Sony SDX-900V User Manual
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Introduction
About AIT Drives
SDX-900V series drives are internal AIT drive units that use data cartridges
conforming to the AIT-4 format.
conforming to the AIT-4 format.
Features
The SDX-900V series drives have the following features:
• Support reading and writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT-4
format.
• The Read-After-Write Function and third-level error correction code
guarantee high data reliability.
• Data compression provides 520 gigabytes of storage on 246 m tape-
length cartridge.
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The native capacity is 200 gigabytes of storage on 246 m tape-length
cartridge.
cartridge.
• Stored data is automatically checked for compression.
• Ultra 160 Wide SCSI LVD/SE interface is fully supported for host
• Ultra 160 Wide SCSI LVD/SE interface is fully supported for host
computer access.
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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.
The degree of data compression attained while recording data varies according to
system environment and data type.