Sony
SDX-500C
AIT-2
Tape
Drive
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Commitment |
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AIT-2
is the second generation of Sony's innovative
AIT product family, illustrating Sony's commitment
to advancing this tape technology into the next
millennium. As data storage requirements
increase, you can be confident AIT will be there
to fulfill your needs. AIT-2 is also fully
read and write backwards compatible with AIT-1,
insuring your data will be accessible for years
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Performance |
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With
a 50 GB native capacity per tape and a 6 MB/s
native transfer rate, AIT-2 is twice the speed
and transfer rate of our original AIT-1 tape drive.
All in a compact 3.5" half-height from factor,
assuring AIT-2 will fit the demanding capacity
and speed your application needs. |
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Reliability |
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Trellis
Coded Partial Response (TCPR), the data encoding
used by AIT-2, improves effective signal output,
thus increasing read reliability. TCPR combined
with Sony's patented Hyper MetalLM
laminate heads, which provide an additional increase
to signal-to-noise ratio, provide AIT-2 with one
of the highest level of data integrity.
When combined with field proven mechanics, AIT
provides an ideal solution for the demanding environments
of HSM, tape array and robotics applications. |
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Memory
in Cassette (MIC) |
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Incorporation
a 65Kbit flash memory chip into the AIT-2 data
cartridge provides an express route to data, reducing
average access time to fewer than 20 seconds.
AIT-2 also features a remote-sensing, non-contract
MIC reader, extending the life of the reader |
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Media |
All
AIT drives are designed for exclusive use of Advanced
Metal Evaporated (AME) media, providing the patented
"Diamond Like Carbon" (DLC) coating
with a higher output metalization layer.
AME media provides an extremely long head life
with little to no cleaning required, and thousands
of media uses.
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Specifications |
Drive
type
3.5"
8mm AIT-2 tape drive
Media
SDX2-50C: 230 meter Advanced-Metal Evaporated+
(A-ME+) AIT-2 Tape
SDX-135C: 230 meter Advanced-Metal Evaporated
(A-ME) AIT-1 35 GB Tape
SDX-T3C: 170 meter Advanced-Metal Evaporated (A-ME)
AIT-1 25 GB Tape
Compatibility
Read/Write
Compatible with AIT-1 and AIT-2 formats and
media
Interface
Ultra SCSI, Single-Ended, Low Voltage
Differential (LVD)
Capacity
50 GB native
100 GB assuming 2:1 data compression
Sustained Transfer Rate
6 MB/sec (native)
12 MB/sec (assuming 2:1 data compression)
Burst Transfer Rate
Synchronous 40 Mbyte/sec (max.)
Linear Recording Density
167 KBPI
Recording
Block Length
Variable
or fixed block length supported
Access
Time
27
seconds
Search Speed
160 inches per second
Drum
Rotational Speed
6400
RPM
Buffer Size
8 MB
Uncorrectable Error Rate
Less than 10-17
bits
MTBF
250,000 power-on-hour at 40% duty cycle
Vibration
0.25 G peak, 5 to 500 Hz (swept)
Shock
5.0 G peak half sine wave of 3ms duration
Temperature
Operating: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
Storage: -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
Operating Humidity
20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Max wet bulb temp.: 26°F
Power Requirements
DC 5V ± 5%
DC 12V ± 10%
Power Consumption
Internal: 12.0 watts (average)
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Internal: 4" x 1.62" x 6.10"
Weight
Internal: 1lb. 11.5 oz
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