The typographical and naming conventions used in this manual are listed below. Conventions that are unique to a specific table appear in the notes that follow that table.

Typographical Conventions:

•Names of Bits: Bit names are presented in initial capitals. An example is the Host Software Reset Bit.

•Commands: Firmware commands are listed as all capitals. An example is

MODE SELECT.

•Parameters: Parameters are given as initial capitals when spelled out, and are given as all capitals when abbreviated. Examples are Prefetch Enable (PE) and Cache Enable (CE).

•Hexadecimal Notation: The hexadecimal notation is given in 9-point subscript form. An example is 30H.

•Signal Negation: A signal that is non-active or is in its non-asserted state.

•Messages: A message that is sent from the drive to the host is listed in all capitals. An example is BUS DEVICE RESET.

Naming Conventions:

•Host: In general, the system in which the drive resides is referred to as the host.

•Computer Voice: This refers to items you type at the computer keyboard. These items are listed in 10-point, all capitals, Courier font. An example is FORMAT.

1.4REFERENCES

For additional information about the SCSI interface, refer to:

•ANSI Small Computer System Interface-2 (SCSI-2) Specification, ANSI X3T9.2/86-109, Revision 10k.

•ANSI Small Computer System Interface-3 (SCSI-3) Specification, ANSI X3T10, August 1994.

•SPI-3 Specification Revision SPI-4 Spec Revision 10

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