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6.Command Specification MODE SELECT
6-54 SONY AIT-3Ex drive SDX-800V series Ver.1.1
Old tape layout:
Active Partition
Partition 0 Partition 1 Partition 2 Partition 3 Partition 4 Partition 5
Indicated Partition Number
New tape layout:
Active Partition
Partition 0 Partition 1 Partition 2 Partition 3 Partition 4
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:
Active Partition
Partition 0 Partition 1 Partition 2 Partition 3 Partition 4 Partition 5
Indicated Partition Number
New tape layout:
A
ctive Partition
Partition 0