R11 Series Drive Command Reference Manual Version 1.00
4.1 BLANK Command
This command is valid for CD-RW and DVD-RW media.
The Immed bit is supported.
The READ DISC INFORMATION Command, the READ TRACK/RZONE INFORMATION Command and the
TEST UNIT READY Command is used to detect completion of the blank operation. While blank operation is
performed by the BLANK Command that the Immed bit is set to one, the drive terminates these
commands with the Check Condition status, LOGICAL UNIT NOT READY, OPERATION IN PROGRESS
(2/04/07).
The drive supports following Blanking Type for CD-RW and DVD-RW media.
Table 2 - Blank Type
Code
Name
CD-RW media
DVD-RW media
000b
Blank the disc
yes
yes
001b
Minimally blank the disc
yes
yes
010b
Blank a Track
no
-
011b
Unreserve a Track/RZone
no
no
100b
Blank a Track/RZone Tail
yes
no
101b
Unclose the last Session/Border
no
no
110b Erase
Session/Border
no
no
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