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5.3.2 Mode parameter list format
The mode parameter list shown in table 360 contains a header, followed by zero or more block descriptors, followed by zero or
more variable-length mode pages. Parameter lists are defined for each device type.
5.3.3 Mode parameter header formats
The mode parameter header that is used by the MODE SELECT(6) command (see 3.9) and the MODE SENSE(6) command (see
3.11) is defined in table 361.
The mode parameter header that is used by the MODE SELECT(10) command (see 3.10) and the MODE SENSE(10) command (see
3.12) is defined in table 362.
Table 360 Mode parameter list
Bit
Byte
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
MODE PARAMETER HEADER
BLOCK DESCRIPTOR(S)
MODE PAGE(S) OR VENDOR SPECIFIC (E.G., PAGE CODE SET TO ZERO)
Table 361 Mode parameter header(6)
Bit
Byte
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 MODE DATA LENGTH
1 MEDIUM TYPE
2 WP Reserved DPOFUA Reserved
3 BLOCK DESCRIPTOR LENGTH
Table 362 Mode parameter header(10)
Bit
Byte
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 (MSB)
MODE DATA LENGTH
1 (LSB)
2 MEDIUM TYPE
3 WP Reserved DPOFUA Reserved
4 Reserved LONGLBA
5 Reserved
6 (MSB)
BLOCK DESCRIPTOR LENGTH
7 (LSB)