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11.11   Idle (E3h/97h) 
   
Command Block Output Registers 
Command Block Input Registers 
   
Table 93    Idle Command (E3h/97h) 
   
The  Idle  command  causes  the  device  to  enter  Idle  mode  immediately,  and  set  auto  power  down  timeout 
parameter (standby timer). And then the timer starts counting down. 
When the Idle mode is entered, the device is spun up to operating speed. If the device is already spinning, the 
spin up sequence is not executed. 
During Idle mode the device is spinning and ready to respond to host commands immediately.