Sense Data Error Recovery Methods
K*
C*
Q*
3
11
xx
Unrecovered read error
13
00
Sync byte not found for data field
14
01
No record found
3
15
xx
Positioning error
This is an error of the disk drive's seek system
3
19
xx
SA information error
1C
xx
SA information error not found
3
31
00
Medium form at corrupted
31
01
FORMAT command failed
The data format on the disk media is not correct.
4
03
xx
Peripheral device write fault
4
32
01
Defect list update failure
4
32
00
No defect spare location available
4
40
nn
Diagnostic failure on component 'nn'
4
44
nn
Internal target failure
4
4C
xx
Calibration failed
C4
xx
Drive failure
*
K: Sense Key
Q:
Additional Sense Code Qualifier
5-16
Table 5.3
Sense data error classification (2 of 4)
Outline of Error
These errors were detected during accessing of the
disk media, but they were errors which could not
be recovered from through the IDD's retry
processing.
The information recorded in (SA) on the disk
media cannot be read correctly.
The data format on the disk media is not correct.
This is an error of the disk drive's write system.
These are errors detected in the operation of the
disk drive.
No usable alternate blocks exist on the disk drive.
An error was detected in the IDD's self-diagnosis.
An internal hardware error or a microcode
detection error was detected in the IDD.
The initial seek was terminated abnormally. Or, a
serious error was detected in the drive's control
system.
C: Additional Sense Code
L: Logging Necessary? (shown in Section 5.2.3)
Recovery Method
L*
(See Table 5.4.)
Need
12
Need
12
Need
7
Need
18
Need
7
Need
7
None
19
Need
13
Need
20
Need
10
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