
SCSI-2 Drive Command Set
Mode Select Command (15H)
Chapter 2 2-33
SCSI-2 Drive Commands
Mode Select Header
The Medium Type field shall be set to 00H (Default, only one medium
type supported), 02H (Write-once medium), or 03H (Optical Reversible or
Erasable medium). The Block Descriptor Length specifies the length in
bytes of the block descriptor. It shall be equal to 0 or 8. A Block
Descriptor Length of zero indicates that the block descriptor is not
included in the parameter list. This condition is not considered to be an
error.
NOTE All fields in the Block Descriptor have no effect on the drive.
Table 2-28 Mode Select Header
Byte 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 Reserved (0)
1 Medium Type
2 Reserved (0)
3 Block Descriptor Length
Table 2-29 Mode Select Block Descriptor
Byte 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 Density Code
1 Number of Blocks (MSByte)
2 Number of Blocks
3 Number of Blocks (LSByte)
4 Reserved (0)
5 Block Length (MSByte)
6 Block Length
7 Block Length (LSByte)
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