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5.2.2
Re-initialization
The INIT can reinitialize the disk drive after it has been operated using the FORMAT UNIT
command.
Note:
If it is necessary after reinitialization to restore the data that were stored on the disk media,
it is necessary to save the data before executing reinitialization, then execute data restore
using system software after reinitialization.
The INIT can change the size of the spare sector area and its location as well as the number of
logical data blocks before reinitialization. The recommended procedure for reinitialization is
shown below. However, in cases where the logical data block length is changed, the
initialization procedure described in item 5.2.1 must be followed during installation.
(1)
MODE SELECT Command
If the logical data block count (size of the User Space) or the size of the spare sector area and
its location are changed, issue the MODE SELECT EXTENDED command and specify the
disk media format attributes. The parameter specification method is the same as in the case of
initialization processing during installation, described in item 5.2.1. If the same format
attributes as at present will continue to be used, it is not necessary to issue the MODE
SELECT EXTENDED command.
(2)
FORMAT UNIT Command
Issue the FORMAT UNIT command in either of the following two formats and initialize the
entire disk media surface.
a) Specify "1" in the "FmtData" bit, "0" in the "CmpLst" bit and "000" in the "Defect List
Format" field. Also, prepare only a 4-byte header, specify "0" in the "FOV," "DPRY,"
"DCRT" and "STPF" bits and zero in the "Defect List Length" field.
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In this FORMAT UNIT command, the entire disk media surface is initialized using
the P List and the previously existing G List, then after initialization, the data blocks
are verified. If any defective blocks are detected in the Verify operation, alternate
blocks are allocated for those data blocks. Also, the previously existing G List is
saved, and the defect position information for the defective data blocks detected in the
Verify operation is added to the G List. During initialization, alternate blocks for
which sector slip processing was applied for previously known defects are reallocated,
so optimization of the logical data block locations on the disk media can be expected.
b) Specify "0" in the "FmtData" bit and in the "CmpLst" bit and "000" in the "Defect List
Format" field. In this case, specification of the format parameters is not necessary.
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In this FORMAT UNIT command, the disk media is initialized using only the P List,
then after initialization, the data blocks are verified. If any defective blocks are
detected in the Verify operation, alternate blocks are allocated for those data blocks.
Also, the previously existing G List is erased and defect position information for the
defective data blocks detected in the Verify operation is recorded in a new G List.
