12.0Interface requirements

This section partially describes the interface requirements as implemented on Constellation ES drives. Addi- tional information is provided in the SAS Interface Manual (part number 100293071).

12.1SAS features

This section lists the SAS-specific features supported by Constellation ES drives.

12.1.1task management functions

Table 6 lists the SAS task management functions supported.

Table 6:

SAS task management functions supported

 

 

 

 

Task name

 

Supported

 

 

 

 

Abort Task

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

Clear ACA

 

Yes

 

 

 

Clear task set

Yes

 

 

 

Abort task set

Yes

 

 

 

Logical Unit Reset

Yes

 

 

 

 

Query Task

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

12.1.2task management responses

Table 7 lists the SAS response codes returned for task management functions supported.

Table 7:

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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