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11.43.6 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.