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MODE SELSECT
Device
0-Do not create optional device area. (DDS mode only)
1-Create optional device area. (AIT mode only)
ABS
0-Do not create the Absolute Volume Map information. (Not Supported)
1-Create and maintain the Absolute Volume Map information.
ULPBOT
0-Load/unload is performed at the Optional Device Area, except for partition 0.
1-Load/unload must be performed at the device area located at PBOT, even if there is an Optional Device Area. (default)
PRTH
0-Allow Thread; Thread the tape after cartridge insertion, and return ready status. (default)
1-Prevent Thread; Do not thread the tape after cartridge insertion, and return ready status immediately after the
cartridge is loaded. The tape will automatically be threaded when a media access SCSI command (Erase, Locate,
Mode Select Page 11h, Read, Read Position, Seek Block, Space, Write, and Write File-mark) is received from the
host.(Not Supported)
PONEJ
This bit is recorded in drive's EEPROM, and it effects the drive itself. (Not Supported)
0-Power On immediate Eject disable. If this bit set to 0, then the cassette will stay in the drive when power is applied.
(default)
1-Power On immediate Eject enable. If this bit set to 1, then cassette will be immediately ejected when power is
applied to the drive.
Span
The Span field is in binary notation. This field is unchangeable. When MIC cartridge is inserted, this field is set to 0Ah
(00001010B), other values are prohibited.
SysLogAlive
0 0-System logs located only on tape. (default for SDX-T3N)
1 1-System logs located only in MIC. (default for MIC cartridge)
The SysLogAlive-bits shall be set to 00B for non-MIC cartridges, and to 11B for MIC cartridges. Other bit
combinations are prohibited.
MIC
This bit is effective for Mode Sense only. If this bit is 0 then MIC has not been detected in the cassette.
Bit Combination Table
AIT
DEV
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
SONY AIT-2 Turbo drive SDX-550V series Ver.1.0
ULPBOT
0
Illegal
1
DDS Mode, Unload at PBOT
0
Illegal
1
Illegal
0
Illegal
1
Illegal
0
AIT Mode, Unload at ODA
1
AIT Mode, Unload at PBOT
6.Command Specification
Description
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