4.1 Mode Parameters
a.RCD (read cache disable)
This bit can be specified, and its operation is as specified.
This bit specifies whether or not to activate the cache operation for a read command.
"1" : Prohibits operation of the
The IDD reads ahead all of the data requested by the READ command or READ EXTENDED command from the disk and transfers it to the INIT. Moreover, it does not read ahead data blocks after the requested data.
"0" : Specifies operation of the
If part or all of the data, including logical data blocks of headers, requested by a READ command or READ EXTENDED command exists in the data buffer, the IDD transfers that data without accessing the disk. Also, depending on the instructions for the bytes beyond byte 4 of the parameter page, it reads ahead the data blocks after the requested data in the data buffer.
b.Multiple selection (MS)
This bit specifies how to specify the "minimum prefetch count" (bytes 6 and 7) and "maximum prefetch count" (bytes 8 and 9) parameters in this page descriptor.
1:The "minimum prefetch count" and "maximum prefetch count" parameters indicate a multiplier. The number of data blocks to be prefetch is calculated that the value in the "transfer byte count" in the CDB specified by the READ or READ EXTENDED command X multiplier.
0:The "minimum prefetch count" and "maximum prefetch count" parameters indicate the data block count to be prefetched with the logical data block count.
This bit cannot be changed, and the IDD ignores this bit specification and operates according to the default value ('0').
c.WCE (write cache enable)
This bit can be specified, and its operation is as specified.
This bit specifies whether or not to activate the cache operation for a write command.
"1" : This enables the write cache.
Write data remains in the buffer memory, the cache is made the object even for a read command, and when all of the write data has been received, "GOOD" status is reported without disconnecting.
Sequential writing is performed without waiting for rotation.
"0" : This prohibits operation of the write cache function.
Write data remains in the buffer memory, the cache is not made the object even for a read command, and as soon as all the data has been written to the disk, "GOOD" status is reported.
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