Maxtor 10K III Computer Drive User Manual


 
SCSI Description
Maxtor Atlas 10K III 5-135
The sense data format for error code 70h (current error) and error code 71h (deferred
error) is shown in Table 5-174; the data fields are defined in Table 5-175. The
Supported Sense Keys are described in Table 5-176 and the field contents in Table 5-
177. The Supported Additional Sense Codes and Sense Code Qualifiers are described
in Table 5-178 and the Sense-Key Specific Field Contents in Table 5-179.
Sense Data Format for Error Code 70h or 71h-Data Format
Sense Data Fields (Error Code 70h)-Field Descriptions
0 Valid Error Code (70h or 71h)
1 Segment Number = 00h
2 FileMrk
= 0
EOM
= 0
ILI Rsvd Sense Key
3 - 6 Information
7 Additional Sense Length = 0Ah
8 - 11 Command-Specific Information
12 Additional Sense Code
13 Additional Sense Code Qualifier
14 Field Replaceable Unit Code
15 SKSV Sense-Key Specific
16 -
17
Sense-Key Specific (continued)
Valid
The Valid bit, when set to 1, indicates that the Information field contains valid informa-
tion, as defined below. When set to 0, it indicates that the contents of the Information
field are not as defined below.
Error Code
Either 70h, indicating that current errors are to be reported, or 71h, indicating deferred
errors are to be reported.
Segment
Number
This feature is not supported and will return a zero value.
FileMrk
The File Mark field is reserved for sequential access devices
This field will return a zero
value.
EOM
The End-of-Medium field is reserved for sequential access and printer devices. This field
will return a zero value.
ILI
Incorrect Length Indicator. When this bit is set to 1, it indicates that the requested logical
sector length did not match the logical sector length of the data on the media. This field
is only set for incorrect byte transfer lengths on a READ LONG and WRITE LONG com-
mand descriptor block.
Sense Key
The sense key, additional sense code, and additional sense code qualifier provide a hier-
archy of information. The sense key provides the highest level of information about error
and exception conditions. The additional sense code and qualifier provided more detailed
information.
The sense keys supported by the drive are described in Table 5-179.