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5.2.11.4 Total Blocks Reassigned During Format log parameter
The Grown Defects During Certification log parameter for the Format Status log page has the format defined in table 307.
PARAMETER CODE field
The PARAMETER CODE field is described in 4.2.2.2.2 and shall be set to the value shown in table 307 for the Total Blocks Reassigned During For-
mat log parameter.
TSD bit
The target save disable (TSD) bit (see SPC-5) shall be set to zero for the Total Blocks Reassigned During Format log parameter, indicating that
the logical unit saves the Total Blocks Reassigned During Format log parameter at vendor specific intervals without any request from an appli
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cation client.
PARAMETER LENGTH field
The PARAMETER LENGTH field is described in SPC-5 and shall be set to the value shown in table 307 for the Total Blocks Reassigned During For-
mat log parameter.
TOTAL BLOCKS REASSIGNED DURING FORMAT field
The TOTAL BLOCKS REASSIGNED DURING FORMAT field contains the count of the total number of logical blocks that were reassigned during
the most recent successful format operation.
Table 307 Total Blocks Reassigned During Format log parameter format
Bit
Byte
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0
(MSB)
PARAMETER CODE (0002h)
1
(LSB)
2
PARAMETER CONTROL BYTE – binary format list log parameter (see 5.2.2.2.2.5)
3
PARAMETER LENGTH (08h)
4
(MSB)
TOTAL BLOCKS REASSIGNED DURING FORMAT
. . .
n
(LSB)