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5.8.2.2FORMAT UNIT Defect
Each descriptor specifies a
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5.8.2.3FORMAT UNIT Defect Descriptor — Physical Sector and Bytes From Index Format
The Physical Sector defect descriptor specifies the location of a defect that is the length of a sector. The Bytes From Index defect descriptor specifies the location of a defect that is no more than eight bytes long.
Each descriptor is comprised of the bytes shown in Table
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From Index Format
Bit | 7 | 6 | 5 |
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5.8.2.4FORMAT UNIT Initialization Pattern Descriptor
The Initialization Pattern option specifies that the logical blocks on the drive medium will contain a specified initialization pattern. The Initialization Pattern descriptor is sent to the drive as part of the FORMAT UNIT parameter list. Table
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Bit | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
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Maxtor Atlas 10K V |