[. . . ] Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the unit. Object and Liquid Entry ­ Never push objects of any kind into the unit through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit. 3 INSTALLATION Water and Moisture ­ Do not use power-line operated units near water for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Power-Cord Protection ­ Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from the appliance. [. . . ] 9 Option Switches (DIP Switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Mounting Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Reconfiguring from 5. 25" Model to 3. 5" Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Attaching and Removing the Dust Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Attaching the Dust Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Removing the Dust Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Location of 3 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Drive Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Interface Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Supported ATA Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Supported ATAPI Packet Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Sony Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 5 SDX-460V/SDX-260V Tape Drive The Sony SDX-460V/SDX-260V drive is a high capacity data storage device using Advanced Intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The SDX-460V/ SDX-260V drive achieves high data reliability through Read-After-Write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features. The Sony SDX-460V/SDX-260V drive stores data on tape using a standard format called AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) and ALDC formats. 6 Introduction Product Features SDX-460V Data Capacity 40 GB uncompressed (with AIT-1 Turbo 186 m tape) 104 GB compressed* (with AIT-1 Turbo 186 m tape) 6 MB/s uncompressed SDX-260V 20 GB uncompressed (with AIT-E Turbo 98 m tape) 52 GB compressed* (with AIT-E Turbo 98 m tape) 6 MB/s uncompressed Transfer Rate (sustained) * Assuming a 2. 6 : 1 compression ratio. (The compression ratio varies according to the type of data. ) · Supported Format : AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo and AIT-1 (SDX-460V) : AIT-E Turbo (SDX-260V) · Burst Transfer Rate 100 MB/s Ultra DMA (mode 5) · Large 12 MB Buffer Memory · 3. 5" Standard Height, 5. 25" Half Height · ATA/ATAPI-6 Interface · Frame Rewrite Function · Three levels of Error Correction Code (ECC) · High Speed search (120 times normal Read/Write speed) · Random Read, Append Write 7 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. · Avoid exposing the drive to sudden changes from a low to high in temperature. If the ambient temperature should suddenly rise while the drive is turned on , wait at least one hour before turning on the drive. [. . . ] 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) 11-3824-6586 to 6598 FAX: (55) 11-3611-9064 URL: http://www. sonybrasil. com Sony Australia Ltd. , Information Technology Products Division P. O. Box 377, NSW 1670, Australia TEL: 1800-226-429 FAX: (61) 2-9870-8564 A. C. N. [. . . ]