
SCSI Commands
Quantum DLT 4000 Tape Drive 5-9
Table 5–5 Length Field Name Units
Field Name Units Implied
Allocation Length Bytes of data the drive is allowed to send to the initiator
Parameter List Length Bytes of data the initiator has available for the drive
Transfer Length Logical number of data blocks or data bytes the initiator
wants transferred or verified
Byte Transfer Length Bytes of data the initiator wants transferred
The DATA OUT column in Table 5–6 lists the information passed to the drive
by the initiator as part of the command. The DATA IN column lists the
information sent to the initiator by the drive. Numbers in parentheses after an
item indicate the item’s length in bytes. In some cases, additional length
information is communicated during the DATA phase.
Table 5–6 DATA-Phase Command Contents
Command Length in CDB Data Out (To Drive) Data In (To Initiator)
ERASE 0
INQUIRY Allocation --- Standard Inquiry or a
Vital Product Data
page
LOAD UNLOAD 0 --- ---
LOCATE 0 --- ---
LOG SELECT Parameter List
(must be 0)
--- ---
LOG SENSE Allocation --- Log Page
MODE SELECT (6) Parameter List Mode Parameter
Header (4) Block
Descriptor (8)
Page(s)
---
MODE SENSE (6) Allocation --- Mode Parameter
Header (4) Block
Descriptor (8)
Page(s)
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