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22.2.4 Sense Key (Bit 3 - 0 of byte 2)
The sense key provides generic categories in which error and exception conditions can be reported. Initiators would typically
use sense keys for high level error recovery procedures.
0h
No Sense
There is no sense key information to be reported for the logical unit.
1h
Recovered Error
The last command completed successfully with some recovery action performed by the drive. More detailed
information is available in the Additional Sense Code and Additional Sense Code Qualifier.
2h
Not Ready
The logical unit addressed cannot be addressed. More detailed information is available in the Additional
Sense Code and Additional Sense Code Qualifier.
3h
Medium Error
The command terminated with an unrecoverable error condition caused by a flaw in the media or an error in
the recorded data. More detailed information is contained in the Additional Sense Code and Additional
Sense Code Qualifier.
4h
Hardware Error
The drive detected a unrecoverable hardware error while performing a command or during a diagnostic test.
More detailed information is contained in the Additional Sense Code and Additional Sense Code Qualifier.
5h
Illegal Request
There was an illegal parameter in the command descriptor block or additional parameter supplied as data. If
an invalid parameter is found in the CDB, then the command is terminated without altering the medium. If
an invalid parameter is found in parameters supplied as data, then the drive might have altered the medium.
6h
Unit Attention
Indicates that the drive entered in the 'Unit Attention Condition'. (See Section 21.6.5, "Unit Attention Condi-
tion" on page 317)
7h
Data Protect
8h
Not used
9h
Vendor Specific
Ah
Not used
Bh
Aborted command
The drive aborted the command.
Ch-Dh Not Implemented
Eh
Miscompare
Fh
Reserved
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