Interface
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Command data structure
Indicates the command received when an error occurs.
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Error data structure
Indicates the status register when an error occurs.
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Total number of drive errors
Indicates total number of errors registered in the error log.
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Check sum
Two's complementary for the lowest-order 1 byte that is obtained by adding 1 byte
after another for as many as 511 bytes beginning from the top of the structure.
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Status
Bits 0 to 3: Indicates the drive status when received error commands according to
Bits 4 to 7: Vendor unique
Status
0
1
2
3
4
5 to F
Table 5.17 Data format of SMART Comprehensive Error Log
Byte
00h
SMART Error Logging 01h
01h
Index Pointer Latest Error Data Structure.
st
02h...5Bh
1
Error Log Data Structure
nd
5Ch...B5h
2
Error Log Data Structure
rd
B6h...10Fh
3
Error Log Data Structure
th
110h...169h
4
Error Log Data Structure
th
16Ah...1C3h
5
Error Log Data Structure
1C4h...1C5h
Total Error Count
1C6h...1FEh
Reserved
1FFh
Checksum
5-54
the following table.
Meaning
Unclear status
Sleep status
Standby status
Active status (BSY bit = 0)
Off-line data collection being executed
Reserved
First sector
Next sector
Reserved
Reserved
Data Structure 5n + 1
Data Structure 5n + 2
Data Structure 5n + 3
Data Structure 5n + 4
Data Structure 5n + 5
Reserved
Reserved
Checksum
C141-E250