Sony sdx-d400c

Part 1.  Introduction

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The AIT Drive Unit SDX-D400C has the following features:
• The Advanced Intelligent Tape format provides a huge data storage capacity

on AIT-1 data cartridges.

• Read After Write Function and third-level error correction code guarantee

high data reliability.

• Data compression provides 91 gigabytes of storage on 230 m tape-length

cartridge.

*1

The native capacity is 35 gigabytes of storage on 230 m tape-length
cartridge.

• Stored data are automatically checked for compression.
• Ultra Wide LVD/SE SCSI interface is fully supported for host computer

access.

• Read/Write operation is available with AIT-1 format.

*1

This is assuming 2.6 : 1 compression ratio.
The degree of data compression attained while recording data varies according to system
environment and data type.

Data cartridges used with the SDX-D400C must be marked with the AIT-1,
logo.  The SDX-D500C can be used with data cartridges marked with  AIT-1
or AIT-2 logo. The SDX-D700C can be used with data cartridges marked
with the AIT-1, AIT-2, or AIT-3 logo.

AIT-1 LOGO

AIT-2 LOGO

AIT-3 LOGO

Caution
Be sure to use only the cartridges designed specifically for AIT (do not use
8 mm cartridges for video).

The SDX-D700C/D500C/D400C connects to the host computer via on Ultra
Wide LVD/SE SCSI interface.

Figure 1-1.  Example of System Components

The SDX-D700C can connects to the host computer via a Ultra 160 SCSI
interface.

SDX-D700C/D500C/D400C

Host Computer

Peripheral Devices