Reference | Sony SDX-800V/R specs

1.Introduction

•Random read, Append write

•MIC Support (Automatic reliability and performance enhancement.)

•MIC Support (Read and write capability for MIC user data area.)

•Remote-MIC Support

•Tape Alert

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 rev 20b.

ANSI X3T9.2/86-109 (Revision 10H, or above), available through ANSI.

•SCSI Parallel Interface-3 (SPI-3) ANSI INCITS 336-2000

•SCSI Architecture Model-2 (SAM-2) ANSI INCITS 366-2003

•ALDC - Adaptive Lossless Data Compression (ALDC) Algorithm; ECMA-222, available through 2ECMA.

•8 mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange - Helical Scan Recording - AIT-1 Format; ECMA-246, available through ECMA.

•8 mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange - Helical Scan Recording - AIT-1 with MIC Format; ECMA-291, available through ECMA.

•8 mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange - Helical Scan Recording - AIT-2 with MIC Format; ECMA-292, available through ECMA.

•ECMA-329 AIT-3 with MIC.

1.4.1.How to get ECMA-222, 246, 291, 292, 329 Standard Document

You can get these ECMA Standard Document file from the following URL.

http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/standard.html

1ANSI (American National Standard for Industry)

2ECMA (European Computer Manufacturers Association)

SONY AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800V series Ver.1.1

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Sony SDX-800V/R manual Reference, How to get ECMA-222, 246, 291, 292, 329 Standard Document

Contents

March SDX-800V SDX-800V/R 5.25Model Sony Business Europe Electronics Devices Marketing Singapore ESD EMC Changing List This page intentionally left blank Introduction Specifications Installation Guide InstallationOperation Summary of LED Indications Operator Action Scsi Interface Command Specification Mode Sense 6/10 1Ah and 5Ah Mode Select 6/10 15h and 55hSpace 11h Test Unit Ready 00h Appendix G Disaster Recover Drive DiagnosticsAppendix F AIT based Worm system Appendix H Glossary 14.6 Reset Handling Features of the Drive About this Product Specification ManualIntroducing the Sony AIT Technology Introduction Reference How to get ECMA-222, 246, 291, 292, 329 Standard Document This page intentionally left blank Dimensions SDX-800V Specifications Dimensions 2a SDX-800V Mounting Holes Mounting Holes 2b SDX-800V/R Mounting Holes Connectors WeightEnvironmental Specifications Temperature and Humidity Range Suspended Particulate AltitudeVibration Shock Data Capacity Performance Specification Initialize Time Data transfer RateSustained Data Transfer Rate to and from the Tape Burst Transfer Rate to and from the Scsi Bus Load Time Error RateUnload Time Search Time Definition of Failure Retry Limits on RewritesMean Time Between Failures Mean Time to Repair Installation Requirements SafetyConditions of Acceptability TUV Data Compression Power RequirementsVoltage Max Ripple Current Typical Maximum This page intentionally left blank DIP switch & Connector Installation Guide DIP SW Mode Termination Power SwitchScsi ID Number Jumper Scsi ID3 ID2 ID1 ID0 Data Compression on Switch Parity Disable JumperPower Connector Scsi 68 pin Connector +ATN Ground Diffsens Termpwr ReservedGround BSY +BSY ACK +ACK +RST Ground Termpwr Reserved GroundGround BSY ACK MSG Ground SEL REQ Attaching the Dust Cover Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover Removing the Dust Cover This page intentionally left blank Summary of LED Indications Tape Motion Cleaning Request Replace TapeMeaning of each LED indications LED Hard Reset Hole Operator Action Powering up the SDX-800VInserting Cassettes Removing Cassettes Internal Function Power-Fail or Scsi Reset Handling Diagnostic Status Display Diagnostic and Normal Status DisplaysNormal Status Display Front Panel Test Tape Format Tape AlertNormal LED indications Troubleshooting Guide Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Service Head Cleaning Tape is in the drive and will not eject Photo 2 The Initial Position of the Threading Mechanism Tape guide surface Cartridge Detail a Read/Write Problems Clearance for ServicePackaging for Return to Sony Replace Tape This page intentionally left blank Supported Messages Overview of the Scsi Interface Supported Scsi Commands Command Name Operation Code Supported Commands Disconnect Scsi Bus Operation Typical Scsi Operation Message Descriptions Code Direction Message SpecificationIdentify Extended Message 01h Command Complete 00hParallel Protocol Request 04h Synchronous Data Transfer Request Synchronous Data Transfer Request 01hByte Value Description Responding Device Sdtr response Implied Agreement Synchronous Data Transfer Rates Byte Value Wide Data Transfer Request Save Data Pointer 02h Restore Pointers 03hDisconnect 04h Message Parity Error 09h Initiator Detected Error 05hAbort 06h Message Reject 07h Identify 80h-FFh BUS Device Reset 0ChIgnore Wide Residue 23h Ignore Wide Residue Message Byte Value Status Specification Scsi Interface This page intentionally left blank Para Scsi Command OP Code Scsi Commands and Page IndexLoad /UNLOAD Erase 19h Bit Byte Operation Code 12h Obsolete Reserved CmdDT Inquiry 12hEvpd Or Operation Code Reserved Allocation Length Control MSB Bit ByteSony LSB MSB LSB MSB Length 0Ah Product Serial number in Ascii Vital Product Data Identifier length 08h Ieee EUI-64 Code Length 32h Reserved 00h Code set 02h Identifier type 01h CDB size m-5 CDB usage data Immed LOAD/UNLOAD 1BhHold Reten Load Hold Reten Load Action Load Unload Command Parameter Combinations MSB Locate 2BhLSB Obsolete Reserved LOG Select 4ChPCR Parameter List Length Code Description CodesMIC Variable Length Information Parameter Codes Description Obsolete Reserved PPC Code LOG Sense 4DhReserved Parameter Pointer Control field values Value Type of Parameter Values Supported Log Pages Log Page Descriptor TSD Log Parameter DescriptorLbin 12 Threshold Met criteria Supported Log PagesTMC Threshold Met Criteria Summary List of Supported Pages Write and Read Error Counters Pages Last N Error Events List Bit Byte Reserved Code 2Eh Tape Alert LogLength 140h Parameter Code n 5n+1 Tape Alert Log Page Parameter Codes LOG Sense Restart the operation That is not mechanically 21 Tape Log Bit Byte Reserved Code 30h Tape Log Page Sony UniqueLength 98h TMC Lbin Parameter Length m Parameter Value Tape Capacity Log Page Sony Unique Length 00 20h when AIT bit =0 04 00h when AIT bit =123 Tape Capacity Log Bit Byte Code 31h TMC Lbin Parameter Length 04h Drive Usage Log Page Sony Unique Read and Write Frame Error Counter AIT1 32 Data Compression Transfer Log Bit Byte Reserved Code 39h Data Compression Transfer Log Page Sony UniqueLength 58h Parameter Code n 33 AIT Log Bit Byte Code 3Ch Reserved AIT Log Page Sony UniqueLength n+1 TSD TMC Lbin Parameter LOG Sense 34 MIC Fixed Length Information Bit Byte Code 3Dh Reserved MIC Fixed Length Information Page Sony Unique ABS AITPrth Ponej MSB Current Amount of Data Written LSB 29-31 24-2742-99 Parameter Code 0017h Element Address Important Note MIC Variable Length Information Page Sony UniqueLength n-3 Parameter Code Description Mode Select 6 CDB Format Bit Byte Operation Mode SELECT6/10 15h and 55h 37 Sequential-Access Density Codes Code Value 38 Mode Select Page Header Bit Byte Mode Fixed Bit in Read, Write Block Length39 Supported Mode Select Page Codes Description Code Additional Page Length Dtdc Disconnect-Reconnect Page 02h Autoload Mode Control Mode Page 0AhAutoload Mode field Bit Byte Reserved Code 0Ah Length 0Ah DCE Data Compression Control Page 0FhDDE RED 42 Device Configuration Bit Byte Device Configuration Page 10hCAP REW Mode Select IDP Psum Medium Partitions Parameter Page 11h Mode Select Mrie MSB Informational Exceptions Control Page 1Ch AIT Device Configuration Page 31h Bit Combination Table 47 Append Partition Bit Byte Reserved Code 32h Length Append Partition 32h This mode page is not supportedReserved Partition units Partition Size Descriptor Append Partition example procedure Case Delete Partition 33h This mode page is not supported New tape layout Case 5 with PRTH=0 49 Mode Sense 6 CDB Format Mode Sense 6/10 1Ah and 5AhDBD PCF Length 08h 52 Supported Mode Sense Page CodesNumber of Blocks 00 00 00h SDX-T3N Mode Sense 31h AIT Device ConfigurationMIC Cartridge AIT DEV Ulpbot Prth Ponej ABS MIC Persistent Reserve in 5Eh Service ActionMSB Generation LSB Reservation Key Reservation descriptorSCOPE-SPECIFIC Address Scope Type Name Description 58 Persistent Reservation Scope Codes59 Persistent Reservation Type Codes Persistent Reserve OUT 5Fh Service Action Scope TypeParameter List Length 18h Address Type Service Action SCOPE- Specific Reservation KEY Obsolete Reserved Prevent Control Prevent Allow Medium Removal 1Eh Bit Byte Operation Code 08h Obsolete Reserved Read 08hSili Fixed Read First Attribute ID Read Attribute 8ChReserved Control 64 Read Attribute service action codes Attribute Values service actionCode Name Description Available Data n-3 Attribute List service actionAttribute Attribute Volume List service action Partition List service actionFirst Volume Number Number of Volumes Available Available Data 2h Obsolete Reserved Control Read Block Limits 05h69 Read Block Limits Data Bit Byte Reserved Maximum Block Length Limit 80 00 00h Read Buffer 3Ch Buffer Capacity 72 Read Buffer Descriptor Bit Byte ReservedBuffer ID The supported values are Description Offset MSB Buffer Capacity LSB Tclp Long Read Position 34hBOP EOP BPU MPU BPU 76 Read Position Data Format, long form Bit ByteBlock Number File Number Length 00 02h Receive Diagnostic Results 1ChSupported Page Code 00h Supported Page Code 81h Length 00 05h Re-Sync Error Code Result a Result B Test Number Parameter List Length Control Release Unit 6/10 17h and 57h MSB Media Report Density Support 44hMSB Capacity LSB 104 103105 106 167 168 166171 172 179 319 317320 321 Report Device Identifier A3h Bit Byte Operation Code A3h Reserved Service ActionReserved Allocation Length Control 86 LUN reporting parameter list format Bit Byte Report Luns A0hLUN List Length 00 00 08h LUN List Obsolete Reserved Allocation Length 1Ch Control Request Sense 03h Sksv EOM ILICLN MEW BPV SKSV1SKSV0 90 Sense Key Descriptions Recovered ErrorBytes Description Key Cleaning Failure Append Position ErrorCartridge Fault END-OF-PARTITION / Medium Detected Parameter Value Invalid MIC Read ErrorSaving Parameters not Supported Not Ready to Ready TRANSITION, Medium MAY have Changed Power ON, RESET, or BUS Device Reset OccurredMedium Auxiliary Memory Accesible Initiator Detected Error Message Received Aborted CommandCommand Phase Error Volume Overflow 91 Reserve Unit 6 CDB format Bit Byte Operation Reserve Unit 6/10 16h and 56h MSB Obsolete Reserved Immed Control Rewind 01h 94 Diagnostic Page Format Bit Byte Code Reserved Send Diagnostic 1DhObsolete Reserved Self Test UnitOfl 95 Diagnostic Test information Reserved Parameter List Length Control SET Device Identifier A4h Obsolete Reserved Code Space 11hCount 98 Space codes Sense Key EOMASC/ASCQ Check Condition Not Ready Test Unit Ready 00h3A 00 Medium not Present 04 01 Logical Unit is Becoming Ready Obsolete Reserve Fixed Write 0Ah Write Attribute 8Dh Volume NumberPartition Number MSB Parameter List Length LSB LSB Attribute 104 Write Buffer Mode Field 103 Write Buffer Mode Field DescriptionWrite Buffer 3Bh Buffer ID Description Offset Write Buffer Bit Byte Operation Code 10h Obsolete Reserved WSmk Immed Write Filemarks 10hNumber of File-marks or Set-marks Power-on Self Test Diagnostic TestOverview Send Diagnostic command Individual Test Send Diagnostic command Self Test Send Diagnostic Parameters SCSI-2 Bit Byte Code 81h Reserved Diagnostic Test Number Summary Sequence Test Receive Diagnostic Result commandMechanism Controller Kernel Test Main Processor Kernel Test Drive Diagnostics Following list of error codes are supported by the drive Diagnostics Results Reference Error set 2 Diagnostic error This page intentionally left blank Alphabetic Order ASC and Ascq AssignmentsByte Description Message Error Mechanical Positioning ErrorMode Parameters Changed Logical Unit not Supported Numeric Order Appendix B ASC & Ascq Numeric Order Command Sequence Error Appendix C Scsi Commands Op Code Order A3h 10-2 Sony AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800V series Ver.1.1 Byte ASC and Ascq Assignments for AIT drive Sony Unique 11-2 Sony AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800V series Ver.1.1 Appendix E Medium Auxiliary Memory Attribute Hold EOT Reten Load Control Code 1Bh ReservedRead With Write Attribute Type MAM Attribute statesMAM Attribute Format Bit Byte Format Name Description MAM attribute formatsMAM attribute identifier range assignments Attribute Identifiers Attribute Type Standardization Device Common Attributes Attribute Name #Bytes Format Vendor Identification Device VENDOR/SERIAL Number attribute format Bit ByteProduct Serial Number Current Amount of Data Written Medium Usage History attribute format Bit Appendix E Change Partition Count Current Write Reties CountPartition Initialize Count 11 Medium Common Attributes Attribute Name #Bytes Format Medium Type 12 Medium Type and Medium Type Information attributesMedium Type Information Standard host type attributes 14 Text Localisation Identifier How to detect a Worm cartridge Write-Protected WP Bit in Mode Sense DataHow to initialize a Worm cartridge 31h AIT Device Configuration Bit Byte AIT=0 END How to handle the Worm cartridge in the drive 13-4 Sony AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800 series Ver.1.1 Configuring The Drive For Disaster Recovery Operation Creating Disaster Recovery TapeExiting DR Mode Supported Cdrom DR Command Set Inquiry 12h Reset Handling Mode Sense/Select Page Code 0x3CRead TOC Appendix H Glossary Appendix H Appendix H 15-4 Sony AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800V series Ver.1.1