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Silicon Image SSD-D32G(I)-4300 manual Command Register, Operation Read/Write ATA Command Code

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ATA REGISTERS

SSD-DXXX(I)-4300 DATA SHEET

COMMAND REGISTER

The Command register specifies the ATA command code being issued to the drive by the host. Execution of the command begins immediately following the issuance of the command register code by the host.

Table 23: Command Register

Operation

D7

D6

D5

D4

D3

D2

D1

D0

Read/Write

 

 

 

ATA Command Code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See "All but CU / E / MU / R / SD/MMC+:ATA Command Block and Set Description" on page 120 for a listing of the supported ATA commands.

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SSD-D32G(I)-4300 specifications

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