Reference Guide

Chapter 4 SCSI Commands
MODE SENSE (6) / (10) Command (1Ah / 5Ah)
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Table 100 Medium Partition
MODE SENSE Page — Field
Descriptions
Field Description
PS Parameters Savable. Always set to 0.
SPF SubPage Format. Always set to 0. Indicates that this page uses the page_0 page
format.
Page Code Identifies the type of
MODE SENSE page being transferred. A value of 11h
identifies this as the Medium Partition page.
Page Length Indicates the number of bytes in the page, excluding bytes 0 and 1.
Maximum
Additional Partitions
Always set to 0.
Additional Partitions
Defined
Specifies the number of additional partitions defined for the tape based on the
settings of the SDP and IDP bits. The maximum allowed is the value returned in
the Maximum Additional Partitions field.
Always set to 0. The drive supports only one partition.
FDP Fixed Data Partitions. Always set to 0.
SDP Select Data Partitions. Always set to 0.
IDP Initiator Defined Patrons. Always set to 0.
PSUM Partition Size Unit of Measure. Always set to 0.
POFM Partition on Format. Always set to 0.
Clear Always set to 0.
ADDP Additional Defined Data Partitions. Always set to 0.
Medium Format
Recognition
Set to 01h, indicating that the drive supports automatic format recognition.
Partition Units Always set to 0.