Maxtor 10K III User Manual
SCSI Description
Maxtor Atlas 10K III
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Table 5-59
Mode Parameter Block Descriptor-Data Format
Table 5-60
Mode Parameter Block Descriptor-Field Descriptions
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0 Density
Code
1 – 3
Number of Blocks
4 Reserved
5 – 7
Block Length
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Density Code
Ignored by the drive.
Number of Blocks
This field specifies the number of logical blocks on the unit that are affected
by the current MODE SELECT command.
by the current MODE SELECT command.
When this field is 0, the MODE SELECT parameters are put into effect for
all logical blocks on the unit.
all logical blocks on the unit.
The maximum value allowed is the total number of initiator-addressable log-
ical blocks for the value specified in the Block Length field.
ical blocks for the value specified in the Block Length field.
A value that is less than the maximum value will decrease the number of
initiator-accessible logical blocks to the amount specified.
initiator-accessible logical blocks to the amount specified.
Block Length
This field specifies the length, in bytes, of each logical sector.