Command Set
Chapter 7
Technical Reference Manual
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Initialize Device Parameters
Command Number: 91 hex
Description: This command enables the host to set the head switch and
cylinder increment points for multiple sector operations. The drive calculates
the number of available logical cylinders based upon the total number of
available blocks and the values contained in the Sector Count and Drive/Head
registers.
The sector and head values in the Task File are not checked for validity by this
command. If they are invalid, no error will be reported until an illegal access is
made by some other command. Cylinder head increments on subsequent
commands will occur after access of the maximum sector and maximum head
specified by this command. Upon receipt of the command, the drive sets BSY,
saves the parameters, resets BSY, and generates an interrupt.
Seagate has established a Universal Translate Mode which enables you to
configure the drive in an AT environment to any cylinder, head, and sector
configuration desired (refer to chapter 3).
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