ADIC Tool Storage 6-00025-01 Benutzerhandbuch

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Drive List

6-00025-01 Rev A

Factory Settings

To successfully work with AMASS, use the factory default 
settings on your AIT drives. If you change the dip switch 
settings, you will receive SCSI error messages for your AIT 
drive, and AMASS will be unable to use the drive.

Sony 
Advanced 
Intelligent 
Tape-2 (AIT-2) 
Series:

• Model 

SDX-500

• This drive is an SE/LVD SCSI device, Therefore, it can 

only be attached to either a single-ended bus or to an 
LVD (low voltage differential) bus.

• AMASS does not support a library that contains both 

AIT-1 and AIT-2 drives because both drives will behave 
as an AIT-1.

NOTE: The 8mm media designation DAS displays for ADIC 
AML libraries must be used for AIT media.

• If a Sony AIT drive is connected to an ADIC Scalar 480 

library, make sure the Configuration Menu on the front 
panel is set to “Use Sony AIT.”

• GY-2120 

(DTF-1)

• Tape block size configured with the volformat 

command is applicable for this drive. For command 
information, 

refer to the Command Reference chapter 

in Managing the AMASS File System.

• Automatic drive cleaning by AMASS is supported on this 

drive.

• Sony 

GY-8240 
(DTF-2)

•  With support for the Fast Load option.

NOTE: Although supported by ADIC, ADIC has 
experienced reliability issues with DTF-2 drives during the 
AMASS port and test effort.