10.7 Register Description

In the following register descriptions, unused write bit should be treated as “don't care”, and unused read bits should be read as zeros.

10.7.1 Data Register

- CS0

DA2-DA0 : 0

Read / Write

There are seven commands which execute data transfer from/to this register of the sector buffer for Read and Write operations. The sector table during Format command and the data associated with the Identify Device command shall also be transferred to this register.

10.7.1.1 Read/Write command

The register provides a high speed 16 bit path into the sector buffer with PIO and DMA.

10.7.1.2 Read/Write Buffer command

This command provides 16 bit path between host and data buffer in the drive.

10.7.1.3 Format command

This command provides a path for the parameter including interleave table in a sector length.

10.7.1.4 Identify Device command

Drive information is transferred during the execution of this command.

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