SCSI Commands
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Mode Parameter Pages
There are several mode parameter pages that allow you to retrieve different drive
parameters. The format of these pages is described in the Mode Select command,
starting on page 42. The following mode parameter pages are supported:
Mode Parameter Page
See Page
Disconnect/Reconnect Page
55
Control Mode Page
56
Data Compression Control Page
57
Sequential Access Device Configuration Page
58
Information Exceptions Mode Page
59
Drive Capabilities Control Mode Page
60
Interface Control Mode Page
61
Completion Status
Code
Message
Description
00h
Good Status
•
The drive is ready to perform any appropriate command.
•
The drive remains in any previously set mode. MODE SENSE does
not set or change any modes.
•
The tape position is not changed. It remains at the previous position.
02h
Check Condition
Use the Request Sense command to retrieve status information. Possi-
ble Sense Keys are:
Code
Message
Description
04h
Hardware Error
Parity error on the SCSI bus or drive
hardware failure.
05h
Illegal Request
The Command Descriptor Block is invalid.
06h
Unit Attention
The cartridge was changed, or the drive
was reset prior to this command.
