Appendix A: Definition of Vendor Unique Sense Data Information
A-4Quantum DLT 7000 Tape System
Bit 7 Bit 6
(Rsv’d)
Bit 5
(Rsv’d)
Bit 4
(Rsv’d)
Bit 3
(Rsv’d)
Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
Figure A-1 Internal Status BitsTable A–2 Internal Status Bit Flags
Bit No. Description
0If set to 1, Cleaning Light is Illuminated, otherwise Light is off.
1 - 2 Tape Directory Status Bits:
Bit 2 Bit 1
00 Good Status
01 Unknown Status
10 Partial Directory (will be rebuilt when tape is
undergoing READ/WRITE)
11 No Directory (will be rebuilt when tape is
undergoing READ/WRITE)
3 - 6 Reserved
7If set to 1, the Internal Status Byte (Byte 18) is in Bit Flags format; otherwise
Byte 18 contains a status code.