Sun Oracle Storage Tek T10000, Reference Manual

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E20425-01 • Chapter 4 Commands 107
Mode Select Command
Mode Select Header Data
Table 69. Mode Select (6) Header Data
Byte Bit
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0
thru
1
(MSB)
Reserved
(LSB)
2 N/A Buffered Mode Speed Code
3 Block Descriptor Length
Table 70. Mode Select (10) Header Data
Byte Bit
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0
thru
2
(MSB)
Reserved
(LSB)
3 0 Buffered Mode Speed Code
4
thru
5
(MSB)
Reserved
(LSB)
6
thru
7
(MSB)
Block Descriptor Length
(LSB)
Page data may follow header if 00 is returned for block descriptor length.
Parameter Value
N/A

Not applicable or not defined
Buffered Mode 000b = Return status after data is on tape
001b = Return status when data is in the buffer
Speed Code 0h = Use default speed
Block Descriptor Length 00 = No Block Descriptor
08 = Block Descriptor follows
Page data follows header if 00 is returned for block descriptor
length.