Specifications

ATAPI For Streaming Tape QIC-157 Rev B
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6.9. Glossary for ATAPI Device
Beginning-of-partition. The position at the beginning of the permissible recording region of a
partition. If only one partition is defined, this position is typically equivalent to the beginning-of-
medium.
beginning-of-medium. The extreme position along the medium in the direction away from the supply
reel which can be accessed by the Device.
early-warning. A physical mark or Device computed position near but logically before the end-of-
partition (independent of physical direction).
end-of-data. End of data in a partition is denoted in format-specific manner. See the EOD defined field
in the Device configuration page.
end-of-medium. The extreme position along the medium in the direction away from the take-up reel
that can be accessed by the Device. This position may be accessed by Devices that support the LOAD
UNLOAD command with the EOT bit set to one.
end-of-partition. The position at the end of the permissible recording region of a partition.
partition. The entire usable region of recording and reading paths in a volume or in a portion of a
volume, defined in a Device-specific manner. If there is more than one partition, they shall be
numbered starting with zero (i.e., beginning-of-partition-zero).
volume. A recording medium together with its physical carrier.