11.0Interface requirements

This section partially describes the interface requirements as implemented on Pulsar XT.2 drives. Additional information is provided in the SAS Interface Manual (part number 100293071).

11.1SAS features

This section lists the SAS-specific features supported by Pulsar XT.2 drives.

11.1.1Task management functions

Table 12 lists the SAS task management functions supported.

Table 12: SAS task management functions supported

Task name

Supported

 

 

Abort Task

Yes

 

 

Abort task set

Yes

 

 

Clear ACA

Yes

 

 

Clear task set

Yes

 

 

I_T Nexus Reset

Yes

 

 

Logical Unit Reset

Yes

 

 

Query Task

Yes

 

 

Query Task Set

Yes

 

 

Query Asynchronous Event

Yes

 

 

11.1.2Task management responses

Table 13 lists the SAS response codes returned for task management functions supported.

Table 13: Task management response codes

Function name

Response code

 

 

Function complete

00

 

 

Invalid frame

02

 

 

Function not supported

04

 

 

Function failed

05

 

 

Function succeeded

08

 

 

Invalid logical unit

09

 

 

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