Sony AIT-SDX550 Instructions d'installation

SDX-550V/P

SDX-550V/RP 5.25”Model

Product Specification Manual

Version 1.0

Dec. 2004

NOTE:

This Product Specification Manual is applicable for AIT-2 Turbo drive.

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SDX-550V series Ver.1.0 Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1.1. About this Product Specification Manual 1- 1

1.2. Introducing the SONY AIT Technology 1- 1

1.3. Features of the Drive 1- 2

1.4. Reference 1- 3

1.4.1. How to get ECMA-222, 246, 291,292 Standard 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 and Terminators 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. Suspected 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- 8

2.3.7. Rewind Time 2- 8

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- 9

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

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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-550V 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 SDX-T3N,TAITE-20N,

TAIT1-40N and TAIT2-80N) Refer to 12.2.1. Fast Media

Load/Unload (Effective for SDX1-25C, SDX1-35C,TAIT1-40C

and TAIT2-80C, MIC cassette)

4- 3

4.3.2. The Unload Sequence (Effective for SDX-T3N,TAITE-20N,

TAIT1-40N and TAIT2-80N) Refer to 12.2.1. Fast Media

Load/Unload (Effective for SDX1-25C, SDX1-35C,TAIT1-40C

and TAIT2-80C, MIC cassette)

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 Format 4- 5

4.4.1. Tape Partitions 4- 5

4.4.1.1. Formatting partitions 4- 5

4.5. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Service 4- 6

4.5.1. Head Cleaning 4- 6

4.5.1.1. Message when cleaning cassette is necessary 4- 6

4.5.1.2 The condition of cleaning request 4- 6

4.5.1.3. Usage of cleaning cassette 4- 6

4.5.2. Troubleshooting Guide 4- 6

4.5.2.1. Operational Problems 4- 6

4.5.2.2. Read/Write Problems 4- 9

4.5.2.3 Replace Tape 4- 9

4.5.2.4. Media Warning 4- 9

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4.5.3. Clearance for Service 4- 9

4.5.4. Packaging for Return to Sony 4- 9

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 and Unsupported Commands 5- 1

5.2. SCSI BUS Operation 5- 2

5.2.1. Typical SCSI Operation 5- 2

5.2.2. Disconnect 5- 3

5.3. Message Specification 5- 4

5.3.1. COMMAND COMPLETE (00h) 5- 4

5.3.2. EXTENDED MESSAGE (01h) 5- 5

5.3.2.1. SYNCHRONOUS DATATRANSFER REQUEST(01h) 5- 5

5.3.2.2. WIDE DATATRANSFER REQUEST 5- 6

5.3.3. SAVE DATAPOINTER (02h) 5- 8

5.3.4. RESTORE POINTERS (03h) 5- 8

5.3.5. DISCONNECT (04h) 5- 8

5.3.6. INITIATOR DETECTED ERROR (05h) 5- 8

5.3.7. ABORT (06h) 5- 9

5.3.8. MESSAGE REJECT (07h) 5- 9

5.3.9. NO OPERATION (08h) 5- 9

5.3.10. MESSAGE PARITY ERROR (09h) 5- 9

5.3.11. BUS DEVICE RESET (0Ch) 5- 9

5.3.12. IDENTIFY (80h-FFh) 5- 10

5.3.13. IGNORE WIDE RESIDUE (23h) 5- 10

5.4. Status Specification 5- 10

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- 9

6.5. LOG SELECT 4Ch 6- 10

6.6. LOG SENSE 4Dh 6- 12

6.6.1. The Log Page Descriptor 6- 13

6.6.2. The Log Parameter Descriptor 6- 14

6.6.3. Supported Log Pages 6- 15

6.6.3.1. Summary List of Supported Pages 6- 16

6.6.4. Write and Read Error Counters Pages 6- 16

6.6.5. Last N Error Events List 6- 17

6.6.6. TapeAlert Log Page 6- 18

6.6.7. Tape Log Page (Sony Unique) 6- 23

6.6.8. Tape Capacity Log Page 6- 24

6.6.9. Drive Usage Log Page (Sony Unique) 6- 25

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6.6.10. Read and Write Frame Error Counter Page 6- 26

6.6.11. Data Compression Transfer Log Page 6- 27

6.6.12. AIT Log Page (3Ch) 6- 28

6.6.13. MIC Fixed Length Information Page (3Dh) 6- 30

6.6.14. MIC Variable Length Information Page (3Eh) 6- 35

6.7. MODE SELECT 15h 6- 37

6.7.1. Disconnect-Reconnect Page (02h) 6- 40

6.7.2. Data Compression Control Page (0Fh) 6- 41

6.7.3. Device Configuration Page (10h) 6- 43

6.7.4. Medium Partitions Parameter Page (11h) 6- 45

6.7.5. Medium Partitions Parameter Page

(for multi-partitioned tapes)(11h) 6- 47

6.7.6. Informational Exceptions Control Page (1Ch) 6- 49

6.7.7. AIT Device Configuration Page (31h) 6- 50

6.7.8. Append Partition (32h) 6- 52

6.7.9. Delete Partition (33h) 6- 54

6.8. MODE SENSE 1Ah 6- 57

6.8.1. Mode Sense 31h (AIT Device Configuration Page) 6- 59

6.9. PERSISTENT RESERVE IN 5Eh 6- 60

6.10. PERSISTENT RESERVE OUT 5Fh 6- 63

6.11. PREVENT ALLOW MEDIUM REMOVAL 1Eh 6- 65

6.12. READ 08h 6- 66

6.13. READ BLOCK LIMITS 05h 6- 68

6.14. READ BUFFER 3Ch 6- 69

6.15. READ POSITION 34h 6- 72

6.16. RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS 1Ch 6- 74

6.17. RELEASE UNIT 17h 6- 76

6.18. REPORT DENSITY SUPPORT 44h 6- 77

6.19. REPORT LUNS A0h 6- 81

6.20. REQUEST BLOCK ADDRESS 02h 6- 82

6.21. REQUEST SENSE 03h 6- 83

6.22. RESERVE UNIT 16h 6- 91

6.23. REWIND 01h 6- 92

6.24. SEEK BLOCK 0Ch 6- 93

6.25. SEND DIAGNOSTIC 1Dh 6- 94

6.26. SPACE 11h 6- 96

6.26.1. CHECK CONDITION 6- 97

6.26.2. Sony SDX-550V Unique Implementation for SPACE 6- 98

6.26.2.1. Super High Speed Search 6- 98

6.26.2.2. Data Buffer Management 6- 98

6.27. TEST UNIT READY 00h 6- 99

6.28. VERIFY 13h 6- 100

6.29. WRITE 0Ah 6- 102

6.30. WRITE BUFFER 3Bh 6- 104

6.31. WRITE FILEMARKS 10h 6- 106

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7. Drive Diagnostics

7.1. Overview 7- 1

7.2. Diagnostic Test 7- 1

7.2.1. Power-on Self Test 7- 1

7.2.2. SEND DIAGNOSTIC command–Self Test 7- 2

7.2.3. SEND DIAGNOSTIC command–Individual Test 7- 2

7.2.4. Diagnostic Test Number Summary 7- 3

7.2.5. RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC RESULT command 7- 4

7.2.6. Diagnostics Results Reference 7- 6

7.2.7. Diagnostic Tests RequiringAdditional Parameters 7- 7

7.2.7.1. Error Rate Test (02) Diagnostic Parameters 7- 7

7.2.7.2. Read Data Exerciser (43h) Diagnostic Parameters 7- 8

8. Appendix A: ASC & ASCQ Alphabetic Order 8- 1

9. Appendix B: ASC & ASCQ Numeric Order 9- 1

10. Appendix C: SCSI Commands (OP Code Order) 10- 1

11. Appendix D: ASC & ASCQ for AIT (Sony Unique) 11- 1

12. Appendix E: Introduction to AIT-2 Contact Type MIC

12.1. MIC Data Structures 12- 1

12.1.1. MIC Header 12- 1

12.1.2. System Log 12- 1

12.1.3. User Volume Note & User Partition Note 12- 2

12.1.4. Super High Speed Search Map 12- 2

12.1.5. Example of Usage 12- 2

12.2. Functional Benefits 12- 3

12.2.1. Fast Media Load/Unload 12- 3

12.2.2. Super High Speed Search 12- 4

12.2.3. Data Integrity/Media Management 12- 5

12.2.3.1. SampleApplication for MIC 12- 5

13. Appendix F: Miscellaneous Notes to AIT-2 Contact Type MIC

13.1. Partition Numbering in the DDS Emulation Mode 13- 1

13.2. AIT Log Sense 13- 1

13.3. Write Protection Tab on SDX2 cassette 13- 1

13.4. Unique Serial Number in MIC 13- 1

13.5. AIT Cassette Manufacturer ID in MIC 13- 1

13.6. AIT Cassette Secondary ID in MIC 13- 2

13.7. Unreadable MIC 13- 2

13.8. Example SCSI Command Sequence for MIC 13- 2

13.8.1. How to create User Notes inAIT-2 MIC 13- 2

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13.8.1.1. Procedure for Writing User Data on MIC using LOG SELECT

Command 13- 4

13.8.2. User Data Length: 380 byte 13- 5

13.8.2.1. Procedure of Reading User Data on MIC using LOG SENSE

Command 13- 5

13.8.3. How to Update the User Volume Note 13- 6

13.8.4. How to Update the User Partition Note 13- 7

13.8.5. How to Expand or Shrink the User Volume Note 13- 8

13.8.6. How to Expand or Shrink the User Partition Note 13- 8

13.8.7. User Notes Hints 13- 8

14. Appendix G: MIC

(SCSI Interface Specification for AIT Multiple Partitioning)

14.1. MIC Features 14- 1

14.2. The Default Mode for Drive 14- 1

14.3. Cassette has a Mode 14- 1

14.4. Re-Using Cassettes 14- 1

14.5. LOADING/UNLOADING 14- 2

14.6. Application Notes 14- 3

14.6.1. Backup Techniques with MIC Cassettes 14- 3

14.6.2. How to ChangeActive Partition 14- 3

14.6.3. Retention 14- 3

15. Appendix H: AIT based WORM system

15.1. Important Notice 15- 1

15.2. Write-Protected (WP) Bit in Mode Sense Data 15- 1

15.3. How to detect a WORM cartridge (AIT2 WORM Media:

SDX2-50W) 15- 1

15.4. How to initialize a WORM cartridge 15- 1

15.5. How to handle the WORM cartridge in the drive 15- 3

16. Appendix I: Disaster Recover

16.1. Overview 16- 1

16.2. Creating Disaster Recovery Tape 16- 1

16.3. Configuring the Drive for Disaster Recovery Operation 16- 1

16.4. Exiting DR Mode 16- 1

16.5. Supported CDROM DR Command Set 16- 1

16.5.1. Inquiry (12h) 16- 1

16.5.2. Read 10 (28h) 16- 1

16.5.3. Read Capacity (0x25) 16- 1

16.5.4. Read TOC (0x43) 16- 2

16.5.5. Mode Sense/Select Page Code 0x3C 16- 2

16.6. Reset Handling 16- 2

17. Appendix J: Glossary 17- 1

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