Maxtor D540X-4K - Manual (Page 73)

ATA Bus Interface and ATA Commands
Maxtor D540X-4K 20.4/40.0/60.0/80.0 GB AT 6-11
6CDNG  
DEFECT LIST DATA FORMAT
6CDNG  
DEFECT ENTRY DATA FORMAT
0QVG Bytes 4 – 7 will be set to FFh for bad track entries.
Configuration
In addition to the SET FEATURES command, the Maxtor D540X-4K 20.4/40.0/
60.0/80.0 GB AT hard disk drives provide two configuration commands:
• The SET CONFIGURATION command, which enables the host to
change DisCache and Error Recovery parameters
• The READ CONFIGURATION command, which enables the host to
read the current configuration status of the drive
See Chapter 5 for more details about DisCache and setting cache parameters. See
Chapter 5 also for more information about error detection and defect management.
$;6' &'5%4+26+10
0 0
1 1Dh
2 8* (Number of Defects)
(MSB)
3 8* (Number of Defects)
(LSB)
4–11 Defect Entry #1
12–19 Defect Entry #2
•
•
$;6' &'5%4+26+10
0 Defect cylinder (MSB)
1 Defect cylinder
2 Defect cylinder (LSB)
3 Defect head
4 Defect sector (MSB)
5 Defect sector
6 Defect sector
7 Defect sector (LSB)