Specifications

ATAPI For Streaming Tape QIC-157 Rev B
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sense data. If end-of-data is encountered at or after early-warning, the EOM bit shall also be set to
one. Upon termination, the logical position shall be after the last recorded logical block (end-of-
partition side). The Information field shall be set to the difference (residue) of the requested Transfer
Length minus the actual number of blocks read.
If the Device encounters end-of-partition during a READ command, “Check Condition” status shall
be returned, the Sense Key shall be set to MEDIUM ERROR, and the EOM and Valid bits shall be set
to one in the sense data. The medium position following this condition is not defined. The Information
field shall be set to the difference (residue) of the requested Transfer Length minus the actual
number of blocks read.
Table 6-58 Recommended Sense Key, ASC and ASCQ for READ Errors
Sense Key ASC ASCQ Description of Error
02 04 00 NOT READY, CAUSE NOT REPORTABLE
02 3A 00 MEDIUM NOT PRESENT
03 11 00 UNRECOVERED READ ERROR
05 20 00 INVALID COMMAND OPERATION CODE
05 24 00 INVALID FIELD IN COMMAND PACKET
06 28 00 NOT READY TO READY TRANSITION
06 29 00 POWER ON, RESET, OR ATAPI SOFT RESET OCCURRED
06 2A 01 MODE PARAMETERS CHANGED