SCSI Description
The MODE SENSE command allows the initiator to read the drive's sector descriptor
and mode pages.
See Table 5-104 for MODE SENSE (10) Command Descriptor Block – Data Format,
Table 5-105 for Mode Parameter Header (10 Byte) — Data Format, and Table 5-106
for Mode Parameter Block Descriptor – Data Format. Refer to Table 5-90,Table 5-
92, and Table 5-107 for descriptions of the fields.
T a b l e 5 - 1 0 4 MODE SENSE (10) Command Descriptor Block-Data Format
$ K V
$ [ V G
0
1
2
3
4 – 6
(MSB)
7 – 8
9
T a b l e 5 - 1 0 5 Mode Parameter Header (10 Byte)-Data Format
$ K V
$ [ V G
(MSB)
0 - 1
2
3
4 - 5
6 - 7
Field Descriptions for the Mode Parameter Header are given in the table that follows.
T a b l e 5 - 1 0 6 Mode Parameter Block Descriptor-Data Format
$ K V
$ [ V G
0
(MSB)
1 - 3
4
(MSB)
5 - 7
5-86
Maxtor Atlas 10K III
Reserved
PC
Sub
Device-Specific Parameter
Block Descriptor Length
Operation Code (5Ah)
DBD
Page Code
Page Code
Reserved
Allocation Length
Control
Mode Data Length
Medium Type
Reserved
Density Code
Number of Blocks
Reserved
Block Length
Reserved
(LSB)
(LSB)
(LSB)
(LSB)