9.18.2.1.3 Key Sector Format
An SCT command (Key Sector) is always 512 bytes long. Table below shows the generic format of an SCT
command.
Byte
Field
1:0
Action Code
3:2
Function Code
X:4
Parameter1
Y:x+1
Parameter2
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Table 51 Key Sector Format
The action codes are defined in Table below.
Action Code
Block Data
0000h
-
0001h
Read/Write
0002h
Write
0003h
-
0004h
-
0005h
Read
0006h-BFFFh
-
C000h-FFFFh
-
Table 52 SCT Action Code List
Words
1
1
Depends on command
Depends on command
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256
TF Data
Description
-
Reserved
Y
Long Sector Access (Not Supported)
N
SCT Write Same
Y
Error Recovery Control
Y
Features Control
N
SCT Data Table
-
Reserved
-
Vendor Specific
Western Digital Hard Disk Drive OEM Specification
Description
This field defines the command type and generally
specifies the type of data being accessed, such as sector
or physical action being performed, such as seek.
This field specifies the type of access, and varies by
command. For example, this can specify read, write,
verify, etc.
Depends on command
Depends on command
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