Figure 3.8 Alternate Block Allocation By Reassign Blocks Command - Fujitsu MAN3367FC - Enterprise 36.7 GB Hard Drive Product/Maintenance Manual

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(2) Alternate block allocation by REASSIGN BLOCKS command
When the REASSIGN BLOCKS command is specified, the alternate block is allocated to the
defective logical data block specified by the initiator by means of alternate sector treatment. If there
are unused spare sectors in the same cylinder as the specified defective logical data block, the
alternate block is allocated to these unused spare sectors. However, the alternate block is allocated to
unused spare sectors in the alternate cylinder when all spare sectors in the cylinder are used up.
Figure 3.8 is examples of the alternate block allocation by the REASSIGN BLOCKS command.
: n represents a logical data block number
: Defective sector
: Unused spare sector
Figure 3.8
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Alternate block allocation by REASSIGN BLOCKS command
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