Format Track (50H: Vendor Specific); Table 51 Format Track Command (50H) - Hitachi HTS542516K9SA00 Specifications

14.6 Format Track (50h: Vendor Specific)

Command Block Output Registers
Register
Data
Feature
Sector Count
LBA Low
LBA Mid
LBA High
Device
Command
Error Register
7 6 5 4
CRC UNC 0 IDN
0 0 0 V

Table 51 Format Track Command (50h)

The Format Track command formats a single logical track on the device. Each good sector of data on
the track will be initialized to zero with write operation. At this time, whether the sector of data is
initialized correctly is not verified with read operation. Any data previously stored on the track will
be lost.
Output Parameters To The Device
In LBA mode, this register specifies LBA address bits 0 - 7 to be formatted. (L=1)
LBA Low
The cylinder number of the track to be formatted. (L=0)
LBA High/Mid
In LBA mode, this register specifies LBA address bits 8 - 15 (Mid), 16 - 23 (High) to be
formatted. (L=1)
H The head number of the track to be formatted. (L=0)
In LBA mode, this register specifies LBA address bits 24 - 27 to be formatted. (L=1)
Input Parameters From The Device
LBA Low In LBA mode, this register specifies current LBA address bits 0-7. (L=1)
LBA High/Mid In LBA mode, this register specifies current LBA address bits 8 - 15 (Mid), 16 - 23 (High)
H In LBA mode, this register specifies current LBA address bits 24 - 27. (L=1)
In LBA mode, this command formats a single logical track including the specified LBA.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
- L - - H H H H
0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
3 2 1 0
0 ABT T0N AM
N
0 V 0 0
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Command Block Input Registers
Register
Data
Error
Sector Count
LBA Low
LBA Mid
LBA High
Device
Status
Status Register
7 6 5 4
BSY RDY DF DSC DRQ COR IDX ERR
0 V 0 V
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
- - - - - - - -
...See Below...
- - - - - - - -
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
- - - - H H H H
...See Below...
3 2 1 0
- 0 0 V