CHAPTER 4 Command Specifications

4.1Control/Sense Commands

4.2Data Access Commands

4.3Format Commands

4.4Maintenance, Diagnostic Commands

This chapter describes detailed specifications of the SCSI commands which the HDD is equipped with and how to use them.

4.1 Control/Sense Commands

4.1.1 TEST UNIT READY (00)

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This command checks the status of the disk drive.

If the HDD is in the ready state and it is possible for it to be used by the INIT (initiator) which issues this command, a GOOD status is reported for this command.

If the HDD is not in the ready state, it reports a CHECK CONDITION status for this command. The sense data generated at this time indicate the HDD's state at this time.

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Fujitsu MBA3073RC, MBC2036RC, MBC2073RC, MBA3300RC, MBA3147RC specifications Control/Sense Commands, Test Unit Ready