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11.42.6  Self-test log data structure 
The following defines the 512 bytes that make up the Self-test log sector. All multi-byte fields shown in these 
data structures follow the ATA/ATAPI-7 specifications for byte ordering. 
Self-test execution status 
Self-test failure check point 
Note: n is 0 through 20 
Table 160    Self-test log data structure 
 
The data structure contains the descriptor of Self-test that the device has performed. Each descriptor is 24 bytes 
long and the self-test data structure is capable to contain up to 21 descriptors. 
After 21 descriptors have been recorded, the oldest descriptor will be overwritten with new descriptor. 
Self-test index points the most recent descriptor. When there is no descriptor the value is 0. When there is 
descriptor(s) the value is 1 through 21.