4.4.4
Data error detection criteria
Table 4.16 lists criteria used to detect ID errors and data errors for data access commands and
error handling.
Table 4.16 ID error and read error detection criteria and error handling
Command
FORMAT UNIT
128 MB/230 MB media:
540 MB/640 MB/1.3 GB media:
WRITE (10)
128 MB/230 MB media:
WRITE (12)
WRITE AND
540 MB/640 MB/1.3 GB media:
VERIFY and
ERASE
READ (10)
Error free (If no ID can be read,
READ (12)
reassignment is executed.)
WRITE LONG
128 MB/230 MB media:
540 MB/640 MB/1.3 GB media:
READ LONG
Error free
(If no ID can be read, the ODD
tries to read from the sector
before and after the possibly
faulty location and performs
reassignment.)
VERIFY
128 MB/230 MB media:
540 MB/640 MB/1.3 GB media:
4 - 14
ID read error
3 read errors in 3 sectors
2 read errors in 2 sectors
3 read errors in 3 sectors
2 read errors in 2 sectors
3 read errors in 3 sectors
2 read errors in 2 sectors
3 read errors in 3 sectors
2 read errors in 2 sectors
C156-E142-02EN
Data error
Error in 4 bytes or
Register error
more per interleaving
sectors in the PDL
section
(Primary Defect
List). If there are
many defect sectors,
they are also
registered in the
SDL (Secondary
Defect List).
Error in 5 bytes or
Register error
more per interleaving
sectors in SDL.
(Except ERASE
command)
Error in 9 bytes or
Respond with
more per interleaving
Check Condition.
section
Sense Key indicates
a medium error.
No check
Respond with
Check Condition.
Sense Key indicates
a medium error.
No check
Respond with
Check Condition.
Sense Key indicates
a medium error.
Error in 9 bytes or
Respond with
more per interleaving
Check Condition.
section
Sense Key indicates
a medium error.
Error handling