Mode Sense Header Data; Table 3-68 Mode Sense (6) Header Data; Table 3-69 Mode Sense (10) Header Data - Oracle StorageTek T10000 Reference Manual

Mode Sense Header Data

Mode Sense—6 Byte Command returns a 4-byte header.

TABLE 3-68 Mode Sense (6) Header Data

Byte 7
0
1
2 WP
3
Mode Sense—10 Byte Command returns an 8-byte header

TABLE 3-69 Mode Sense (10) Header Data

Byte 7
0 (MSB)
thru
1
2
3 WP
4 (MSB)
thru
5
6 (MSB)
thru
7
Parameter
Medium Type
WP: Write Protect
Buffered Mode
Speed
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6 5 4
Mode Data Length
Medium Type
Buffered Mode
Block Descriptor Length
6 5 4
Mode Data Length
Medium Type
Buffered Mode
Block Descriptor Length
Value
0 = Vendor-specific (reserved)
0 = Not file-protected
1 = File-protected
000b = Return Status on write commands after the data is
written on tape.
001b = Return status on write commands after data has been
transferred to the drive's data buffer
0 = Default speed
1h = Lowest speed
2h = Next lowest speed
3h = Medium speed
4h = Next highest speed
5h = Highest speed
Bit
3 2
Bit
3 2
Reserved
Mode Sense Command
1 0
Speed
1 0
(LSB)
Speed
(LSB)
(LSB)
Commands 113