XL500S
ATA Command Set
2679-701211-A06
RELEASED 10/21/10 (WD CONFIDENTIAL)
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4.3
Identify Device (ECh)
The Identify Device command transfers 512 bytes of data that specify the drive’s parameters.
Table 4-7 lists the parameters read by the host
Table 4-7. Identify Device Command
WORD
FIELD DESCRIPTION
VALUE
0
General Configuration
427Ah
1
Obsolete
0
2
Specific Configuration
C837h = Device does not require Set Feature subcommand
to spin-up and Identify Device response is incomplete
C837h
3
Obsolete
0
4-5
Retired
0
6
Obsolete
0
7-8
Reserved
0
9
Retired
0
10-19
Serial Number (ATA String)
WDnnnnnnnn
20-21
Retired
0
22
Obsolete
0
23-26
Firmware Revision (ATA String)
nnnn
27-46
Model Numbers (ATA String)
“WDC WD5000AAKX-nnnnnn”
“WDC WD5000AAKS-nnnnnn”
“WDC WD3200AAKX-nnnnnn”
“WDC WD2500AAKX-nnnnnn”
47
Read/Write Multiple support
Bit 15-8: 80h
Bit 7-0: 00h = Reserved
01h-FFh = Maximum number of logical sectors that shall be
transferred perDRQ data block on READ/WRITE MULTIPLE
commands
8010h
48
Reserved
0
49
Capabilities
Bit 15-14: Reserved for the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE
command.
Bit 13: 1 = Standby timer values as specified in this standard
are supported
0 = Standby timer values shall be managed by the device
Bit 12: Reserved for the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE
command.
Bit 11: 1 = IORDY supported 0 = IORDY may be supported
Bit 10: 1 = IORDY may be disabled
Bit 9: 1 = LBA supported
Bit 8: 1 = DMA supported.
Bit 7-0: Retired
2F00h
50
Capabilities
Bit 15: Shall be cleared to zero.
Bit 14: Shall be set to one.
Bit 13-2: Reserved.
Bit 1: Obsolete
Bit 0: Shall be set to one to indicate a vendor specific Standby
timer value minimum
4001h
51-52
Obsolete
0