8.2.4Execute Device Diagnostics (90h)
This command performs the internal diagnostic tests implemented by the drive. The Diagnostic Code written to the Error register is a unique
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Code | Description |
01h | No error detected |
02h | Formatter device error |
03h | Sector buffer error |
04h | ECC circuitry error |
05h | Controlling microprocessor error |
8.2.5Flush Cache (E7h, EAh: extended)
This command is used by the host to request the drive to flush the write cache. If write is to be flushed, all data cached will be written to the media. The BSY bit will remain set to one until all data has been successfully written or error occurs.
8.2.6Format Track (50h)
This command is obsolete in the ATA7 specification. The supporting of this command is for backward compatibility purpose.
8.2.7Identify Device (ECh)
The Identify Device command enables the host to receive parameter information from the device. When the command is issued, prepares to transfer the 256 words of device identification data to the host, sets the DRQ bit, clears the BSY bit, and generates an interrupt. The host can then transfer the data by reading the Data register. The parameter words in the buffer have the arrangement and meanings defined. All reserved bits or words will remain to be zero.
Some parameters are defined as a group of bits. A word which is defined as a set of bits is transmitted with the indicated bits on the respective data bus bit (e.g., bit 15 appears on DD15).
Other parameters are defined as a
Some parameters can be defined as a
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