6.Command Specification
MODE SELECT
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SONY AIT-5 drive SDX-1100V series Ver.1.0
6.7.7.
AIT Device Configuration Page (31h)
Note 1:
The values set by Mode Select Page 31h become valid after the Mode Select Page 11h command is
completed.
Note 2:
The values reported by Mode Sense Page 31h always indicate a status of the cassette. It is not a mode
condition of the drive.
Note 3:
For initializing AIT native mode cassette, Mode Select Page 31h must be issued before Mode Select
Page 11h.
Table 6-50: AIT Device Configuration Page
Bit
Byte
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0
Reserved
Page Code (31h)
1
Page Length (08h)
2
AIT DEVICE
ABS
(1)
ULPBOT
PRTH (0)
PONEJ
(0)
SysLogAlive
3
SPAN (0Ah)
4
MIC WORM
Reserved
5
Reserved WC
6
Reserved
7
Reserved
8
Reserved
9
Reserved
AIT:
The AIT-bit is a changeable bit. The status of the AIT-bit is valid after a cassette is initialized. Until then the
AIT-bit indicates ZERO, even if the bit is set with the Mode Select command.
0 - DDS emulation mode
1 - AIT native mode (default)
Device:
0 - Do not create optional device area. (DDS mode only)
1 - Create optional device area. (AIT mode only)
ABS:
0 - Do not create the Absolute Volume Map information. (Not Supported)
1 - Create and maintain the Absolute Volume Map information.
ULPBOT:
0 - Load/unload is performed at the Optional Device Area, except for partition 0 (Not Supported).
1 - Load/ unload must be performed at the device area located at PBOT, even if there is an Optional Device Area.
(default)
PRTH:
0 - Allow Thread; Thread the tape after cartridge insertion, and return ready status. (default)
1 - Prevent Thread; Do not thread the tape after cartridge insertion, and return ready status immediately after the
cartridge is loaded. The tape will automatically be threaded when a media access SCSI command (Erase, Locate,
Mode Select Page 11h, Read, Read Position, Seek Block, Space, Write, and Write Filemark) is received from the
initiator. (Not Supported)
