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Introduction About this Product Specification Manual Introducing the SONY AIT Technology Features of the Drive Reference How to get ECMA-222 Standard Document 111111 1 1 2 2 2. 2.1. 2.1.1. 2.1.1.1. 2.1.2. 2.1.3. 2.1.3.1. 2.2. 2.2.1. 2.2.2. 2.2.3. 2.2.4. 2.2.5. 2.2.6. 2.2.7. 2.2.8. 2.3. 2.3.1. 2.3.2. 2.3.2.1. 2.3.2.2. 2.3.3. 2.3.4. 2.3.5. 2.3.6. 2.3.7. 2.3.8. 2.3.9. 2.3.10. 2.3.11. 2.3.12. 2.3.13. 2.3.14. 2.4. 2.4.1. 2.5. 2.5.1. 2.6. Specifications Specifications Dimensions Mounting Holes Weight Connectors SCSI Cables and Terminators Environmental Specifications Temperature and Humidity Range Altitude Suspected Particulate Vibration Shock Acoustic Noise EMC Orientation Performance Specification Data Capacity Data Transfer Rate Sustained Data Transfer Rate to and from the Tape Burst Transfer Rate to and from the SCSI Bus Initialize Time Load Time Unload Time Search Time Rewind Time Error Rate Retry Limits on Rewrites Definition of Failure Mean Time Between Failures Mean Time to Repair Component Life Durability Safety Conditions of Acceptability Installation Requirements Power Requirements Data Compression 22222222222222222222222222222222222221 1 2 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 SDX-250V series Ver.1.0 Table of Contents 3. 3.1. 3.1.1. 3.1.2. 3.1.3. 3.1.4. 3.1.5. 3.1.6. 3.1.7. 3.1.7.1. 3.1.7.2. Installation Installation Guide SCSI ID Number Jumper Termination Power Switch Parity Disable Jumper Data Compression ON Switch Power Connector SCSI 68 pin Connector Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover Attaching the Dust Cover Removing the Dust Cover 33333333331 2 2 3 3 3 3 6 6 7 4. 4.1. 4.2. 4.2.1. 4.2.2. 4.2.3. 4.2.4. 4.2.5. 4.3. 4.3.1. 4.3.2. 4.3.3. 4.3.4. 4.3.4.1. 4.3.4.2. 4.4. 4.4.1. 4.4.1.1. 4.5. 4.5.1. 4.5.1.1. 4.5.1.2 4.5.1.3. 4.5.2. 4.5.2.1. 4.5.2.2. 4.5.2.3 4.5.2.4. 4.5.3. 4.5.4. Operation Summary of LED Indications Operator Action Powering up the SDX-250V Inserting Cassettes Removing Cassettes Hard Reset Hole Write-Protecting Cassettes Internal Function The Load Sequence The Unload Sequence Power-Fail or SCSI Reset Handling Diagnostic and Normal Status Displays Diagnostic Status Display Normal Status Display Tape Format Tape Partitions Formatting partitions Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Service Head Cleaning Message when cleaning cassette is necessary The condition of cleaning request Usage of cleaning cassette Troubleshooting Guide Operational Problems Read/Write Problems Replace Tape Media Warning Clearance for Service Packaging for Return to Sony 444444444444444444444444444441 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 9 9 9 9 9 SDX-250V series Ver.1.0 Table of Contents 5. 5.1. 5.1.1. 5.1.2. 5.1.3. 5.2. 5.2.1. 5.2.2. 5.3. 5.3.1. 5.3.2. 5.3.2.1. 5.3.2.2. 5.3.3. 5.3.4. 5.3.5. 5.3.6. 5.3.7. 5.3.8. 5.3.9. 5.3.10. 5.3.11. 5.3.12. 5.3.13. 5.4. SCSI Interface Introduction Overview of the SCSI Interface Supported Messages Supported and Unsupported Commands SCSI BUS Operation Typical SCSI Operation Disconnect Message Specification COMMAND COMPLETE (00h) EXTENDED MESSAGE (01h) SYNCHRONOUS DATA TRANSFER REQUEST (01h) WIDE DATA TRANSFER REQUEST SAVE DATA POINTER (02h) RESTORE POINTERS (03h) DISCONNECT (04h) INITIATOR DETECTED ERROR (05h) ABORT (06h) MESSAGE REJECT (07h) NO OPERATION (08h) MESSAGE PARITY ERROR (09h) BUS DEVICE RESET (0Ch) IDENTIFY (80h-FFh) IGNORE WIDE RESIDUE (23h) Status Specification 5555555555555555555555551 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 6. 6.1. 6.2. 6.3. 6.4. 6.5. 6.6. 6.6.1. 6.6.2. 6.6.3. 6.6.3.1. 6.6.4. 6.6.5. 6.6.6. 6.6.7. 6.6.8. 6.6.9. 6.6.10. 6.6.11. 6.7. Command Specification ERASE 19h INQUIRY 12h LOAD/UNLOAD 1Bh LOCATE 2Bh LOG SELECT 4Ch LOG SENSE 4Dh The Log Page Descriptor The Log Parameter Descriptor Supported Log Pages Summary List of Supported Pages Write and Read Error Counters Pages Last N Error Events List Tape Log Page (Sony Unique) Tape Capacity Log Page Drive Usage Log Page (Sony Unique) Read and Write Frame Error Counter Page Data Compression Transfer Log Page AIT Log Page (3Ch) MODE SELECT 15h 66666666666666666662 3 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 SDX-250V series Ver.1.0 Table of Contents 6.7.1. 6.7.2. 6.7.3. 6.7.4. 6.7.5. 6.7.6. 6.7.7. 6.8. 6.8.1. 6.9. 6.10. 6.11. 6.12. 6.13. 6.14. 6.15. 6.16. 6.17. 6.18. 6.19. 6.20. 6.21. 6.22. 6.23. 6.24. 6.25. 6.26. 6.26.1. 6.26.2. 6.26.2.1. 6.26.2.2. 6.27. 6.28. 6.29. 6.30. 6.31. Disconnect-Reconnect Page (02h) Data Compression Control Page (0Fh) Device Configuration Page (10h) Medium Partitions Parameter Page (11h) Medium Partitions Parameter Page (for multi-partitioned tapes)(11h) Informational Exceptions Control Page (1Ch) AIT Device Configuration Page (31h) MODE SENSE 1Ah Mode Sense 31h (AIT Device Configuration Page) PERSISTENT RESERVE IN 5Eh PERSISTENT RESERVE OUT 5Fh PREVENT ALLOW MEDIUM REMOVAL 1Eh READ 08h READ BLOCK LIMITS 05h READ BUFFER 3Ch READ POSITION 34h RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS 1Ch RELEASE UNIT 17h REPORT DENSITY SUPPORT 44h REPORT LUNS A0h REQUEST BLOCK ADDRESS 02h REQUEST SENSE 03h RESERVE UNIT 16h REWIND 01h SEEK BLOCK 0Ch SEND DIAGNOSTIC 1Dh SPACE 11h CHECK CONDITION Sony SDX-250V Unique Implementation for SPACE Super High Speed Search Data Buffer Management TEST UNIT READY 00h VERIFY 13h WRITE 0Ah WRITE BUFFER 3Bh WRITE FILEMARKS 10h 666666666666666666666666666666666666- 29 30 32 34 36 38 39 41 43 44 48 50 51 53 54 56 58 60 61 63 64 65 73 74 75 76 78 80 80 80 80 81 82 84 86 88 7. 7.1. 7.2. 7.2.1. 7.2.2. 7.2.3. 7.2.4. 7.2.5. Drive Diagnostics Overview Diagnostic Test Power-on Self Test SEND DIAGNOSTIC command ­ Self Test SEND DIAGNOSTIC command ­ Individual Test Diagnostic Test Number Summary RECEIVE DIAGNOSTIC RESULT command 77777771 1 1 2 2 3 4 SDX-250V series Ver.1.0 Table of Contents 7.2.6. 7.2.7. 7.2.7.1. 7.2.7.2. Diagnostics Results Reference Diagnostic Tests Requiring Additional Parameters Error Rate Test (02) Diagnostic Parameters Read Data Exerciser (43h) Diagnostic Parameters 7777891011- 6 7 7 9 1 1 1 1 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 12.1. 12.2. 12.3. 12.4. 12.5. 12.5.1. 12.5.2. 12.5.3. 12.5.4. 12.5.5. 12.6. Appendix A: ASC & ASCQ Alphabetic Order Appendix B: ASC & ASCQ Numeric Order Appendix C: SCSI Commands (OP Code Order) Appendix D: ASC & ASCQ for AIT (Sony Unique) Appendix E: Disaster Recover Overview Creating Disaster Recovery Tape Configuring the Drive for Disaster Recovery Operation Exiting DR Mode Supported CDROM DR Command Set Inquiry (12h) Read 10 (28h) Read Capacity (0x25) Read TOC (0x43) Mode Sense/Select Page Code 0x3C Reset Handling 121212121212121212121213- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 13. Appendix F: Glossary SDX-250V series Ver.1.0 Table of Contents This page intentionally left blank. SDX-250V series Ver.1.0 Table of Contents 1.Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1. About this Product Specification Manual This Product Specification Manual is applicable for AIT-E Turbo drive. This manual provides information about the Sony SDX-250V series Advanced Intelligent Tape Drives which is necessary to integrate the drives into OEM products. This manual describes the specifications, SCSI Interface, diagnostics, operation and installation of the Sony AIT-E Turbo Tape Drives. The Sony SDX-250V drive uses data compression to achieve high capacity and high transfer rates. Actual capacity and transfer rate depends on the source file type. The capacity ratings listed in the next subsection are based on a 98 meter tape AIT-E Turbo cassette. The Sony SDX-250V drive is a high capacity data storage device using Advanced intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The Sony SDX-250V drive achieves high data integrity through read-after-write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features. 1.2. Introducing the Sony AIT Technology While magnetic storage technologies continue to push the envelope of recording density and provide higher capacities and transfer rates every 18 to 24 months, improvements in time to access this data have become very limited. Since 1990, tape recording densities have increased up to ten fold, while the time to access this data has increased less than two fold, creating a large mismatch between the amount of stored data and the ability to access it. This large "gap" between data access latency and area density has created a dilemma in application development and limited the potential to implement truly cost-effective tertiary storage solutions. Many applications compensated for this deficiency by incorporating multiple redundant tape drives, at higher cost, to achieve an acceptable level of service for their users. Sony's new Advanced Intelligent Tape design has recognized this need and provided an innovative approach to solving the data latency problem while increasing capacity and data transfer rates. Traditional, older tape technologies relied mostly on conventional mechanical means, such as faster search speeds or an on-tape index to improve access to stored data. While improvements in electronics and magnetics have been the main enablers of increased capacity and transfer rates, rarely have these same technologies been employed to significantly improve access to data. 1.3. Features of the Drive Major features of the Sony SDX-250V include: · Capacity 20 Gbyte typical when using 98 meter tape AIT-E Turbo cassette (TAITE-20N) 52 Gbyte with 2.6:1 Data Compression · Sustained transfer rate 6 Mbyte/sec · Supported Format: AIT-E Turbo · Not compatible with the DDS and EXABYTE format tapes · Burst transfer rate 15.6 Mbyte/sec Asynchronous 40 Mbyte/sec Synchronous SONY AIT-E Turbo drive SDX-250V series Ver.1.0 1-1 1.Introduction · Large 12 MB Buffer Memory · 3.5" Standard Height, 5.25" Half Height · Embedded SCSI interface (Ultra/WIDE, Single-ended or Low Voltage differential) · Supports Variable or Fixed record length · Supports SCSI Disconnection/Arbitration · Read After Write (RAW) On and Off capability · Read Retry On and Off capability · Frame rewrite function · Three levels of Error Correction Code (ECC) · High Speed search (120 times nominal Read/Write speed) · Random read, Append write · Repeat Write option 1.4. Reference Please refer to the following documents for additional information: · SCSI-2 1ANSI X3.131.-1996 Small Computer Systems Interface-2 (SCSI-2). · SCSI Parallel Interface-2 (SPI-2) ANSI X3T10-1142D ...