Sense Data Fields (Error Code 70H)-Field Descriptions - Maxtor ATLAS 10K III Product Manual

The sense data format for error code 70h (current error) and error code 71h (deferred
error) is shown in Table 5-174; the data fields are defined in Table 5-175. The
Supported Sense Keys are described in Table 5-176 and the field contents in Table 5-
177. The Supported Additional Sense Codes and Sense Code Qualifiers are described
in Table 5-178 and the Sense-Key Specific Field Contents in Table 5-179.
T a b l e 5 - 1 7 4 Sense Data Format for Error Code 70h or 71h-Data Format
$ K V

$ [ V G
0 Valid
1
2 FileMrk
= 0
3 - 6
7
8 - 11
12
13
14
15 SKSV
16 -
17
T a b l e 5 - 1 7 5 Sense Data Fields (Error Code 70h)-Field Descriptions
( K G N F
The Valid bit, when set to 1, indicates that the Information field contains valid informa-
Valid tion, as defined below. When set to 0, it indicates that the contents of the Information
field are not as defined below.
Either 70h, indicating that current errors are to be reported, or 71h, indicating deferred
Error Code
errors are to be reported.
Segment
This feature is not supported and will return a zero value.
Number
The File Mark field is reserved for sequential access devices
FileMrk
value.
The End-of-Medium field is reserved for sequential access and printer devices. This field
EOM
will return a zero value.
Incorrect Length Indicator. When this bit is set to 1, it indicates that the requested logical
sector length did not match the logical sector length of the data on the media. This field
ILI
is only set for incorrect byte transfer lengths on a READ LONG and WRITE LONG com-
mand descriptor block.
The sense key, additional sense code, and additional sense code qualifier provide a hier-
archy of information. The sense key provides the highest level of information about error
and exception conditions. The additional sense code and qualifier provided more detailed
Sense Key
information.
The sense keys supported by the drive are described in Table 5-179.
  
Error Code (70h or 71h)
Segment Number = 00h
EOM ILI Rsvd
= 0
Information
Additional Sense Length = 0Ah
Command-Specific Information
Additional Sense Code
Additional Sense Code Qualifier
Field Replaceable Unit Code
Sense-Key Specific
Sense-Key Specific (continued)
& G H K P K V K Q P
SCSI Description
  
Sense Key
This field will return a zero
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