7K200 SATA OEM Specification

14.5 Flush Cache Ext (EAh)

Command Block Output Registers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Register

 

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Data Low

 

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Data High

 

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Feature

Current

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Sector Count

Current

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LBA Low

Current

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LBA Mid

Current

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LBA High

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Device

 

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Command

 

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Command Block Input Registers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Register

 

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Data Low

 

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Data High

 

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Error

 

 

 

 

 

 

...See Below...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector Count

HOB=0

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HOB=1

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LBA Low

HOB=0

 

 

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HOB=1

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LBA Mid

HOB=0

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HOB=1

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LBA High

HOB=0

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HOB=1

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Device

 

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Status

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Error Register

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status Register

 

 

 

7

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CRC

UNC

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IDN

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ABT

T0N

AMN

 

 

 

BSY

RDY

DF

DSC

DRQ

 

 

COR

IDX

ERR

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Table 50 Flush Cache EXT Command (EAh)

This command causes the device to complete writing data from its cache.

The device returns good status after data in the write cache is written to disk media.

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Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 manual Flush Cache Ext EAh, Flush Cache EXT Command EAh

HDS723020BLA642 specifications

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One of the key features of the HDS723020BLA642 is its impressive rotational speed of 7200 RPM. This speed facilitates faster data access and improved overall performance, significantly enhancing the user experience during data-intensive operations such as gaming, video editing, and large file transfers. Coupled with a SATA III interface, this drive facilitates data transfer rates of up to 6 Gb/s, providing an efficient conduit for moving data quickly between the hard drive and the motherboard.

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