
SCSI Commands
Quantum DLT 4000 Tape Drive 5-67
MODE SELECT (6) / (10) Command (15h) / (55h) (continued)
Table 5–35 MODE SELECT Mode Parameter Block Descriptor - Field Descriptions
Field Name Description
Density Code This field should match the current tape medium density; it is set to 0 if the density
is unknown.
Density Code
00h
0Ah
16h
17h
18h
19h
1Ah
Description
Use default density.
6667 bpi MFM serial cartridge tape X3B5/86-199 (read only).
10000 bpi MFM serial cartridge tape X3.193-1990 (read only).
42500 bpi MFM serial cartridge tape X3B5/91- 2.6 GB (DLTtape III
only).
Same as 17h, but with 56 track pairs vs. 24 - 6.0 GB (DLTtape III
only).
62500 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape - 10.0 GB (DLTtape
III only) /15.0 GB (DLTtape IIIxt only)
81633 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape - 20.0 GB (DLTtape
IV only)
The density codes above are the preferred codes used to define density.
Additionally, the following codes may be used, though use of the Data
Compression Page is preferred:
80h 62500 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape - 10.0 GB (DLTtape III)
/15.0 GB (DLTtape IIIxt) without compression
81h 62500 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape - 20.0 GB (DLTtape III)
/30.0 GB (DLTtape IIIxt) with compression
82h 81633 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape - 20.0 GB (DLTtape IV)
without compression
83h 81633 bpi, 64 track pairs, serial cartridge tape - 40 GB (DLTtape IV) with
compression
Number of
Blocks
This MODE SENSE field is sent = 0, indicating that all of the remaining logical blocks
on the tape will have the medium characteristics specified by the block descriptor.
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