26 write buffer command (3bh) – Quantum Instruments DLT 7000 User Manual

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SCSI Commands

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5.26 WRITE BUFFER COMMAND (3Bh)

The WRITE BUFFER command is used with READ BUFFER as a diagnostic
function for testing the device data buffer, DMA engine, SCSI bus interface
hardware, and SCSI bus integrity. It is also used for downloading and updating
DLT microcode (firmware).

Bit

Byte

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

0

Operation Code (3Bh)

1

Logical Unit Number

Reserved

Mode

2

Buffer ID (00h)

3 - 5

(MSB)

Buffer Offset

(LSB)

6 - 8

(MSB)

Parameter List / Data Length

(LSB)

9

Unused

Reserved

Flag

Link

Figure 5–82 WRITE BUFFER Command Descriptor Block - Data Format

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