Pioneer BDC-203, BDR-203 manual Write Parameters Mode, Write Type Field, Data Block Type Field

BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90

4.12.2.5 Write Parameters Mode Page

The parameters specified in the Write Parameters Mode Page are not applicable to DVD-RAM media. The parameters specified in the Write Parameters Mode Page are not applicable to +R/+RW/+R DL media. The parameters specified in the Write Parameters Mode Page are not applicable to formatted DVD-RW media. The parameters specified in the Write Parameters Mode Page are not applicable to BD-RE/R media.

The default value of the BUFE bit is 1. The drive ignores this bit and assumes this bit is set to 1.

If LS_V bit is set to one, the Link Size field must be set to 7h for CD-R/RW or 10h for DVD-R/-RW. If LS_V bit is set to zero, the drive assumes the Link Size of 7h for CD-R/RW or 10h for DVD-R/-RW. The default value of the LS_V bit is 1, and the default value of the Link Size field is 10h.

The drive supports following Write Type.

Table 33 - Write Type Field

Value		Definition	for CD-R/RW		for DVD-R/-RW		for DVD-R DL
			Support	Test Write	Support	Test Write	Support	Test Write
00h	Packet/Incremental		yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
01h	Track-at-once		yes	yes	-	-	-	-
02h	Session-at-once/Disc-at-once		yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes
1	2368	Raw data with P and Q	sub-channel	ONFIDENTIALyes				-
03h	Raw		yes	-	-	-	-
04h	Layer Jump Recording		-	-	-	-	yes	yes

If the Layer Jump Recording has not been supported, Layer Jump Recording (04h) is not supported. The default value of the Test Write bit is 0, and the default value of the Write Type fi ld is 0h.

When FP bit is set to one for CD-R/RW media, the Packet Size field must be set to 32. B cause the drive supports 64K Fixed Packet Writing only. The default value of the FP bit is 0.

The Copy bit is not supported, and setting of this bit is ignored.

The drive supports following Data Block Type for CD-R/RW media.

	Table 34 – Data Block Type Field
	Value	Block Size			C	Support for CD-R/RW
					Definiti n
	0	2352	Raw data			yes
	2	IONEER				yes
		2448	Raw data with P-W sub-channel appended
	3	2448	Raw data with aw P-W sub-channel appended			yes
	8	2048	Mode 1 (ISO/IEC 10149)			yes
	9	2336	Mode 2 (ISO/IEC 10149)			yes
	10	2048	Mode 2	(CD-ROM XA, form 1)		yes
	11	2056	Mode 2	(CD-ROM XA, form 1)		yes
	12	2324	Mode 2	(CD-ROM XA, form 2)		yes
P		2332	Mode 2	(CD-ROM XA, form 1, form 2, or mixed form)		yes
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The drive supports writing of DVD and CD. Each media needs different value of Link Size field in Write Parameters page. Current value of parameter can not change by mounted media automatically. But Default value of Link Size field is changed by mounted media. If DVD media is mounted, Link Size field of default value in Write Parameter page is set to 10h. If CD media is mounted, it is set to 07h. It recommends following step to setting the Write Parameters page.

1.Get default value of Write Parameters by using MODE SELECT command. ( Page Control (PC) field = 10b)

2.Modify the necessary field on above parameter.

3.Send the modified parameter by using MODE SELECT command.

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