7K200 SATA OEM Specification

14.6 Format Track (50h: Vendor Specific)

Command Block Output Registers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Command Block Input Registers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sector Count

 

 

 

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Sector Count

 

 

 

 

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LBA Low

 

 

 

 

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LBA Mid

 

 

 

 

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LBA Mid

 

 

 

 

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Error Register

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Table 51 Format Track Command (50h)

The Format Track command formats a single logical track on the device. Each good sector of data on the track will be initialized to zero with write operation. At this time, whether the sector of data is initialized correctly is not verified with read operation. Any data previously stored on the track will be lost.

Output Parameters To The Device

LBA Low

In LBA mode, this register specifies LBA address bits 0 - 7 to be formatted. (L=1)

LBA High/Mid

The cylinder number of the track to be formatted. (L=0)

 

In LBA mode, this register specifies LBA address bits 8 - 15 (Mid), 16 - 23 (High) to be

 

formatted. (L=1)

H

The head number of the track to be formatted. (L=0)

 

In LBA mode, this register specifies LBA address bits 24 - 27 to be formatted. (L=1)

Input Parameters From The Device

LBA Low

In LBA mode, this register specifies current LBA address bits 0-7. (L=1)

LBA High/Mid

In LBA mode, this register specifies current LBA address bits 8 - 15 (Mid), 16 - 23 (High)

H

In LBA mode, this register specifies current LBA address bits 24 - 27. (L=1)

In LBA mode, this command formats a single logical track including the specified LBA.

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HDS723020BLA642 specifications

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