SCSI Description

 

 

 

Mode Parameter Block Descriptor-Field Descriptions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The value in this field specifies the number of logical blocks on the disk to

 

Number&CVC￿(KGNFof

 

which the density code and block&GUETKRVKQPlength fields apply. A value of 0 in this

 

Blocks

 

field indicates that all of the remaining logical blocks on the disk have the

 

 

 

medium characteristics specified.

 

 

 

 

 

Density Code

 

The Density Code field is unique for each device type. Direct access devices

 

 

value is zero.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The value in this field specifies the length in bytes of each logical block de-

 

Block LengthTable

 

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by the block descriptor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Maxtor 10K III manual Mode Parameter Block Descriptor-Field Descriptions, Medium characteristics specified