PER

Post Error. Although this bit is changeable, the drive’s internal behavior always

 

corresponds to PER=0.

0The drive does not report CHECK CONDITION for recovered errors. The DTE bit must also be zero.

1The drive reports CHECK CONDITION for recovered errors.

DTE

Disable Transfer on Error

0Always set to 0, meaning that the drive will not terminate the transfer for errors recovered within the limits established by the read-write error parameters.

DCR

Disable Correction

 

0

Always set to 0, meaning that the use of error correction codes for error

 

 

recovery is allowed.

 

 

Read Retry Count

The number of times the drive will attempt its recovery algorithm during a read

 

operation before reporting an unrecoverable error.

 

0

The drive will not use its recovery algorithm during read operations.

 

15h

The drive will attempt 21 retries.

 

 

Write Retry Count

The number of times the drive will attempt its recovery algorithm during a write

 

operation before reporting an unrecoverable error.

 

0

The drive will not use its recovery algorithm during read operations.

 

0Ah

The value for all Ultrium drives, giving 10 retries.

 

 

 

Commands

MODE SELECT 15h/55h 77