Part1 Introduction; About Ait Drives; Features; Usable Cartridges - Sony SDX-S500C Guia Del Usuario

Part 1 Introduction

About AIT Drives

Features

Usable Cartridges

System Components

Host Computer
Wide SCSI(16 bit)
SDX-S500C (this device)
The SDX-S500C is an external AIT drive unit that uses the same size media
as 8-mm video cartridges.
The SDX-S500C AIT Drive has the following features:
• The Advanced Intelligent Tape format provides a huge data storage capacity
on AIT-2 cartridges (50GB without data compression) or on AIT-1
cartridges (25GB without data compression). A 'Read after Write' function
and three-level error correction code guarantee high data reliability.
• This model includes a data compression function which allows storing even
more data.
• While reading, the SDX-S500C automatically detects whether data has been
stored with compression, and decompress the data if necessary.
• Ultra Wide LVD/SE SCSI interface.
The drive uses AIT-1 or AIT-2 cartridges developed by SONY.
Caution
Regular 8-mm video tape cartridges look very similar, but are subject to an
entirely different specification, and cannot be used. Inserting a regular 8-mm
video tape will cause it to be rejected automatically.
The SDX-S500C connects to the host computer via an Ultra Wide LVD/SE
SCSI interface.
N 68p cable
Wide SCSI Peripheral Devices (up to 15 devices)
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Part 1 Introduction