Host Interface

Table 4.72 Mode parameter list

Bit

7

6

5

 

4

3

 

2

1

0

Byte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0-4

 

 

 

Mode Parameter Header

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0-7

 

 

 

 

Block Descriptor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0-n

 

 

 

 

Mode Page (s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mode parameter list consists of a mode parameter header and Block Descriptor and Mode Page. The mode parameter header is shown in Table 4.73.

Table 4.73 Mode parameter header

Bit

7

6

5

 

4

3

 

2

1

0

Byte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

Mode data Length

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Medium Type Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

WP

 

 

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

Block Descriptor Length

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medium Type Code returns the following values:

!

!

!

03h for non overwrite

07h for overwrite

03h for other media and Not Ready state

The WP (Write Protect) bit indicates the state of the write protect key on the cartridge. A value of 1 indicates write protected

Mode Data Length indicates the length of mode data to be transferred

Block Descriptor Length indicates the length of block descriptor to be transferred in bytes.

The Block descriptor is shown in Table 4.74.

4-56

C156-E205-01EN

Page 128
Image 128
Fujitsu MCJ3230AP manual Mode parameter list, Mode parameter header