
SCSI Commands
Quantum DLT 8000 Tape System 5-223
5.32 WRITE BUFFER Command (3Bh)
The WRITE BUFFER command is used with READ BUFFER as a diagnostic function for
testing the device data buffer, DMA engine, SCSI bus interface hardware, and SCSI bus
integrity. It is also used for downloading and updating DLTtape microcode (firmware).
Bit
Byte
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 Operation Code (3Bh)
1 Logical Unit Number Reserved Mode
2 Buffer ID (00h)
3 – 5
(MSB)
Buffer Offset
(LSB)
6 – 8
(MSB)
Parameter List / Data Length
(LSB)
9 Unused Reserved Flag Link
Figure 5–103 WRITE BUFFER Command Descriptor Block — Data Format
Table 5–102 WRITE BUFFER Command Data — Field Descriptions
Field Name Description
Mode The tape drive supports the following values within the field. If any
other value is set, the drive terminates the command with CHECK
CONDITION status and an ILLEGAL REQUEST sense key set.
Mode Description
000b WRITE combined header and data (Section 5.32.1)
010b WRITE data (Section 5.32.2)
100b Download Microcode (Section 5.32.3)
101b Download Microcode and Save (Section 5.32.4)
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