Built-in AIT 69
Built-in AIT
This chapter explains setup, installation and daily operation of the N8151-50F Built-In AIT.
Features
This unit has the following features:
• You can record large amounts of data on the AIT1 data cartridge using AIT (Advanced Intelli-
gent Tape) format.
• When using the data compression function
*1
, the following volumes of data can be stored.
- With an AIT1 (tape length: 230 m) data cartridge, about 70 GB
- With an AIT1 (tape length: 170 m) data cartridge, about 50 GB
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The compression rate for recorded data may differ depending on the type of data.
(In this manual, an average compression rate of 2 is used.)
• The basic processing unit automatically determines whether data recorded on the AIT data
cartridges is compressed. It can also read data recorded on AIT data cartridges with conven-
tional AIT drives.
• Upon shipment, the 5.25-in device comes with brackets installed at both ends of the drive.
Removing the brackets makes the drive only a 3.5-in device.
5.25-in device, installed (Upon shipment)
3.5-in device, installed
Usable Cartridges
Please use Sony AIT data cartridges (AIT1 (tape length: 230 m), (tape length: 170 m)) with this
unit. Using other types of AIT data cartridges may cause read and write errors.
