Mode Select, Mode Sense - HP C2488A Technical Reference Manual

Mode Select, Mode Sense
PF (Page Format) A PF bit setto one (1) indicates that the data is sent in the
SCSI~2
page
format. When set to zero (0), the data is sent in the vendor unique format. For this product
both formats are the same and the PF bit is ignored.
SP (Save Page) Thls bit indicates that the Target should save any savable pages sent with this
command. If the SP bit is set to one (1), the current block size and drive capacity will also be
saved.
Parameter List Length This field specifies the length in bytes of the MODE SELECT
parameter list that will be transferred during the Data Out phase. A parameter list length of
zero indicates that no data will be transferred. This condition is not considered as an error. If
non-zero, the parameter length must contain a header and optionally a Block Descriptor (if
Block Descriptor Length is 8) and optional Parameter Pages.
The currently supported Mode Select Pages are:
Page Codes
OlH
02H
03H
04H
08H
09H
OAH
Parameter Pages
Read Write Error Recovery Parameters
Device Disconnect/Reconnect Parameters
Direct Access Device Fonnat Parameters
Rigid Disk Drive Geometry Parameters
Cache Control Parameters
Peripheral Device Parameters
Control Mode Parameters
The minimum page length accepted is 2 bytes (page code plus length). The Page Length field
must exactly match the values supplied in the Mode Sense data. megal parameter lengths will
result in a Status of CHECK CONDITION, a Sense Key of ILLEGAL REQUEST, and an
Additional Sense Key of INVALID FIELD IN CDB.
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