13 read block limits command (05h) – Quantum Instruments DLT 7000 User Manual

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SCSI Commands

Quantum DLT 7000 Tape System

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5.13

READ BLOCK LIMITS COMMAND (05h)

The READ BLOCK LIMITS command directs the tape drive to report it’s block
length limits.

Bit

Byte

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

0

Operation Code (05h)

1

Logical Unit Number

Reserved

2 - 4

Reserved

5

Unused

Reserved

Flag

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Figure 5–62 READ BLOCK LIMITS Command Descriptor Block - Data Format

The READ BLOCK LIMITS data shown below is sent during the DATA IN
phase of the command. The command does not reflect the currently selected
block size, only the available limits. MODE SENSE is the command that returns
the current block size.

Bit

Byte

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

0

Reserved

1 - 3

(MSB)

Maximum Block Length

(LSB)

4 - 5

(MSB)

Minimum Block Length (0001h)

(LSB)

Figure 5–63 READ BLOCK LIMITS Data - Data Format

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