Ait Device Configuration Page (31H) - Sony SDX-700C Product Specifications Manual

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6.7.8. AIT Device Configuration Page (31h)

Note 1: The values set by Mode Select Page 31h become valid after the Mode Select Page 11h command is
completed.
Note 2: The values reported by Mode Sense Page 31h always indicate a status of the cassette. It is not a mode
condition of the drive
Note 3: For initializing AIT native mode cassette, Mode Select Page 31h must be issued before Mode Select Page
11h.
Bit 7
Byte
0 Reserved
1
2 AIT
3
4 MIC
5
6
7
8
9
AIT
The AIT-bit is a changeable bit. The status of the AIT-bit is valid after a cassette is initialized. Until then the AIT-bit
indicates ZERO, even if the bit is set with the Mode Select command.
0 - DDS emulation mode (default)
1 - AIT native mode
Device
0 - Do not create optional device area. (DDS mode only)
1 - Create optional device area. (AIT mode only)
ABS
0 - Do not create the Absolute Volume Map information. (Not Supported)
1 - Create and maintain the Absolute Volume Map information.
ULPBOT
0 - Load/unload is performed at the Optional Device Area, except for partition 0.
1 - Load/ unload must be performed at the device area located at PBOT, even if there is an Optional Device Area. (default)
PRTH
0 - Allow Thread; Thread the tape after cartridge insertion, and return ready status. (default)
1 - Prevent Thread; Do not thread the tape after cartridge insertion, and return ready status immediately after the
cartridge is loaded. The tape will automatically be threaded when a media access SCSI command (Erase, Locate,
Mode Select Page 11h, Read, Read Position, Seek Block, Space, Write, and Write File-mark) is received from the
host.(Not Supported)
PONEJ
This bit is recorded in drive's EEPROM, and it effects the drive itself. (Not Supported)
0 - Power On immediate Eject disable. If this bit set to 0, then the cassette will stay in the drive when power is
applied. (default)
SONY AIT-3 drive SDX-700 series Ver.2.1
Table 6-42: AIT Device Configuration Page
6 5
DEVICE ABS ULPBOT
4 3
Page Code (31h)
Page Length (8)
PRTH PONEJ
SPAN (0Ah)
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
6.Command Specification
2 1 0
SysLogAlive
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