MODE SELECT 6.Command Specification
SONY AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800V series Ver.1.1 6-49

6.7.7. AIT Device Configuration Page (31h)

Note 1: The values set by Mode Select Page 31h become valid after the Mode Select Page 11h command is
completed.
Note 2: The values reported by Mode Sense Page 31h always indicate a status of the cassette. It is not a mode
condition of the drive
Note 3: For initializing AIT native mode cassette, Mode Select Page 31h must be issued before Mode Select Page
11h.
Table 6-46: AIT Device Configuration Page (31h)
Bit
Byte
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 Reserved Page Code (31h)
1 Page Length (8)
2 AIT DEVICE ABS (1) ULPBOT PRTH (0) PONEJ (0) SysLogAlive
3 SPAN (0Ah)
4 MIC WORM Reserved
5 Reserved
WORM Capable
6 Reserved
7 Reserved
8 Reserved
9 Reserved
AIT
The AIT-bit is a changeable bit. The status of the AIT-bit is valid after a cassette is initialized. Until then the AIT-bit
indicates ZERO, even if the bit is set with the Mode Select command.
0 - DDS emulation mode
1 - AIT native mode
Device
0 - Do not create optional device area. (DDS mode only)
1 - Create optional device area. (AIT mode only)
ABS
0 - Do not create the Absolute Volume Map information. (Not Supported)
1 - Create and maintain the Absolute Volume Map information.
ULPBOT
0 - Load/unload is performed at the Optional Device Area, except for partition 0 (Not Supported).
1 - Load/ unload must be performed at the device area located at PBOT, even if there is an Optional Device Area. (default)
PRTH
0 - Allow Thread; Thread the tape after cartridge insertion, and return ready status. (default)
1 - Prevent Thread; Do not thread the tape after cartridge insertion, and return ready status immediately after the
cartridge is loaded. The tape will automatically be threaded when a media access SCSI command (Erase, Locate,
Mode Select Page 11h, Read, Read Position, Seek Block, Space, Write, and Write File-mark) is received from the
host. (Not Supported)
WORM
0 - Normal Data cartridge
1 - WORM cartridge