The Sony SDX-300C drives uses data compression to achieve high capacity and high transfer rates. Actual capacity and transfer rate depends on the source file type.
The capacity rating s listed in the next subsection are based on a 170 meter tape AIT-1 cassette (SDX-T3N and SDX-T3C) and 230 meter tape AIT-1 cassette (SDX1-35C). Short tapes are also available. The Sony SDX-300C drive is a high capacity data storage device using Advanced intelligent tape (AIT) technology. The Sony SDX-300C drive achieves high data integrity through read-after-write, an additional level of Error Correction Code, and other features.
The Sony SDX-300C drives provide MIC technology that automatically enhance reliability and performance. The
Sony SDX-300C drives provide read and write capability for MIC user data area.
Features of the drive
Major features of the Sony SDX-300C include:
• Capacity
25 GB typical when using 170 meter tape AIT-1 cassette ( SDX-T3N or SDX-T3C )
– Approximately 50 GB to 75 GB with Data Compression
35 GB typical when using 230 meter tape AIT-1 cassette ( SDX1-35C )
– Approximately 70 GB to 105 GB with Data Compression
• Sustained transfer rate – 3 MB / sec ( approximately 6 MB/sec to 9 MB/sec with Data Compression)
• Supported Format : AIT-1
• Not compatible with the DDS and EXABYTE format tapes
• Burst transfer rate
12 Mbytes/ sec Asynchronous
20 Mbytes / sec Synchronous
• Large 4 MB Buffer Memory
• 3.5 inch form factor
• Embedded SCSI interface (FAST/WIDE ,Single-ended or differential )
• Supports Variable or Fixed record length
• Supports SCSI Disconnection/Arbitration
• Read After Write (RAW) On and Off capability
• Read Retry On and Off capability
• Frame rewrite function
• Three levels of Error Correction Code (ECC)
• High Speed search (150 times nominal Read/Write speed)
• Random read, Append write
• Repeat Write option
• MIC Support (Automatic reliability and performance enhancement.)
• MIC Support (Read and write capability for MIC user data area.)