Write Command (0Ah) - Quantum DLT 8000 Product Manual

SCSI Commands
5.31

WRITE Command (0Ah)

The WRITE command transfers one or more blocks from the host to the current logical
position. When in Buffered Mode (see MODE SELECT), the tape drive reports GOOD
status on WRITE commands as soon as this data block has been transferred to the data
buffer.
Bit 7
Byte
0
1 Logical Unit Number
(MSB)
2 - 4
5 Unused
Figure 5–102 WRITE Command Descriptor Block — Data Format
5-220
6 5
Operation Code (0Ah)
Transfer Length
Quantum DLT 8000 Tape System
4 3
Reserved
Reserved
2 1
Fixed
Flag Link
0
(LSB)