User manual SONY XM-GS100

[. . . ] This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without prior written consent of Sony. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. sONY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS DOCUMENT. [. . . ] ⷠWhen the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. Servicing ­ Do not attempt to service the unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Sony cannot accept liability for data written to cartridges lost as a result of using this product. ⷠSony bears no responsibility for any financial damages, lost profits, or claims made by third parties arising from the use of this product. The XM-GS100, SDX-900V, and SDX-800V series drives are high capacity data storage devices using Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The XM-GS100, SDX-900V, and SDX-800V series drives achieve high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features. The XM-GS100, SDX-900V, and SDX-800V series drives store data on tape using standard formats called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC. The XM-GS100 Series AIT-5 Tape Drives are internal AIT drive units that use data cartridges conforming to the AIT-5 format. The SDX-900V Series AIT-4 Tape Drives are internal AIT drive units that use data cartridges conforming to the AIT-4 format. The SDX-800V Series AIT-3 Ex Tape Drives are internal AIT drive units that use data cartridges conforming to the AIT-3 Ex format. Supports reading and writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT-5, AIT-4, AIT-3 Ex, and AIT-3 formats. ⷠDo not use anything but AIT cartridges with this drive, as doing so can damage the drive. Although commercially available 8 mm videotapes resemble AIT cartridges in appearance, they have entirely different specifications and cannot be used. The XM-GS100, SDX-900V, and SDX-800V series drives conform to the Microsoft PC97 standard, which requires the internal (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 are instead terminated by plug-in connectors. Example connection to the host computer and other peripheral devices Rear view figures are examples of the XM-GS100 drive. = OPEN/Jumper not installed = Don't care Emulation Mode for the XM-GS100 series drives return the following as the Product Identification field of the Inquiry command. SDX-900V Emulation Mode for the SDX-900V series drives return the following as the Product Identification field of the Inquiry command. SDX-700C Emulation Mode for the SDX-800V series drives return the following as the Product Identification field of the Inquiry command. The "CLEANING REQUEST" LED on the front panel lights after every 100 hours of operation. When this LED lights, clean the drive with a cleaning cartridge. [. . . ] Holding the dust cover at both corners, carefully raise the dust cover. We recommend that you use the drive with the dust cover. There are three LED indicators (TAPE MOTION LED, CLEANING REQUEST LED, REPLACE TAPE LED) and an EJECT button on the front panel of the XM-GS100, SDX-900V, and SDX-800V series drives. While setting the data cartridge, do not turn off the host computer. [. . . ]