Chapter 5
ATAPI Interface
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Mode Sense command
Bit
Byte
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
Operation code (1Ah)
1
Reserved
DBD
Reserved
2
00(PC)
Page Code
3
(MSB)
Allocation Length
4
(LSB)
5
Reserved
The PC (Page Control) field is 00, since only current values are reported. If DBD
(Disable Block Descriptor) is set (1), then the Mode Block Descriptor is not included
in the data returned to the host. The Allocation Length field specifies the number of
data bytes to transfer
The following pages are supported for Mode Select and Mode Sense commands.
Page Code
Description
11h
Medium Partition Page
2Ah
Capabilities and Mechanical Status Page
2Bh
Tape Parameters Page (MFM mode)
3Fh
Return All Pages
Mode Parameter Header
The following table describes the Mode Parameter header.
Byte
Description
Value
Meaning
0
Mode Data Length
NN
Select: Reserved
Sense: Length of Available Following Data
1
Medium Type
NN
Tape type
2
Device Specific Parameters
WP,001,Speed
Bit 7 = Write Protect, Bits 6-4 = 001, Bits 3-
0 = Speed Selection
3
Block Descriptor Length
00/08h
If 8, Block Descriptor follows
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