
Figure 5.2 shows an example of the execution of the READ MULTIPLE command.
∙Block count specified by SET MULTIPLE MODE command = 4 (number of sectors in a block)
∙READ MULTIPLE command specifies;
Number of requested sectors = 9 (Sector Count register = 9)
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Number of sectors in incomplete block = remainder of 9/4 =1
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Figure 5.2 Execution example of READ MULTIPLE command
At command issuance (I/O registers setting contents)
1F7H(CM)  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | |
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