2.2 Status Byte

c)Any cases other than the above indicate that it was impossible to execute the command or the command ended abnormally.

(3)CONDITION MET Status

Not supported.

(4) BUSY status

This status indicates that the HDD is busy, and it cannot accept a new command. Usually, an INIT that has received this status re-issues the same command after an adequate period of time.

The HDD reports the BUSY status when the WRITE BUFFER command is issued to download a microcode while the HDD has commands in its command queue that have not been executed yet.

(5)INTERMEDIATE status

Not supported.

(6)INTERMEDIATE CONDITION MET Status

Not supported.

(7)RESERVATION CONFLICT status

This status indicates that the HDD is currently reserved by another INIT and use is impossible until the reservation status is released. Normally, an INIT that receives this status reissues the original command after waiting for the appropriate period of time only.

(8)COMMAND TERMINATED status

Not supported.

(9)TASK SET FULL status

This status is reported when there is no empty space in the command queue and the HDD cannot register tagged commands it has received in the command queue.

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