Page 2 - Contents; VORSICHT
2 This document contains proprietaryinformation which is protected bycopyright. All rights reserved. No part of thisdocument may be photocopied,reproduced or translated to anotherlanguage without prior written consentof Sony. The information contained in thisdocument is subject to change withoutnoti...
Page 4 - Introduction; Product Features
4 Introduction Product Features * Assuming a 2.6 : 1 compression ratio. (The compression ratio varies according to the type of data.) • Supported Format : AIT-1, AIT-2, AIT-3 • Burst Transfer Rate – 12 MB/s Asynchronous – 160 MB/s Synchronous • 18 MB Buffer Memory • 3.5” Standard Height, 5.25” Half ...
Page 5 - Precautions; Installation
5 Precautions Installation Avoid placing the drive in a location subject to: – high humidity – high temperature – mechanical shock and vibration – direct sunlight Operation • Do not move the drive while it is operating. It may cause malfunction. • Avoid exposing the drive to sudden changes from a lo...
Page 6 - Notice of SCSI Termination
6 Notice of SCSI Termination The AITi260 conform to the Microsoft PC97 standard which requires theinternal (naked) drive to be terminated with an external terminator. Microsoft PC97 SCSI requirements SCSI peripherals must not terminate the bus. Both internal and external cable ends areinstead termin...
Page 7 - SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID; Jumpers; Parity Disable Jumper
7 Installation SCSI Connection/Setting the SCSI ID SCSI 68pin Connector 5 V Power Connector 1 2 3 4 GND GND 12 V Disable Enable Parity Note : = = CLOSED/Jumper Don’t care OPEN/Jumper not installed P arity Disable No Connection SCSI ID 3 SCSI ID 2 SCSI ID 1 SCSI ID 0 Jumpers SCSI ID SCSI ID 0 1 2 3 4...
Page 8 - DIP Switch Positions; ON; Data Compression Control DIP switch
8 Option Switches (DIP Switch) DIP Switch Positions ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DIP Switch 1 Reserved (OFF) 2 Reserved (OFF) 3 Reserved (OFF) 4 Reserved (OFF) 5 Terminator Power (ON) 6 Reserved (OFF) 7 DC Control (1) (ON) 8 DC Control (2) (OFF) Data Compression Control DIP switch Data compression can be sele...
Page 9 - Mounting Holes
9 Mounting Holes For 3.5" Standard Height 155.0 ± 0.5 mm (6.10 in) 7.0 ± 0.5 mm (0.28 in) 92.71 mm (3.65 in) 94.0 ± 0.3 mm (3.70 ± 0.01 in) 101.6 ± 0.5 mm (4.00 ± 0.02 in) 70.0 ± 0.3 mm (2.76 in) 42.0 ± 0.3 mm (1.65 in) 31.0 ± 0.3 mm (1.22 in) 3-M3 (depth 2.5mm (0.10 in) max.) 6-M3 (depth 2.5mm ...
Page 12 - Orientation
12 Orientation 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 ° 10 °
Page 13 - Operation; Location of 3 LEDs; LED Indication for Drive Status; The LED indicators are defined as follows
13 Operation Location of 3 LEDs There are three LED indications (Tape Motion, Cleaning Request, ReplaceTape) and an EJECT button on the front panel of the unit. Front Panel (for 3.5" Standard Height) TAPE MOTION LED HARD RESET HOLE EJECT BOTTON CLEANING REQUEST REPLACE TAPE AdvancedIntelligentTa...
Page 14 - Drive Operation; Loading a Cassette
14 Drive Operation Loading a Cassette Insert a cassette into the slot on the front panel with the arrow on thecassette pointing towards the drive. As the cassette is inserted, the drivetakes it and automatically loads it into drive mechanism. Unloading a Cassette The cassette can be removed from the...
Page 15 - Emergency Cassette Removal Procedure; Remove the drive’s top cover.
15 Emergency Cassette Removal Procedure In case the tape is stuck inside the drive, you could remove the tapecartridge manually. 1 Remove the drive from the chassis or enclosure to allowaccess to the bottom and right side of the drive. 2 Remove the drive’s top cover. 3 Locate the small opening in th...
Page 16 - Return the drive to Sony for repair.
16 7 Return the drive to Sony for repair. 1. Loading Motor 3. Cassette Compartment Motor 2. Reel Motor
Page 18 - Interface Implementation; Supported SCSI Messages
18 Interface Implementation Supported SCSI Messages Abort Message Parity Error Bus Device Reset Message Reject Command Complete No Operation Disconnect Restore Pointers Extended Message Save Data Pointer – Synchronous Data Transfer Request – Wide Data Transfer Request Identify ( w/&w/o Disconnec...
Page 19 - Shock; Specification; Product Specifications; Dimensions
19 Altitude Operating 0 to 10,000 feet Vibration Operating Swept Sine 5 to 500 Hz*0.25 G Peak 1 Octave/min.3 axes, 3 directions Non-Operating Swept Sine 5 to 500 Hz*0.5 G Peak 1 Octave/min.3 axes, 3 directions Acoustic Noise (A) curve weight Streaming Write/Read 35 db (A) Insert/Eject 60 db (A) Note...
Page 21 - * All phone numbers listed are in the USA.
21 * All phone numbers listed are in the USA. Add the country code (1) prior to those numbers when calling fromoutside the USA. Third Party Support Contacts(In the USA) Host Adapter Vendors Phone Numbers Adaptec 408-945-8600 ATTO 716-691-1999 Bus Logic 408-492-9090 DPT 407-830-5522 Future Domain 714...
Page 23 - Sony Contacts; 15 Gordon Baker Road Toronto, Ontario, M2H 3R6 Canada; Sony Computer Peripherals & Compornents Europe
23 Sony Contacts For further information, please contact: Sony Electronics Inc., Technical Support 3300 Zanker Road San Jose, CA95134, 1940. USA TEL: (1) 800-801-7927 URL: http://sony.storagesupport.com/ E-mail: [email protected] Sony CorporationElectronic Devices Marketing Group, Product Mar...
Page 24 - Business Solution Dept. Server Solution Marketing Section
24 Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Ltd. Shanghai Rep. Office 44F., HSBC Tower, 101 Yin Cheng East Road, Pudong, New Area,Shanghai, P.R.C. Postcode 200120 TEL: 86-21-6841-3222 FAX: 86-21-6841-0280 Sony Brasil Ltda. Rua Inocéncio Tobias, 125-BlocoA, CEP01144-000, São Paulo -SP-Brasil TEL: (55) 11-3824-6...