Mode Parameter Block Descriptor-Data Format
Density Code
Number of Blocks
Reserved
Block Length

SCSI Description

0

1 – 3

4

5 – 7

 

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Density(KGNFCode

 

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This field specifies the number of logical blocks on the unit that are affected

 

 

 

by the current MODE SELECT command.

 

 

 

 

 

When this field is 0, the MODE SELECT parameters are put into effect for

 

Number of Blocks

all logical blocks on the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table

The maximum value allowed is the total number of initiator-addressable log-

 

 

ical blocks for the value specified in the Block Length field.

 

 

 

 

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that is less than the maximum value will decrease the number of

 

 

 

initiator-accessible logical blocks to the amount specified.

 

 

 

Block LengthTable

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field specifies the length, in bytes, of each logical sector.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Maxtor 10K III manual $Vg$Kv, Initiator-accessible logical blocks to the amount specified