SCSI Description

￿￿￿￿￿￿/CTIKPThe Margin￿%QPVTQNControl￿5WDRCIGsubpage (see Table 5-98)contains parameters that set and report margin control values for usage between the initiator/target pair on subsequent synchronous and paced transfers.

A MODE SELECT command will return the current settings for the initiator/target pair. Fields that are not implemented will be reported as zero.

Margin Control Subpage (01h)

$[VG0$KV

￿

￿

￿

￿Reserved￿

￿

￿

￿

1

 

Driver Strength

 

 

Reserved

 

2

 

Drive’s Asymmetry

 

Driver Precompensation

 

3

 

Drive’s Slew Rate

 

 

Reserved

 

4

 

Table5-98

 

Reserved

 

 

 

5

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

6

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

7

 

 

Vendor Specific

 

 

 

8

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

9

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

10

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

11

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

12

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

13

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

14

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

The Driver Strength field indicates the relative amount of driver source currently used by the driver. The Driver Strength field affects both the strong and week drivers. A larger value indicates more driver source current.

The Driver Precompensation field indicates the relative difference between the weak driver and the strong driver amplitudes when precompensation is enabled. A larger value indicates a larger difference between the weak and strong amplitudes.

The Driver Asymmetry field indicates the relative difference between the amplitudes of asserted and negated signals launched from the driver. A larger value indicates a relatively stronger asserted signal compared to the negated signal.

The Driver Slew Rate field indicates the relative difference between the assertion and negation magnitudes divided by the rise or fall time. A larger value indicates a faster slew rate.

5-82 Maxtor Atlas 10K III

Page 146
Image 146
Maxtor 10K III manual $VG 0$KV, Margin Control Subpage 01h