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Write Buffer Data Header
Field Descriptions
Completion Status
If the Mode field is set to 0000b, then the data sent must be preceded by a 4 byte
Write Buffer Data Header. The following table shows the fields in the Write Buffer
Data Header.
Bits
Byte
7
6
0
1
2
3
Field
Bytes
Bits
Reserved
0-3
Code
Message
Description
• The drive is ready to perform any appropriate command.
00h
Good
Status
• The drive remains in any previously set mode.
• The tape position is not changed.
02h
Check
Use the Request Sense command to retrieve status information. Possible
Condition
Sense Keys are:
Code
04h
05h
06h
5
4
3
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
Description
All bits are 0.
Message
Description
Hardware Error
Drive hardware failure detected.
Illegal Request
The Command Descriptor is invalid, the
transfer length exceeds the maximum, or the
microcode file is invalid.
Unit
The cartridge was changed, or the drive was
reset prior to this command. Microcode im-
age has been changed.
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