Table 5-88Mode Parameter Block Descriptor-Field Descriptions

Data Field

Description

 

 

Number of

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

density code and block length fields apply. A value of 0 in this field indicates that all of

Blocks

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.

 

Block Length

The value in this field specifies the length in bytes of each logical block described by

the block descriptor.

 

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