Sony SDX-800V/R manual New tape layout

6.Command Specification MODE SELECT

Old tape layout:

Indicated Partition Number

Partition 0 Partition 1 Partition 2 Partition 3 Partition 4 Partition 5

Active Partition

New tape layout:

Partition 0 Partition 1 Partition 2 Partition 3 Partition 4

Active Partition

Case 3;

With the tape already loaded, and with partition 0 active, the Delete Partition command issued with the Indicated Partition Number set to 0 will delete partitions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. SDX-800V will change the value of 5 in the Last Partition Number field in the Volume Information in MIC to 0. No tape motion will take place.

After the completion of this command, the Unit Attention condition will be set for other Initiators, with ASC/ASCQ set to 2A01, Mode Parameters changed, and Mode Sense Page 11h will show the following:

Old tape layout:

Indicated Partition Number

Partition 0 Partition 1 Partition 2 Partition 3 Partition 4 Partition 5

Active Partition

New tape layout:

Partition 0

Active Partition

6-54 SONY AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800V series Ver.1.1