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The sector of data will be initialized to 00h.Descriptor : 00h
Explanation for descriptor
In LBA mode, this command formats a single logical track including the specified LBA.
The Error Register. An Abort error (ABT=1) will be returned under the following
conditions:
The descriptor value does not match the certain value. (except 00h)
Error
In LBA mode, this register specifies current LBA address bits 24 - 27. (L=1)H
In LBA mode, this register specifies current LBA address bits 8 - 15 (Low), 16 - 23
(High)
Cylinder High/Low
In LBA mode, this register specifies current LBA address bits 0-7. (L=1)Sector Number
Input Parameters From The Device
The head number of the track to be formatted. (L=0)
In LBA mode, this register specifies LBA address bits 24 - 27 to be formatted.
(L=1)
H
The cylinder number of the track to be formatted. (L=0)
In LBA mode, this register specifies LBA address bits 8 - 15 (Low), 16 - 23 (High)
to be formatted. (L=1)
Cylinder High/Low
In LBA mode, this register specifies LBA address bits 0 - 7 to be formatted. (L=1)Sector Number
Output Parameters To The Device
00h511
00h510
::
00hN*2+3
remainder of buffer filled with 00h00hN*2+2
sector number (last sector for the track)NN*2+1
descriptor value for sector number NxxhN*2
::
sector number02h5
descriptor value for sector number 02
h
xxh4
sector number01h3
descriptor value for sector number 01
h
xxh2
sector number00h1
descriptor value for sector number 00hxxh0
DescriptionDataByte
Descriptor : 00h - Format sector as good sector
Figure 80. Format track data field format
Hard disk drive specification for DSCM-11000/-10512/-10340
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