Sony SDX2-50W SDX250W//AWW User Manual

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*

 May not be supported by some drives.

NC = Not Compatible

SDX1-25C

25GB(Native), 65GB(Compressed)

SDX1-35C

35GB(Native), 91GB(Compressed)

SDX2-36C

36GB(Native), 93GB(Compressed)

SDX2-50C

50GB(Native), 130GB(Compressed)

SDX3-100C

100GB(Native), 260GB(Compressed)

SDX4-200C

200GB(Native), 520GB(Compressed)

SDX2-50W

50GB(Native), 130GB(Compressed)

SDX3-100W

100GB(Native), 260GB(Compressed)

SDX4-200W

200GB(Native), 520GB(Compressed)

Read/Write

3MB/s

Read/Write

3MB/s

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

AIT-1 Media

AIT-2 Media

AIT-3 Media

AIT-4 Media

AIT WORM 

Media

WORM Format

SDX4-200W

AIT-4 
Cleaning Cartridge

SDX4-CL

AIT-3/-2/-1 

Cleaning Cartridge

SDX1-CL

Native : 200GB        Compressed : 520GB
Data Transfer Rate (Native) : 24MB/s

WORM Format

SDX3-100W

Native : 100GB        Compressed : 260GB

Data Transfer Rate (Native) : 12MB/s

WORM Format

SDX2-50W

Native : 50GB        Compressed : 130GB

Data Transfer Rate (Native) : 6MB/s

Based on the AIT-4/-3/-2  
format, this WORM  
(write-once read-many)  
system allows data to be  
written or added, but not  
overwritten or erased.

*May not be supported by some drives.

AIT drives have a self-cleaning mechanism, so frequent use of cleaning  
cartridges is not necessary. Use when the drive’s cleaning lamp turns on.

Drive/Media Compatibility

Format

Dimensions

External Dimensions (mm) :

 95

X

62.5

X

15.0

Operation Conditions (°F(°C);%RH) :

 41~113 (5~45);20~80*

Storage Conditions (°F(°C);%RH) :

 41~89.6 (5~32);20~60*

Transportation Conditions (°F(°C);%RH) :

 -40~113 (-40~45);5~80*

Environmental Requirements

SDX4-CL

SDX1-CL

8mm

7.5µm

7.5m

6.1µm

30m

Model

Recording Capacity

Read/Write

4MB/s

Read/Write

4MB/s

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

Read/Write

4MB/s

Read/Write

4MB/s

Read/Write

6MB/s

Read/Write

6MB/s

NC

NC

Read/Write*

6MB/s

NC

NC

Read/Write

8MB/s

Read/Write

8MB/s

Read/Write

12MB/s

Read/Write

12MB/s

Read/Write

12MB/s

Reject

Read/Write*

12MB/s

Read/Write*

12MB/s

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

NC

Read/Write

24MB/s

NC

NC

Read/Write*

24MB/s

AIT-1 Drive 

SDX-300 Series   SDX-400 Series

AIT-2 Drive 

SDX-500 Series 

AIT-3 Drive 

SDX-700 Series

AIT-4 Drive 

SDX-900 Series

Cleaning cartridge designed exclusively for the 

AIT-3/-2/-1 

format.

Magnetic Type

Tape Width

Tape Thickness

Tape Length

AIT-4 

Cleaning Cartridge

AIT-3/-2/-1 

Cleaning Cartridge

*

Maximum wet bulb temperature : 79˚F(26˚C) at no condensation.

Weight (g)

 :

 

75 (with case)

                 :

 

60 (with case) [SDX4-CL,SDX1-CL]

Exclusive cleaning cartridge for 
AIT-4 drives. Automatically senses 
head conditions to provide an 
optimized cleaning cycle.

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