SDT5200
Windows Server 2003 DDS Tape Driver (Itanium Only!)
If the user installs an unsigned driver for this web site, Windows 2003 will display a warning that the driver is unsigned, thus helping to preserve the integrity of the released system. However, by default, Windows 2003 does not block installation of unsigned drivers. This will allow Sony Electronics Inc. to get urgent fixes to customers while waiting for Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) to test the fix.
Windows XP x64 / Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows Vista x64 Edition Tape Driver
Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows Server 2003 32bit DDS Tape Driver
If the user installs an unsigned driver for this web site, Windows XP/Windows 2000 will display a warning that the driver is unsigned, thus helping to preserve the integrity of the released system. However, by default,Windows XP/Windows 2000 does not block installation of unsigned drivers. This will allow Sony Electronics Inc. to get urgent fixes to customers while waiting for Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) to test the fix
Sony Tape Tool for HP-UX PA-RISC
Read before downloading - readme_sonytape_hpux_parisc_v1.5.txt
Sony Tape Tool for FreeBSD x86
Read before downloading - readme_sonytape_freebsd_5.x_x86_v1.3.txt
Sony Tape Tool for Solaris (Sparc)
Read before downloading - readme_sonytape_solaris_sparc_v3.5.txt
Sony Tape Tool for Linux
Read before downloading - readme_sonytape_linux_v3.1.txt
Sony Tape Tool for Mac OS X
Read before downloading: Sony Tape Tool Users Help Guide readme_sonytape_mac_os10_v2.3.txt
Sony Tape Tool for Windows
Instructions for STT are included in the STT application's Help section.
Sony Tape Tool (STT) for Windows Write/Read test may fail with "Write failed SKey, AscAscq 052400" if Removable Storage Manager (RSM) service is started while the Write/ Read test is running. To avoid this problem it is recommended to stop the RSM service before proceeding with the STT Write/Read test. To stop the RSM service, click on the Windows Start button, Settings, Control Panel. In Control Panel double-click on Administrative Tools, then double-click on the Services, then scroll down to Removable Storage service and Double-click to open. Click on Stop and then OK to close.
