.11. PREVENT ALLOW MEDIUM REMOVAL 1Eh 6- 64
6.12. READ 08h 6- 65
6.13. READ ATTRIBUTE 8Ch 6- 67
6.13.1. ATTRIBUTE VALUES service action 6- 68
6.13.2. ATTRIBUTE LIST service action 6- 69
6.13.3. PARTITION LIST service action 6- 70
6.13.4. VOLUME LIST service action 6- 70
6.14. READ BLOCK LIMITS 05h 6- 71
6.15. READ BUFFER 3Ch 6- 72
6.16. READ POSITION 34h 6- 75
6.17. RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS 1Ch 6- 77
6.18. RELEASE UNIT (6/10) 17h and 57h 6- 79
6.19. REPORT DENSITY SUPPORT 44h 6- 81
6.20. REPORT DEVICE IDENTIFIER A3h 6- 83
6.21. REPORT LUNS A0h 6- 84
6.22. REQUEST SENSE 03h 6- 85
6.23. RESERVE UNIT (6/10) 16h and 56h 6- 93
6.24. REWIND 01h 6- 95
6.25. SEND DIAGNOSTIC 1Dh 6- 96
6.26. SET DEVICE IDENTIFIER A4h 6- 98
6.27. SPACE 11h 6- 99
6.27.1. CHECK CONDITION 6- 101
6.28. TEST UNIT READY 00h 6- 102
6.29. WRITE 0Ah 6- 103
6.30. WRITE ATTRIBUTE 8Dh 6- 104
6.31. WRITE BUFFER 3Bh 6- 106
6.32. WRITE FILEMARKS 10h 6- 108