13.7
Format Unit (F7h: vendor specific)
see belowStatus1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1Command
- - - - - - - -Device/Head1 - 1 D - - - -Device/Head
- - - - - - - -Cylinder High- - - - - - - -Cylinder High
- - - - - - - -Cylinder Low- - - - - - - -Cylinder Low
- - - - - - - -Sector Number- - - - - - - -Sector Number
- - - - - - - -Sector Count- - - - - - - -Sector Count
see belowErrorV V V V V V V VFeature
- - - - - - - -Data- - - - - - - -Data
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Register7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0Register
Command Block Input RegistersCommand Block Output Registers
V-0-V0V000V0V000
ERRIDXCORDRQDSCDFRDYBSYAMNT0NABT0IDN0UNCCRC
0123456701234567
Status RegisterError Register
Figure 84. Format Unit command (F7h)
The Format Unit command initializes all user data sectors after merging the reassigned sector location
into the defect information of the device and clearing the reassign information. Both new reassign infor-
mation and new defect information are available right after this command's completion. This commands
completion is also used on the next power on reset or hard reset. Both previous information data are
erased from the device by this command.
Note that the Format Unit command initializes from LBA 0 to Native MAX LBA. Host MAX LBA is set by
Initialize Drive Parameter or Set MAX ADDRESS command is ignored. The protected area by Set MAX
ADDRESS command is also initialized.
The Security Erase Prepare command should be completed immediately prior to the Format Unit com-
mand. If the device receives a Format Unit command without a prior Security Erase Prepare command the
device aborts the Format Unit command.
If the Feature register is NOT 11h, the device returns an Abort error to the host.
This command does not request to do a data transfer.
Output Parameters To The Device
Feature This indicates the Destination code for this command.
11H The merge reassigned location into the defect information.
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