By using this command with the "PMI" bit specified as "1", the INIT can search for usable
data space continuously without being interrupted by data transfers for alternate sector
processing or switching of cylinders.
The format of the data transferred to the INIT by this command is shown in Fig. 3.5.
Bit
7
Byte
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
3 - 12
6
5
4
Logical Block Address (MSB)
Logical Block Address
Logical Block Address
Logical Block Address (LSB)
Block Length (MSB)
Block Length
Block Length
Block Length (LSB)
Figure 3.5
READ CAPACITY Data
C141-E039-01EN
3
2
1
0