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3-22 Drive List 6-00025-01 Rev A
Factory Settings
To successfully work with AMASS, use the factory default
settings on your AIT drives. If you change the dip switch
settings, you will receive SCSI error messages for your AIT
drive, and AMASS will be unable to use the drive.
Sony
Advanced
Intelligent
Tape-2 (AIT-2)
Series:
• Model
SDX-500
• This drive is an SE/LVD SCSI device, Therefore, it can
only be attached to either a single-ended bus or to an
LVD (low voltage differential) bus.
• AMASS does not support a library that contains both
AIT-1 and AIT-2 drives because both drives will behave
as an AIT-1.
NOTE: The 8mm media designation DAS displays for ADIC
AML libraries must be used for AIT media.
• If a Sony AIT drive is connected to an ADIC Scalar 480
library, make sure the Configuration Menu on the front
panel is set to “Use Sony AIT.”
• GY-2120
(DTF-1)
• Tape block size configured with the volformat
command is applicable for this drive. For command
information,
refer to the Command Reference chapter
in Managing the AMASS File System.
• Automatic drive cleaning by AMASS is supported on this
drive.
•Sony
GY-8240
(DTF-2)
• With support for the Fast Load option.
NOTE: Although supported by ADIC, ADIC has
experienced reliability issues with DTF-2 drives during the
AMASS port and test effort.
Sony Tape
Drives
Caveats