IBM IC25N040ATCS04 - Travelstar 40 GB Hard Drive - 13.20 Security Disable Password (F6 h)

13.21 Security Erase Prepare (F3h)
see belowStatus1 1 1 1 0 0 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 belowError- - - - - - - -Feature
- - - - - - - -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-V0V000V00000
ERRIDXCORDRQDSCDFRDYBSYAMNT0NABT0IDN0UNCCRC
0123456701234567
Status RegisterError Register
Figure 107. Security Erase Prepare command (F3h)
The Security Erase Prepare command must be issued immediately before the Security Erase Unit
command to enable device erasing and unlocking.
The Security Erase Prepare Command must be issued immediately before the Format Unit Command.
This command is to prevent accidental erasure of the device.
This command does not request the transfer of data.
Travelstar 60GH & 40GN hard disk drive specifications
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