SDX-800V SDX-800V/R 5.25Model
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Changing List
ESD EMC
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Specifications
Introduction
Operation
Installation
Installation Guide
Summary of LED Indications Operator Action
Command Specification
Scsi Interface
Space 11h
Mode Select 6/10 15h and 55h
Mode Sense 6/10 1Ah and 5Ah
Test Unit Ready 00h
Drive Diagnostics
Appendix G Disaster Recover
Appendix F AIT based Worm system
14.6 Reset Handling
Appendix H Glossary
About this Product Specification Manual
Features of the Drive
Introducing the Sony AIT Technology
Introduction
How to get ECMA-222, 246, 291, 292, 329 Standard Document
Reference
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Specifications Dimensions
Dimensions SDX-800V
Mounting Holes
2a SDX-800V Mounting Holes
2b SDX-800V/R Mounting Holes
Environmental Specifications
Weight
Connectors
Temperature and Humidity Range
Vibration
Altitude
Suspended Particulate
Shock
Performance Specification
Data Capacity
Sustained Data Transfer Rate to and from the Tape
Data transfer Rate
Initialize Time
Burst Transfer Rate to and from the Scsi Bus
Unload Time
Error Rate
Load Time
Search Time
Mean Time Between Failures
Retry Limits on Rewrites
Definition of Failure
Mean Time to Repair
Conditions of Acceptability
Safety
Installation Requirements
TUV
Power Requirements
Data Compression
Voltage Max Ripple Current Typical Maximum
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Installation Guide
DIP switch & Connector
Scsi ID Number Jumper
Termination Power Switch
DIP SW Mode
Scsi ID3 ID2 ID1 ID0
Power Connector
Parity Disable Jumper
Data Compression on Switch
Scsi 68 pin Connector
Ground BSY +BSY ACK +ACK
Ground Diffsens Termpwr Reserved
+ATN
+RST
Ground BSY ACK
Ground
Ground Termpwr Reserved
MSG Ground SEL REQ
Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover
Attaching the Dust Cover
Removing the Dust Cover
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Meaning of each LED indications
Tape Motion Cleaning Request Replace Tape
Summary of LED Indications
LED
Inserting Cassettes
Operator Action Powering up the SDX-800V
Hard Reset Hole
Removing Cassettes
Power-Fail or Scsi Reset Handling
Internal Function
Normal Status Display
Diagnostic and Normal Status Displays
Diagnostic Status Display
Front Panel Test
Tape Alert
Tape Format
Normal LED indications
Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Service Head Cleaning
Troubleshooting Guide
Tape is in the drive and will not eject
Tape guide surface Cartridge Detail a
Photo 2 The Initial Position of the Threading Mechanism
Packaging for Return to Sony
Clearance for Service
Read/Write Problems
Replace Tape
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Overview of the Scsi Interface
Supported Messages
Supported Commands
Supported Scsi Commands Command Name Operation Code
Scsi Bus Operation Typical Scsi Operation
Disconnect
Message Specification
Message Descriptions Code Direction
Identify
Command Complete 00h
Extended Message 01h
Parallel Protocol Request 04h
Synchronous Data Transfer Request 01h
Synchronous Data Transfer Request
Byte Value Description
Synchronous Data Transfer Rates
Responding Device Sdtr response Implied Agreement
Wide Data Transfer Request
Byte Value
Restore Pointers 03h
Save Data Pointer 02h
Disconnect 04h
Abort 06h
Initiator Detected Error 05h
Message Parity Error 09h
Message Reject 07h
Ignore Wide Residue 23h
BUS Device Reset 0Ch
Identify 80h-FFh
Ignore Wide Residue Message Byte Value
Status Specification
Scsi Interface
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Scsi Commands and Page Index
Para Scsi Command OP Code
Load /UNLOAD
Erase 19h
Evpd
Inquiry 12h
Bit Byte Operation Code 12h Obsolete Reserved CmdDT
Or Operation Code Reserved Allocation Length Control
Sony LSB MSB
Bit Byte
MSB
LSB MSB
Vital Product Data
Length 0Ah Product Serial number in Ascii
Length 32h Reserved 00h Code set 02h Identifier type 01h
Identifier length 08h Ieee EUI-64 Code
CDB size m-5 CDB usage data
Hold
LOAD/UNLOAD 1Bh
Immed
Reten Load
Load Unload Command Parameter Combinations
Hold Reten Load Action
Locate 2Bh
MSB
LSB
PCR
LOG Select 4Ch
Obsolete Reserved
Parameter List Length
Codes
Code Description
MIC Variable Length Information Parameter Codes Description
Reserved Parameter Pointer
LOG Sense 4Dh
Obsolete Reserved PPC Code
Control field values Value Type of Parameter Values
Log Page Descriptor
Supported Log Pages
Log Parameter Descriptor
TSD
Lbin
TMC
Supported Log Pages
12 Threshold Met criteria
Threshold Met Criteria
Write and Read Error Counters Pages
Summary List of Supported Pages
Last N Error Events List
Length 140h
Tape Alert Log
Bit Byte Reserved Code 2Eh
Parameter Code n 5n+1
Tape Alert Log Page Parameter Codes
LOG Sense
Restart the operation
That is not mechanically
Length 98h
Tape Log Page Sony Unique
21 Tape Log Bit Byte Reserved Code 30h
TMC Lbin Parameter Length m Parameter Value
23 Tape Capacity Log Bit Byte Code 31h
Length 00 20h when AIT bit =0 04 00h when AIT bit =1
Tape Capacity Log Page Sony Unique
TMC Lbin Parameter Length 04h
Drive Usage Log Page Sony Unique
Read and Write Frame Error Counter
AIT1
Length 58h
Data Compression Transfer Log Page Sony Unique
32 Data Compression Transfer Log Bit Byte Reserved Code 39h
Parameter Code n
Length n+1
AIT Log Page Sony Unique
33 AIT Log Bit Byte Code 3Ch Reserved
TSD TMC Lbin Parameter
LOG Sense
MIC Fixed Length Information Page Sony Unique
34 MIC Fixed Length Information Bit Byte Code 3Dh Reserved
AIT
ABS
Prth Ponej
MSB Current Amount of Data Written LSB
24-27
29-31
42-99
Parameter Code 0017h Element Address
Length n-3
MIC Variable Length Information Page Sony Unique
Important Note
Parameter Code Description
Mode SELECT6/10 15h and 55h
Mode Select 6 CDB Format Bit Byte Operation
37 Sequential-Access Density Codes Code Value
39 Supported Mode Select Page Codes Description
Mode Fixed Bit in Read, Write Block Length
38 Mode Select Page Header Bit Byte
Code Additional Page Length
Disconnect-Reconnect Page 02h
Dtdc
Autoload Mode field
Control Mode Page 0Ah
Autoload Mode
Bit Byte Reserved Code 0Ah Length 0Ah
Data Compression Control Page 0Fh
DCE
DDE RED
CAP
Device Configuration Page 10h
42 Device Configuration Bit Byte
REW
Mode Select
Medium Partitions Parameter Page 11h
IDP Psum
Mode Select
Informational Exceptions Control Page 1Ch
Mrie MSB
AIT Device Configuration Page 31h
Bit Combination Table
Reserved Partition units
Append Partition 32h This mode page is not supported
47 Append Partition Bit Byte Reserved Code 32h Length
Partition Size Descriptor
Append Partition example procedure
Delete Partition 33h This mode page is not supported
Case
New tape layout
Case 5 with PRTH=0
DBD
Mode Sense 6/10 1Ah and 5Ah
49 Mode Sense 6 CDB Format
PCF
52 Supported Mode Sense Page Codes
Length 08h
Number of Blocks 00 00 00h
MIC Cartridge
Mode Sense 31h AIT Device Configuration
SDX-T3N
AIT DEV Ulpbot Prth Ponej ABS MIC
Service Action
Persistent Reserve in 5Eh
MSB Generation LSB
SCOPE-SPECIFIC Address
Reservation descriptor
Reservation Key
Scope Type
58 Persistent Reservation Scope Codes
Name Description
59 Persistent Reservation Type Codes
Service Action Scope Type
Persistent Reserve OUT 5Fh
Parameter List Length 18h
Type Service Action SCOPE- Specific Reservation KEY
Address
Prevent Allow Medium Removal 1Eh
Obsolete Reserved Prevent Control
Sili
Read 08h
Bit Byte Operation Code 08h Obsolete Reserved
Fixed
Read
Read Attribute 8Ch
First Attribute ID
Reserved Control
Attribute Values service action
64 Read Attribute service action codes
Code Name Description
Attribute
Attribute List service action
Available Data n-3
Attribute
First Volume Number Number of Volumes Available
Partition List service action
Volume List service action
Available Data 2h
69 Read Block Limits Data Bit Byte Reserved
Read Block Limits 05h
Obsolete Reserved Control
Maximum Block Length Limit 80 00 00h
Read Buffer 3Ch
72 Read Buffer Descriptor Bit Byte Reserved
Buffer Capacity
Buffer ID The supported values are Description Offset
MSB Buffer Capacity LSB
BOP EOP
Read Position 34h
Tclp Long
BPU
Block Number
76 Read Position Data Format, long form Bit Byte
MPU BPU
File Number
Supported Page Code 00h Supported Page Code 81h
Receive Diagnostic Results 1Ch
Length 00 02h
Length 00 05h
Re-Sync Error Code Result a Result B Test Number
Release Unit 6/10 17h and 57h
Parameter List Length Control
MSB
Report Density Support 44h
Media
MSB Capacity LSB
105
103
104
106
171 172
166
167 168
179
320
317
319
321
Bit Byte Operation Code A3h Reserved Service Action
Report Device Identifier A3h
Reserved Allocation Length Control
LUN List Length 00 00 08h
Report Luns A0h
86 LUN reporting parameter list format Bit Byte
LUN List
Request Sense 03h
Obsolete Reserved Allocation Length 1Ch Control
CLN
EOM ILI
Sksv
MEW
SKSV1
BPV
SKSV0
Recovered Error
90 Sense Key Descriptions
Bytes Description Key
Cartridge Fault
Append Position Error
Cleaning Failure
END-OF-PARTITION / Medium Detected
MIC Read Error
Parameter Value Invalid
Saving Parameters not Supported
Power ON, RESET, or BUS Device Reset Occurred
Not Ready to Ready TRANSITION, Medium MAY have Changed
Medium Auxiliary Memory Accesible
Command Phase Error
Aborted Command
Initiator Detected Error Message Received
Volume Overflow
Reserve Unit 6/10 16h and 56h
91 Reserve Unit 6 CDB format Bit Byte Operation
MSB
Rewind 01h
Obsolete Reserved Immed Control
Obsolete Reserved Self Test
Send Diagnostic 1Dh
94 Diagnostic Page Format Bit Byte Code Reserved
UnitOfl
95 Diagnostic Test information
SET Device Identifier A4h
Reserved Parameter List Length Control
Count
Space 11h
Obsolete Reserved Code
98 Space codes
EOM
Sense Key
ASC/ASCQ
Check Condition
3A 00 Medium not Present
Test Unit Ready 00h
Not Ready
04 01 Logical Unit is Becoming Ready
Write 0Ah
Obsolete Reserve Fixed
Partition Number
Volume Number
Write Attribute 8Dh
MSB Parameter List Length LSB
LSB Attribute
Write Buffer 3Bh
103 Write Buffer Mode Field Description
104 Write Buffer Mode Field
Buffer ID Description Offset
Write Buffer
Write Filemarks 10h
Bit Byte Operation Code 10h Obsolete Reserved WSmk Immed
Number of File-marks or Set-marks
Diagnostic Test
Power-on Self Test
Overview
Send Diagnostic command Self Test
Send Diagnostic command Individual Test
Diagnostic Test Number Summary
Send Diagnostic Parameters SCSI-2 Bit Byte Code 81h Reserved
Mechanism Controller Kernel Test
Receive Diagnostic Result command
Sequence Test
Main Processor Kernel Test
Drive Diagnostics
Diagnostics Results Reference
Following list of error codes are supported by the drive
Error set 2 Diagnostic error
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ASC and Ascq Assignments
Alphabetic Order
Byte Description
Mode Parameters Changed
Mechanical Positioning Error
Message Error
Logical Unit not Supported
Appendix B ASC & Ascq Numeric Order
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
ASC and Ascq Assignments for AIT drive Sony Unique
Byte
11-2 Sony AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800V series Ver.1.1
Appendix E Medium Auxiliary Memory Attribute
Read
Code 1Bh Reserved
Hold EOT Reten Load Control
With Write
MAM Attribute states
Attribute Type
MAM Attribute Format Bit Byte
MAM attribute identifier range assignments
MAM attribute formats
Format Name Description
Attribute Identifiers Attribute Type Standardization
Device Common Attributes Attribute Name #Bytes Format
Device VENDOR/SERIAL Number attribute format Bit Byte
Vendor Identification
Product Serial Number
Medium Usage History attribute format Bit
Current Amount of Data Written
Appendix E
Current Write Reties Count
Change Partition Count
Partition Initialize Count
11 Medium Common Attributes Attribute Name #Bytes Format
Medium Type Information
12 Medium Type and Medium Type Information attributes
Medium Type
Standard host type attributes
14 Text Localisation Identifier
How to initialize a Worm cartridge
Write-Protected WP Bit in Mode Sense Data
How to detect a Worm cartridge
31h AIT Device Configuration Bit Byte
AIT=0
How to handle the Worm cartridge in the drive
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13-4 Sony AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800 series Ver.1.1
Exiting DR Mode
Creating Disaster Recovery Tape
Configuring The Drive For Disaster Recovery Operation
Supported Cdrom DR Command Set Inquiry 12h
Mode Sense/Select Page Code 0x3C
Reset Handling
Read TOC
Appendix H Glossary
Appendix H
Appendix H
15-4 Sony AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800V series Ver.1.1