Reference Guide

Chapter 4 SCSI Commands
MODE SENSE (6) / (10) Command (1Ah / 5Ah)
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Data Compression Page
(0Fh)
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The Data Compression Page specifies parameters that control data
compression.
Figure 90 Data Compression
MODE SENSE Page — Data
Format
Autoload Mode Indicates the action the drive is to take when tape medium is loaded. All values
not listed below are reserved.
Value Description
000b The medium is loaded for full access.
001b The medium is loaded for Enhanced Medium Auxiliary Memory
(EMAM) access only.
010b The medium is not loaded.
Busy Timeout
Period
Specifies the maximum time, in 100 msec increments, that the initiator allows the
drive to remain busy for unanticipated conditions that are not a routine part of
commands from the initiator. A value of 0000h is undefined. A value of FFFFh
specifies an unlimited busy timeout period.
Extended Self-test
Completion Time
The drive does not support extended self-test. Always set to 030Ch.
Bit
Byte
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 PS (0) SPF (0) Page Code (0Fh)
1 Page Length (0Eh)
2 DCE DCC (1) Reserved
3 DDE (0) RED (0) Reserved
Field Description