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Sony AIT-3 SDX-700C 100GB tape drive
Published Date : 08 Apr 2003   Last Updated : 26 Aug 2020   Content Ref: PRD11369  





Specifications

Model Overview:

Model Highlights: 

  • 260 GB capacity and 31.2 MB/s sustained data transfer rate (with 2.6:1 compression) 
  • Backward compatibility with AIT-1 and AIT-2 data cartridges 
  • Fast media loading (Less than 10 s) and file access (27 s ) 
  • High reliability with MTBF of 400,000 POH (100% duty cycle), head life of 50,000 hours, and media uses of 30,000 end-to-end passes
  • Efficient data management with Memory In Cassette (MIC) 
  • Compact 3.5-inch form factor for easy integration into existing systems 
  • Super Head Cleaner™ mechanism and AME media reduce the need for periodic cleaning  

Specifications: 

Capacity: 

  • Media Maximum: 260 GB (2.6:1 Compression)
  • Hardware Maximum: 260 GB (2.6:1 Compression)
  • Native Capacity of Media: 100 GB
  • Native Capacity of Hardware: 100 GB
  • Linear Recording Density: 155,000 bpi
  • Recording Block Length: Variable or fixed length blocks    

Transfer Rate: 

  • Sustained Transfer Rate: 31.2 MB/s (2.6:1 compression) 12.0 MB/s (Native)
  • Burst Transfer Rate: 12.0 MB/s (Async., Max.) 160.0 MB/s (Sync., Max.)

Speed: 

  • Access Time (Avg.): 27 s (with MIC)
  • Search Speed: 122 inches/s (Max.)
  • Rewind Speed: 122 inches/s (Max.)
  • Drum Rotational Speed: 6,000 rpm
  • Media Load Time (Avg.): 10 s (with MIC)

Interface: 

  • Drive: Ultra 160 Wide Single-ended / Low Voltage Differential

Physical Dimensions: 

  • Dimensions (WxHxD): 4.0 x 1.62 x 6.10 inches 101.5 x 41.1 x 154.9 mm
  • Weight: 1 lb 11.5 oz 780 g   

Power: 

  • Power Requirements: DC 5 V +/- 5% DC 12 V +/- 10%
  • Power Consumption: 12 W (Avg.) 

Enviromental: 

  • Operating Temperature: 40° F to 104° F (5° C to 40° C)
  • Non-Operating Temperature: -40° F to 158° F (-40° C to 70° C)
  • Operating Humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
  • Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature: 79° F  26° C
  • Shock: 5.0 G peak, half sine wave of 3 ms duration
  • Vibration: 0.25 G peak, half sine wave of 5 to 500 Hz (swept) 


Recommended Drivers

  • Windows 2K Server:

DriverVer=10/08/2001,1.00.0000.6

  • NT4 Server

DriverVer=10/09/2001,1, 0, 0, 6

 



Download

FilenameFile SizeDownload
sdx-700c.exe64 kb Download


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