Sector Count Register | Silicon Image SSD-C08G(I)-3600 specs

ATA REGISTERS

SSD-CXXX(I)-3600 DATA SHEET

SECTOR COUNT REGISTER

The Sector Count register is used to read or write the sector count of the data for which an ATA transfer has been made.

Table 36: Sector Count Register

Operation	D7	D6	D5	D4	D3	D2	D1	D0
Read/Write				Sector	Count

Default Value	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

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SSD-C08G(I)-3600 specifications

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Contents

Features Overview Document No Release Date Changes UpdatedRevision History Added Table of Contents Space Description and Operation Attribute Memory Description and OperationCommon Memory Description and Operation ATA and True IDE Register Decoding ATA Command Set Sales and Support Part Numbering Related Documentation List of Figures List of Tables SSD-CXXXI-3600 Data Sheet Part Numbering Nomenclature Physical Specifications Physical Dimensions System Power Requirements Product SpecificationsSystem Performance Reliability SiliconDrive Part# Capacity Service Life GB Written per DayOperational Life Span Environmental Specifications Product Capacity SpecificationsProduct Capacity Number Bytes Sectors Cylinders Heads Track Electrical Specification Pin Assignments Signal Descriptions Signal Name Pin Type Description Spkr Dasp Csel Inpack GND True IDE modeDmarq Ground Iord This signal is not used in this mode PC Card memory ModeIowr RDY/-BSY ATA SELIreq REG Reset+5V, +3.3V power PC Card memory Mode Dmack Wait This signal is the same for all modes PC Card I/O ModeVoltage Sense Signals Iordy IOIS16 Symbol Parameter Minimum Maximum UnitsAbsolute Maximum Ratings Symbol Parameter V ±10% 5V ±10% Units Minimum Maximum Symbol Parameter Maximum UnitsDC Characteristics Capacitance Attribute and Common Memory Read Timing Attribute and Common Memory Read Timing Attribute and Common Memory Write Timing Attribute and Common Memory Write Timing Access Read Timing O Access Read Timing Access Write Timing O Access Write Timing True IDE Read/Write Access Timing True IDE Read/Write Access Timing True IDE Multiword DMA Read/Write Access Timing True IDE Multiword DMA Read/Write Access Timing Attribute Memory Read Operations D158 D70 ModeAttribute Memory Description and Operation Function REG# CE1# CE2# Attribute Memory Write Operations Attribute Memory Map Register Operation Addr CE1# Attribute Data Description of Contents CIS Function Offset Card Information Structure Cistplfunce Tpcemi Tpcefs Tpceio Exponent Nominal voltage = VCC nominal value A6h 1Eh IRQ Configuration table entry tuple Tuple code E4h 12h Exponent Nominal voltage = VCC nominal value F0h 4Dh SSD-CXXXI-3600 Data Sheet Card Information Structure Sreset Configuration Option Register 200hBits Description Configuration and Status Register 202h Read Changed SigChg IOis8 PwrDn Int Write Default Value Crdy Pin Placement Register 204hRrdy Read/Write Copy Number Socket Number Default ValueSocket and Copy Register 206h RFU Common Memory Read Operations Common Memory Description and OperationCommon Memory Write Operations O Space Read Operations Function Mode REG# CE1# CE2# A0 IORD# IOWR# D158 D70Space Description and Operation O Space Write Operations Memory-Mapped Register Decoding ATA and True IDE Register DecodingReg# Offset A10 A9A4 OE# = L WE# = L Independent I/O Mode Register Decoding Reg# A10 A9A4 Primary and Secondary I/O Mapped Register DecodingPrimary Secondary Task File Register Specification CS0# CS1# DA02 DA01 DA00 ATA Registers Error RegisterTrack 0 Not Found TKONF. Set when the execute drive Media Changed MC. Set to Read/Write Feature RegisterOperation Byte Read/Write Sector Count Default Value Sector Count Register Sector Number Register Logical Block Number bits A07-A00 LBA Addressing Cylinder Low Register Logical Block Number bits A15-A08 LBA Addressing Cylinder High Register Logical Block Number bits A23-A16 LBA Addressing HS3 HS2 HS1 HS0 Drive/Head RegisterLBA27 LBA26 LBA25 LBA24 BSY Drdy Drive Write Fault DWF. Always set toStatus Register DRQ Corr IDX ERR Command Register Operation Read/Write ATA Command Code Alternate Status Register Srst Device Control RegisterNIEN Read/Write NWTG NHS3 NHS2 NHS1 NHS0 NDS1 NDS0 Default Value Device Address Register ATA Command Set ATA Command Block and SET DescriptionATA Command Block and Set Description Class Command Name Registers Used Code ATA Command Set Check Power Mode 98h, E5h Check Power Mode 98h, E5hRegister Executive Drive Diagnostic 90h Executive Drive Diagnostic 90h Format Track 50h Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command 50hFormat Track 50h Identify Drive ECh Identify Drive ECh 044Ah fixed Word Data Default Bytes Data Description AddressIdentify Drive Drive Attribute Data ID bit in IDE Word Data Default Bytes Data Description Address Identify Drive Drive Attribute Data Idle 97h, E3h Idle 97h, E3h Idle Immediate 95h, E1h Idle Immediate 95h, E1h Initialize Drive Parameters 91h Initialize Drive Parameters 91h Recalibrate 1Xh Drive Command 1XhRecalibrate 1Xh Read Buffer E4h Read Buffer E4h Read DMA C8h Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command C8hRead DMA C8h LBA Read Multiple C4h Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command C4hRead Multiple C4h Read Sector 20h, 21h Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command 20h or 21hRead Sector 20h, 21h Read Long Sectors 22h, 23h Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command 22h or 23hRead Long Sectors 22h, 23h Read Verify Sectors 40h, 41h Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command 40h or 41hRead Verify Sectors 40h, 41h Seek 7Xh Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command 7XhSeek 7Xh Set Features’ Attributes Set Features EFhSet Features EFh Feature Operation Set Multiple Mode C6h Set Multiple Mode C6h Set Sleep Mode 99h, E6h Set Sleep Mode 99h, E6h Standby 96h, E2h Standby 96h, E2h Standby Immediate 94h, E0h Standby Immediate 94h, E0h Write Buffer E8h Write Buffer E8h Write DMA CAh Drive Head NumberLBA27-24 Command CAhWrite DMA CAh Write Multiple C5h Drive Head NumberLBA27-24 Command C5hWrite Multiple C5h Write Sectors 30h, 31h Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command 30h or 31hWrite Sectors 30h, 31h Write Long Sectors 32h, 33h Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command 32h or 33hWrite Long Sectors 32h, 33h Erase Sectors C0h Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command C0hErase Sectors C0h Request Sense 03h Extended Error CodesExtended Error Codes Description Request Sense 03h Translate Sector 87h Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command 87hTranslate Sector 87h Wear-Level F5h Wear-Level F5h Write Multiple w/o Erase CDh Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command CDhWrite Multiple w/o Erase CDh Write Sectors w/o Erase 38h Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command 38hWrite Sectors w/o Erase 38h Write Verify 3Ch Drive Head Number LBA27-24 Command 3ChWrite Verify 3Ch Part Numbering Nomenclature Sales and SupportPart Numbering Part Numbers Front Label Standard Back Label with Lot Code Information Sample Label Related Documentation Related Documentation