Sony SDT-9000 Error 4400: INTERNAL TARGET FAILURE

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Error code4400

An internal hardware failure occurred that cannot be recovered, including buffer errors, format violations, or unexpected internal conditions. The manual's first action is: “Refer to the Field Replaceable Unit Code field (Sense Byte 14) to determine which part of the drive is failing. Host should issue SEND DIAGNOSTICS with the Self-Test bit set to thoroughly test the drive. This Sense information could also be returned after a SEND DIAGNOSTICS command ends with a CHECK CONDITION Status. Host should issue RECEIVE DIAGNOSTICS RESULTS for more details. Possible causes: Buffer overrun/underrun, Format violation, Mechanical status timeout, internal data parity error, byte count mismatch, incorrect micro processor operation, unexpected SCSI protocol chip interrupt.”

Model
Sony SDT-9000
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INTERNAL TARGET FAILURE (4400)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 119

What 4400 means

INTERNAL TARGET FAILURE p. 119

Common causes

  • Any unexpected internal error conditions indicating a non-recoverable hardware failure. p. 119
  • Buffer overrun/underrun, Format violation, Mechanical status timeout, internal data parity error, byte count mismatch, incorrect micro processor operation, unexpected SCSI protocol chip interrupt. p. 119

What to do

  1. Refer to the Field Replaceable Unit Code field (Sense Byte 14) to determine which part of the drive is failing. Host should issue SEND DIAGNOSTICS with the Self-Test bit set to thoroughly test the drive. This Sense information could also be returned after a SEND DIAGNOSTICS command ends with a CHECK CONDITION Status. Host should issue RECEIVE DIAGNOSTICS RESULTS for more details. Possible causes: Buffer overrun/underrun, Format violation, Mechanical status timeout, internal data parity error, byte count mismatch, incorrect micro processor operation, unexpected SCSI protocol chip interrupt. p. 119

If 4400 is still not resolved

The manual gives no further instruction for this code. Open the code table in the PDF or contact Sony service.

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