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ABSTRACT
This standard specifies the AT Attachment command set used to communicate between host systems and
storage devices. This provides a common command set for systems manufacturers, system integrators, software
suppliers, and suppliers of storage devices. The AT Attachment command set includes the PACKET feature set
implemented by devices commonly known as ATAPI devices. This standard maintains a high degree of
compatibility with the ATA/ATAPI Command Set - 2 (ACS-2).

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Contents
Page
Points of Contact....................................................................................................................................................ii
Contents.................................................................................................................................................................v
Tables ................................................................................................................................................................. xiii
Figures ................................................................................................................................................................ xix
Foreword .............................................................................................................................................................. xx
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... xxiii
1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references ......................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Approved references ................................................................................................................................ 2
2.3 References under development ............................................................................................................... 2
2.4 Other references ....................................................................................................................................... 3
3 Definitions, abbreviations, and conventions ....................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Definitions and abbreviations ................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Symbols and abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Conventions ............................................................................................................................................ 10
3.3.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3.2 Precedence ................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3.3 Lists ............................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3.4 Keywords ...................................................................................................................................... 11
3.3.5 Numbering ..................................................................................................................................... 12
3.3.6 Bit conventions .............................................................................................................................. 13
3.3.7 Number range convention ............................................................................................................. 13
3.3.8 State diagram conventions ............................................................................................................ 13
3.3.9 Byte, word, DWord, QWord, and DQWord Relationships ............................................................. 15
3.3.10 ATA string convention ................................................................................................................. 16
3.3.11 Offset Convention ....................................................................................................................... 17
4 Feature set definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 18
4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 18
4.1.1 Feature set summary .................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.2 Capacity reporting ......................................................................................................................... 19
4.2 General feature set ................................................................................................................................. 20
4.3 The PACKET feature set ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.3.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3.2 Identification of PACKET feature set devices ............................................................................... 21
4.3.3 Signature for ATAPI devices ......................................................................................................... 21
4.3.4 The PACKET command ................................................................................................................ 21
4.4 48-bit Address feature set ...................................................................................................................... 21
4.5 Accessible Max Address Configuration feature set ................................................................................ 22
4.5.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 22
4.5.2 SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT description .................................................................. 22
4.5.3 Device Statistics data .................................................................................................................... 22
4.6 Advanced Power Management (APM) feature set ................................................................................. 22
4.7 CompactFlash Association (CFA) feature set ........................................................................................ 23
4.8 Device Statistics Notification (DSN) feature set ..................................................................................... 23
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4.8.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 23

4.8.2 DSN notifications ........................................................................................................................... 23
4.8.3 DSN notifications setup ................................................................................................................. 24
4.9 Extended Power Conditions (EPC) feature set ...................................................................................... 24
4.9.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 24
4.9.2 Power conditions ........................................................................................................................... 25
4.9.3 Power condition timers .................................................................................................................. 25
4.9.4 Interaction with resets, commands, and other features if the EPC feature set is enabled ............ 26
4.10 Free-fall Control feature set .................................................................................................................. 27
4.11 General Purpose Logging (GPL) feature set ........................................................................................ 27
4.12 Long Logical Sector (LLS) feature set .................................................................................................. 27
4.13 Long Physical Sector (LPS) feature set ................................................................................................ 29
4.14 Native Command Queuing (NCQ) feature set ...................................................................................... 31
4.14.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 31
4.14.2 Priority ......................................................................................................................................... 32
4.14.3 Unload with NCQ commands outstanding .................................................................................. 32
4.14.4 Command Phases ....................................................................................................................... 32
4.15 Power Management feature set ........................................................................................................... 33
4.15.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 33
4.15.2 Power management commands ................................................................................................. 33
4.15.3 Standby timer .............................................................................................................................. 34
4.15.4 Power Management states and transitions ................................................................................. 35
4.16 Power-Up In Standby (PUIS) feature set .............................................................................................. 38
4.16.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 38
4.16.2 Interactions with the IDENTIFY DEVICE command and IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command .
38
4.16.3 PUIS feature set device spin-up subcommand ........................................................................... 38
4.17 Sanitize Device feature set ................................................................................................................... 39
4.17.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 39
4.17.2 Sanitize operation scope ............................................................................................................. 39
4.17.3 Sanitize commands ..................................................................................................................... 39
4.17.4 Sanitize operations ...................................................................................................................... 39
4.17.5 Command processing during sanitize operations ....................................................................... 40
4.17.6 Sanitize Operation Completed Without Error value .................................................................... 40
4.17.7 Failure Mode Policy value ........................................................................................................... 40
4.17.8 Sanitize Antifreeze value ............................................................................................................. 41
4.17.9 Sanitize Device state machine .................................................................................................... 41
4.18 Security feature set ............................................................................................................................... 44
4.18.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 44
4.18.2 Disabling and enabling the Security feature set .......................................................................... 44
4.18.3 Passwords ................................................................................................................................... 44
4.18.4 Master password capability ......................................................................................................... 45
4.18.5 Frozen mode ............................................................................................................................... 45
4.18.6 Commands .................................................................................................................................. 45
4.18.7 Security initial setting .................................................................................................................. 45
4.18.8 Password Rules .......................................................................................................................... 45
4.18.9 Password attempt counter and SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit ...................................................... 46
4.18.10 Master Password Identifier feature ........................................................................................... 46
4.18.11 Security states ........................................................................................................................... 47
4.19 Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature set ........................................ 56
4.19.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 56
4.19.2 Device SMART data structure ..................................................................................................... 56
4.19.3 Background data collection ......................................................................................................... 56
4.19.4 Off-line/Captive mode data collection ......................................................................................... 56
4.19.5 Threshold exceeded condition .................................................................................................... 57
4.19.6 SMART feature set commands ................................................................................................... 57
4.19.7 SMART operation with power management modes .................................................................... 57
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4.19.8 SMART device error log reporting ............................................................................................... 57

4.20 Sense Data Reporting feature set ........................................................................................................ 57
4.21 Software Settings Preservation (SSP) feature set ................................................................................ 58
4.22 SATA Hardware Feature Control .......................................................................................................... 59
4.23 Streaming feature set ........................................................................................................................... 60
4.23.1 Streaming feature set overview ................................................................................................... 60
4.23.2 Streaming commands ................................................................................................................. 60
4.24 Trusted Computing feature set ............................................................................................................. 61
4.25 Write-Read-Verify feature set ............................................................................................................... 62
5 ATA protocols .................................................................................................................................................. 63
6 Normal and Error Output field descriptions ...................................................................................................... 64
6.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 64
6.2 STATUS field ............................................................................................................................................. 64
6.2.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 64
6.2.2 ALIGNMENT ERROR bit ..................................................................................................................... 64
6.2.3 BUSY bit ......................................................................................................................................... 65
6.2.4 CHECK CONDITION bit ...................................................................................................................... 65
6.2.5 DATA REQUEST bit ........................................................................................................................... 65
6.2.6 DEFERRED WRITE ERROR bit ............................................................................................................ 65
6.2.7 DEVICE FAULT bit ............................................................................................................................ 65
6.2.8 DEVICE READY bit ............................................................................................................................ 65
6.2.9 ERROR bit ....................................................................................................................................... 65
6.2.10 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit ............................................................................................................ 66
6.2.11 STREAM ERROR bit ........................................................................................................................ 66
6.2.12 Transport Dependent bits and fields ........................................................................................... 66
6.3 ERROR field .............................................................................................................................................. 66
6.3.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 66
6.3.2 ABORT bit ....................................................................................................................................... 67
6.3.3 COMMAND COMPLETION TIME OUT bit ............................................................................................... 67
6.3.4 END OF MEDIA bit ............................................................................................................................ 67
6.3.5 ID NOT FOUND bit ............................................................................................................................ 67
6.3.6 ILLEGAL LENGTH INDICATOR bit ........................................................................................................ 67
6.3.7 INTERFACE CRC bit .......................................................................................................................... 68
6.3.8 SENSE KEY field .............................................................................................................................. 68
6.3.9 UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit ............................................................................................................ 68
6.4 INTERRUPT REASON field .......................................................................................................................... 68
6.4.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 68
6.4.2 COMMAND/DATA bit ......................................................................................................................... 68
6.4.3 INPUT/OUTPUT bit ............................................................................................................................ 68
6.5 COUNT field .............................................................................................................................................. 68
6.5.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 68
6.5.2 Contiguous stream logical sectors that contain potentially bad data ............................................ 68
6.5.3 NCQ Tag ....................................................................................................................................... 69
6.6 SACTIVE field ............................................................................................................................................ 69
6.7 SATA STATUS field .................................................................................................................................... 69
6.8 LBA field ................................................................................................................................................... 69
6.8.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 69
6.8.2 LBA of First Unrecoverable Error .................................................................................................. 69
7 Command descriptions .................................................................................................................................... 70
7.1 Command description introduction ......................................................................................................... 70
7.1.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 70
7.1.10 Command Code Usage ............................................................................................................... 74
7.2 Accessible Max Address Configuration .................................................................................................. 75
7.2.1 Accessible Max Address Configuration overview ......................................................................... 75
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7.2.2 GET NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT 78h/0000h, Non-Data ....................................................... 75

7.2.3 SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT 78h/0001h, Non-Data ............................................... 76
7.2.4 FREEZE ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT 78h/0002h, Non-Data........................................ 77
7.3 CHECK POWER MODE E5h, Non-Data ............................................................................................. 78
7.4 CONFIGURE STREAM 51h, Non-Data ............................................................................................... 79
7.5 DATA SET MANAGEMENT 06h, DMA ............................................................................................... 81
7.6 DEVICE RESET 08h, Device Reset .................................................................................................... 84
7.7 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE 92h, PIO Data-Out/Non-Data ................................................................. 85
7.8 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA 93h, DMA ...................................................................................... 98
7.9 EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC 90h, Execute Device Diagnostic .................................................. 99
7.10 FLUSH CACHE E7h, Non-Data ...................................................................................................... 101
7.11 FLUSH CACHE EXT EAh, Non-Data .............................................................................................. 102
7.12 IDENTIFY DEVICE ECh, PIO Data-In ............................................................................................. 103
7.13 IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE A1h, PIO Data-In .............................................................................. 140
7.14 IDLE E3h, Non-Data ........................................................................................................................ 160
7.15 IDLE IMMEDIATE E1h, Non-Data ................................................................................................... 162
7.16 NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT 63h, Non-Data ................................................................................ 164
7.16.4 Output From the Host to the Device Data Structure ................................................................. 165
7.16.5 Command Acceptance Outputs ................................................................................................ 165
7.16.6 Normal Outputs ......................................................................................................................... 165
7.16.7 Error Outputs ............................................................................................................................. 165
7.16.8 ABORT NCQ QUEUE 63h/0h, Non-Data................................................................................ 166
7.16.9 DEADLINE HANDLING 63h/1h, Non-Data ............................................................................. 169
7.17 NOP 00h, Non-Data ........................................................................................................................ 172
7.18 PACKET A0h, Packet ...................................................................................................................... 173
7.19 READ BUFFER E4h, PIO Data-In ................................................................................................... 176
7.20 READ BUFFER DMA E9h, DMA ..................................................................................................... 177
7.21 READ DMA C8h, DMA .................................................................................................................... 178
7.22 READ DMA EXT 25h, DMA ............................................................................................................. 179
7.23 READ FPDMA QUEUED 60h, DMA Queued .................................................................................. 180
7.24 READ LOG EXT 2Fh, PIO Data-In .................................................................................................. 182
7.25 READ LOG DMA EXT 47h, DMA .................................................................................................... 184
7.26 READ MULTIPLE C4h, PIO Data-In ............................................................................................... 185
7.27 READ MULTIPLE EXT 29h, PIO Data-In ........................................................................................ 186
7.28 READ SECTOR(S) 20h, PIO Data-In .............................................................................................. 187
7.29 READ SECTOR(S) EXT 24h, PIO Data-In ...................................................................................... 188
7.30 READ STREAM DMA EXT 2Ah, DMA ............................................................................................ 189
7.31 READ STREAM EXT 2Bh, PIO Data-In .......................................................................................... 192
7.32 READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) 40h, Non-Data ................................................................................... 193
7.33 READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT 42h, Non-Data ........................................................................... 194
7.34 RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED 65h, DMA Queued ............................................................................ 195
7.35 REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT 0Bh, Non-Data ............................................................................... 197
7.36 Sanitize Device ................................................................................................................................... 198
7.36.2 BLOCK ERASE EXT B4h/0012h, Non-Data ........................................................................... 199
7.36.3 CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT B4h/0011h, Non-Data................................................................. 202
7.36.4 OVERWRITE EXT B4h/0014h, Non-Data............................................................................... 204
7.36.5 SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT B4h/0040h, Non-Data .................................................. 207
7.36.6 SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT B4h/0020h, Non-Data .......................................................... 209
7.36.7 SANITIZE STATUS EXT B4h/0000h, Non-Data ..................................................................... 210
7.37 SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD F6h, PIO Data-Out ................................................................. 212
7.38 SECURITY ERASE PREPARE F3h, Non-Data .............................................................................. 214
7.39 SECURITY ERASE UNIT F4h, PIO Data-Out ................................................................................. 215
7.40 SECURITY FREEZE LOCK F5h, Non-Data .................................................................................... 217
7.41 SECURITY SET PASSWORD F1h, PIO Data-Out ......................................................................... 218
7.42 SECURITY UNLOCK F2h, PIO Data-Out ....................................................................................... 220
7.43 SEND FPDMA QUEUED 64h, DMA Queued .................................................................................. 222
7.43.4 SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT 64h/00h, DMA Queued...................................................... 224
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7.44 SET DATE & TIME EXT 77h, Non-Data .......................................................................................... 226
7.45 SET FEATURES EFh, Non-Data .................................................................................................... 227
7.45.6 SET FEATURES subcommands ............................................................................................... 228
7.45.7 Enable/disable volatile write cache ........................................................................................... 230
7.45.8 Set transfer mode ...................................................................................................................... 231
7.45.9 Enable/disable the APM feature set .......................................................................................... 232
7.45.10 Enable/disable the PUIS feature set ....................................................................................... 232
7.45.11 PUIS feature set device spin-up .............................................................................................. 232
7.45.12 Enable/Disable Write-Read-Verify feature set ........................................................................ 233
7.45.13 Set Maximum Host Interface Sector Times ............................................................................. 234
7.45.14 Enable/disable read look-ahead .............................................................................................. 234
7.45.15 Enable/disable reverting to defaults ........................................................................................ 234
7.45.16 Enable/Disable the Free-fall Control feature set ..................................................................... 235
7.45.17 Enable/Disable SATA feature ................................................................................................. 235
7.45.18 Enable/Disable the Sense Data Reporting feature set ............................................................ 237
7.45.19 Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting Control ....................................................... 237
7.45.20 Extended Power Conditions subcommand ............................................................................. 238
7.45.21 Enable/Disable the DSN feature set ........................................................................................ 248
7.46 SET MULTIPLE MODE C6h, Non-Data .......................................................................................... 249
7.47 SLEEP E6h, Non-Data .................................................................................................................... 251
7.48 SMART ............................................................................................................................................... 252
7.48.2 SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS B0h/D9h, Non-Data .......................................................... 253
7.48.3 SMART ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE B0h/D2h, Non-Data .......................... 254
7.48.4 SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS B0h/D8h, Non-Data ........................................................... 256
7.48.5 SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE B0h/D4h, Non-Data........................................... 257
7.48.6 SMART READ DATA B0h/D0h, PIO Data-In .......................................................................... 261
7.48.7 SMART READ LOG B0h/D5h, PIO Data-In ............................................................................ 266
7.48.8 SMART RETURN STATUS B0h/DAh, Non-Data.................................................................... 267
7.48.9 SMART WRITE LOG B0h/D6h, PIO Data-Out........................................................................ 268
7.49 STANDBY E2h, Non-Data ............................................................................................................... 269
7.50 STANDBY IMMEDIATE E0h, Non-Data .......................................................................................... 270
7.51 TRUSTED NON-DATA 5Bh, Non-Data ........................................................................................... 271
7.52 TRUSTED RECEIVE 5Ch, PIO Data-In .......................................................................................... 273
7.53 TRUSTED RECEIVE DMA 5Dh, DMA ............................................................................................ 280
7.54 TRUSTED SEND 5Eh, PIO Data-Out ............................................................................................. 281
7.55 TRUSTED SEND DMA 5Fh, DMA .................................................................................................. 283
7.56 WRITE BUFFER E8h, PIO Data-Out .............................................................................................. 284
7.57 WRITE BUFFER DMA EBh, DMA ................................................................................................... 285
7.58 WRITE DMA CAh, DMA .................................................................................................................. 286
7.59 WRITE DMA EXT 35h, DMA ........................................................................................................... 287
7.60 WRITE DMA FUA EXT 3Dh, DMA .................................................................................................. 288
7.61 WRITE FPDMA QUEUED 61h, DMA Queued ................................................................................ 289
7.62 WRITE LOG EXT 3Fh, PIO Data-Out ............................................................................................. 291
7.63 WRITE LOG DMA EXT 57h, DMA .................................................................................................. 293
7.64 WRITE MULTIPLE C5h, PIO Data-Out ........................................................................................... 294
7.65 WRITE MULTIPLE EXT 39h, PIO Data-Out .................................................................................... 295
7.66 WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT CEh, PIO Data-Out .......................................................................... 297
7.67 WRITE SECTOR(S) 30h, PIO Data-Out ......................................................................................... 299
7.68 WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT 34h, PIO Data-Out ................................................................................. 300
7.69 WRITE STREAM DMA EXT 3Ah, DMA ........................................................................................... 301
7.70 WRITE STREAM EXT 3Bh, PIO Data-Out ...................................................................................... 304
7.71 WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT 45h, Non-Data ........................................................................... 305
8 SCT Command Transport .............................................................................................................................. 307
8.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 307
8.1.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 307
8.1.2 SCT command interactions with ATA commands ....................................................................... 308
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8.1.3 Resets ......................................................................................................................................... 308

8.2 Processing SCT commands ................................................................................................................. 309
8.2.1 Processing SCT commands overview ........................................................................................ 309
8.2.2 SCT capability identification ........................................................................................................ 309
8.2.3 SCT Command transfer .............................................................................................................. 309
8.2.4 SCT data transfer ........................................................................................................................ 314
8.2.5 SCT status .................................................................................................................................. 320
8.3 SCT Command Set .............................................................................................................................. 326
8.3.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 326
8.3.2 SCT Write Same command ......................................................................................................... 327
8.3.3 SCT Error Recovery Control command ....................................................................................... 332
8.3.4 SCT Feature Control command ................................................................................................... 334
8.3.5 SCT Data Table command........................................................................................................... 338
9 Normal and Error Outputs .............................................................................................................................. 342
9.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 342
9.2 Normal Outputs .................................................................................................................................... 342
9.3 Error Outputs ........................................................................................................................................ 358
Annex A (Normative) Log Definitions ................................................................................................................. 387
A.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 387
A.2 General Purpose Log Directory (GPL Log Address 00h) ..................................................................... 390
A.3 SMART Log Directory (SMART Logging Log Address 00h) ................................................................ 390
A.4 Comprehensive SMART Error log (Log Address 02h) ......................................................................... 391
A.5 Device Statistics log (Log Address 04h) .............................................................................................. 392
A.5.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 392
A.5.2 List of Supported Device Statistics log pages (log page 00h) ........................................................... 394
A.5.3 Free Fall Statistics (log page 02h) .................................................................................................... 395
A.5.4 General Statistics (log page 01h) ...................................................................................................... 397
A.5.5 General Errors Statistics (log page 04h) ........................................................................................... 401
A.5.6 Rotating Media Statistics (log page 03h) .......................................................................................... 403
A.5.7 Solid State Device Statistics (log page 07h) ..................................................................................... 408
A.5.8 Temperature Statistics (log page 05h) .............................................................................................. 409
A.5.9 Transport Statistics (log page 06h) ................................................................................................... 417
A.5.10 Reserved (log page 08h..FFh) ........................................................................................................ 419
A.6 Device Vendor Specific logs (Log Addresses A0h-DFh) ...................................................................... 419
A.7 Extended Comprehensive SMART Error log (Log Address 03h) ......................................................... 419
A.8 Power Conditions log (Log Address 08h) ............................................................................................. 423
A.8.2 Idle power conditions (log page 00h) ................................................................................................ 423
A.8.3 Standby power conditions (log page 01h) ......................................................................................... 424
A.8.4 Power Conditions log descriptor ....................................................................................................... 424
A.9 Extended SMART Self-Test log (Log Address 07h) ............................................................................. 427
A.10 Host Specific logs (Log Addresses 80h-9Fh) ..................................................................................... 429
A.11 IDENTIFY DEVICE data log (Log Address 30h) ................................................................................ 430
A.11.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 430
A.11.2 List of Supported IDENTIFY DEVICE data log pages (Page 00h) .................................................. 430
A.11.3 Copy of IDENTIFY DEVICE data (page 01h) .................................................................................. 431
A.11.4 Capacity (page 02) .......................................................................................................................... 431
A.11.5 Supported Capabilities (page 03h) .................................................................................................. 434
A.11.6 Current Settings (page 04h) ............................................................................................................ 448
A.11.7 Strings (page 05h) ........................................................................................................................... 455
A.11.8 Security (page 06h) ......................................................................................................................... 456
A.11.9 Parallel ATA (page 07h) .................................................................................................................. 462
A.11.10 Serial ATA (page 08h) ................................................................................................................... 474
A.12 LBA Status log (Log Address 19h) ..................................................................................................... 480
A.12.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 480
A.12.2 Number of LBA Valid Ranges log page (Page 0000h) .................................................................... 481
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A.12.3 LBA Status log pages ...................................................................................................................... 481

A.12.4 LBA Status Descriptor ..................................................................................................................... 482
A.13 LPS Mis-alignment log (Log Address 0Dh) ........................................................................................ 483
A.14 NCQ Command Error log (Log Address 10h) .................................................................................... 485
A.14.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 485
A.14.2 NCQ TAG field ................................................................................................................................... 485
A.14.3 NQ bit ............................................................................................................................................... 485
A.14.4 UNL bit .............................................................................................................................................. 486
A.14.5 Return Fields ................................................................................................................................... 486
A.14.6 NCQ Autosense .............................................................................................................................. 486
A.14.7 Checksum ....................................................................................................................................... 486
A.15 Read Stream Error log (Log Address 22h) ......................................................................................... 487
A.16 SATA Phy Event Counters log (Log Address 11h) ............................................................................ 488
A.17 SATA NCQ Queue Management log (Log Address 12h) ................................................................... 490
A.17.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 490
A.17.2 SUPPORTS ABORT NCQ QUEUE bit ...................................................................................................... 490
A.17.3 SUPPORTS ABORT ALL AT bit .............................................................................................................. 490
A.17.4 SUPPORTS ABORT STREAMING AT bit .................................................................................................. 490
A.17.5 SUPPORTS ABORT NON-STREAMING AT bit .......................................................................................... 491
A.17.6 SUPPORTS ABORT SELECTED TTAG AT bit ........................................................................................... 491
A.17.7 SUPPORTS DEADLINE HANDLING bit .................................................................................................... 491
A.17.8 SUPPORTS WDNC bit .......................................................................................................................... 491
A.17.9 SUPPORTS RDNC bit .......................................................................................................................... 491
A.18 SATA NCQ Send and Receive log (Log Address 13h) ...................................................................... 492
A.18.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 492
A.18.2 SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED bit ...................................................................................... 492
A.18.3 SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT SUPPORTS TRIM bit ................................................................................ 492
A.19 Selective Self-Test log (Log Address 09h) ......................................................................................... 493
A.20 SMART Self-Test log (Log Address 06h) ........................................................................................... 495
A.21 Summary SMART Error log (Log Address 01h) ................................................................................. 496
A.22 Write Stream Error log (Log Address 21h) ......................................................................................... 499
A.23 Current Device Internal Status Data log (Log Address 24h) .............................................................. 500
A.23.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 500
A.23.2 Current Device Internal Status Data header page .......................................................................... 501
A.23.3 Current Device Internal Status data pages ..................................................................................... 503
A.23.4 Examples of data area usage ......................................................................................................... 503
A.24 Saved Device Internal Status Data log (Log Address 25h) ................................................................ 505
A.24.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 505
A.24.2 Saved Device Internal Status Data header page ............................................................................ 505
A.24.3 Current Device Internal Status data pages ..................................................................................... 506
A.25 Device Statistics Notifications log (Log Address 0Ah) ....................................................................... 506
Annex B (Informative) Command Set summary................................................................................................. 510
Annex C (Informative) How to use SCT commands .......................................................................................... 537
C.1 How to use SCT commands overview ................................................................................................. 537
C.2 Examples of Log page command sequences ...................................................................................... 539
C.3 Issuing an SCT command to a device ................................................................................................. 544
C.3.1 Step 1 Build a Key Page ................................................................................................................ 544
C.3.2 Step 2 Issue the SCT command .................................................................................................... 545
C.3.3 Step 3 Transfer Data if Required ................................................................................................... 546
C.3.4 Step 4 Final Status/SCT Command Completion ............................................................................ 547
Annex D (Informative) Implementation Guidelines For 1 024 and 4 096 Byte Sector Sizes.............................. 548
D.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................... 548
D.2 Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 548
D.3 Implementation .................................................................................................................................... 550
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D.3.1 4 096-Byte Physical Sector Size Implementation ............................................................................. 550

D.3.2 Reporting Alignment (512-Byte LBA Only) ....................................................................................... 550
D.3.3 RMW operations (512-Byte LBA Only) ............................................................................................. 551
D.4 Implementation Issues (512-Byte LBA Only) ....................................................................................... 551
D.4.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 551
D.4.2 Drive Partitioning ............................................................................................................................... 552
D.4.3 File System Formatting ..................................................................................................................... 553
D.4.4 Virtual Memory accessing ................................................................................................................. 553
D.4.5 Booting .............................................................................................................................................. 553
Annex E (Informative) Bibliography ................................................................................................................... 554

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Tables
Page
Table 1 - Approved ANSI References.................................................................................................................... 2
Table 2 - References Under Development ............................................................................................................ 3
Table 3 - Numbering conventions ........................................................................................................................ 13
Table 4 - ATA string byte swapping ..................................................................................................................... 16
Table 5 - FIRMWARE REVISION field example ......................................................................................................... 17
Table 6 - Feature set summary ............................................................................................................................ 18
Table 7 - IDENTIFY DEVICE capacity reporting.................................................................................................. 19
Table 8 - Words Transferred Per COUNT Field Unit by Command ....................................................................... 28
Table 9 - PRIO field ............................................................................................................................................... 32
Table 10 - Summary of Security States and Security Characteristics.................................................................. 47
Table 11 - Security Command Actions ................................................................................................................ 48
Table 12 - Security page settings for the SEC1: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state ...................... 52
Table 13 - Security page settings for the SEC2: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Frozen state............................. 53
Table 14 - Security page settings for the SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state.............................. 54
Table 15 - Security page settings for the SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state ....................... 55
Table 16 - Security page settings for the SEC6: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Frozen state.............................. 56
Table 17 - Preserved Feature Sets and Settings ................................................................................................. 59
Table 18 - STATUS field ......................................................................................................................................... 64
Table 19 - ERROR field .......................................................................................................................................... 67
Table 20 - INTERRUPT REASON field....................................................................................................................... 68
Table 21 - COUNT field use for NCQ Tag .............................................................................................................. 69
Table 22 - Example Command Structure............................................................................................................. 71
Table 23 - Example Normal Output ..................................................................................................................... 72
Table 24 - Example Error Output ......................................................................................................................... 73
Table 25 - Command Code Usage Matrix ........................................................................................................... 74
Table 26 - Accessible Max Address Configuration FEATURE field values ............................................................. 75
Table 27 - GET NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT command inputs ........................................................................ 75
Table 28 - SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command inputs............................................................... 76
Table 29 - FREEZE ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command inputs........................................................ 77
Table 30 - CHECK POWER MODE command inputs.......................................................................................... 78
Table 31 - CONFIGURE STREAM command inputs ........................................................................................... 79
Table 32 - DATA SET MANAGEMENT command inputs .................................................................................... 81
Table 33 - Trim related interactions ..................................................................................................................... 82
Table 34 - LBA Range Entries ............................................................................................................................. 83
Table 35 - DEVICE RESET command inputs ...................................................................................................... 84
Table 36 - DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUBCOMMAND field.................................................................................. 86
Table 37 - DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command inputs .................................................................................... 96
Table 38 - COUNT field output for DOWNLOAD MICROCODE requesting the offset transfer method ............... 97
Table 39 - DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command inputs ........................................................................... 98
Table 40 - EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC command inputs.......................................................................... 99
Table 41 - Diagnostic codes .............................................................................................................................. 100
Table 42 - FLUSH CACHE command inputs ..................................................................................................... 101
Table 43 - FLUSH CACHE EXT command inputs ............................................................................................. 102
Table 44 - IDENTIFY DEVICE command inputs................................................................................................ 103
Table 45 - IDENTIFY DEVICE data ................................................................................................................... 104
Table 46 - Specific configuration........................................................................................................................ 124
Table 47 - Minor version number ....................................................................................................................... 129
Table 48 - Transport minor version number....................................................................................................... 139
Table 49 - IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command inputs ................................................................................ 140
Table 50 - IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data.................................................................................................... 141
Table 51 - IDLE command inputs ...................................................................................................................... 160
Table 52 - Standby timer periods ...................................................................................................................... 160
Table 53 - IDLE IMMEDIATE command inputs.................................................................................................. 162
Table 54 - IDLE IMMEDIATE with Unload feature command inputs.................................................................. 163
Table 55 - NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT command inputs .............................................................................. 164
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Table 56 - NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT Subcommands ................................................................................ 165

Table 57 - ABORT NCQ QUEUE command inputs ........................................................................................... 167
Table 58 - ABORT NCQ QUEUE Abort Types .................................................................................................. 168
Table 59 - DEADLINE HANDLING command inputs ......................................................................................... 170
Table 60 - NOP command inputs....................................................................................................................... 172
Table 61 - NOP Subcommand Code ................................................................................................................. 172
Table 62 - PACKET command inputs ................................................................................................................ 173
Table 63 - READ BUFFER command inputs ..................................................................................................... 176
Table 64 - READ BUFFER DMA command inputs ............................................................................................ 177
Table 65 - READ DMA command inputs ........................................................................................................... 178
Table 66 - READ DMA EXT command inputs.................................................................................................... 179
Table 67 - READ FPDMA QUEUED command inputs....................................................................................... 180
Table 68 - READ LOG EXT command inputs .................................................................................................... 182
Table 69 - READ LOG DMA EXT command inputs ........................................................................................... 184
Table 70 - READ MULTIPLE command inputs .................................................................................................. 185
Table 71 - READ MULTIPLE EXT command inputs .......................................................................................... 186
Table 72 - READ SECTOR(S) command inputs................................................................................................ 187
Table 73 - READ SECTOR(S) EXT command inputs........................................................................................ 188
Table 74 - READ STREAM DMA EXT command inputs.................................................................................... 189
Table 75 - READ STREAM EXT command inputs............................................................................................. 192
Table 76 - READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) command inputs.................................................................................. 193
Table 77 - READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT command inputs.......................................................................... 194
Table 78 - RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED command inputs................................................................................. 195
Table 79 - RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED Subcommands ................................................................................... 195
Table 80 - REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command inputs ............................................................................. 197
Table 81 - Sanitize Device FEATURE field values................................................................................................ 198
Table 82 - BLOCK ERASE EXT command inputs ............................................................................................. 200
Table 83 - CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command inputs................................................................................... 202
Table 84 - OVERWRITE EXT command inputs................................................................................................. 205
Table 85 - SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command inputs .................................................................... 207
Table 86 - SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT command inputs ............................................................................ 209
Table 87 - SANITIZE STATUS EXT command inputs ....................................................................................... 210
Table 88 - SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD command inputs ...................................................................... 212
Table 89 - SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD data content............................................................................. 213
Table 90 - SECURITY ERASE PREPARE command inputs ............................................................................. 214
Table 91 - Erase Mode characteristics .............................................................................................................. 215
Table 92 - SECURITY ERASE UNIT command inputs...................................................................................... 216
Table 93 - SECURITY ERASE UNIT data content ............................................................................................ 216
Table 94 - SECURITY FREEZE LOCK command inputs .................................................................................. 217
Table 95 - SECURITY SET PASSWORD command inputs .............................................................................. 219
Table 96 - SECURITY SET PASSWORD data content ..................................................................................... 219
Table 97 - SECURITY UNLOCK command inputs ............................................................................................ 221
Table 98 - SECURITY UNLOCK data content ................................................................................................... 221
Table 99 - SEND FPDMA QUEUED command inputs....................................................................................... 222
Table 100 - SEND FPDMA QUEUED Subcommands ....................................................................................... 222
Table 101 - SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT command inputs........................................................................ 224
Table 102 - SET DATE & TIME EXT command inputs ...................................................................................... 226
Table 103 - SET FEATURES command inputs ................................................................................................. 227
Table 104 - SET FEATURES command subcommand codes........................................................................... 228
Table 105 - Transfer modes............................................................................................................................... 231
Table 106 - APM levels ...................................................................................................................................... 232
Table 107 - Write-Read-Verify modes ............................................................................................................... 233
Table 108 - Maximum Host Interface Sector Times........................................................................................... 234
Table 109 - SATA features ................................................................................................................................ 235
Table 110 - Hardware Feature Control Reset Responses ................................................................................. 236
Table 111 - EPC subcommands ........................................................................................................................ 238
Table 112 - POWER CONDITION ID field ................................................................................................................ 238
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Table 113 - Restore Power Condition Settings inputs ....................................................................................... 239

Table 114 - Go To Power Condition inputs ........................................................................................................ 240
Table 115 - Set Power Condition Timer inputs .................................................................................................. 242
Table 116 - Set Power Condition State inputs ................................................................................................... 244
Table 117 - Enable the EPC feature set inputs.................................................................................................. 245
Table 118 - Disable the EPC feature set inputs ................................................................................................. 246
Table 119 - Set EPC Power Source inputs ........................................................................................................ 247
Table 120 - DSN feature set subcommands ...................................................................................................... 248
Table 121 - SET MULTIPLE MODE command inputs ....................................................................................... 250
Table 122 - SLEEP command inputs ................................................................................................................. 251
Table 123 - FEATURE field values ....................................................................................................................... 252
Table 124 - SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS command inputs ....................................................................... 253
Table 125 - SMART ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE command inputs ....................................... 254
Table 126 - SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS command inputs ........................................................................ 256
Table 127 - SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE Subcommands .......................................................... 257
Table 128 - SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE command inputs........................................................ 260
Table 129 - SMART READ DATA command inputs .......................................................................................... 261
Table 130 - Device SMART data structure ........................................................................................................ 262
Table 131 - Off-line data collection status byte values ...................................................................................... 263
Table 132 - Self-test execution status values .................................................................................................... 264
Table 133 - Offline Data Collection Capabilities ................................................................................................ 264
Table 134 - SMART READ LOG command inputs ............................................................................................ 266
Table 135 - SMART RETURN STATUS command inputs................................................................................. 267
Table 136 - SMART WRITE LOG command inputs........................................................................................... 268
Table 137 - STANDBY command inputs ........................................................................................................... 269
Table 138 - STANDBY IMMEDIATE command inputs....................................................................................... 270
Table 139 - TRUSTED NON-DATA command inputs........................................................................................ 271
Table 140 - TRUSTED RECEIVE command inputs........................................................................................... 274
Table 141 - TRUSTED RECEIVE SECURITY PROTOCOL field.............................................................................. 274
Table 142 - Security Protocol 00h SP SPECIFIC field ........................................................................................... 275
Table 143 - TRUSTED RECEIVE parameter data for SP Specific=0000h ........................................................ 276
Table 144 - TRUSTED RECEIVE parameter data for SP Specific=0001h ........................................................ 277
Table 145 - TRUSTED RECEIVE parameter data for SP Specific=0002h ........................................................ 278
Table 146 - Compliance Descriptor Type .......................................................................................................... 278
Table 147 - Compliance Descriptor Header....................................................................................................... 278
Table 148 - Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules descriptor........................................................ 279
Table 149 - TRUSTED RECEIVE DMA command inputs.................................................................................. 280
Table 150 - TRUSTED SEND command inputs................................................................................................. 281
Table 151 - TRUSTED SEND SECURITY PROTOCOL field................................................................................. 282
Table 152 - TRUSTED SEND DMA command inputs........................................................................................ 283
Table 153 - WRITE BUFFER command inputs.................................................................................................. 284
Table 154 - WRITE BUFFER DMA command inputs......................................................................................... 285
Table 155 - WRITE DMA command inputs ........................................................................................................ 286
Table 156 - WRITE DMA EXT command inputs ................................................................................................ 287
Table 157 - WRITE DMA FUA EXT command inputs........................................................................................ 288
Table 158 - WRITE FPDMA QUEUED command inputs ................................................................................... 289
Table 159 - WRITE LOG EXT command inputs ................................................................................................ 291
Table 160 - WRITE LOG DMA EXT command inputs ....................................................................................... 293
Table 161 - WRITE MULTIPLE command inputs .............................................................................................. 294
Table 162 - WRITE MULTIPLE EXT command inputs ...................................................................................... 295
Table 163 - WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT command inputs .............................................................................. 297
Table 164 - WRITE SECTOR(S) command inputs ............................................................................................ 299
Table 165 - WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT command inputs .................................................................................... 300
Table 166 - WRITE STREAM DMA EXT command inputs ................................................................................ 301
Table 167 - WRITE STREAM EXT command inputs ......................................................................................... 304
Table 168 - WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command inputs........................................................................ 306
Table 169 - Summary of SCT Command Transport logs................................................................................... 307
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Table 170 - Summary of ATA commands used by the SCT Command Transport ............................................ 307
Table 171 - Fields to send an SCT Command using SMART WRITE LOG ...................................................... 309
Table 172 - Fields to send an SCT Command using GPL write logs................................................................. 310
Table 173 - Successful SCT Command response ............................................................................................. 311
Table 174 - SCT Command error response....................................................................................................... 312
Table 175 - EXTENDED STATUS CODE field ........................................................................................................... 313
Table 176 - SCT data transfer using the SMART feature set ............................................................................ 314
Table 177 - SCT data transfer using the GPL feature set.................................................................................. 315
Table 178 - Successful SMART SCT data transfer response............................................................................ 316
Table 179 - Successful GPL SCT data transfer response ................................................................................. 317
Table 180 - SMART SCT data transfer error response...................................................................................... 318
Table 181 - GPL SCT data transfer error response ........................................................................................... 319
Table 182 - SCT status request using the SMART feature set .......................................................................... 320
Table 183 - SCT status request using the GPL feature set ............................................................................... 321
Table 184 - Successful SMART SCT status response ...................................................................................... 322
Table 185 - Successful GPL SCT status response............................................................................................ 323
Table 186 - Format of SCT status response ...................................................................................................... 324
Table 187 - SMART and GPL SCT status error response ................................................................................. 325
Table 188 - SCT command basic key page structure ........................................................................................ 326
Table 189 - ACTION CODE field ............................................................................................................................ 326
Table 190 - SCT Write Same command key page............................................................................................. 330
Table 191 - SCT Write Same command status response.................................................................................. 331
Table 192 - SCT Error Recovery Control command .......................................................................................... 332
Table 193 - SCT Error Recovery Control command status response................................................................ 333
Table 194 - SCT Feature Control command key page ...................................................................................... 334
Table 195 - Feature Code list ............................................................................................................................ 335
Table 196 - Options Flags for each Feature Code............................................................................................. 336
Table 197 - SCT Feature Control command status response............................................................................ 337
Table 198 - SCT Data Table command ............................................................................................................. 338
Table 199 - TABLE ID field ................................................................................................................................... 338
Table 200 - HDA Temperature History table...................................................................................................... 339
Table 201 - SCT Data Table command status response ................................................................................... 341
Table 202 - Generic Normal Output (No LBA Return Value) for Normal Output................................................ 342
Table 203 - Download Microcode Normal Output .............................................................................................. 343
Table 204 - Check Power Mode Normal Output ................................................................................................ 344
Table 205 - Stream Normal Output .................................................................................................................... 346
Table 206 - Device Signatures for Normal Output ............................................................................................. 347
Table 207 - IDLE Unload Normal Output ........................................................................................................... 348
Table 208 - ATAPI Normal Output ..................................................................................................................... 349
Table 209 - SMART Off-Line Immediate Normal Output ................................................................................... 350
Table 210 - SMART Return Status Normal Output ............................................................................................ 351
Table 211 - Generic Extended Normal Output................................................................................................... 352
Table 212 - NCQ Command Acceptance Normal Output .................................................................................. 353
Table 213 - NCQ Normal Output ....................................................................................................................... 354
Table 214 - REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT Normal Output .............................................................................. 355
Table 215 - GET NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT Normal Output ....................................................................... 356
Table 216 - Sanitize Device Normal Output....................................................................................................... 357
Table 217 - Unsupported Command Error......................................................................................................... 359
Table 218 - Check Power Mode Abort Error ...................................................................................................... 360
Table 219 - Generic Abort wo/ICRC Error ......................................................................................................... 361
Table 220 - Generic Abort Error......................................................................................................................... 362
Table 221 - Trusted Abort Error ......................................................................................................................... 363
Table 222 - Configure Stream Error................................................................................................................... 364
Table 223 - Flush Cache Error........................................................................................................................... 365
Table 224 - Flush Cache Ext Error .................................................................................................................... 366
Table 225 - Read DMA Ext Error ....................................................................................................................... 367
Table 226 - Read Log Ext Error ......................................................................................................................... 368
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Table 227 - Read PIO Error ............................................................................................................................... 369

Table 228 - Read Stream Error.......................................................................................................................... 370
Table 229 - Write Log Error .............................................................................................................................. 371
Table 230 - Write Log Ext Error or Data Set Management Error ...................................................................... 372
Table 231 - SMART Error .................................................................................................................................. 373
Table 232 - Write Extended Error ..................................................................................................................... 374
Table 233 - Write Stream Error ......................................................................................................................... 375
Table 234 - NOP Error ...................................................................................................................................... 376
Table 235 - PACKET command Error............................................................................................................... 377
Table 236 - SMART Read Log/SMART Read Data Error ................................................................................. 378
Table 237 - Read PIO Extended Error .............................................................................................................. 379
Table 238 - SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT Error ............................................................................. 380
Table 239 - Write Error ..................................................................................................................................... 381
Table 240 - Write DMA Error ............................................................................................................................ 382
Table 241 - NCQ Command Acceptance Error................................................................................................. 383
Table 242 - NCQ Write Command Aborted Error ............................................................................................. 384
Table 243 - NCQ Read Command Aborted Error ............................................................................................. 385
Table 244 - Sanitize Device Error ..................................................................................................................... 386
Table A.1 - Example Log Structure .................................................................................................................... 387
Table A.2 - Log address definition ..................................................................................................................... 388
Table A.3 - General Purpose Log Directory ....................................................................................................... 390
Table A.4 - SMART Log Directory ..................................................................................................................... 390
Table A.5 - Comprehensive SMART Error log ................................................................................................... 391
Table A.6 - Defined Device Statistics log pages ................................................................................................ 392
Table A.7 - Device Statistic format..................................................................................................................... 393
Table A.8 - DEVICE STATISTIC FLAGS field ............................................................................................................ 393
Table A.9 - List of supported Device Statistics log pages .................................................................................. 395
Table A.10 - Free Fall Statistics ......................................................................................................................... 396
Table A.11 - General Statistics .......................................................................................................................... 397
Table A.12 - General Error Statistics ................................................................................................................. 402
Table A.13 - Rotating Media Statistics ............................................................................................................... 403
Table A.14 - Solid State Device Statistics.......................................................................................................... 408
Table A.15 - Temperature Statistics .................................................................................................................. 409
Table A.16 - Transport Statistics........................................................................................................................ 417
Table A.17 - Extended Comprehensive SMART Error log................................................................................. 419
Table A.18 - Extended Error log data structure ................................................................................................. 420
Table A.19 - Command data structure ............................................................................................................... 421
Table A.20 - Error data structure ....................................................................................................................... 422
Table A.21 - State field values ........................................................................................................................... 422
Table A.22 - Idle Power Conditions log page..................................................................................................... 423
Table A.23 - Standby Power Conditions log page ............................................................................................. 424
Table A.24 - Power Conditions log descriptor.................................................................................................... 424
Table A.25 - Extended Self-test log data structure ............................................................................................ 428
Table A.26 - Extended Self-test log descriptor entry ......................................................................................... 429
Table A.27 - Defined IDENTIFY DEVICE data pages ....................................................................................... 430
Table A.28 - List of supported IDENTIFY DEVICE data pages ......................................................................... 430
Table A.29 - Capacity ........................................................................................................................................ 431
Table A.30 - Supported Capabilities .................................................................................................................. 434
Table A.31 - Nominal Media Rotation Rate ....................................................................................................... 444
Table A.32 - NOMINAL FORM FACTOR field ........................................................................................................... 445
Table A.33 - World wide name format (word-based view) ................................................................................. 446
Table A.34 - IDENTIFY DEVICE data WWN format (word-based view)............................................................ 446
Table A.35 - IDENTIFY DEVICE data WWN format (byte-based view)............................................................. 447
Table A.36 - Current Settings ............................................................................................................................ 448
Table A.37 - POWER SOURCE field....................................................................................................................... 452
Table A.38 - Strings ........................................................................................................................................... 455
Table A.39 - Security ......................................................................................................................................... 456
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Table A.40 - Short format ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME field........................................................................ 459
Table A.41 - Extended format ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME field ................................................................. 459
Table A.42 - Short format NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME field............................................................................ 460
Table A.43 - Extended format NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME field ..................................................................... 460
Table A.44 - Parallel ATA .................................................................................................................................. 462
Table A.45 - PATA device number detected coded values ............................................................................... 470
Table A.46 - Serial ATA ..................................................................................................................................... 474
Table A.47 - CURRENT NEGOTIATED SERIAL ATA SIGNAL SPEED field ..................................................................... 479
Table A.48 - Defined LBA Status log pages ...................................................................................................... 481
Table A.49 - Number of Valid LBA Ranges log page......................................................................................... 481
Table A.50 - LBA Status log page...................................................................................................................... 482
Table A.51 - LBA Status Descriptor ................................................................................................................... 482
Table A.52 - LPS Mis-alignment log (log page 0) .............................................................................................. 483
Table A.53 - LPS Mis-alignment log (log pages 1..x)......................................................................................... 484
Table A.54 - NCQ Command Error log .............................................................................................................. 485
Table A.55 - Read Stream Error log .................................................................................................................. 487
Table A.56 - Stream Error Log Entry ................................................................................................................. 488
Table A.57 - SATA Phy Event Counters log Format .......................................................................................... 489
Table A.58 - SATA NCQ Queue Management log (log page 00h) .................................................................... 490
Table A.59 - SATA NCQ Send and Receive log (log page 00h)........................................................................ 492
Table A.60 - Selective Self-Test log................................................................................................................... 493
Table A.61 - FEATURE FLAGS field ....................................................................................................................... 494
Table A.62 - Self-test log data structure ............................................................................................................ 495
Table A.63 - Self-test log descriptor entry.......................................................................................................... 495
Table A.64 - Summary SMART Error log........................................................................................................... 496
Table A.65 - Error log data structure.................................................................................................................. 497
Table A.66 - Command data structure ............................................................................................................... 498
Table A.67 - Error data structure ....................................................................................................................... 498
Table A.68 - State values................................................................................................................................... 499
Table A.69 - Write Stream Error log................................................................................................................... 500
Table A.70 - Current Device Internal Status Data header (page 0) ................................................................... 501
Table A.71 - Current Device Internal Status Data (pages 1..n).......................................................................... 503
Table A.72 - Saved Device Internal Status Data header (page 0) ..................................................................... 505
Table A.73 - Saved Device Internal Status Data (pages 1..n) ........................................................................... 506
Table A.74 - Device Statistics Notifications pages............................................................................................. 506
Table A.75 - Summary Page of the Device Statistics Notifications log .............................................................. 507
Table A.76 - DSN Match Entry........................................................................................................................... 507
Table A.77 - Definition pages of the Device Statistics Notifications log ............................................................. 508
Table A.78 - DSN CONDITION FLAGS field ............................................................................................................. 509
Table B.1 - Command codes (sorted by command code).................................................................................. 510
Table B.2 - Command codes (sorted by command name) ................................................................................ 515
Table B.3 - Historical Command Assignments................................................................................................... 518
Table B.4 - Historical SET FEATURE Code Assignments................................................................................. 527
Table C.1 - SCT command using SMART WRITE LOG command ................................................................... 545
Table C.2 - SCT command using WRITE LOG EXT command......................................................................... 546

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Figures
Page
Figure 1 - ATA document relationships................................................................................................................ 1
Figure 2 - State diagram convention .................................................................................................................. 13
Figure 3 - Byte, word, DWord, QWord, and DQWord relationships ................................................................... 15
Figure 4 - LLS and LPS Example ...................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 5 - Alignment 0........................................................................................................................................ 30
Figure 6 - Alignment 1........................................................................................................................................ 30
Figure 7 - Alignment 3........................................................................................................................................ 31
Figure 8 - Power management state diagram.................................................................................................... 35
Figure 9 - Sanitize Device state machine .......................................................................................................... 42
Figure 10 - Security state diagram ..................................................................................................................... 51
Figure 11 - DOWNLOAD MICROCODE State Machine .................................................................................... 88
Figure 12 - Selective self-test span example ................................................................................................... 259
Figure A.1 - Example of a Device Internal Status log with data in all three data areas ................................... 503
Figure A.2 - Example of a Device Internal Status log with no data .................................................................. 504
Figure A.3 - Example of a Device Internal Status log with mixed data areas .................................................. 504
Figure C.1 - Example flowchart for SCT commands........................................................................................ 538
Figure C.2 - Example sequence for foreground write same with a repeating pattern ...................................... 539
Figure C.3 - Example sequence for foreground write same with a repeating pattern ...................................... 539
Figure C.4 - Example sequence for writing data using an SCT command with no background activity .......... 540
Figure C.5 - Example sequence for reading data using an SCT command with no background activity......... 540
Figure C.6 - Example sequence for a Non-Data SCT command with no background activity......................... 541
Figure C.7 - Example sequence for writing data using an SCT command with background activity ............... 542
Figure C.8 - Example sequence for writing data using multiple write data transfers ....................................... 543
Figure C.9 - Example sequence for a Non-Data SCT command with background activity.............................. 544
Figure D.1 - System Dependency Chain ......................................................................................................... 548
Figure D.2 - Mapping Proposals ...................................................................................................................... 549
Figure D.3 - Logical Sector to Physical Mapping ............................................................................................. 549
Figure D.4 - Uncorrectable Error Handling....................................................................................................... 551
Figure D.5 - Typical HDD Layout Using A Master Boot Record....................................................................... 552

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Foreword
(This foreword is not part of this standard.)
This standard is designed to maintain a high degree of compatibility with the ACS-2 standard.
Requests for interpretation, suggestions for improvement and addenda, or defect reports are welcome. They
should be sent to the INCITS Secretariat, ITI, 1101 K Street NW, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20005.
This standard was processed and approved for submittal to ANSI by InterNational Committee for Information
Technology Standards (INCITS). Committee approval of this standard does not necessarily imply that all
committee members voted for approval. At the time it approved this standard, INCITS had the following
members:
Name Company
TBD

Technical Committee T13 on ATA Interfaces, that reviewed this standard, had the following members and
additional participants:
Dan Colegrove (HGST), Chair
Jim Hatfield (Seagate), Vice-Chair
William Martin (Samsung), Secretary
Company Name
AMI Alex Podgorsky
Consultant Hale Landis
Dell Frank Widjaja
Kevin Marks
Mike Wilson
Emulex Hossein Hashemi
Fujitsu Mike Fitzpatrick
Fujitsu America Kun Katsumata
Mark Malcolm
Hewlett Packard Jeff Wolford
Wayne Bellamy
HGST Frank Chu
IBM Henry Pesulima
Steve Livaccari
Intel James Boyd
Steven Wells
Kionix Anil Godavarthi
Lexar Media John Geldman

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Company Name
Lingua Data Joe Breher
LSI Brad Besmer
George Penokie
Marvell John Schadegg
Kevin TonThat
Paul Wassenberg
Micron Alan Haffner
Jafar Naji
Jim Cooke
Jim Warino
Marc Noblitt
Michael George
Neal Galbo
Victor Tsai
Microsoft Calvin Chen
Frank Shu
Lee Prewitt
NetApp Fred Knight
Tim Emami
nVidia Mark Overby
Prajakta Gvdadhe
Andrew Currid
Rakesh Iyer
PMC-Sierra Neil Wanamaker
Samsung Daniel Kim
Joseph Chen
Samsung Semiconductor KeunSoo Jo
Tim Markey
William Martin
Sandforce Ross Stenfort
SanDisk Avraham Shimor
Bill Grace
David Landsman
Yoni Shternhell
Seagate Mike Danielson
Tom Lenny
STEC Aaron Wilson

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Company Name
Toshiba Daniel Colegrove
Mike Fitzpatick
Patrick Hery
Sumit Puri
Western Digital Bob Griswold
Curtis Stevens
Danny Ybarra
Mark Evans
Nathan Obr
Ralph Weber

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Introduction
This standard encompasses the following:
Clause 1 describes the scope.
Clause 2 provides normative references for the entire standard.
Clause 3 provides definitions, abbreviations, and conventions used within the entire standard.
Clause 4 describes the general operating requirements of the command layer.
Clause 5 describes the ATA protocols used by the commands in this standard.
Clause 6 describes Normal and Error Output fields.
Clause 7 describes commands.
Clause 8 describes the SCT Command Transport.
Clause 9 describes command normal and error outputs.
Annex A describes logs.
Annex B provides command summaries.
Annex C provides a tutorial on how to use SCT.
Annex D provides implementation guidelines for 1 024/4 096 byte sectors.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
CFast and CompactFlash are trademarks of the Compact Flash Association.

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BSR INCITS 522-201x

American National Standard

for Information Technology

ATA/ATAPI Command Set - 3 (ACS-3)

1 Scope
The set of AT Attachment standards consists of this standard and the ATA implementation standards described in
AT Attachment - 8 ATA/ATAPI Architecture Model (ATA8-AAM). The ATA/ATAPI Command Set - 3 (ACS-3)
standard specifies the command set host systems use to access storage devices. It provides a common
command set for systems manufacturers, system integrators, software suppliers, and suppliers of intelligent
storage devices. Figure 1 shows the relationship of this standard to the other standards and related projects in
the ATA and SCSI families of standards and specifications.

Related host standards

and specifications

ATA/ATAPICommandSet 3(ACS3)

AT Attachment 8
Parallel Transport
(ATA8-APT)

Other related
device specifications

AT Attachment 8
Architecture Model
(ATA8-AAM)

Packet delivered
command sets

AT Attachment 8
Serial Transport
(ATA8-AST)

Figure 1 ATA document relationships

This standard maintains compatibility with the ACS-2 standard, INCITS 482-2012, while providing additional
functions.

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2 Normative references
2.1 General
The standards listed in 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4 contain provisions that, through reference in the text, constitute
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject
to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of
applying the most recent editions of the standards listed in 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4.
Copies of these standards may be obtained from ANSI: Approved ANSI standards, approved and draft
international and regional standards (ISO, IEC, CEN/CENELEC, ITUT), and approved and draft foreign
standards (including BSI, JIS, and DIN). For further information, contact ANSI Customer Service Department at
212-642-4900 (phone), 212-302-1286 (fax), or via the World Wide Web at http://www.ansi.org.
Additional availability contact information is provided as needed.

2.2 Approved references

Copies of the following documents may be obtained from ANSI, an ISO member organization:
a) Approved ANSI standards;
b) approved international and regional standards (ISO and IEC); and
c) approved foreign standards (including JIS and DIN).
For further information, contact the ANSI Customer Service Department:
Phone +1 212-642-4900
Fax: +1 212-302-1286
Web: http://www.ansi.org
E-mail: [email protected]
or the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS):
Phone +1 202-626-5738
Web: http://www.incits.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Table 1 lists approved ANSI standards, approved international and regional standards (ISO, IEC,
CEN/CENELEC, ITUT). Additional information may be available at http://www.t10.org and http://www.t13.org.
Table 1 Approved ANSI References
Name

Reference

ATA/ATAPI Command Set - 2 (ACS-2)

ANSI INCITS 482-2012

AT Attachment-8 - ATA/ATAPI Architecture Model (ATA8-AAM)

ANSI INCITS 451-2008

AT Attachment-8 - ATA Serial Transport (ATA8-AST)

ANSI INCITS 493-2012

SMART Command Transport (SCT)

ANSI INCITS TR38-2005

Acoustics - Measurement of airborne noise emitted by information

technology and telecommunications equipment

ISO/IEC 7779:1999(E)

Information Systems - Coded Character Sets - 7-Bit American National

Standard Code for Information Interchange (7-Bit ASCII)

ANSI INCITS 4-1986 (R2002)

2.3 References under development

At the time of publication, the referenced standards were still under development. For information on the current
status of the document, or regarding availability, contact the relevant standards body or other organization as

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indicated in table 2.
Table 2 References Under Development
Name

Project Number

AT Attachment-8 - Parallel Transport (ATA8-APT)

INCITS 1698D
ISO/IEC 14776-881

SCSI Primary Commands - 4 (SPC-4)

INCITS 1731D

2.4 Other references

These standards and specifications are also referenced.
CompactFlash Association Specification, Revision 6.1 (CFA-CF)
For the CompactFlash Association Specification published by the CompactFlash Association, contact
the CompactFlash Association at http://www.compactflash.org.
RFC 3280, Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure: Certificate and Certificate Revocation List (CRL) Profile,
IETF, 2002.
For RFC 3280 contact the Internet Engineering Task Force at http://www.ietf.org.
RFC 3281, An Internet Attribute Certificate: Profile for Authorization, IETF, 2002
For RFC 3281 contact the Internet Engineering Task Force at http://www.ietf.org
SDCard TrustedFlash Security Systems Specification 1.1.3
For the Security Systems Specification 1.1.3, contact the SD Card Association (SDA) at
http://www.sdcard.org.
NOTE 1 An SDA login is required to access the Trusted Flash specification. If you need an SDA login, please
go to the Contact Us page for information on joining the SDA, and/or getting access to the Members
Site/Workspace pages. SD-ATA Interface Specification (Part H2)

Serial ATA revision 3.1 (SATA 3.1)

For the SATA 3.1 specification published by SATA-IO, contact SATA-IO at http://www.sata-io.org
CFast, a CompactFlash Association Specification, Rev 2.0
For the CFast Specification published by the CompactFlash Association, contact the CompactFlash
Association at http://www.compactflash.org.
JEDEC JESD220A Universal Flash Storage (UFS 1.1) standard
For the JESD220A standard, contact JEDEC1) at www.jedec.org.
IEEE 1667-2009 Standard Protocol for Authentication in Host Attachments of Transient Storage Devices
For the IEEE 1667-2009 standard, contact the IEEE at http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/.
FIPS PUB 140-2 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC MODULES, May 25, 2001
For FIPS PUB 140-2, contact NIST at http://www.nist.gov
FIPS PUB 140-3 (Revised DRAFT 09/11/09) SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC
MODULES, 09/11/09
For FIPS PUB 140-3 (Revised DRAFT 09/11/09), contact NIST at http://www.nist.gov

1) JEDEC is a registered trademark of the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association. This information is given for the convenience of users of this document and does not constitute an endorsement
by ISO.
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3 Definitions, abbreviations, and conventions

3.1 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1.1 28-bit command
command that uses the FEATURE field (7:0), COUNT field (7:0), LBA field (27:0), DEVICE field (15:8) and COMMAND
field (7:0) to specify its arguments
3.1.2 48-bit command
command that uses the FEATURE field (15:0), COUNT field (15:0), LBA field (47:0), DEVICE field (15:8) and COMMAND
field (7:0) to specify its arguments
3.1.3 accessible max address
maximum LBA that is accessible by read commands and write commands that return command completion
without error
3.1.4 Active mode
power condition specified by the PM0: Active state (see 4.15.4)
3.1.5 additional sense code
combination of ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE field and ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE QUALIFIER field (see 7.35 and A.14)
3.1.6 administrator
person who is responsible for the administration of one or more devices (e.g., the establishment of passwords in
the Security feature set (see 4.18))
3.1.7 application client
object in the host that is the source of commands and device management functions (see ATA8-AAM)
3.1.8 ASCII character
byte containing a 7-bit ASCII pattern in bits 6:0 with bit 7 cleared to zero (see ANSI INCITS 4-1986)
3.1.9 ATA (AT Attachment) device
device that implements the General feature set (see 4.2)
3.1.10 ATA string
set of ASCII characters in the format specified in 3.3.10
3.1.11 ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) device
device that implements the PACKET feature set (see 4.3)
3.1.12 background activity
activity initiated by a command that occurs after command completion has been reported
3.1.13 BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
application client that is run when power is applied whose primary function is to initialize various components
(e.g., storage devices)
3.1.14 byte
sequence of eight contiguous bits considered as a unit (see 3.3.9)
3.1.15 cache
data storage area outside the area accessible by application clients that may contain a subset of the data stored
in the non-volatile media
3.1.16 CFA-APT device
device that implements the CFA feature set (see 4.7), the ATA8-APT transport, and not the ATA8-AST transport
3.1.17 circular buffer
buffer that is filled starting at the first byte continuing to the last byte and then wrapping to store data in the first
byte of the buffer again
3.1.18 command aborted
command completion with the ERROR bit set to one in the STATUS field and the ABORT bit set to one in the ERROR
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3.1.19 command acceptance

positive acknowledgement of a command being received by a device
3.1.20 command completion
completion by the device of processing in which the device:
a) completes the action requested by the command or terminates the command with an error; and
b) sets the appropriate bits in the ERROR field and the STATUS field
3.1.21 command packet
data structure transmitted to the device during the processing of a PACKET command that includes command
and command parameters
3.1.22 COMRESET
commanded hardware reset in the Serial ATA transport (see ATA8-AST)
3.1.23 device
data storage peripheral (e.g., a disk drive) (see 3.1.9 and 3.1.11)
3.1.24 DMA (direct memory access) data transfer
means of data transfer between device and host memory without application client intervention
3.1.25 DRQ (Data Request) data block
number of logical sectors with available status when using either the PIO Data-In command protocol or the PIO
Data-Out command protocol
3.1.26 DQWord (see 3.3.9)
sequence of 16 contiguous bytes considered as a unit
3.1.27 DWord (see 3.3.9)
sequence of four contiguous bytes considered as a unit
3.1.28 FIS (Frame Information Structure)
frame structure used by the Serial ATA transport (see ATA8-AST)
3.1.29 flush command
command that flushes the volatile write cache (i.e., the FLUSH CACHE (see 7.10) command and the FLUSH
CACHE EXT (see 7.11) command)
3.1.30 free-fall
vendor specific condition of acceleration
3.1.31 hardware reset
routine performed by a device after a hardware reset event as defined in ATA8-AAM
3.1.32 host
object that originates commands and device management functions (see ATA8-AAM)
3.1.33 host interface
service delivery subsystem (see ATA8-AAM)
3.1.34 ID Not Found error
command completion with the ID NOT FOUND bit set to one (see 6.3.5)
3.1.35 Idle mode
one or all of the power conditions associated with the PM1: Idle state (see 4.15.4)
3.1.36 Invalid LBA
LBA that is greater than or equal to the largest value reported in IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 60..61
(see 7.12.7.22), the ACCESSIBLE CAPACITY field (see A.11.4.2), or IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 230..233
(see 7.12.7.87)
3.1.37 LBA (Logical Block Address)
value used to reference a logical sector
3.1.38 logical block
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3.1.39 logical sector

set of words accessed and referenced as a unit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 118..117 (see 7.12.7.61))
that contain user data and are referenced by LBA (see 3.1.37)
3.1.40 log
named sequence of one or more log pages (see Annex A)
3.1.41 log address
numeric value that a log command uses to identify a specific log
3.1.42 log command
SMART READ LOG command (see 7.48.7), SMART WRITE LOG command (see 7.48.9), or GPL feature set
(see 4.11) command
3.1.43 log page
512-byte block of data associated with a log (see Annex A)
3.1.44 LSB (Least Significant Bit)
in a binary code, the bit or bit position with the smallest numerical weighting in a group of bits that, when taken as
a whole, represent a numerical value (e.g., in the number 0001b, the bit that is set to one)
3.1.45 media
material on which user data is stored
3.1.46 media access command
command that causes the device to access non-volatile media
3.1.47 MSB (Most Significant Bit)
in a binary code, the bit or bit position with the largest numerical weighting in a group of bits that, when taken as
a whole, represent a numerical value (e.g., in the number 1000b, the bit that is set to one)
3.1.48 native max address
LBA that a device reports by GET NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT command (see 7.2.2) and the maximum LBA
accepted by a device using the SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command (see 7.2.3)
3.1.49 NCQ command
command in the NCQ feature set (see 4.14)
3.1.50 non-volatile media
physical storage media that retains user data written to it through all reset events (e.g., power-on reset)
3.1.51 OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier)
numeric identifier that is assigned by the IEEE such that no assigned identifiers are identical; the IEEE maintains
a tutorial describing the OUI at http://standards.ieee.org/regauth/oui/
3.1.52 partition
range of LBAs specified by an application client
3.1.53 PATA (Parallel ATA) device
device that implements the parallel ATA transport (see ATA8-APT)
3.1.54 physical sector
one or more contiguous logical sectors that are read from or written to the device media in a single operation
3.1.55 PIO (Programmed Input/Output)
data transfers performed using PIO commands and protocol
3.1.56 power condition
PM0: Active state (see 4.15.4), PM3: Sleep state (see 4.15.4), or one of the following power management
substates: Idle_a, Idle_b, Idle_c, Standby_y or Standby_z (see 4.9)
3.1.57 power cycle
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3.1.58 power-on reset

host specific routine performed by the host or the routine performed by a device after detecting a power-on event
(see ATA8-AAM)
3.1.59 queued command
NCQ command that has reported command acceptance but not command completion
3.1.60 QWord (see 3.3.9)
sequence of eight contiguous bytes considered as a unit
3.1.61 read command
command that causes the device to transfer user data from the device to the host (i.e., the READ DMA
command, READ DMA EXT command, READ DMA QUEUED command, READ FPDMA QUEUED command,
READ MULTIPLE command, READ MULTIPLE EXT command, READ SECTOR(S) command, READ
SECTOR(S) EXT command, READ STREAM EXT command, READ STREAM DMA EXT command, READ
VERIFY SECTOR(S) command, and READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT command)
3.1.62 read stream command
command that causes the device to transfer user data from the device to the host (i.e., the READ STREAM EXT
command and READ STREAM DMA EXT command)
3.1.63 SATA (Serial ATA) device
device implementing the serial ATA transport (see ATA8-AST)
3.1.64 SCSI CDB
structure used to communicate a SCSI command (see SPC-4)
3.1.65 SCT Command
command that writes to the SCT command/status log (see clause 8)
3.1.66 SCT Status
command that reads from the SCT command/status log (see clause 8)
3.1.67 SFQ (SEND FPDMA QUEUED)
prefix that identifies a subcommand of the SEND FPDMA QUEUED command (see 7.43)
3.1.68 sense data
sense key and additional sense code (see 3.1.5)
3.1.69 Serial ATAPI device
device that implements the Serial ATA transport (see ATA8-AST) and the PACKET feature set
3.1.70 signature
unique set of values placed in the return parameters used to distinguish device types (e.g., ATA device, ATAPI
device) (see table 206)
3.1.71 signed
value that is encoded using twos complement
3.1.72 Sleep mode
power condition specified by the PM3: Sleep state (see 4.15.4)
3.1.73 software reset
routine performed by a device after a software reset event as defined in ATA8-AAM. The software reset routine
includes the actions defined in ATA8-AAM, this standard, and the applicable transport standards
3.1.74 spin-down
process of bringing a rotating media devices media to a stop
3.1.75 spin-up
process of bringing a rotating media devices media to operational speed
3.1.76 Standby mode
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3.1.77 Stream
set of operating parameters specified by a host using the CONFIGURE STREAM command (see 7.4) to be used
for subsequent read stream commands and write stream commands
3.1.78 transport
mechanism used to communicate with a device. See ATA8-APT and ATA8-AST
3.1.79 unaligned write
write command that does not start at the first logical sector of a physical sector or does not end at the last logical
sector of a physical sector
3.1.79.1 unrecoverable error
error that causes the device to set either the ERROR bit or the DEVICE FAULT bit to one in the STATUS field at
command completion
3.1.80 user data
data that is transferred between the application client and the device using read commands and write commands
3.1.81 user data area
area of the media that is addressable from LBA 0 to the native max address if the Accessible Max Address
Configuration feature set is supported or LBA 0 to the maximum value defined in table 7 if the Accessible Max
Address Configuration feature set is not supported
3.1.82 vendor specific
bits, bytes, fields, and code values that are reserved for vendor specific purposes. These bits, bytes, fields, and
code values are not described in this standard, and implementations may vary among vendors. This term is also
applied to levels of functionality whose definition is left to the vendor
3.1.83 volatile cache
cache that does not retain data through power cycles
3.1.84 word (see 3.3.9)
sequence of two contiguous bytes considered as a unit
3.1.85 write command
command that causes the device to transfer user data from the host to the device (i.e., the SCT Write Same
command, WRITE DMA command, WRITE DMA EXT command, WRITE DMA FUA EXT command, WRITE
FPDMA QUEUED command, WRITE MULTIPLE command, WRITE MULTIPLE EXT command, WRITE
MULTIPLE FUA EXT command, WRITE SECTOR(S) command, WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT command, WRITE
STREAM DMA EXT command, and WRITE STREAM EXT command)
3.1.86 write stream command
command that causes the device to transfer user data from the host to the device (i.e., the WRITE STREAM
DMA EXT command and WRITE STREAM EXT command)
3.1.87 WWN (World Wide Name)
64 bit worldwide unique name based upon a companys IEEE OUI, reported in IDENTIFY DEVICE data words
108..111 (see 7.12.7.58) and IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data words 108..111 (see 7.13.6.44)

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3.2 Symbols and abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning

+ added to
multiplied by

/ divided by
less than
less than or equal to
greater than
greater than or equal to

ACS ATA/ATAPI Command Set

APM Advanced Power Management
ASC Additional Sense Code
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange
ASCQ Additional Sense Code Qualifier
ASR Asynchronous Signal Recovery
ATA AT Attachment
ATAPI AT Attachment with Packet Interface
ATA/ATAPI AT Attachment with Packet Interface Extension
ATA8-AAM AT Attachment-8 - ATA/ATAPI Architecture Model (see 2.2)
ATA8-ACS AT Attachment 8 ATA/ATAPI Command Set (see 2.2)
ATA8-APT AT Attachment-8 - Parallel Transport (see 2.3)
ATA8-AST AT Attachment-8 - Serial Transport (see 2.3)
BIOS Basic Input/Output System
CCTL Command Completion Time Limit (see 7.4.3.4 and 7.30.3.2)
CDB Command Descriptor Block (see SPC-4)
CFA CompactFlash Association (see www.compactflash.org)
CFA-CF CompactFlash specification (see 2.4)
CFast CompactFlash ATA Serial Transport (see 2.4)
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check
DMA Direct Memory Access
DRQ Data ReQuest
DSN Device Statistics Notification
EPC Extended Power Conditions
EXT Command that uses the extended (48-bit LBA) format parameters
FIS Frame Information Structure
FUA Forced Unit Access
GPL General Purpose Logging
INCITS InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (see www.incits.org)
ISO Organization for International Standards
LBA Logical Block Address
LLS Long Logical Sector
LPS Long Physical Sector

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Abbreviation Meaning

LSB Least Significant Bit

ms milliseconds
MSB Most Significant Bit
NCQ Native Command Queueing
ns nanoseconds
OUI Organizationally Unique Identifier
PATA Parallel ATA
PIO Programmed Input/Output
PUIS Power-Up In Standby
RMW Read-Modify-Write
SATA Serial ATA
SATA-IO Serial ATA International Organization (see www.sata-io.org)
SCT SMART Command Transport (see clause 8)
SFQ SEND FPDMA QUEUED
SMART Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
SPC-4 SCSI Primary Commands - 4 (see 2.3)
SSP Software Settings Preservation
T10 INCTIS Technical Committee T10
TCG Trusted Computing Group (see www.trustedcomputinggroup.org)
s microseconds
VS Vendor Specific
WWN World Wide Name

3.3 Conventions
3.3.1 Overview

Lowercase is used for words having the normal English language meaning. Certain words and terms used in this
standard have a specific meaning beyond the normal English language meaning. These words and terms are
defined either in clause 3 or in the text where they first appear.
The names of abbreviations, commands, fields, and acronyms used as signal names are in all uppercase (e.g.,
IDENTIFY DEVICE). Fields containing only one bit are usually referred to as the name bit instead of the name
field. (See 3.3.6 for the naming convention used for naming bits.)
Names of device fields begin with a capital letter (e.g., Count).
Names of fields are in small uppercase (e.g., DRAT SUPPORTED). Normal case is used when the contents of a field
are being discussed. Fields containing only one bit are usually referred to as the NAME bit instead of the NAME
field.
The expression word n or bit n shall be interpreted as indicating the content of word n or the content of bit n.
3.3.2 Precedence

If there is a conflict between text, figures, and tables, the precedence shall be tables, figures, then text.
3.3.3 Lists
3.3.3.1 Lists overview

Lists are introduced by a complete grammatical proposition followed by a colon and completed by the items in
the list.

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Each item in a list is preceded by an identification with the style of the identification being determined by whether
the list is intended to be an ordered list or an unordered list.
If the item in a list is not a complete sentence, the first word in the item is not capitalized. If the item in a list is a
complete sentence, the first word in the item is capitalized.
Each item in a list ends with a semicolon, except the last item, which ends in a period. The next to the last entry
in the list ends with a semicolon followed by an and or an or (i.e., ; and, or ; or). The and is used if all
the items in the list are required. The or is used if only one or more items in the list are required.
3.3.3.2 Unordered lists

An unordered list is one in which the order of the listed items is unimportant (i.e., it does not matter where in the
list an item occurs as all items have equal importance). Each list item shall start with a lower case letter followed
by a close parenthesis. If it is necessary to subdivide a list item further with an additional unordered list (i.e., have
a nested unordered list), then the nested unordered list shall be indented and each item in the nested unordered
list shall start with an upper case letter followed by a close parenthesis.
The following is an example of an unordered list with a nested unordered list:
The following are the items for the assembly:
a) a box containing:
A) a bolt;
B) a nut; and
C) a washer;
b) a screwdriver; and
c) a wrench.
3.3.3.3 Ordered lists

An ordered list is one in which the order of the listed items is important (i.e., item n is required before item n+1).
Each listed item starts with a Western-Arabic numeral followed by a close parenthesis. If it is necessary to
subdivide a list item further with an additional unordered list (i.e., have a nested unordered list), then the nested
unordered list shall be indented and each item in the nested unordered list shall start with an upper case letter
followed by a close parenthesis.
The following is an example of an ordered list with a nested unordered list:
The following are the instructions for the assembly:
1) remove the contents from the box;
2) assemble the item;
A) use a screwdriver to tighten the screws; and
B) use a wrench to tighten the bolts;
and
3) take a break.
3.3.4 Keywords

Several keywords are used to differentiate between different levels of requirements and options.
3.3.4.1 expected
A keyword used to describe the behavior of the hardware or software in the design models assumed by this
standard. Other hardware and software design models may also be implemented.
3.3.4.2 mandatory
A keyword indicating items to be implemented as defined by this standard.
3.3.4.3 may
A keyword that indicates flexibility of choice with no implied preference.
3.3.4.4 N/A
A keyword that indicates a field is not applicable and has no defined value and should not be checked by the host
or device.
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3.3.4.5 obsolete
A keyword indicating that the designated bits, bytes, words, fields, and code values that may have been defined
in previous standards are not defined in this standard and shall not be reclaimed for other uses in future
standards. However, some degree of functionality may be required for items designated as obsolete to provide
for backward compatibility.

Obsolete commands should not be used by the host. Commands defined as obsolete may return command
aborted by devices conforming to this standard. However, if a device does not return command aborted for an
obsolete command, then the device shall return command completion for the command.
3.3.4.6 optional
A keyword that describes features that are not required by this standard. However, if any optional feature defined
by the standard is implemented, the feature shall be implemented in the way defined by the standard.
3.3.4.7 prohibited
A keyword indicating that an item shall not be implemented by an implementation.
3.3.4.8 reserved
A keyword indicating reserved bits, bytes, words, fields, and code values that are set aside for future
standardization. Their use and interpretation may be specified by future extensions to this or other standards.
A reserved bit, byte, word, or field shall be cleared to zero, or in accordance with a future extension to this
standard. The recipient shall not check reserved bits, bytes, words, or fields. Receipt of reserved code values
in defined fields shall be considered a command parameter error and reported by returning command aborted.
3.3.4.9 retired
A keyword indicating that the designated bits, bytes, words, fields, and code values that had been defined in
previous standards are not defined in this standard and may be reclaimed for other uses in future standards. If
retired bits, bytes, words, fields, or code values are used before they are reclaimed, they shall have the meaning
or functionality as described in previous standards.
3.3.4.10 shall
A keyword indicating a mandatory requirement. Designers are required to implement all such mandatory
requirements to ensure interoperability with other products that conform to this standard.
3.3.4.11 should
A keyword indicating flexibility of choice with a strongly preferred alternative. Equivalent to the phrase it is
recommended.
3.3.5 Numbering

A binary number is represented in this standard by any sequence of digits consisting of only the Western-Arabic
numerals 0 and 1 immediately followed by a lower-case b (e.g., 0101b). Underscores or spaces may be included
between characters in binary number representations to increase readability or delineate field boundaries (e.g., 0
0101 1010b or 0_0101_1010b).
A hexadecimal number is represented in this standard by any sequence of digits consisting of only the
Western-Arabic numerals 0 through 9 and/or the upper-case English letters A through F immediately followed by
a lower-case h (e.g., FA23h). Underscores or spaces may be included between characters in hexadecimal
number representations to increase readability or delineate field boundaries (e.g., B FD8C FA23h or
B_FD8C_FA23h).
A decimal number is represented in this standard by any sequence of digits consisting of only the Arabic
numerals 0 through 9 not immediately followed by a lower-case b or lower-case h (e.g., 25). This standard uses
the following conventions for representing decimal numbers:
a) the decimal separator (i.e., separating the integer and fractional portions of the number) is a period;
b) the thousands separator (i.e., separating groups of three digits in a portion of the number) is a space;
and
c) the thousands separator is used in both the integer portion and the fraction portion of a number.

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Table 3 shows some examples of decimal numbers using various numbering conventions.
Table 3 Numbering conventions
French

English

This standard

0,6

0.6

0.6

3,141 592 65

3.14159265

3.141 592 65

1 000

1,000

1 000

1 323 462,95

1,323,462.95

1 323 462.95

A decimal number represented in this standard with an overline over one or more digits following the decimal
point is a number where the overlined digits are infinitely repeating (e.g., 666.6 means 666.666 666 or 666 2/3,
and 12.142 857 means 12.142 857 142 857 or 12 1/7).
3.3.6 Bit conventions

Name (n:m), where n is greater than m, denotes a set of bits (e.g., Feature (7:0)). n:m where n is greater than m
denotes a bit range in a table.
3.3.7 Number range convention

p..q, where p is less than q, represents a range of numbers (e.g., words 100..103 represents words 100, 101,
102, and 103).
3.3.8 State diagram conventions

All state diagrams use the notation shown in Figure 2.

State Designator: State_name

State Designator: State_name

Entry Condition

Transition Label

Transition Action

Transition Condition

Transition Label

Transition Condition

State_Name

Transition Action

Transition Label
Transition Action
Transition Condition
or COMMAND (value)

Transition Label

Transition Action

Transition Condition
or COMMAND (value)

Transition Label
Transition Action

Transition Condition

Transition Label

Transition Action

State re-entry

Figure 2 State diagram convention

Each state is identified by a state designator and a state name. The state designator is unique among all states
in all state diagrams in this standard. The state designator consists of a set of letters that are capitalized in the
title of the figure containing the state diagram followed by a unique number. The state name is a brief description
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of the primary action taken during the state, and the same state name may appear in other state diagrams. If the
same primary function occurs in other states in the same state diagram, then the primary functions are
designated with a unique letter at the end of the name. Additional actions may be taken while in a state and these
actions are described in the state description text.
Each transition is identified by a transition label, a transition condition, and optionally by a transition action. The
transition label consists of the state designator of the state from which the transition is being made followed by
the state designator of the state to which the transition is being made. The transition to enter or exit a state
diagram may come from or go to a number of state diagrams, depending on the command being processed. In
this case, the state designator is labeled State_name. The transition condition is a brief description of the event
or condition that causes the transition to occur. A transition action may be included, indicated in italics, that is
taken when the transition occurs. This action is described in the transition description text.
Upon entry to a state, all actions to be processed in that state are processed. If a state is re-entered from itself, all
actions to be processed in the state are processed again.
Each state machine is instantiated based on the Entry Conditions. An Entry Condition is a transition based on an
action occurring outside of the state machine.
All transitions shall be instantaneous.
The notation COMMAND (value), as a transition condition, refers to the device receiving the command with a
specific value or values. For example:
a) CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT (failure exit allowed) means the device processes a CRYPTO SCRAMBLE
EXT command with the FAILURE MODE bit set to one; or
b) CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT (hard failure required) means the device processes CRYPTO SCRAMBLE
EXT command with the FAILURE MODE bit cleared to zero.
If the (value) notation is not present on a transition, then the transition occurs for any parameter combination of
the command.

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3.3.9 Byte, word, DWord, QWord, and DQWord Relationships

Figure 3 illustrates the relationship between bytes, words, DWords, QWords, and DQWords.

Byte

Byte
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
MSB

Word at offset n

LSB

Word n
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
MSB

LSB
Byte 2n+1

Byte 2n

DWord at word offset n

DWord n/2
31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
MSB

LSB
Byte 2n+3

Byte 2n+2

Byte 2n+1

Byte 2n

Word n+1

Word n

QWord at word offset n

QWord n/4
63

...

56 55

...

48 47

...

40 39

...

32 31

...

24 23

...

16 15

8 7

...

...

MSB

0
LSB

Byte 2n+7

Byte 2n+6

Byte 2n+5

Word n+3

Byte 2n+4

Byte 2n+3

Word n+2

Byte 2n+2

Byte 2n+1

Word n+1

Byte 2n

Word n

DWord n/2+1

DWord n/2

DQWord at word offset n

DQWord n/8
127 ... 112 111 ... 96 95

...

80 79

...

64 63

...

48 47

...

32 31

...

16 15

...

MSB

LSB

Word n+7

Word n+6

DWord n/2+3

Word n+5

Word n+4

DWord n/2+2

QWord n/4+1

Word n+3

Word n+2

Word n+1

DWord n/2+1

Word n

DWord n/2
QWord n/4

Figure 3 Byte, word, DWord, QWord, and DQWord relationships

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Unless stated or defined otherwise, in a field containing a multi-byte value (e.g., a word, DWord, or QWord), the
byte containing the LSB is stored at the lowest offset and the byte containing the MSB is stored at the highest
offset. For example:
a) if the two-byte field (i.e., word) in SCT command (see table 188) word 0 contains 0007h, then:
A) byte 0 contains 07h; and
B) byte 1 contains 00h;
b) if the four-byte field (i.e., DWord) at IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 60..61 (see table 45) contains
8001_0203h (i.e., 2 147 549 699), then:
A) byte 120 contains 03h;
B) byte 121 contains 02h;
C) byte 122 contains 01h; and
D) byte 123 contains 80h;
and
c) if an eight-byte field (i.e., QWord) in the WRITE SAME command words 2..5 (see table 190) contains
0000_0504_0302_0100h), then:
A) byte 4 contains 00h;
B) byte 5 contains 01h;
C) byte 6 contains 02h;
D) byte 7 contains 03h;
E) byte 8 contains 04h;
F) byte 9 contains 05h;
G) byte 10 contains 00h; and
H) byte 11 contains 00h.
Exceptions to this convention include:
a) each field containing an ATA string (e.g., the IDENTIFY DEVICE data and IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE
data Serial number, Firmware revision, and Model number fields) is considered to be an array of bytes,
not a multi-byte value, and is handled as described in 3.3.10;
b) the IDENTIFY DEVICE data and IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data World Wide Name field consists of
four word fields rather than one QWord field and is handled as described in 7.12.7.58;
c) the command packet in the PACKET command (see 7.18) is formatted as defined by the applicable
command standard); and
d) parameter data in the TRUSTED RECEIVE command (see 7.52), TRUSTED RECEIVE DMA command
(see 7.53), TRUSTED SEND command (see 7.54), and TRUSTED SEND DMA command (see 7.55) is
formatted as defined in those sections or in the standard defining the security protocol.
3.3.10 ATA string convention
ATA strings (e.g., the MODEL NUMBEr field (see A.11.7.4)) are sequences of bytes containing ASCII graphic
characters in the range of 20h-7Eh. ATA strings shall not contain values in the range of 00h-1Fh or 7Fh-FFh.
Each pair of bytes in an ATA string is swapped as shown in table 4.
Table 4 ATA string byte swapping
Word

Offset

Second character

First character

Fourth character

Third character

2n

Last character

2n+1

Character in string

Second-to-last character

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Using the ATA string that contains firmware revision information as an example, table 5 shows the contents
of the FIRMWARE REVISION field (see A.11.7.3) in the Strings page (see A.11.7) in IDENTIFY DEVICE data log
(see A.11). In this example, the firmware revision string is abcdefg , including one padding space character
at the end of the string. Table 5 also shows the copy of the FIRMWARE REVISION field that uses the word format
of the IDENTIFY DEVICE input from device to host data structure (see 7.12.7).
Table 5 FIRMWARE REVISION field example
Copy of FIRMWARE REVISION field
in IDENTIFY DEVICE data b

Strings
page a
offset

a
b

Value

Offset

32

62h (i.e., b)

46

33

61h (i.e., a)

47

34

64h (i.e., d)

48

35

63h (i.e., c)

49

36

66h (i.e., f)

50

37

65h (i.e., e)

51

38

20h (i.e., , the space character)

52

39

67h (i.e., g)

53

Word

Value

23

6162h (i.e., ba)

24

6364h (i.e., dc)

25

6566h (i.e., fe)

26

6720h (i.e., g)

See Strings page (see A.11.7) in IDENTIFY DEVICE data log (see A.11).
See table 45.

3.3.11 Offset Convention

An offset is a byte value used as an index into a larger data structure.

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4 Feature set definitions

4.1 Overview
4.1.1 Feature set summary
Table 6 lists the feature sets in alphabetical order and shows whether a feature set is mandatory, optional, or
prohibited for ATA devices and ATAPI devices.
Table 6 Feature set summary
ATA
devices

ATAPI
devices

48-Bit Address feature set (see 4.4)

Accessible Max Address Configuration (see 4.5)

Advanced Power Management (APM) feature set (see 4.6)

CompactFlash Association (CFA) feature set (see 4.7)

Device Statistics Notifications (DSN) feature set (see 4.8)

Extended Power Conditions (EPC) feature set (see 4.9)

Free-fall Control feature set (see 4.10)

General feature set (see 4.2)

General Purpose Logging (GPL) feature set (see 4.11)

Long Logical Sector (LLS) feature set (see 4.12)

Long Physical Sector (LPS) feature set (see 4.13)

Native Command Queuing (NCQ) feature set (see 4.14)

PACKET feature set (see 4.3)

Power Management feature set (see 4.15)

Power-Up In Standby (PUIS) feature set (see 4.16)

Sanitize Device feature set (see 4.17)

SATA Hardware feature control (see 4.22)

Security feature set (see 4.18)

Obsolete

Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature set (see 4.19)

Sense Data Reporting feature set (see 4.20)

Software Settings Preservation (SSP) feature set (see 4.21)

Streaming feature set (see 4.23)

Trusted Computing feature set (see 4.24)

Write-Read-Verify feature set (see 4.25)

Feature set

Key: M Mandatory, O Optional, P Prohibited

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4.1.2 Capacity reporting

If the ATA device supports the Accessible Max Address Configuration feature set (see 4.5) and the host issues
a SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command (see 7.2.3), then IDENTIFY DEVICE data words and the
Capacity page (see A.11.4) of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log may be affected as shown in table 7.
Table 7 IDENTIFY DEVICE capacity reporting
Device Settings

Current Capacity
Settings

Reported Capacities

accessible
max
address
IDENTIFY

FFFF_
DEVICE data
FFFFh
words 60..61

IDENTIFY
DEVICE
data
word 83 bit
10 (48-bit
support)

IDENTIFY
DEVICE
data
word 69
bit 3

accessible
max
address

0FFF_
FFFFh

N/A

N/A

N/A

accessible
max address
+1

yes

yes

no

a
b

IDENTIFY
DEVICE
data words
100..103

IDENTIFY
DEVICE
data words
230..233

reserved

reserved

accessible
max address
+1

accessible
accessible
max address max address
+1
+1

reserved

accessible
max address
+1

no

accessible
0000_0000_
max address
0FFF_FFFFh
+1

reserved

accessible
max address
+1

no

yes

accessible
0000_0000_
max address
0FFF_FFFFh
+1

reserved

accessible
max address
+1

yes

yes

accessible
accessible
accessible
accessible
max address max address max address max address
+1
+1
+1
+1

no

less than
accessible
accessible
or equal to
0000_0000_
max address max address
accessible
0FFF_FFFFh
+1
max address + 1
+1b

yes

less than
accessible
accessible
or equal to
0000_0000_
max address max address
accessible
0FFF_FFFFh
+1
max address + 1
+1b

no

no

ACCESSIBLE
CAPACITY
a

field

The ACCESSIBLE CAPACITY field is defined in A.11.4.2.

IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 100..103 may be limited to 0000_0000_FFFF_FFFFh

A device shall not change the content in the ACCESSIBLE CAPACITY field (see A.11.4.2), IDENTIFY DEVICE data
words 60..61, or IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 230..233, during the processing of all resets (e.g., a power-on
reset).

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4.2 General feature set

The General feature set is the base feature set for ATA devices that conform to this standard.
The following commands are mandatory for devices that implement the General feature set:
a) EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC (see 7.9);
b) IDENTIFY DEVICE (see 7.12); and
c) SET FEATURES (see 7.45).
The following commands are optional for devices that implement the General feature set:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)
p)
q)
r)
s)

DATA SET MANAGEMENT (see 7.5);

DOWNLOAD MICROCODE (see 7.7);
DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA (see 7.8);
FLUSH CACHE (see 7.10);
NOP (see 7.17);
READ BUFFER (see 7.19);
READ BUFFER DMA (see 7.20);
READ DMA (see 7.21);
READ MULTIPLE (see 7.26);
READ SECTOR(S) (see 7.28);
READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) (see 7.32);
SET DATE & TIME (see 7.44);
SET MULTIPLE MODE (see 7.46);
WRITE BUFFER (see 7.56);
WRITE BUFFER DMA (see 7.57);
WRITE DMA (see 7.58);
WRITE MULTIPLE (see 7.64);
WRITE SECTOR(S) (see 7.67); and
WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT (see 7.71).

The following commands are prohibited for devices that implement the General feature set:
a) DEVICE RESET (see 7.6);
b) IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE (see 7.13); and
c) PACKET (see 7.18).
The following logs are mandatary for devices that implement the General feature set:
a) IDENTIFY DEVICE data log (see A.11).

4.3 The PACKET feature set

4.3.1 Overview
The PACKET feature set is the feature set implemented by ATAPI devices.
ATAPI devices transfer SCSI CDBs via the PACKET command and respond in ways that differ from ATA devices.
The following commands are mandatory for devices that implement the PACKET feature set:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

DEVICE RESET (see 7.6);

EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC (see 7.9);
IDENTIFY DEVICE (see 7.12);
IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE (see 7.13);
NOP (see 7.17);
PACKET (see 7.18);
READ SECTOR(S) (see 7.28); and
SET FEATURES (see 7.45).

The content of command packets delivered during processing of the PACKET command are defined in the
standard indicated by IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data word 0 bits 12:8 (see 7.13.6.2) and are not described in
this standard.
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For ATAPI devices, the IDENTIFY DEVICE command (see 7.12) and the READ SECTOR(S) command
(see 7.28) are command aborted and return the ATAPI device signature (see table 206).
The following commands are optional for devices that implement the PACKET feature set:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

FLUSH CACHE (see 7.10);

READ LOG DMA EXT (see 7.25);
READ LOG EXT (see 7.24);
WRITE LOG DMA EXT (see 7.63); and
WRITE LOG EXT (see 7.62).

The following commands are prohibited for devices that implement the PACKET feature set:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)

DATA SET MANAGEMENT (see 7.5);

FLUSH CACHE (see 7.10);
READ BUFFER (see 7.19);
READ BUFFER DMA (see 7.20);
READ DMA (see 7.21);
READ MULTIPLE (see 7.26);
READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) (see 7.32);
SET MULTIPLE MODE (see 7.46);
WRITE BUFFER (see 7.56);
WRITE BUFFER DMA (see 7.57);
WRITE DMA (see 7.58);
WRITE MULTIPLE (see 7.64);
WRITE SECTOR(S) (see 7.67); and
WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT (see 7.71); and
commands for feature sets that are prohibited for ATAPI devices in table 6.

4.3.2 Identification of PACKET feature set devices

The IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command (see 7.13) is used by the host to get identifying parameter
information for a device that implement the PACKET feature set. Devices the implement the PACKET feature
set process IDENTIFY DEVICE commands (see 7.12) as described in 7.12.5.
4.3.3 Signature for ATAPI devices
ATAPI devices return a signature in the Normal Outputs that differentiate them from other device types
(see table 206).
4.3.4 The PACKET command
The PACKET command (see 7.18) allows a host to send a command to the device via a SCSI CDB packet.
The protocol for handling the transmission of the PACKET command and associated data is transport specific.

4.4 48-bit Address feature set

The 48-bit Address feature set allows devices:
a) with capacities up to 281 474 976 710 655 logical sectors (i.e., up to 144 115 188 075 855 360 bytes for
a 512-byte logical block device); and
b) to transfer up to 65 536 logical sectors in a single command.
The following commands are mandatory for devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
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FLUSH CACHE EXT (see 7.11);

READ DMA EXT (see 7.22);
READ MULTIPLE EXT (see 7.27);
READ SECTOR(S) EXT (see 7.29);
READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT (see 7.33);
WRITE DMA EXT (see 7.59);
WRITE DMA FUA EXT (see 7.60);
WRITE MULTIPLE EXT (see 7.65);
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WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT (see 7.66); and

WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT (see 7.68).

Devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set may also implement commands that use 28-bit
addressing. 28-bit commands and 48-bit commands may be intermixed (see 7.1.3).
Devices that implement the 48-bit feature set shall indicate support of the 48-bit Address feature set by setting
the 48-BIT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.16) to one.

4.5 Accessible Max Address Configuration feature set

4.5.1 Overview
The Accessible Max Address Configuration feature set provides a method for a host to discover the native max
address and control the accessible max address.
The following commands are mandatory for devices that support the Accessible Max Address Configuration
feature set:
a) GET NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT (see 7.2.2);
b) SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT (see 7.2.3); and
c) FREEZE ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT (see 7.2.4).
ATA devices indicate support for this feature set by setting the AMAX ADDR SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.34) to
one.
4.5.2 SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT description
The SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command (see 7.2.3) limits read commands and write commands
to LBAs from zero to the LBA specified by the last SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command that
returned command completion without an error. The accessible max address is the native max address unless a
SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command has been completed without error.
The contents of a user data area made not accessible through the use of the SET ACCESSIBLE MAX
ADDRESS EXT command are indeterminate if that user data area is made accessible again.
4.5.3 Device Statistics data
ATA devices supporting this feature set may alter device statistics after a SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS
EXT command (see 7.2.3) returns completion without an error.

4.6 Advanced Power Management (APM) feature set

The APM feature set is a feature set that allows the host to select a power management level in a device. The
power management level (see table 106) is specified using a scale from the lowest power consumption setting of
01h to the highest power consumption of FEh (i.e., maximum performance level). Device performance may
increase with increasing power management levels. Device power consumption may increase as the power
management setting numerically increases.
A device may implement one APM method for two or more contiguous power management levels (e.g., a device
may implement one APM method from level 80h to A0h and a higher performance, higher power consumption
method from level A1h to FEh). APM levels 80h and greater do not permit a device with rotating media to spin
down as a result of an APM method.
The APM feature set uses the following subcommands:
a) a mandatory enable APM subcommand of the SET FEATURES command (see 7.45.9) that allows the
host to set the APM level; and
b) an optional disable APM subcommand of the SET FEATURES command (see 7.45.9).
The APM feature set is independent of the Standby timer (see 4.15.3). If the APM feature set is enabled and the
Standby timer is enabled, then the device shall go to the PM:2 Standby state if:
a) the Standby timer expires; or
b) a vendor specific APM algorithm indicates that the PM:2 Standby state should be entered.

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The device shall indicate:

a) feature set support in the APM SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.19) and IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data
word 83 bit 3 (see 7.13.6.34);
b) feature set enabled in the APM ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.11) and IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data word
86 bit 3 (see 7.13.6.35); and
c) APM level in the APM LEVEL field (see A.11.6.3.2) and (see 7.12.7.45) and IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE
data word 91 (see 7.13.6.39).
See 4.9.4 for interactions between the APM and EPC feature sets.

4.7 CompactFlash Association (CFA) feature set

The CompactFlash Association (CFA) feature set provides support for devices that implement the CFA
specifications (e.g., CFA-CF, CFast).

4.8 Device Statistics Notification (DSN) feature set

4.8.1 Overview
The DSN feature set allows the host to configure a device to monitor device statistics and allows a device
to notify the host that a change in a device statistic has triggered a configured DSN Condition Definition.
Each device statistic in the Device Statistics log (see A.5) indicates support for device statistics notifications and
if the monitored DSN Condition Definition for that device statistic is met (see table A.8).
In the Device Statistics Notifications log (see A.25), the Definition log pages (see table A.77) allow the setting
of DSN CONDITION FLAGS field (see table A.78) that include device statistic threshold comparison conditions and
device statistic validity conditions. Device statistic threshold comparison values are specified in the same format
and units as the referenced device statistic.
The Summary log page (see table A.75) of the Device Statistics Notifications log contains a list of the active
device statistics notifications (i.e., notifications of monitored device statistics with test conditions that are met
when the page is read).
The Definition log pages of the Device Statistics Notifications log are not affected by the processing of a
power-on reset (see ATA8-AAM).
The DSN feature set is enabled by a SET FEATURES Enable DSN function (see 7.45.21) that returns command
completion without an error. This feature set may be disabled by a SET FEATURES Disable DSN function
(see 7.45.21) that returns command completion without an error.
Devices that implement this feature set shall support the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

General Purpose Logging feature set (see 4.11);

Sense Data Reporting feature set (see 4.20);
Device Statistics Notifications log (see A.25);
Device Statistics log (see A.5); and
SET FEATURES command with the FEATURE field set to 63h (see 7.45.21).

If the DSN feature set is enabled, then the DSN feature set shall:
a) be disabled upon processing a power-on reset (see ATA8-AAM); and
b) remain enabled across all other resets (e.g., hardware reset, software reset).
4.8.2 DSN notifications
Device statistics are evaluated against the DSN Condition Definition during updates of the device statistic. Each
DSN Condition Definition is evaluated independently. Each DSN Condition Definition is evaluated on updates to
the monitored device statistic.
The device sets the SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit (see 6.2.10) in the STATUS field to one in the normal outputs and
error outputs for a command, if:
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b) a DSN Condition Definition (see table A.77) is configured for that device statistic;
c) the DSN Condition Definition for that device statistic is met; and
d) the Sense Data Reporting feature set (see 4.20) is enabled.
If the device is reporting changes based on DSN Condition Definitions that have been met in response to a
REQUEST SENSE EXT command, then the normal outputs shall contain:
a) the SENSE KEY field set to NO SENSE (i.e., 0h); and
b) the additional sense code set to WARNING DEVICE STATISTICS NOTIFICATION ACTIVE (i.e.,
0Bh/09h).
The contents of the Summary page (i.e., 00h) of the Device Statistics Notifications log (see A.25) are always
valid while the DSN ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.2) is set to one. The validity of the Device Statistics Notifications log
is not affected by the value of the SENSE DATA ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.6) or the value of the NCQ AUTOSENSE
SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.21). The host may read the Summary page to check for notification status
changes. The Summary page shall not be changed by:
a) a READ LOG EXT command (see 7.24) or READ LOG DMA EXT (see 7.25) command addressing the:
A) Summary page of the Device Statistics Notifications log (see A.25); or
B) NCQ Command Error log (see A.14);
or
b) a REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command (see 7.35).
4.8.3 DSN notifications setup
The host requests specific device statistics notifications by writing to the Definition pages (see table A.77) of the
Device Statistics Notifications log (see A.25). In each Definition page, the host may write one or more pairs of
QWords with each pair forming one device statistic notification entry as follows:
1) a Device Statistics Location QWord that specifies a device statistic in the Device Statistics log (see A.5)
that is to be tested for the device statistics notification; and
2) a Device Statistics Condition Definition QWord that specifies the test to be made.
Each device statistic notification entry is independent of other device statistic notification entries.
If any Definition page being written Device Statistics Notifications log contains a device statistic notification entry
that:
a)
b)
c)
d)

refers to a device statistic that is not supported (see table A.8);

refers to a device statistic that does not support device statistic notification (see table A.8);
contains a threshold value that is out of range for the referenced device statistic (see table A.78); or
contains a Comparison Type that is reserved (see table A.78),

then:
1) none of the Definition pages being written to the Device Statistics Notifications log shall be saved by the
device; and
2) the command shall return command aborted (see table 230).

4.9 Extended Power Conditions (EPC) feature set

4.9.1 Overview
The Extended Power Conditions feature set provides a host with methods to control the power condition of a
device. These methods include:
a) defining power conditions (i.e., Idle_a, Idle_b and Idle_c) within the PM1: Idle state in the Power
Management feature set (see 4.15);
b) defining power conditions (i.e., Standby_y and Standby_z) within the PM2: Standby state in the Power
Management feature set;
c) enabling and initializing any of the power condition timers to specify that the device wait for a period of
inactivity before transitioning to a specified power condition; and
d) allowing the host to determine the power condition settings of the device.

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The following command-related device properties are mandatory if this feature set is supported:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

the SET FEATURES command Extended Power Conditions subcommand (see 7.45.20);
the Power Conditions log (see A.8);
the additional status values returned by the CHECK POWER MODE command (see 7.3);
the EPC SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.27); and
the EPC ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.3).

4.9.2 Power conditions

Idle_a, Idle_b, and Idle_c are power conditions within the PM1: Idle state (see 4.15.4). Standby_y and Standby_z
are power conditions within the PM2: Standby state (see 4.15.4). The power conditions shall be ordered from
highest power consumption to lowest power consumption as follows:
Idle_a power Idle_b power Idle_c power Standby_y power Standby_z power
In this ordering, a power condition:
a) on the right side of the relationship is a lower power condition than any power condition to its left (e.g.,
Standby_y is a lower power condition than Idle_c); and
b) on the left side of the relationship is a higher power condition than any power condition to its right (e.g.,
Standby_y is a higher power condition than Standby_z).
The Standby timer (see 4.15.3) is controlled using:
c) the SET FEATURES command Extended Power Conditions subcommand (see 7.45.20);
d) the IDLE command (see 7.14); and
e) the STANDBY command (see 7.49).
The EPC feature set also defines a default for the Standby timer that is controlled in the same manner as the
other power condition timers (e.g., enabled, disabled, and queried).
Each of these power conditions has a set of current, saved and default settings (see A.8). Default settings are
not changeable. Default and saved settings shall persist across all resets (e.g., power-on resets). The current
settings shall not persist across power cycles.
4.9.3 Power condition timers
The device shall have manufacturer specified power-on default settings for the power condition timers. Power
condition timers are changeable with the SET FEATURES command Extended Power Conditions subcommand
(see 7.45.20). Configured settings for the timers are readable in the Power Conditions log (see A.8).
A power condition timer cleared to zero indicates that the associated power condition is disabled.
If the power condition is enabled, the value of each timer specifies the time after command completion that the
device shall wait before transitioning to that power condition. All enabled power condition timers run concurrently.
If a command is accepted that requires a transition to PM0: Active state (see 4.15.4), all enabled power condition
timers shall be stopped. If a command is accepted that does not require a transition to PM0: Active state (e.g., a
CHECK POWER MODE command), then the timers shall continue to run.
On command completion, all power condition timers that were stopped shall be initialized with their current timer
values (see A.8) and started.
As a result of processing any command, the device may change to a different power condition.
If an enabled timer expires and that timer is associated with a lower power condition (see 4.9.2) than the device's
current power condition, then the device shall transition to the power condition associated with the expired timer.
The device shall not transition to a higher power condition as the result of a timer expiring. If the timers
associated with multiple enabled power conditions expire at the same time, the device shall transition to the
lowest of the lower power conditions associated with expired timers.
If volatile write cache is enabled (i.e., if the VOLATILE WRITE CACHE ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.4) is set to one), then
prior to entering into any power condition that prevents access to the media (e.g., before a hard drive stops its
spindle motor during a transition to the Standby_z power condition), the device shall write all cached data to the
media for the device (e.g., as a device does in response to a flush command).

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4.9.4 Interaction with resets, commands, and other features if the EPC feature set is enabled
If the device processes a power-on reset or the Enable the EPC feature set subcommand (see 7.45.20.6), the
device shall:
1) stop all power condition timers (see 4.9.3);
2) copy the SAVED TIMER ENABLED bit to the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit in the power conditions descriptors
(see A.8.4) for all supported power conditions;
3) copy the contents of the SAVED TIMER SETTING field to the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field in the power
conditions descriptors for all supported power conditions; and
4) initialize and restart all enabled power condition timers with the values in the CURRENT TIMER SETTING
fields in the associated power conditions descriptors.
If the device processes a hardware reset, a software reset, or a DEVICE RESET command, then the device
shall:
1) stop all power condition timers;
2) remain in the current power condition; and
3) initialize and restart all enabled power condition timers with the values in the CURRENT TIMER SETTING
fields in the associated power conditions descriptors.
If the device processes an IDLE command (see 7.14) without error, then:
1) in the Standby_z power condition descriptor of the Standby power conditions page (see A.8.3) in the
Power Conditions log, if the specified Standby timer period (see table 51) in the IDLE command is set to:
A) a non-zero value, then the device shall set the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit to one, convert the
specified timer period to units of 100 milliseconds, and set the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field to the
converted value; or
B) zero, then the device shall clear the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit to zero and clear the CURRENT TIMER
SETTING field to zero;
2) the device shall transition to the PM1: Idle state (see 4.15.4); and
3) the device shall enter the Idle_a power condition.
If the device processes an IDLE IMMEDIATE command (see 7.15) without error, then:
1) if the Unload feature (see 7.15.2.2) was selected, then:
A) the device shall perform the operations described in 7.15.2.2; and
B) if volatile write cache is enabled (i.e., if the VOLATILE WRITE CACHE ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.4) is set
to one), then the device shall retain data in the write cache and resume writing the cached data onto
the media after receiving a software reset, a hardware reset, or any new command except IDLE
IMMEDIATE command with unload feature;
2) the device shall transition to the PM1:Idle state; and
3) the device shall enter the Idle_a power condition.
If the device processes a STANDBY command (see 7.49) without error, then:
1) in the Standby_z power condition descriptor of the Standby power conditions page (see A.8.3) in the
Power Conditions log, if the specified Standby timer period (see table 137) in the STANDBY command
is set to:
A) a non-zero value, then the device shall set the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit to one, convert the
specified timer period to units of 100 milliseconds, and set the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field to the
converted value; or
B) zero, then the device shall clear the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit to zero and clear the CURRENT TIMER
SETTING field to zero;
2) the device shall transition to the PM2: Standby state (see 4.15.4); and
3) the device shall enter the Standby_z power condition.
If the device processes a STANDBY IMMEDIATE command (see 7.50) without error, then the device shall:
1) write all cached data to the media, if volatile write cache is enabled;
2) transition to the PM2:Standby state; and
3) enter the Standby_z power condition.

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The EPC feature set and the APM feature set (see 4.6) are mutually exclusive. If the EPC feature set is disabled
(i.e., the EPC ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.3) is cleared to zero), the device:
a) shall process the Enable the EPC feature set subcommand (see 7.45.20.6);
b) may process the Set EPC Power Source subcommand (see 7.45.20.8); and
c) shall return command aborted for all other EPC feature set subcommands.
If the device processes a SET FEATURES Enable APM subcommand without error and the EPC ENABLED bit
(see A.11.6.2.3) is set to one, then the device shall disable the EPC feature set.
During background activities:
a) all power condition timers may be stopped; and
b) on completion of the background activity, the power condition timers that were stopped shall be restarted
from where they were stopped.

4.10 Free-fall Control feature set

The Free-fall Control feature set allows the device to attempt to protect itself in the event of free-fall detection. If
this feature is enabled, upon detecting a free-fall event the device should protect the user data on the media from
damage. The implementation of free-fall detection and protection is vendor specific.
The following SET FEATURES subcommands are mandatory for devices that implement the Free-fall Control
feature set:
a) SET FEATURES subcommand to Enable the Free-fall Control feature set (see 7.45.16); and
b) SET FEATURES subcommand to Disable the Free-fall Control feature set.
The settings controlled by the Enable/Disable Free-fall Control subcommands shall persist across all resets.
The FREE-FALL ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.12) indicates whether the Free-fall Control feature set is enabled.

4.11 General Purpose Logging (GPL) feature set

The General Purpose Logging (GPL) feature set provides access to the logs in a device. These logs are
associated with specific feature sets (e.g., the SMART feature set (see 4.19) and the Streaming feature set
(see 4.23)). Support of the individual logs (see table A.2) is determined by support of the associated feature set.
If the device supports a particular feature set, support for any associated log(s) is mandatory.
Support for the GPL feature set shall not be disabled by disabling SMART. If the feature set associated with a
requested log is disabled, the device shall return command aborted.
If the GPL feature set is implemented, the following commands shall be supported:
a) READ LOG EXT (see 7.24); and
b) WRITE LOG EXT (see 7.62).
The following commands are optional:
a) READ LOG DMA EXT (see 7.25); and
b) WRITE LOG DMA EXT (see 7.63).
If the GPL feature set is supported, all Host Specific logs shall be supported (see A.10).

4.12 Long Logical Sector (LLS) feature set

The LLS feature set provides a method for a device to indicate that it has more than 256 words per logical sector
(e.g., logical sectors with 520 or 528 bytes). Devices with logical sectors longer than 256 words shall set the
LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.4.3.2) to one. The logical sector size is indicated in the LOGICAL
SECTOR SIZE field (see A.11.4.4).
Table 8 describes the number of words transferred per COUNT field unit for ATA devices that support the LLS
feature set. Data transfer commands transfer either the logical sector size (see A.11.4.4) or 256 words
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EXAMPLE - The READ DMA EXT command and the WRITE DMA EXT command transfer data in units of logical
sectors each of which has a size in words that is indicated by the contents of the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE field
(see A.11.4.4) while the READ LOG EXT command and the WRITE LOG EXT command transfer 256 words
per DRQ data block, regardless of the logical sector size.

In figure 4, the long logical sector example shows a device formatted with long logical sectors.
The Long Physical Sector (LPS) feature set (see 4.13) and the LLS feature set are not mutually exclusive. In
figure 4, the long logical and long physical sector example shows a device that implements both the LPS feature
set and the LLS feature set.
Table 8 Words Transferred Per COUNT Field Unit by Command (part 1 of 2)
Command

Words transferred

DATA SET MANAGEMENT

256

DOWNLOAD MICROCODE

256

DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA

256

IDENTIFY DEVICE

256

IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE

256

READ BUFFER

256

READ BUFFER DMA

256

READ DMA

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

READ DMA EXT

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

READ FPDMA QUEUED

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

READ LOG EXT

256

READ LOG DMA EXT

256

READ MULTIPLE

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

READ MULTIPLE EXT

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

READ SECTOR(S)

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

READ SECTOR(S) EXT

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

READ STREAM DMA EXT

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

READ STREAM EXT

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

READ VERIFY SECTOR(S)

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED

256

SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD

256

SECURITY ERASE UNIT

256

SECURITY SET PASSWORD

256

SECURITY UNLOCK

256

SEND FPDMA QUEUED

256

SMART READ DATA

256

SMART READ LOG

256

SMART WRITE LOG

256

TRUSTED RECEIVE

256

TRUSTED RECEIVE DMA

256

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Table 8 Words Transferred Per COUNT Field Unit by Command (part 2 of 2)

Command

Words transferred

TRUSTED SEND

256

TRUSTED SEND DMA

256

WRITE BUFFER

256

WRITE BUFFER DMA

256

WRITE DMA

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

WRITE DMA EXT

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

WRITE DMA FUA EXT

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

WRITE FPDMA QUEUED

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

WRITE LOG EXT

256

WRITE LOG DMA EXT

256

WRITE MULTIPLE

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

WRITE MULTIPLE EXT

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

WRITE SECTOR(S)

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

WRITE STREAM DMA EXT

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

WRITE STREAM EXT

logical sector size (see A.11.4.4)

4.13 Long Physical Sector (LPS) feature set

The LPS feature set allows a device to indicate that there are multiple logical sectors per physical sector as
shown in figure 4.
Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting Control (see 7.45.19) and the LPS Mis-alignment log (see A.13)
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Conventional logical sector example: 512 bytes per LBA

512 Bytes

512 Bytes

512 Bytes

512 Bytes

512 Bytes

512 Bytes

512 Bytes

LBA 0

LBA 1

LBA 2

LBA 3

LBA 4

LBA 5

LBA 6

...

Long logical sector example: 524 bytes per LBA

524 Bytes

524 Bytes

524 Bytes

524 Bytes

524 Bytes

524 Bytes

524 Bytes

LBA 0

LBA 1

LBA 2

LBA 3

LBA 4

LBA 5

LBA 6

...

Long physical sector example: 512 bytes per LBA, 1,024 bytes per physical sector
512 Bytes

512 Bytes

512 Bytes

512 Bytes

512 Bytes

512 Bytes

512 Bytes

LBA 0

LBA 1

LBA 2

LBA 3

LBA 4

LBA 5

LBA 6

Physical Sector 0

Physical Sector 1

Physical Sector 2

...

...

Long logical and Long physical sector example: 524 bytes per LBA, 1,048 bytes per physical sector
524 Bytes

524 Bytes

524 Bytes

524 Bytes

524 Bytes

524 Bytes

524 Bytes

LBA 0

LBA 1

LBA 2

LBA 3

LBA 4

LBA 5

LBA 6

Physical Sector 0

Physical Sector 1

Physical Sector 2

...

...

Figure 4 LLS and LPS Example

If the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.4.3.1) is set to one and the LOGICAL TO
PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP field (see A.11.4.3.4) is cleared to zero, then the device may report the alignment
of the first logical sector (LBA 0) within the first physical sector in the LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field
(see A.11.4.3.5).
Examples of logical/physical sector alignments follow.
EXAMPLE 1 - In Figure 5 there are two logical sectors within one physical sector, and the first logical sector
is in the first half. The offset is zero, and the LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field (see A.11.4.3.5) is set to 0000h.

physical sector 0
logical sector 0

logical sector 1

physical sector 1
logical sector 2
logical sector 3

Figure 5 Alignment 0
EXAMPLE 2 - In Figure 6 there are two logical sectors within one physical sector, and the first logical sector
is in the second half. The offset is one, and the LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field (see A.11.4.3.5) is set to 0001h.

physical sector 0
(inaccessible)

physical sector 1
logical sector 0

logical sector 1

logical sector 2

Figure 6 Alignment 1

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EXAMPLE 3 - In Figure 7 there are four logical sectors within one physical sector, and the first logical sector is
in the second half. The offset is three, and the LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field (see A.11.4.3.5) is set to 0003h.

physical sector 0
(inaccessible) (inaccessible) (inaccessible) logical 0

physical sector 1
logical 1 logical 2

logical 3

logical 4

Figure 7 Alignment 3

4.14 Native Command Queuing (NCQ) feature set

4.14.1 Overview

The NCQ feature set provides support for devices that implement the Serial Transport (see ATA8-AST). The
NCQ feature set allows commands within this feature set to be accepted even though the device has not
reported command completion for one or more previously accepted commands in the NCQ feature set. A device
reports command completion for commands in the NCQ feature set by returning a transport dependent indicator
(see ATA8-AST).
The following commands are mandatory for devices that implement the NCQ feature set:
a) READ FPDMA QUEUED (see 7.23); and
b) WRITE FPDMA QUEUED (see 7.61).
The following commands are optional for devices that implement the NCQ feature set:
a) NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT (see 7.16);
b) RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED (see 7.34); and
c) SEND FPDMA QUEUED (see 7.43).
Devices that report support for the NCQ feature set shall also report support for the GPL feature set (see 4.11),
the General Purpose Log Directory log (see A.2) and the NCQ Command Error log (see A.14).
If the device receives a command that is not an NCQ command while NCQ commands are in the queue, then the
device shall return command aborted for the new command and for all of the NCQ commands that are in the
queue.
All the commands in the NCQ feature set include an NCQ Tag. If an NCQ Tag value (i.e., the value in an NCQ TAG
field (see 7.16.3.3)) exceeds the value returned in IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 75 (see 7.12.7.33), then the
device shall return command aborted for the new command and for all NCQ commands that are in the queue. If
the device receives an NCQ command with an NCQ Tag value that is identical to the NCQ Tag value for another
NCQ command in the queue, then the device shall return command aborted for the new command and for all the
NCQ commands that are in the queue.
NOTE 2 The NCQ Tag identifies return information (e.g., error status, data transfer and command
completion).

If an error occurs while the device is processing an NCQ command, then the device shall return command
aborted for all NCQ commands that are in the queue and shall return command aborted for any new commands,
except a READ LOG EXT command requesting log address 10h, until the device completes a READ LOG EXT
command requesting log address 10h (i.e., reading the NCQ Command Error log) without error.

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4.14.2 Priority

The priority is specified in the PRIO field for NCQ commands (e.g., the READ FPDMA QUEUED command and
the WRITE FPDMA QUEUED command). Table 9 describes the meaning of the PRIO field.
Table 9 PRIO field
Code

Description

00b

Normal priority

01b

Isochronous deadline-dependent priority

The device should complete isochronous requests prior to their
associated deadline.

10b

High priority
The device should attempt to provide better quality of service for
the command. The device should complete high priority
requests in a more timely fashion than normal and isochronous
requests.

11b

Reserved

4.14.3 Unload with NCQ commands outstanding

If NCQ commands are outstanding, the device may accept the IDLE IMMEDIATE command with the Unload
feature even though the IDLE IMMEDIATE command is not an NCQ command. Upon acceptance of this
command, the device shall:
1) move the heads to a safe position;
2) return command aborted as described in 4.14.1
After receiving the error indication, the host should read the NCQ Command Error log (see A.14). In the log, the
device indicates whether the error was due to accepting an IDLE IMMEDIATE command with the Unload feature
and whether the Unload was processed using the UNL bit (see A.14.4). The device shall not load the heads to the
media when processing the read command for the NCQ Command Error log.
The read command for the NCQ Command Error log indicates whether the device has accepted the Unload and
if it is in the process of moving the heads to a safe position. For an indication of a successful Unload, the IDLE
IMMEDIATE command with the Unload feature should be reissued after the read command for the NCQ
Command Error log is processed. After the read command for the NCQ Command Error log is processed:
a) there are no NCQ commands outstanding; and
b) the error is cleared,
such that if the unload process completes without errors, then:
a) the IDLE IMMEDIATE command with the Unload feature should be processed normally; and
b) a non-error status should be returned.
There may be a delay in transferring an IDLE IMMEDIATE command with the Unload feature to the device due to
active data transfers for previously received NCQ commands. The delay may be reduced by decreasing the size
of the data transfers requested by the NCQ commands.
4.14.4 Command Phases
4.14.4.1 Command Acceptance

The device receives a command in the NCQ feature set and returns command acceptance. Once the device
reports command acceptance, it may then accept additional commands in the NCQ feature set.
4.14.4.2 Data transmission

Data transfer should occur after command acceptance.

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4.14.4.3 Command completion

If the transfer of all of the data requested by one or more NCQ commands occurred without error, the device
returns a transport dependent indicator (see ATA8-AST) that informs the host of completion for one or more NCQ
commands.
If an error occurs while processing an NCQ command, then the device shall return command aborted for the
command in error and for all other NCQ commands that are in the queue. The condition of the data for any NCQ
command for which a device reports command aborted is indeterminate.

4.15 Power Management feature set

4.15.1 Overview

An ATA device shall implement the Power Management feature set. An ATAPI device may implement power
management as defined by the command set transported by the PACKET command. Otherwise, an ATAPI
device shall implement the Power Management feature set as defined in this standard.
The Power Management feature set allows a host to modify the behavior of a device in a manner that reduces
the power required to operate. The Power Management feature set provides a set of commands and a timer that
enable a device to implement low power consumption modes. The Power Management feature set implemented
by an ATA device shall include the following (see also 4.6 and 4.16):
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

the Standby timer (see 4.15.3);

CHECK POWER MODE command (see 7.3);
IDLE command (see 7.14);
IDLE IMMEDIATE command (see 7.15);
SLEEP command (see 7.47);
STANDBY command (see 7.49); and
STANDBY IMMEDIATE command (see 7.50).

The Power Management feature set implemented by an ATAPI device shall include the following:
a)
b)
c)
d)

CHECK POWER MODE command;

IDLE IMMEDIATE command;
SLEEP command; and
STANDBY IMMEDIATE command.

4.15.2 Power management commands

The CHECK POWER MODE command (see 7.3) allows a host to determine if a device is in, going to, or leaving
Active mode, Standby mode, or Idle mode. The CHECK POWER MODE command shall not change the power
mode or affect the operation of the Standby timer.
The IDLE command (see 7.14) and IDLE IMMEDIATE command (see 7.15) move a device to Idle mode
immediately from the Active mode or Standby mode. The IDLE command also sets the Standby timer count (i.e.,
enables or disables the Standby timer).
The STANDBY command (see 7.49) and STANDBY IMMEDIATE command (see 7.50) move a device to
Standby mode immediately from the Active mode or Idle mode. The STANDBY command also sets the Standby
timer count.
The SLEEP command (see 7.47) moves a device to Sleep mode. The device's interface becomes inactive (see
the applicable transport standard) after the device reports command completion for the SLEEP command. A
device only transitions from Sleep mode after processing a hardware reset, a software reset, or a DEVICE
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4.15.3 Standby timer

The Standby timer provides a method for the device to enter Standby mode from either Active mode or Idle mode
following a host programmed period of inactivity. If:
a) the Standby timer is enabled;
b) the device is in the Active mode or the Idle mode; and
c) the Standby timer expires,
then the device enters the Standby mode if no media access command is received.
If a media access command is received and the Standby timer is enabled, the Standby timer is:
a) reinitialized to the value specified by the most recent IDLE command (see 7.14) or STANDBY command
(see 7.49); and
b) started.
If the Standby timer is disabled, the device may automatically enter Standby mode after a vendor specific time
has expired for a vendor specific reason.

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4.15.4 Power Management states and transitions

Figure 8 shows the Power Management state transitions.

PM0: Active
reset

Power-up with PUIS not supported or not enabled

PM0:PM0
SLEEP command

PM0:PM3
PM2: Standby

PM1: Idle

STANDBY or STANDBY
IMMEDIATE command, vendor
specific implementation, or
Standby timer expiration

PM0:PM2

reset

PM1:PM1
IDLE or IDLE IMMEDIATE command,
or vendor specific implementation

PM0:PM1

Media access required

PM2:PM0

Media access required

PM1:PM0
reset

PM2:PM2
STANDBY or STANDBY IMMEDIATE command, vendor
specific implementation, or STANDBY timer expiration

PM1:PM2
IDLE or IDLE IMMEDIATE command

PM2:PM1
PM3: Sleep
SLEEP command
SLEEP command

PM2:PM3

reset
PM3:PM2

PM1:PM3
PM5: PUIS and spin-up
subcommand not
supported

PM6: PUIS and spin-up

subcommand supported
SET FEATURES
device spin-up

PM6:PM0

Media Access Required

PM6a:PM6
Media access required

PM6b:PM6

PM5:PM0

IDENTIFY DEVICE or
IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE

IDENTIFY DEVICE or
IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE or
hardware reset or
software reset or
no media access required

Media access not required

PM6c:PM6
PM4: PUIS

PM5:PM5

spin-up subcommand
supported PUIS feature set device spin-up
PM6d:PM6
subcommand not supported
PM4:PM6
PM4:PM5
Power-up with PUIS supported and enabled
reset

Figure 8 Power management state diagram

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PM0: Active: This state shall be entered if the device processes a media access command while in Idle mode or
Standby mode. This state shall also be entered after processing a power-on reset if the Power-Up In Standby
feature is not supported or is not enabled (see 4.16).
In Active mode the device is capable of responding to commands. During the processing of a media access
command a device shall be in the Active mode. Power consumption is greatest in this mode.
Transition PM0:PM0: The device shall transition to the PM0: Active state after processing a hardware reset,
software reset, or DEVICE RESET command (see 7.6).
Transition PM0:PM1: The device shall transition to the PM1: Idle state if:
a) an IDLE command (see 7.14) is processed without error;
b) an IDLE IMMEDIATE command (see 7.15) is processed without error; or
c) a vendor specific implementation determines a transition to the PM1: Idle state is required.
Transition PM0:PM2: The device shall transition to the PM2: Standby state if:
a)
b)
c)
d)

a STANDBY command (see 7.49) is processed without error;

a STANDBY IMMEDIATE command (see 7.50) is processed without error;
the Standby timer expires (see 4.15.3); or
a vendor specific implementation determines a transition to the PM2: Standby state is required.

Transition PM0:PM3: If a SLEEP command (see 7.47) is processed, the device shall transition to the PM3:
Sleep state.
PM1: Idle: This state shall be entered if the device processes an IDLE command or IDLE IMMEDIATE command
without error. Some devices may perform vendor specific internal power management and transition to the Idle
mode without host intervention.
In Idle mode the device is capable of processing commands but the device may take longer to complete
commands than when in the Active mode. Power consumption may be reduced from that of Active mode.
Transition PM1:PM0: If a media access is required, the device shall transition to the PM0: Active state.
Transition PM1:PM1: The device shall transition to the PM1: Idle state after processing a hardware reset,
software reset, or DEVICE RESET command.
Transition PM1:PM2: The device shall transition to the PM2: Standby state if:
a)
b)
c)
d)

a STANDBY command is processed without error;

a STANDBY IMMEDIATE command is processed without error;
the Standby timer expires; or
a vendor specific implementation determines a transition to the PM2: Standby state is required.

Transition PM1:PM3: If a SLEEP command is processed without error, the device shall transition to the PM3:
Sleep state.
PM2: Standby: This state shall be entered if:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

the device returns completion for a STANDBY command without error;

the device returns completion for a STANDBY IMMEDIATE command without error;
the Standby timer expires;
a device performs a vendor specific power management function; or
the device processes a hardware reset, a software reset, or returns completion for a DEVICE RESET
command without an error while in PM2: Standby or PM3: Sleep.

In Standby mode the device is capable of processing commands but the device may take longer (e.g., 30
seconds) to complete commands than in the Idle mode. Power consumption may be reduced from that of Idle
mode.
Transition PM2:PM0: If a media access is required, the device shall transition to the PM0: Active state.
Transition PM2:PM1: The device shall transition to the PM1: Idle state if:
a) an IDLE command is processed without error; or
b) an IDLE IMMEDIATE command is processed without error.
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Transition PM2:PM2: The device shall transition to the PM2: Standby state after processing a hardware reset,
software reset, or DEVICE RESET command.
Transition PM2:PM3: If a SLEEP command is processed without error, the device shall transition to the PM3:
Sleep state.
PM3: Sleep: This state shall be entered if the device processes a SLEEP command without error.
A device transitions from Sleep mode only after processing a hardware reset, a software reset, or a DEVICE
RESET command. Processing a hardware reset, a software reset, or a DEVICE RESET command may take a
long time (e.g., 30 seconds). Sleep mode provides the lowest power consumption of any mode.
In Sleep mode, the device interface behavior is defined in the applicable transport standard.
Transition PM3:PM2:, A device shall transition to the PM2: Standby state after processing a hardware reset,
software reset, or DEVICE RESET command.
PM4: PUIS: This state shall be entered after processing a power-on reset if the PUIS feature set (see 4.16) is
supported and is enabled.
Transition PM4:PM5: A device shall transition to the PM5: PUIS and spin-up subcommand not supported state
if the device does not implement the PUIS feature set device spin-up subcommand (see 7.45.11).
Transition PM4:PM6: A device shall transition to the PM6: PUIS and spin-up subcommand supported state if
the device implements the PUIS feature set device spin-up subcommand.
PM5: PUIS and spin-up subcommand not supported: This state shall be entered after processing a power-on
reset if the PUIS feature set is supported and is enabled and the device does not implement the PUIS feature set
device spin-up subcommand.
In this state, the device is capable of processing commands but the device may take longer (e.g., 30 seconds) to
complete commands than in the Idle mode. Power consumption may be reduced from that of Idle mode.
Transition PM5:PM0: If the device processes a media access command, the device shall transition to the PM0:
Active state.
Transition PM5:PM5: A device shall transition to the PM5: PUIS and spin-up subcommand not supported state
after processing:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

an IDENTIFY DEVICE command;

an IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command;
any hardware reset;
any software reset; or
any command that does not require media access.

PM6: PUIS and spin-up subcommand supported: This state shall be entered after processing a power-on
reset if the PUIS feature set is supported, is enabled, and the device implements the PUIS feature set device
spin-up command.
In this state, the device is capable of processing commands but the device may take longer (e.g., 30 seconds) to
complete commands than in the Idle mode. Power consumption may be reduced from that of Idle mode.
Transition PM6:PM0: A device shall transition to the PM0: Active state after processing a SET FEATURES
PUIS feature set device spin-up subcommand.
Transition PM6a:PM6: A device shall transition to the PM6: PUIS and spin-up subcommand supported state
after processing IDENTIFY DEVICE command or IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command.
Transition PM6b:PM6: The device shall transition to the PM6: PUIS and spin-up subcommand supported state
after returning command aborted in response to a command, other than IDENTIFY DEVICE command or
IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command, that requires media access.
Transition PM6c:PM6: A device shall transition to the PM6: PUIS and spin-up subcommand supported state
after processing a command, other than IDENTIFY DEVICE command or IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE
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Transition PM6d:PM6: A device shall transition to the PM6: PUIS and spin-up subcommand supported state
after processing a hardware reset, software reset, or DEVICE RESET command.

4.16 Power-Up In Standby (PUIS) feature set

4.16.1 Overview
The PUIS feature set allows devices to be powered-up into the PM4: PUIS state (see 4.15.4) to minimize inrush
current at power-up and to allow the host to sequence the spin-up of devices. This feature set may be enabled or
disabled by use of:
a) the Enable the PUIS feature set subcommand of the SET FEATURES command (see 7.45.10); or
b) a jumper or similar means.
The PUIS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.18) indicates whether the PUIS feature set is supported. The PUIS ENABLED
bit (see A.11.6.2.10) indicates whether the PUIS feature set is enabled.
If enabled by a jumper, the PUIS feature set shall not be disabled by the processing of a Disable the PUIS
feature set subcommand (see 7.45.10).
While the PUIS feature set is enabled in a device, the device shall not disable the feature set as a result of
processing a power-on reset, a hardware reset, or a software reset.
If the device does not support the PUIS feature set device spin-up subcommand (see 4.16.3) and the device
has powered-up into the PM4: PUIS state (see 4.15.4), then the device shall spin-up upon receipt of the first
command that requires the device to access the media, except the IDENTIFY DEVICE command or the
IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command (see 4.16.2).
4.16.2 Interactions with the IDENTIFY DEVICE command and IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command
If the device:
a) implements the Enable/disable PUIS subcommand (see 7.45.10);
b) has the PUIS ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.10) set to one; and
c) receives an IDENTIFY DEVICE command or IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command while the device is
in the Standby mode as a result of powering up in that mode,
then the device shall respond to the IDENTIFY DEVICE command or IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command
without spinning up the media.
If the device is unable to return complete response data without accessing the media, for the IDENTIFY DEVICE
data and the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data the device shall set:
a) word 0 bit 2 (see 7.12.7.2) to one to indicate that the response is incomplete;
b) all other bits of word 0 to valid values; and
c) word 2 (see 7.12.7.4) to a valid value.
Those fields in the IDENTIFY DEVICE data and IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data that are not set to valid values
shall be cleared to zero.
After a device is able to return all data for an IDENTIFY DEVICE command or IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE
command, the device shall return all data for those commands until the next power-on reset is processed.
4.16.3 PUIS feature set device spin-up subcommand
A device may implement the PUIS feature set device spin-up subcommand (see 7.45.11) that requests the
device to spin-up to the Active mode after the device has powered-up into Standby mode.
If the device implements the PUIS feature set device spin-up subcommand and PUIS feature set is enabled, the
device shall remain in the PM6: PUIS and spin-up subcommand supported state until the PUIS feature set
device spin-up subcommand is processed.
If the device implements the PUIS feature set device spin-up subcommand, the SPIN-UP SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.5.2.17) shall be set to one.

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4.17 Sanitize Device feature set

4.17.1 Overview
The Sanitize Device feature set allows hosts to request that devices modify the content of all user data areas
in the device in a way that results in previously existing data in these areas becoming unreadable. Sanitize
operations (see 4.17.4) are initiated using one of the sanitize operation commands.
Devices that support the Sanitize Device feature set shall indicate support of the Sanitize Device feature set by
setting the SANITIZE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.4) to one.
4.17.2 Sanitize operation scope
Sanitize operations shall affect user data areas that are currently allocated and user data areas that are not
currently allocated (e.g., previously allocated areas and physical sectors that have become inaccessible).
Sanitize operations shall cause previously existing data in caches to be unable to be accessed. The method
used to modify the caches is outside the scope of this standard.
Sanitize operations shall not affect non-user data areas (e.g., logs (see Annex A), and the Device SMART data
structure (see table 130)).
4.17.3 Sanitize commands
If the Sanitize Device feature set is supported, the following commands shall be supported:
a) SANITIZE STATUS EXT (see 7.36.7); and
b) SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT (see 7.36.6).
If the Sanitize Device feature set is supported, the SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command (see 7.36.5)
may be supported.
If the Sanitize Device feature set is supported, at least one of the following commands shall be supported:
a) CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT (see 7.36.3);
b) BLOCK ERASE EXT (see 7.36.2); or
c) OVERWRITE EXT (see 7.36.4).
Until a power-on reset is processed, the SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT command (see 7.36.6) causes the
device to return command aborted for any subsequent sanitize command except SANITIZE STATUS EXT.
Until a power-on reset is processed, the SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command (see 7.36.5) causes the
device to return command aborted for any subsequent SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT command or SANITIZE
ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command.
4.17.4 Sanitize operations
To initiate a sanitize operation the host issues one of the following sanitize operation commands:
a) CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command (see 7.36.3);
b) BLOCK ERASE EXT command (see 7.36.2); or
c) OVERWRITE EXT command (see 7.36.4).
The sanitize operation may continue after the command that initiated the sanitize operation returns command
completion without error.
The sanitize operation shall resume after any interruption (e.g., a power-on reset) as specified in 4.17.9.
The normal outputs of the SANITIZE STATUS EXT command (see table 216) report progress of an active
sanitize operation or a successful completion of the most recent sanitize operation.
In the absence of other errors, the error outputs of the SANITIZE STATUS EXT command (see table 244) report
failed completion of the most recent sanitize operation.
A crypto scramble sanitize operation (i.e., a sanitize operation that is initiated by a CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT
command (see 7.36.3)) or block erase sanitize operation (i.e., a sanitize operation that is initiated by a BLOCK
ERASE EXT command (see 7.36.2)) make previously written contents in the user data area unretrievable (e.g.,
read commands may return command complete with error).
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An overwrite sanitize operation (i.e., a sanitize operation that is initiated by an OVERWRITE EXT command
(see 7.36.4) fills all user data with a four byte pattern passed in the LBA field of the command. Parameters for the
OVERWRITE EXT command include a count for multiple overwrites and whether to invert the four byte pattern
between consecutive overwrite passes.
Sector reallocation is allowed during sanitize operations.
If deferred microcode data (see table 7.7) exists, sanitize operation commands return command aborted.
4.17.5 Command processing during sanitize operations
After a device has started processing a Sanitize operation and until the device transitions to the SD0: Sanitize
Idle state (see 4.17.9.2), the device shall abort all commands other than the:
a) IDENTIFY DEVICE command;
b) IDLE IMMEDIATE command with UNLOAD;
c) READ LOG EXT command or READ LOG DMA EXT command if one of the following log addresses is
requested:
A) 10h (i.e., NCQ Command Error log);
B) 30h (i.e., IDENTIFY DEVICE data log); or
C) E0h (i.e., SCT Command/Status log);
d) REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command;
e) SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command;
f) SANITIZE STATUS EXT command;
g) SECURITY UNLOCK command;
h) SET FEATURES PUIS feature set device spin-up subcommand;
i) SMART READ LOG command if one of the following log addresses is requested:
A) 30h (i.e., IDENTIFY DEVICE data log); or
B) E0h (i.e., SCT Command/Status log);
j) SMART RETURN STATUS command; and
k) supported sanitize operations commands (see 4.17.4), if the device is in the SD3: Sanitize Operation
Failed state (see 4.17.9.5) or the SD4: Sanitize Operation Succeeded state (see 4.17.9.6).
If the device processes an IDLE IMMEDIATE command with UNLOAD (see 7.15) that returns command
completion without error, then the sanitize operation shall be suspended. The sanitize operation shall be
resumed after the processing of a software reset, a hardware reset, or any new command except IDLE
IMMEDIATE command with UNLOAD.
If the device processes a power-on reset and enters the PM5: PUIS and spin-up subcommand not supported
state (see figure 8), then the device shall resume processing the sanitize operation after receiving a media
access command, even though the media access command returns command aborted.
4.17.6 Sanitize Operation Completed Without Error value
The Sanitize Operation Completed Without Error value is an indication of the success of the last completed
sanitize operation. The value shall be maintained in non-volatile storage. The Sanitize Operation Completed
Without Error value is:
a) cleared to zero when the Sanitize Device state machine transitions to the SD2: Sanitize Operation In
Progress state (see 4.17.9.4);
b) set to one when the Sanitize Device state machine transitions to the SD4: Sanitize Operation Succeeded
state (see 4.17.9.6); and
c) preserved over all resets (e.g., power-on reset).
The Sanitize Operation Completed Without Error value is reported in the SANITIZE OPERATION COMPLETED
WITHOUT ERROR bit (see table 216).
4.17.7 Failure Mode Policy value
The Failure Mode Policy value is an indication of how the FAILURE MODE bit (see 7.36.2.3.2) was set in the
sanitize operation command that caused the transition SD0:SD2 (see 4.17.9.2). The value shall be maintained
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If the Failure Mode Policy value is cleared to zero and the FAILURE MODE bit is set to one in a sanitize operation
command processed while in the SD3: Sanitize Operation Failed state (see 4.17.9.5) or in the SD4: Sanitize
Operation Succeeded state (see 4.17.9.6), then the sanitize operation command returns command aborted.
The Failure Mode Policy value is:
a) cleared to zero when the Sanitize Device state machine enters the SD0: Sanitize Idle state
(see 4.17.9.2); and
b) preserved over all resets (e.g., power-on reset).
4.17.8 Sanitize Antifreeze value
The Sanitize Antifreeze value is an indication of whether a SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command
(see 7.36.5) returned command completion without error.
The Sanitize Antifreeze value is:
a) set to one if a SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command returns command completion without
error; and
b) cleared to zero by the processing of:
A) a power-on reset; or
B) a hardware reset with the SSP feature disabled (see 4.21).
4.17.9 Sanitize Device state machine
4.17.9.1 Overview
Figure 9 describes the operation of the Sanitize Device state machine.

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SD0: Sanitize Idle

SD1: Sanitize Frozen

hardware reset or Power on reset

SD1:SD0
SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT command

SD0:SD1

SD2: Sanitze Operation In Process

Sanitize operation command

SD0:SD2

SD4: Sanitize Operation Succeeded

SD3: Sanitize Operation Failed

CLEAR SANITIZE OPERATION FAILED

bit set to one

SD3:SD0
Sanitize operation completed with
error

Sanitize operation
completed without error

hardware reset,
Power on reset, or
SANITIZE STATUS EXT command

SD4:SD0

SD2:SD4

SD2:SD3
Sanitize operation command

SD3:SD2

SD2:SD4
Sanitize operation
command

Figure 9 Sanitize Device state machine

4.17.9.2 SD0: Sanitize Idle state
While in the SD0: Sanitize Idle state the device is ready for a sanitize operation command (see 4.17.4) or a
SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT command (see 7.36.6).
While in this state the device shall not transition from this state as a result of processing:
a) a hardware reset;
b) a power-on reset; or
c) a SANITIZE STATUS EXT command.
Upon entry to this state the device shall clear the Failure Mode Policy value (see 4.17.7) to zero.
Transition SD0:SD1: If the device processes a SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT command (see 7.36.6) that
returns command completion without error, then the device shall transition to the SD1: Sanitize Frozen state
(see 4.17.9.3).
Transition SD0:SD2: If the device processes a supported sanitize operation command (see 4.17.4) that returns
command completion without error, then the device shall transition to the SD2: Sanitize Operation In Progress
state (see 4.17.9.4).

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4.17.9.3 SD1: Sanitize Frozen state

While in the SD1: Sanitize Frozen state the device shall:
a) abort Sanitize Device feature set commands except SANITIZE STATUS EXT (see 7.36.7); and
b) not transition from this state as a result of processing a SANITIZE STATUS EXT command.
Transition SD1:SD0: If the device processes a hardware reset or a power-on reset, the device shall transition to
the SD0: Sanitize Idle state (see 4.17.9.2).
4.17.9.4 SD2: Sanitize Operation In Progress state
While in the SD2: Sanitize Operation In Progress state, the device is processing a sanitize operation.
While in this state, the device shall not transition from this state as a result of processing:
a) a hardware reset;
b) a power-on reset; or
c) a SANITIZE STATUS EXT command (see 7.36.7).
While in this state, the device shall process commands as described in 4.17.5. Sector reallocation is allowed
while in this state.
Upon entry to this state, the device shall clear the Sanitize Operation Completed Without Error value (see 4.17.6)
to zero.
Transition SD2:SD3: After completion of a sanitize operation, the device shall transition to SD3: Sanitize
Operation Failed state (see 4.17.9.5) if:
a) any physical sectors that are allocated for user data have not been successfully sanitized; or
b) any physical areas that are available to be allocated for user data were not successfully sanitized.
Transition SD2:SD4: After completion of a sanitize operation, the device shall transition to SD4: Sanitize
Operation Succeeded state (see 4.17.9.6) if:
a) all physical sectors that are allocated for user data have been successfully sanitized; and
b) all physical areas that are available to be allocated for user data have been successfully sanitized.
4.17.9.5 SD3: Sanitize Operation Failed state
While in the SD3: Sanitize Operation Failed state, the device has failed the sanitize operation.
While in this state, the device shall process a SANITIZE STATUS EXT command (see 7.36.7) by returning
command aborted with the SANITIZE DEVICE ERROR REASON field set to Sanitize Command Unsuccessful
(see table 244).
While in this state, the device shall process commands as described in 4.17.5, with the exception that sanitize
operation commands shall be processed in this state.
While in this state the device shall not transition from this state as a result of processing:
a) a hardware reset;
b) a power-on reset; or
c) a SANITIZE STATUS EXT command (see 7.36.7) with the CLEAR SANITIZE OPERATION FAILED bit cleared
to zero.
Transition SD3:SD0: The device shall transition to the SD0: Sanitize Idle state (see 4.17.9.2) if:
a) the Failure Mode Policy value (see 4.17.7) is set to one; and
b) a SANITIZE STATUS EXT command with the CLEAR SANITIZE OPERATION FAILED bit set to one returns
command completion without error.
Transition SD3:SD2: If the device processes a supported sanitize operation command (see 4.17.4) that returns
command completion without error, then the device shall transition to the SD2: Sanitize Operation In Progress
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4.17.9.6 SD4: Sanitize Operation Succeeded state

While in the SD4: Sanitize Operation Succeeded state, the device has completed processing a successful
sanitize operation.
While in this state, in addition to processing commands as described in 4.17.5, the device shall process sanitize
operation commands as described in 4.17.4, with the exception that sanitize operation commands shall be
processed in this state.
Upon entry to this state, the device shall set the Sanitize Operation Completed Without Error value (see 4.17.6)
to one.
Transition SD4:SD0: The device shall transition to the SD0: Sanitize Idle state (see 4.17.9.2) if the device
processes:
a) a hardware reset;
b) a power-on reset; or
c) a SANITIZE STATUS EXT command (see 7.36.7).
Transition SD4:SD2: If the device processes a supported sanitize operation command (see 4.17.4) that returns
command completion without error, then the device shall transition to the SD2: Sanitize Operation In Progress
state (see 4.17.9.4).

4.18 Security feature set

4.18.1 Overview
The Security feature set is a password system that restricts access to:
a) user data on the device; and
b) specific configuration capabilities.
The Master Password Identifier feature (see 4.18.10) extends the Security feature set.
The Security page of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log (see A.11.8) contains information about supported security
capabilities, current security status, and security settings.
4.18.2 Disabling and enabling the Security feature set
If the Security feature set is supported and there is no User password (see 4.18.3.2), the Security feature set is
disabled.
If the Security feature set is disabled, then:
a) the SECURITY ENABLED bit (see A.11.8.3.7) is cleared to zero; and
b) the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2) is cleared to zero (i.e., High (see 4.18.4)).
If the Security feature set is supported and there is a User password, the Security feature set is enabled.
If the Security feature set is enabled, the SECURITY ENABLED bit is set to one.
4.18.3 Passwords
4.18.3.1 Overview
The system has two types of passwords:
a) User; and
b) Master.
4.18.3.2 User password
The User password creates a lock to block processing of some commands, including preventing access to all
user data on the device. The User password is used to unlock the device to allow access.
Security is enabled by setting a User password with the SECURITY SET PASSWORD command (see 7.41).
If security is enabled and a power-on reset is processed, then access is denied to user data on the device from
the time the power-on reset is processed until a SECURITY UNLOCK command (see 7.42) returns command
completion without error.
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4.18.3.3 Master password

The Master password is a password that may be used to unlock the device if the User password is lost or if an
administrator requires access (e.g., to repurpose a device).
A factory-installed Master password may be valid before an initial SECURITY SET PASSWORD command has
been completed without error. A device may contain both a valid Master password and a valid User password.
Setting the Master password does not enable security (i.e., does not Lock the device after the next power-on
reset has been processed).
4.18.4 Master password capability
If security is enabled on the device, the use of the Master password is indicated by the MASTER PASSWORD
CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2). The MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit represents High or Maximum as described
in this subclause.
The MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit is modified during the processing of a SECURITY SET PASSWORD
command (see 7.41) that specifies a User password.
If the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit is set to High (i.e., zero), either the User password or Master password
are used interchangeably.
If the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit is set to Maximum (i.e., one), the Master password is not used with the
SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD (see 7.37) command and SECURITY UNLOCK command. The SECURITY
ERASE UNIT (see 7.39) command, however, uses either a valid User password or Master password.
4.18.5 Frozen mode
The SECURITY FREEZE LOCK (see 7.40) command prevents changes to all Security states (see 4.18.11.6
and 4.18.11.10) until a subsequent power-on reset or hardware reset. Use of the SECURITY FREEZE LOCK
command prevents password setting attacks on the security system.
4.18.6 Commands
A device that implements the Security feature set shall implement the following commands:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

SECURITY SET PASSWORD (see 7.41);

SECURITY UNLOCK (see 7.42);
SECURITY ERASE PREPARE (see 7.38);
SECURITY ERASE UNIT (see 7.39);
SECURITY FREEZE LOCK (see 7.40); and
SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD (see 7.37).

4.18.7 Security initial setting

At the time of manufacture of the device, the security feature set shall be disabled (see 4.18.2).
The value of the Master password at the time of manufacture is outside the scope of this standard.
4.18.8 Password Rules
This subclause applies to any security command that accepts a password, and for which there exists a valid
password. This subclause does not apply after the drive has processed a SECURITY FREEZE LOCK (see 7.40)
command without error.
The SECURITY ERASE UNIT command (see 7.39) ignores the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit
(see A.11.8.3.2) when comparing passwords, and accepts either a valid Master password or User password.
If the User password sent to the device does not match the User password previously set with the SECURITY
SET PASSWORD (see 7.41) command, then the device returns command aborted.
If the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit was set to High (see 4.18.4) during the most recent SECURITY SET
PASSWORD command that set the User password, then the device accepts the Master password and complete
the command without error.
If the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit was set to Maximum (see 4.18.4) during the most recent SECURITY SET
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UNLOCK (see 7.42) command or a SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD (see 7.37) command if the Master
password is supplied.
4.18.9 Password attempt counter and SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit
The device shall maintain a password attempt counter and a SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit (see A.11.8.3.4).
The password attempt counter shall be decremented if:
a) the device is in the SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.8);
b) the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit is cleared to zero; and
c) a SECURITY UNLOCK command (see 7.42) fails as a result of an invalid User password or Master
password.
If the password attempt counter reaches zero, the device shall set the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit to one.
If the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit is set to one, the device shall return command aborted for all SECURITY
UNLOCK commands and SECURITY ERASE UNIT commands (see 7.39).
If the device processes a power-on reset or a hardware reset, then the device shall:
a) clear the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit to zero; and
b) set the password attempt counter to five.
4.18.10 Master Password Identifier feature
The Master Password Identifier feature associates a 16-bit non-volatile value with the Master password. The
master password identifier does not indicate whether a Master password exists or is valid.
Support for this feature is reported in the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field (see A.11.8.2). Valid identifiers are
0001h through FFFEh. A value of 0000h or FFFFh indicates that this feature is not supported.
If the Master Password Identifier feature is supported, then:
a) the host may specify the value of the master password identifier using the SECURITY SET PASSWORD
command (see 7.41);
b) the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field shall not be modified by the device except in response to the
SECURITY SET PASSWORD command; and
c) the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field shall be set to FFFEh at the time of manufacture.
If supported, the Master Password Identifier feature allows an administrator to use several sets of Master
passwords (e.g., for use in different deployments of devices). The administrator may:
a) maintain a mapping of actual Master passwords to corresponding Master Password Identifiers;
b) set the corresponding Master Password Identifier at the same time the Master password is set using a
SECURITY SET PASSWORD command in which the Master password is specified (i.e, the IDENTIFIER bit
is set to one); and
c) retrieve the most recently set Master Password Identifier from the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field in
the Security page of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log.
If a User password had been set and lost, an administrator may read the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field to
obtain a hint as to which Master password was previously set.

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4.18.11 Security states

4.18.11.1 Overview
Table 10 is a summary of the security states. If the power is off, the security characteristics are as in table 10, but
are not reportable.
Table 10 Summary of Security States and Security Characteristics
Security Characteristics

Security
state

Reference

SEC0

Power

Enabled a

Locked b

Frozen c

Password Attempts Exceeded d

4.18.11.4

off

N/A

N/A

N/A

SEC1

4.18.11.5

on

SEC2

4.18.11.6

on

Varies

SEC3

4.18.11.7

off

N/A

N/A

N/A

SEC4

4.18.11.8

on

Varies

SEC5

4.18.11.9

on

Varies

SEC6

4.18.11.10

on

Varies

a
b
c
d

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See the SECURITY ENABLED bit (see A.11.8.3.7).

See the SECURITY LOCKED bit (see A.11.8.3.6).
See the SECURITY FROZEN bit (see A.11.8.3.5).
See the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit (see A.11.8.3.4).

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Table 11 describes the effect of the security state on commands.
Table 11 Security Command Actions (part 1 of 3)
Command a

Locked b

Unlocked or Disabled c

Frozen d

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

CHECK POWER MODE

Executable

Executable

Executable

CONFIGURE STREAM

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

DATA SET MANAGEMENT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

Executable

Executable

Executable

DOWNLOAD MICROCODE

Vendor Specific

Vendor Specific

Vendor Specific

DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA

Vendor Specific

Vendor Specific

Vendor Specific

EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC

Executable

Executable

Executable

FLUSH CACHE

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

FLUSH CACHE EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

IDENTIFY DEVICE

Executable

Executable

Executable

IDLE

Executable

Executable

Executable

IDLE IMMEDIATE

Executable

Executable

Executable

MEDIA EJECT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

MEDIA LOCK

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

MEDIA UNLOCK

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

Executable

Executable

Executable

OVERWRITE EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

PACKET

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

READ BUFFER

Executable

Executable

Executable

READ BUFFER DMA

Executable

Executable

Executable

READ DMA

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

READ DMA EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

READ FPDMA QUEUED

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

READ LOG DMA EXT

Executable

Executable

Executable

READ LOG EXT

Executable

Executable

Executable

READ MULTIPLE

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

READ MULTIPLE EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

READ SECTOR(S)

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

READ SECTOR(S) EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

READ STREAM DMA EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

BLOCK ERASE EXT

DEVICE RESET

NOP

a
b
c
d

All commands not listed in this table are not addressed by the Security feature set.
Locked indicates that the device is in the SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.8).
Unlocked or disabled indicates that the device is in the SEC1: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen
state (see 4.18.11.5) or the SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.9).
Frozen indicates that the device is in the SEC2: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Frozen state (see 4.18.11.6)
or the SEC6: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Frozen state (see 4.18.11.10).

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Table 11 Security Command Actions (part 2 of 3)

Command a

Locked b

Unlocked or Disabled c

Frozen d

READ STREAM EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

READ VERIFY SECTOR(S)

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

Executable

Executable

Executable

SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

Executable

Executable

Executable

SCT WRITE SAME

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

SCT ERROR RECOVERY CONTROL

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

SCT FEATURE CONTROL

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

SCT DATA TABLES

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

SCT READ STATUS

Executable

Executable

Executable

Command aborted

Executable

Command aborted

SECURITY ERASE PREPARE

Executable

Executable

Command aborted

SECURITY ERASE UNIT

Executable

Executable

Command aborted

SECURITY FREEZE LOCK

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

SECURITY SET PASSWORD

Command aborted

Executable

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

Command aborted

SEND FPDMA QUEUED

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

SERVICE

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

SET FEATURES

Executable

Executable

Executable

SET MULTIPLE MODE

Executable

Executable

Executable

SLEEP

Executable

Executable

Executable

SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS

Executable

Executable

Executable

SMART ENABLE/DISABLE
AUTOSAVE

Executable

Executable

Executable

SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS

Executable

Executable

Executable

SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE

IMMEDIATE

Executable

Executable

Executable

SMART READ DATA

Executable

Executable

Executable

SMART READ LOG

Executable

Executable

Executable

SMART RETURN STATUS

Executable

Executable

Executable

SMART WRITE LOG

Executable

Executable

Executable

STANDBY

Executable

Executable

Executable

STANDBY IMMEDIATE

Executable

Executable

Executable

REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT

SANITIZE STATUS EXT

SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD

SECURITY UNLOCK

a
b
c
d

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Locked indicates that the device is in the SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.8).
Unlocked or disabled indicates that the device is in the SEC1: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen
state (see 4.18.11.5) or the SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.9).
Frozen indicates that the device is in the SEC2: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Frozen state (see 4.18.11.6)
or the SEC6: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Frozen state (see 4.18.11.10).

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Command a

Locked b

Unlocked or Disabled c

Frozen d

TRUSTED NON-DATA

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

TRUSTED RECEIVE

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

TRUSTED RECEIVE DMA

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

TRUSTED SEND

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

TRUSTED SEND DMA

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE BUFFER

Executable

Executable

Executable

WRITE BUFFER DMA

Executable

Executable

Executable

WRITE DMA

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE DMA EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE DMA FUA EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE FPDMA QUEUED

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE LOG DMA EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE LOG EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE MULTIPLE

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE MULTIPLE EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE SECTOR(S)

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE STREAM DMA EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE STREAM EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT

Command aborted

Executable

Executable

a
b
c
d

All commands not listed in this table are not addressed by the Security feature set.
Locked indicates that the device is in the SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.8).
Unlocked or disabled indicates that the device is in the SEC1: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen
state (see 4.18.11.5) or the SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.9).
Frozen indicates that the device is in the SEC2: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Frozen state (see 4.18.11.6)
or the SEC6: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Frozen state (see 4.18.11.10).

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4.18.11.3 Security state machine

Figure 10 describes security states and state transitions.
SEC2: Disabled/
Not Locked/Frozen

SEC0: Powered down/

Disabled/Not Locked/
Not Frozen

Power-down
SEC2:SEC0

SEC1: Disabled/ Not

Locked/ Not Frozen

Power-on reset
SEC0:SEC1

Hardware Reset
SEC2:SEC1

Power-down SECURITY FREEZE LOCK command

SEC1:SEC2
SEC1:SEC0
Hardware Reset
SEC1:SEC1

Note: Some events may change

Security characteristics without
changing state in this figure

SEC5: Enabled/
Not Locked/
SECURITY SET PASSWORD
Not Frozen
command (user)
SEC1:SEC5

SECURITY SET PASSWORD command (master)

SEC1a:SEC1

SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD

command
or
SECURITY ERASE UNIT command
SEC5:SEC1

SEC3: Powered down/

Enabled/Locked/
Not Frozen

SEC4: Enabled/
Locked/Not Frozen

Power-on reset

SEC3:SEC4

Successful SECURITY
SECURITY ERASE UNLOCK command
UNIT command
SEC4:SEC5
SEC4:SEC1
Hardware Reset
SEC5:SEC4
Power-down
Hardware Reset
SEC4:SEC3
SEC4:SEC4

Failed SECURITY UNLOCK

command
SEC4a:SEC4

SECURITY SET PASSWORD

command
SEC5:SEC5

SEC6: Enabled/
Not Locked/Frozen
Hardware Reset
SEC6:SEC4
Power-down
SEC6:SEC3

SECURITY FREEZE
LOCK command
SEC5:SEC6

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4.18.11.4 SEC0: Powered down/Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state

The SEC0: Powered down/Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state shall be entered if the device is
powered-down with the Security feature set disabled.
Transition SEC0:SEC1: After the device processes a power-on reset, the device shall transition to the SEC1:
Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.5).
4.18.11.5 SEC1: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state
The SEC1: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state shall be entered if:
a) the Security feature set is disabled and:
A) the device processes a power-on reset; or
B) the device processes a hardware reset;
b) the device processes a SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD command (see 7.37);
c) the device processes a SECURITY ERASE UNIT command (see 7.39); and
d) the device processes a SECURITY SET PASSWORD command (see 7.41) that sets the Master
password while in this state.
If this state is entered as a result of processing a power-on reset or hardware reset, the device shall set the
password attempt counter and the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit (see A.11.8.3.4) as described in 4.18.9.
In this state, the device shall respond to commands as specified in the Unlocked or Disabled column of table 11.
With the exception of the commands in the Security feature set, processing of commands shall not cause a
transition from this state.
The device shall set the bits in the Security page (see A.11.8) of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log as described in
table 12.
Table 12 Security page settings for the SEC1: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state
Bit name
SECURITY SUPPORTED
SECURITY ENABLED

Value

bit (see A.11.8.3.1)

bit (see A.11.8.3.7)

Description

Security feature set is supported

There is no active User password

SECURITY LOCKED

bit (see A.11.8.3.6)

device is not locked

SECURITY FROZEN

bit (see A.11.8.3.5)

device is not frozen

SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED

bit (see A.11.8.3.4)

MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY

Varies

bit

Password Attempt Counter Exceeded

1= counter exceeded
0= counter not exceeded
Master Password Capability is not Maximum

(see A.11.8.3.2)
Transition SEC1:SEC0: If the device is powered-down, the device shall transition to the SEC0: Powered
down/Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.4).
Transition SEC1:SEC1: If the device processes a hardware reset, the device shall transition to the SEC1:
Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.5).
Transition SEC1a:SEC1: If a SECURITY SET PASSWORD command (see 7.41) in which the Master password
is specified (i.e, the IDENTIFIER bit is set to one) returns command completion without error, then the device shall:
a) save the Master password and the optional Master Password Identifier;
b) transition to the SEC1: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.5); and
c) not change the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2).
Transition SEC1:SEC2: If a SECURITY FREEZE LOCK command (see 7.40) returns command completion
without error, then the device shall transition to the SEC2: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Frozen state
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Transition SEC1:SEC5: If a SECURITY SET PASSWORD command (see 7.41) in which the User password is
specified (i.e, the IDENTIFIER bit is cleared to zero) returns command completion without error, then the device
shall:
a) save the User password;
b) update the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2); and
c) transition to the SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.9).
4.18.11.6 SEC2: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Frozen state
The SEC2: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Frozen state shall be entered when the device processes a
SECURITY FREEZE LOCK command while in the SEC1: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state
(see 4.18.11.5).
In this state, the device shall respond to commands as specified in the Frozen column of table 11. With the
exception of the commands in the Security feature set, processing of commands shall not cause a transition from
this state.
The device shall set the bits in the Security page (see A.11.8) of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log as described in
table 13.
Table 13 Security page settings for the SEC2: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Frozen state
Bit name
SECURITY SUPPORTED
SECURITY ENABLED

Value

bit (see A.11.8.3.1)

bit (see A.11.8.3.7)

Description

Security feature set is supported

There is no active User password

SECURITY LOCKED

bit (see A.11.8.3.6)

device is not locked

SECURITY FROZEN

bit (see A.11.8.3.5)

device is frozen

SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED

bit (see A.11.8.3.4)

MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY

(see A.11.8.3.2)

bit

Varies

Password Attempt Counter Exceeded

1= counter exceeded
0= counter not exceeded

Varies

Master Password Capability (see 4.18.4)

0=High (i.e., Master password enabled)
1=Maximum (i.e., Master password disabled)

Transition SEC2:SEC0: If the device is powered-down, the device shall transition to the SEC0: Powered
down/Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.4).
Transition SEC2:SEC1: If the device receives a hardware reset, the device shall transition to the SEC1:
Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.5).
4.18.11.7 SEC3: Powered down/Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state
The SEC3: Powered down/Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state shall be entered if the device is
powered-down with the Security feature set enabled.
Transition SEC3:SEC4: If the device processes a power-on reset, the device shall transition to the SEC4:
Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.8).
4.18.11.8 SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state
The SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state shall be entered if:
a) the Security feature set is enabled and:
A) the device processes a power-on reset; or
B) the device processes a hardware reset;
or
b) while in this state, the device processes a SECURITY ERASE PREPARE command (see 7.38) or a
SECURITY UNLOCK command (see 7.42) and:
A) the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit (see A.11.8.3.4) is set to one; or
B) the password supplied is incorrect.
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In this state, the device shall respond to commands as specified in the Locked column of table 11. With the
exception of the commands in the Security feature set, processing of commands shall not cause a transition from
this state.
If this state is entered due to power-on reset or hardware reset, the device shall set the password attempt
counter and the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit as described in 4.18.9.
The device shall set the bits in the Security page (see A.11.8) of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log as described in
table 14.
Table 14 Security page settings for the SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state
Bit name
SECURITY SUPPORTED
SECURITY ENABLED

Value

bit (see A.11.8.3.1)

bit (see A.11.8.3.7)

Description

Security feature set is supported

There is an active User password

SECURITY LOCKED

bit (see A.11.8.3.6)

device is locked

SECURITY FROZEN

bit (see A.11.8.3.5)

device is not frozen

SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED

bit (see A.11.8.3.4)

MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY

bit

Varies

Password Attempt Counter Exceeded

1= counter exceeded
0= counter not exceeded

Varies

Master Password Capability (see 4.18.4)

0=High (i.e., Master password enabled)
1=Maximum (i.e., Master password disabled)

(see A.11.8.3.2)

Transition SEC4:SEC1: If a SECURITY ERASE UNIT command (see 7.39) returns command completion
without error, then the device shall transition to the SEC1: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state
(see 4.18.11.5).
Transition SEC4:SEC3: If the device is powered-down, the device shall transition to the SEC3: Powered
down/Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.7).
Transition SEC4:SEC4: If the device processes a hardware reset, the device shall transition to the SEC4:
Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.8).
Transition SEC4a:SEC4: If a SECURITY UNLOCK command (see 7.42) is processed with an incorrect
password, then the device shall:
a) process the password attempt counter as described in 4.18.9; and
b) transition to the SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.8).
After processing of the SECURITY ERASE PREPARE command (see 7.38), the device shall transition to the
SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state.
Transition SEC4:SEC5: If a SECURITY UNLOCK command (see 7.42) returns command completion without
error, the device shall transition to the SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.9).
4.18.11.9 SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state
The SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state shall be entered if the device processes one of the
following commands that returns command completion without error:
a) while in the SEC1: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.5) the device processes
a SECURITY SET PASSWORD command (see 7.41) in which the User password is specified (i.e, the
IDENTIFIER bit is cleared to zero);
b) while in the SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.8) the device processes a
SECURITY UNLOCK command (see 7.42); or
c) while in the SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.9) the device processes
a:
A) SECURITY SET PASSWORD command; or
B) SECURITY ERASE PREPARE command (see 7.38).

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In this state, the device shall respond to commands as specified in the Unlocked or Disabled column of table 11.
With the exception of the commands in the Security feature set, processing of commands shall not cause a
transition from this state.
The device shall set the bits in the Security page (see A.11.8) of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log as described in
table 15.
Table 15 Security page settings for the SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state
Bit name
SECURITY SUPPORTED
SECURITY ENABLED

Value

bit (see A.11.8.3.1)

bit (see A.11.8.3.7)

Description

Security feature set is supported

There is an active User password

SECURITY LOCKED

bit (see A.11.8.3.6)

device is not locked

SECURITY FROZEN

bit (see A.11.8.3.5)

device is not frozen

SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED

bit (see A.11.8.3.4)

MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY

(see A.11.8.3.2)

bit

Varies

Password Attempt Counter Exceeded

1= counter exceeded
0= counter not exceeded

Varies

Master Password Capability (see 4.18.4)

0=High (i.e., Master password enabled)
1=Maximum (i.e., Master password disabled)

Transition SEC5:SEC1: If a SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD command (see 7.37) or a SECURITY ERASE
UNIT command (see 7.39) returns command completion without error, then the device shall transition to the
SEC1: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.5).
Transition SEC5:SEC3: If the device is powered-down, the device shall transition to the SEC3: Powered
down/Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.7).
Transition SEC5:SEC4: If the device processes a hardware reset, the device shall transition to the SEC4:
Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.8).
Transition SEC5:SEC5: If a SECURITY SET PASSWORD command (see 7.41) in which the Master password
is specified (i.e, the IDENTIFIER bit is set to one) returns command completion without error, then the device shall:
a) save the Master password and the optional Master Password Identifier;
b) not change the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2); and
c) transition to the SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.9).
If a SECURITY SET PASSWORD command in which the User password is specified (i.e, the IDENTIFIER bit is
cleared to zero) or a SECURITY UNLOCK command (see 7.42) returns command completion without error, then
the device shall:
a) save the User password;
b) update the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2); and
c) transition to the SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state.
If a SECURITY ERASE PREPARE command (see 7.38) returns command completion without error, then the
device shall transition to the SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state.
Transition SEC5:SEC6: If a SECURITY FREEZE LOCK command (see 7.40) returns command completion
without error, the device shall transition to the SEC6: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Frozen state
(see 4.18.11.10).

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4.18.11.10 SEC6: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Frozen state

The SEC6: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Frozen state shall be entered when the device receives a SECURITY
FREEZE LOCK command (see 7.40) while in the SEC5: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state
(see 4.18.11.9).
In this state, the device shall respond to commands as specified in the Frozen column of table 11. With the
exception of the commands in the Security feature set, processing of commands shall not cause a transition from
this state.
The device shall set the bits in the Security page (see A.11.8) of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log as described in
table 16.
Table 16 Security page settings for the SEC6: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Frozen state
Bit name
SECURITY SUPPORTED
SECURITY ENABLED

Value

bit (see A.11.8.3.1)

bit (see A.11.8.3.7)

Description

Security feature set is supported

There is an active User password

SECURITY LOCKED

bit (see A.11.8.3.6)

device is not locked

SECURITY FROZEN

bit (see A.11.8.3.5)

device is frozen

SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED

bit (see A.11.8.3.4)

MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY

bit

Varies

Password Attempt Counter Exceeded

1= counter exceeded
0= counter not exceeded

Varies

Master Password Capability (see 4.18.4)

0=High (i.e., Master password enabled)
1=Maximum (i.e., Master password disabled)

(see A.11.8.3.2)

Transition SEC6:SEC4: If the device processes a hardware reset, the device shall transition to the SEC4:
Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.8).
Transition SEC6:SEC3: If the device is powered-down, the device shall transition to the SEC3: Powered
down/Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.7).

4.19 Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature set

4.19.1 Overview
The SMART feature set allows for the protection of user data on the device and minimizes the likelihood of
unscheduled system downtime that may be caused by predictable degradation and/or fault of the device.
SMART feature set devices attempt to predict the likelihood of near-term degradation or fault condition. The
SMART feature set provides the host with the knowledge of a negative reliability condition. Support of this
feature set is indicated in the IDENTIFY DEVICE data.
4.19.2 Device SMART data structure
SMART feature set capability and status information for the device are stored in the device SMART data
structure. The device SMART data structure (see table 130) is returned to the host by the SMART READ
DATA command (see 7.48.6)
4.19.3 Background data collection
Collection of SMART data in the background shall have no impact on device performance. The SMART data that
is collected or the methods by which data is collected in the background may be different than those in the
off-line data collection mode for any particular device.
4.19.4 Off-line/Captive mode data collection
If the device is required to respond to commands from the host while performing data collection, then the device
shall use the off-line mode or captive mode for data collection and self-test routines that have an impact on
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methods by which the data is collected in this mode may be different than those in the background data collection
mode for any particular device and may vary from one device to another.
4.19.5 Threshold exceeded condition
If the devices SMART reliability status indicates an impending degrading or fault condition (see 7.48.8), a
threshold exceeded condition occurs.
4.19.6 SMART feature set commands
These commands use a single command code and are differentiated from one another by the value placed in the
field (see 7.48).

FEATURE

If the SMART feature set is implemented, the following commands shall be implemented:
a)
b)
c)
d)

SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS (see 7.48.2);

SMART ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE (see 7.48.3);
SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS (see 7.48.4); and
SMART RETURN STATUS (see 7.48.8).

If the SMART feature set is implemented, the following commands are optional:
a)
b)
c)
d)

SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE (see 7.48.5);

SMART READ DATA (see 7.48.6);
SMART READ LOG (see 7.48.7); and
SMART WRITE LOG (see 7.48.9).

4.19.7 SMART operation with power management modes

If the SMART feature set is enabled (i.e., if the SMART ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.9) is set to one), a device should
save the device accumulated SMART data upon receipt of an IDLE IMMEDIATE command, STANDBY
IMMEDIATE command, or SLEEP command or upon return to an Active mode or Idle mode from a Standby
mode (see 7.48.6).
If a SMART feature set enabled device has been set to use the Standby timer (see 4.15.3), the device should
save the device accumulated SMART data prior to going from an Idle mode to the Standby mode or upon return
to an Active mode or Idle mode from a Standby mode.
A device shall not process any routine to save the device accumulated SMART data while the device is in a
Standby mode or Sleep mode.
4.19.8 SMART device error log reporting
The logging of reported errors is an optional SMART feature. If error logging is supported by a device, support for
error logging is indicated in byte 370 of the SMART READ DATA command response data (see table 130) and
IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 84 bit 0 (see 7.12.7.40). If error logging is supported, the device shall provide
information on the last five errors that the device reported as described in the SMART READ LOG command
(see 7.48.7). The device may also provide additional vendor specific information on these reported errors.
If error logging is supported, error logging shall not be disabled when SMART is disabled. Error log information
shall be gathered while the device is powered-on and in a normal power mode. The logging of errors while in a
reduced power mode is optional. If errors are logged while in a reduced power mode, the reduced power mode
shall not change. Disabling SMART shall disable the delivering of error log information via the SMART READ
LOG command.
The SMART error logs are:
a) the Summary SMART Error Log (see A.21);
b) the Comprehensive SMART Error Log (see A.4); and
c) the Extended Comprehensive SMART Error Log (see A.7).

4.20 Sense Data Reporting feature set

The Sense Data Reporting feature set allows devices to report that additional error or non-error informational
status (i.e., sense data) is available from the device and may be retrieved by the host. The sense data (i.e.,
sense key, additional sense code, and additional sense code qualifier) used by this standard is defined in SPC-4.
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The REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command (see 7.35) and the SET FEATURES subcommand Enable/Disable
the Sense Data Reporting feature set (see 7.45.18) are mandatory for this feature set.
This feature is enabled by issuing a SET FEATURES subcommand Enable/Disable the Sense Data Reporting
feature set (see 7.45.18) to the device. The host may disable this capability by issuing a SET FEATURES
subcommand Enable/Disable the Sense Data Reporting feature set (see 7.45.18) to the device.
If the Sense Data Reporting feature set has been enabled (see 7.45.18), the device notifies the host of available
sense data by setting the SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit to one (see 6.2.10) in the STATUS field. The ERROR field shall
comply with the requirements in clause 6. The host retrieves the sense data described in table 214 by issuing a
REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command (see 7.35) to the device. The device may set the SENSE DATA AVAILABLE
bit to one in the STATUS field and clear the ERROR bit to zero in the STATUS field to indicate that the command
returned completion without an error and the sense data described in table 214 is available (e.g., a correctable
error occurred).
If the Sense Data Reporting feature set is supported and is not enabled, then:
a) if the REQUEST SENSE DEVICE FAULT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.38) is set to one, then the device shall
make the sense data described in table 214 available through the REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT
command; and
b) if the REQUEST SENSE DEVICE FAULT SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then the device may make the
sense data described in table 214 available through the REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command.
The device maintains only the most recent sense data. If more than one reportable event has occurred before
the host issues a REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command, then the device shall return the most recent sense
data.
The sense data shall stop being available to be returned by the REQUEST SENSE EXT command after:
a) receiving any reset;
b) acceptance of a command other than REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command that does not read the
NCQ Command Error log; or
c) completion of a REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command.
This feature set shall be disabled upon the processing of a power-on reset (see ATA8-AAM).

4.21 Software Settings Preservation (SSP) feature set

The SSP feature set provides a method for a host to cause a SATA device to retain the settings of some features
that are enabled or disabled using a SET FEATURES command after the device has received a COMRESET. If
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The software settings that shall be preserved across COMRESET are listed in table 17. The device is only
required to preserve the indicated software setting if it supports the particular feature/command with which the
setting is associated.
Table 17 Preserved Feature Sets and Settings
Capability Preserved Setting
Security Mode Current Security State as defined in the security state transition diagram
(see 4.18.11)
Standby Timer Setting for the Standby timer (see 4.15.3)
Read/Write Stream Error Logs Contents of these logs (see A.15 and A.22)
Password Attempt Counter Value of the Password Attempt Counter (see 4.18.9)
Volatile Write Cache Enabled or disabled (see 7.45.7)
Transfer Mode PIO, DMA, and UDMA transfer mode settings (see 7.45.8)
APM feature set Enabled or disabled (see 7.45.9)
Read look-ahead Enabled or disabled (see 7.45.14)
Reverting to defaults mode Enabled or disabled (see 7.45.15)
Multiple Mode Block size from the last set multiple mode (see 7.46)
Sanitize Device state machine Whether the device is in the SD1: Sanitize Frozen state (see 4.17.9.3)
Write-Read-Verify Settings of the Write-Read-Verify feature set (i.e., the contents of the
WRV ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.13), the WRV MODE 3 COUNT field
(see A.11.5.6), and IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 220 bits 7:0). The
device shall not return to its Write-Read-Verify factory default setting
after processing a COMRESET.
NCQ Streaming commands
The state of the WDNC bit (see 7.16.9.3) and the RDNC bit (see 7.16.9.3)
processing

4.22 SATA Hardware Feature Control

See SATA 3.1 for more information.
If Hardware Feature Control is supported, then:
a) the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.19) shall
be set to one;
b) the SET FEATURES Select Hardware Feature Control subcommand (see 7.45.17.9) shall be supported;
c) page 08h of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log (see A.11) shall be supported;
d) if the device processes a power on reset, then the device shall clear to zero:
A) the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IS ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.6);
B) the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log CURRENT HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IDENTIFIER field
(see A.11.10.4); and
C) the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log SUPPORTED HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IDENTIFIER field
(see A.11.10.5);
and
e) if the device processes a SET FEATURES Enable Hardware Feature Control subcommand without
error, then:
A) the device shall set the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IS ENABLED bit
(see A.11.10.3.6) to one;
B) the device shall set the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log CURRENT HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL
IDENTIFIER field (see A.11.10.4) to a nonzero value;
C) the device shall set the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log SUPPORTED HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL
IDENTIFIER field (see A.11.10.5) to a non-zero value; and
D) the behavior of the Hardware Feature Control is specified by the SET FEATURES Enable Hardware
Feature Control subcommand (see 7.45.17.9).
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If Hardware Feature Control is not supported, then:

a) the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.19) shall
be cleared to zero;
b) the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IS ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.6) shall be
cleared to zero;
c) the SET FEATURES Select Hardware Feature Control subcommand (see 7.45.17.9) shall not be
supported;
d) the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log SUPPORTED HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IDENTIFIER field
(see A.11.10.5) shall be cleared to zero; and
e) the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log CURRENT HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IDENTIFIER field (see A.11.10.4)
shall be cleared to zero.

4.23 Streaming feature set

4.23.1 Streaming feature set overview
The Streaming feature set allows a host to request delivery of data within an allotted time, placing a priority on
the time to transfer the data rather than the integrity of the data. While processing commands in the Streaming
feature set, devices may process background tasks if the specified command processing time limits for the
commands are met. The Streaming feature set only defines commands that use 48-bit addressing.
Devices that implement the Streaming feature set shall implement the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

GPL feature set (see 4.11);

CONFIGURE STREAM command (see 7.4);
READ STREAM EXT command (see 7.31); and
READ STREAM DMA EXT command (see 7.30);
WRITE STREAM EXT command (see 7.70); and
WRITE STREAM DMA EXT command (see 7.69).

SET FEATURES Set Maximum Host Interface Sector Times subcommand (see 7.45.13) is an optional feature of
the Streaming feature set.
Support of the Streaming feature set is indicated STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.24).
4.23.2 Streaming commands
4.23.2.1 Streaming command overview
The CONFIGURE STREAM command (see 7.4) is used by a host to define the properties of a stream to assist
the device in configuring its caching for best performance. The STREAM ID field in the CONFIGURE STREAM
command is used by the host to specify the number of the stream to which the operating parameters in the
command apply. Up to a total of eight streams may be configured. The value in the STREAM ID field may be
used by the device to configure its resources to support the streaming requirements of the Audio/Video content.
A host may use read stream commands and write stream commands to access any stream.
The CONFIGURE STREAM command DEFAULT CCTL field (see 7.4.3.4) provides a method for a host to set the
time limit for a device to process read stream commands and write stream commands. If the host does not use
a CONFIGURE STREAM command to set default CCTL, the host may specify the time limit for command
processing with the COMMAND CCTL field (see 7.30.3.2) in each read stream command or write stream command,
where the time limit is effective for that command only. Each stream may be configured with different command
completion time limits.
The read stream commands and write stream commands may access all the user data on the device. These
commands may be interspersed with commands not in the Streaming feature set. However, if commands not in
the Streaming feature set are interspersed with read stream commands and write stream commands, there may
be an impact on performance due to the unknown time required to complete the commands not in the Streaming
feature set.
The host should send read stream commands and write stream commands specifying a transfer length that is a
multiple of the Stream Minimum Request Size indicated in the STREAM MIN REQUEST SIZE field (see A.11.6.6).

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4.23.2.2 FLUSH bit

The FLUSH bit when set to one in the write stream commands (see 7.69.3.3) specifies that the device flushes all
volatile cache data for the specified stream to the media before command completion. If a host requests flushes
at times other than the end of each Allocation Unit (see 7.4.3.5), streaming performance may be degraded. The
SET FEATURES Enable/Disable Volatile Write Cache subcommand (see 7.45.7) may affect caching for
commands in the Streaming feature set.
4.23.2.3 NOT SEQUENTIAL bit
The NOT SEQUENTIAL bit in the read stream commands (see 7.30.3.4) specifies that the next read stream
command with the same Stream ID may not start with the next LBA following the last LBA of the previous read
stream command.
NOTE 3 The NOT SEQUENTIAL bit provides information for the device to optimize pre-fetching decisions.

4.23.2.4 READ CONTINUOUS bit

The READ CONTINUOUS bit in the read stream commands (see 7.30.3.3) specifies that the device shall transfer
the requested amount of data to the host within the time specified by the DEFAULT CCTL field (see 7.4.3.4) or the
COMMAND CCTL field (see 7.30.3.2) even if an error occurs. The data sent to the host by the device in an error
condition is vendor specific.
4.23.2.5 WRITE CONTINUOUS bit
The WRITE CONTINUOUS bit in the write stream commands (see 7.69.3.2) specifies that the device shall transfer
the requested amount of data from the host within the time specified by the DEFAULT CCTL field (see 7.4.3.4) or
the COMMAND CCTL field (see 7.30.3.2) even if an error occurs. If the device is unable to resolve an error within
the time specified by the DEFAULT CCTL field or the COMMAND CCTL field, the erroneous section on the media may
be unchanged or may contain undefined data. A future read of this area may not report an error, even though the
data is erroneous.
4.23.2.6 Streaming Logs
A device implementing the Streaming feature set shall implement the Read Stream Error Log (see A.15) and the
Write Stream Error Log (see A.22). These logs are accessed using any supported read log command in the GPL
feature set (see 4.11).

4.24 Trusted Computing feature set

The Trusted Computing feature set provides an interface between a security component embedded in a device
and a host.
The following commands are mandatory for devices that implement the Trusted Computing feature set:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

TRUSTED NON-DATA (see 7.51);

TRUSTED SEND (see 7.54);
TRUSTED SEND DMA (see 7.55);
TRUSTED RECEIVE (see 7.52); and
TRUSTED RECEIVE DMA (see 7.53).

The TRUSTED SEND command and the TRUSTED SEND DMA command may be may be used
interchangeably. The two commands only differ by the type of data transport protocol used (i.e., PIO Data-Out
Command or DMA Command). Similarly, the TRUSTED RECEIVE command and the TRUSTED RECEIVE DMA
command are interchangeable (i.e., PIO Data-In Command or DMA Command).
The TRUSTED COMPUTING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.6) indicates whether or not this feature set is supported.
The data streams and subsequent actions resulting from these commands are defined by the security protocol
identified in the command parameters. The definition of Security Protocols, other than Security Protocol 00h, are
outside the scope of this standard (see table 141 and table 151).

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4.25 Write-Read-Verify feature set

The Write-Read-Verify feature set allows a host to control Read After Write behavior in a device.
To enable or disable the Write-Read-Verify feature set, the host may send a SET FEATURES Enable/Disable
Write-Read-Verify feature set subcommand (see 7.45.12).
A device may experience a performance degradation if the Write-Read-Verify feature set is enabled.
These commands are affected by the Write-Read-Verify feature set:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

WRITE DMA (see 7.58);

WRITE DMA EXT (see 7.59);
WRITE DMA FUA EXT (see 7.60);
WRITE FPDMA QUEUED (see 7.61);
WRITE MULTIPLE (see 7.64);
WRITE MULITIPLE EXT (see 7.65);
WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT (see 7.66);
WRITE SECTOR(S) (see 7.67); and
WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT (see 7.68).

See 7.45.12 for a description of device behavior if this feature set is supported and enabled.
The WRV SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.33) shall indicate whether this feature set is supported. The WRV ENABLED
bit (see A.11.6.2.13) indicates the supported and enabled or disabled state of this feature set.
If the devices volatile write cache is enabled, the device may return command completion without error to the
host even if the user data is in the devices volatile write cache and not written and verified to the non-volatile
media.
If:
a) the volatile write cache is disabled and any write command is processed by the device;
b) a forced unit access write command is processed by the device; or
c) a flush command is processed by the device,
then the device shall only return command completion after the user data has been verified.
If the Write-Read-Verify feature set is enabled and the device has not already verified the maximum number of
logical sectors configured for this feature set, then after the device has written the logical sectors to the
non-volatile media, the device shall read the data from the non-volatile media and verify that there are no errors.
A read from the non-volatile media shall be performed before verification. The verification of logical sectors is
vendor specific.
If the Write-Read-Verify feature set is disabled or if the device has already verified the maximum number of
logical sectors configured for this feature set, then no verification by this feature set shall be performed after the
device has written the logical sectors to the non-volatile media.
If an unrecoverable error condition is encountered by the device during the write operation, read operation, or
verify operation, the device shall set the DEVICE FAULT bit (see 6.2.7) to one.

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5 ATA protocols
ATA Protocols are described in the transport standards (e.g., ATA8-APT and ATA8-AST). The protocols listed in
this clause shall be implemented by all transports that use the commands defined in this standard. The following
list of protocols are described in ATA8-AAM and the implementation of each protocol is described in the transport
standards:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

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Non-Data Command Protocol;

PIO Data-In Command Protocol;
PIO Data-Out Command Protocol;
DMA Command Protocol;
PACKET command Protocol;
DMA Queued Command Protocol;
Execute Device Diagnostic Command Protocol; and
Device Reset Command Protocol.

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6 Normal and Error Output field descriptions

6.1 Overview
Clause 6 describes requirements for all commands. Individual commands may describe additional requirements.
The normal outputs (see 9.2) and error outputs (see 9.3) for each command include:
a) a one byte STATUS field (see 6.2);
b) a one byte ERROR field (see 6.3);
c) a one byte INTERRUPT REASON field (see 6.4), if required, for certain commands (e.g., PACKET, READ
DMA QUEUED, READ DMA QUEUED EXT, WRITE DMA QUEUED, and WRITE DMA QUEUED EXT);
d) a COUNT field (see 6.5), SACTIVE field (see 6.6), and SATA STATUS field (see 6.7), if required, for certain
commands (e.g., the READ FPDMA QUEUED command, Sanitize Device feature set commands, and
WRITE FPDMA QUEUED command); and
e) an LBA field (see 6.8) that may contain the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2).

6.2 STATUS field

6.2.1 Overview
The STATUS field is one byte and is conveyed as an output from the device to the host (see applicable transport
standard). Each bit, when valid, is defined in table 18. Details about individual normal outputs are defined in 9.2.
Details about individual error outputs are defined in 9.3.
Table 18 STATUS field
Bit

Name

Reference

BUSY

DEVICE READY

bit

6.2.8

DEVICE FAULT

bit

6.2.7

bit

6.2.3

STREAM ERROR

bit

6.2.11

DEFERRED WRITE ERROR

DATA REQUEST

ALIGNMENT ERROR

SENSE DATA AVAILABLE

bit

CHECK CONDITION
ERROR

bit

6.2.6
6.2.5

bit

6.2.2
bit

bit

bit

6.2.10
6.2.4
6.2.9

6.2.2 ALIGNMENT ERROR bit

The ALIGNMENT ERROR bit shall be set to one if:
a)
b)
c)
d)

the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.4.3.1) is set to one;
the LPS MISALIGNMENT REPORTING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.3) is set to one;
the ALIGNMENT ERROR REPORTING field (see A.11.4.3.3) contains 01b or 10b; and
the device returns completion for a write command without an error where:
A) the first byte of data transfer does not begin at the first byte of a physical sector (see the LOGICAL
SECTOR OFFSET field (see A.11.4.3.5)); or
B) the last byte of data transfer does not end at the last byte of a physical sector (see the LOGICAL
SECTOR OFFSET field).

Otherwise, the ALIGNMENT ERROR bit shall be cleared to zero.

If an alignment error and another error occur during the processing of a write command, the other error is
returned and the alignment error is not reported in the STATUS field (i.e, the ALIGNMENT ERROR bit shall be cleared
to zero). If an alignment error occurs, even if it is not reported in the STATUS field and there is space remaining in
the LPS Mis-alignment log (see A.13), then an entry shall be made in the log.

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6.2.3 BUSY bit

The BUSY bit is transport dependent (see 6.2.12). Refer to the applicable transport standard for the usage of the
bit.

BUSY

6.2.4 CHECK CONDITION bit

An ATAPI device shall set the CHECK CONDITION bit to one if the:
a)
b)
c)
d)

value in the SENSE KEY field (see 6.3.8) is greater than zero;
ABORT bit (see 6.3.2) is set to one;
END OF MEDIA bit (see 6.3.4) is set to one; or
ILLEGAL LENGTH INDICATOR bit (see 6.3.6) is set to one.

Otherwise, an ATAPI device shall clear the CHECK CONDITION bit to zero.
6.2.5 DATA REQUEST bit
The DATA REQUEST bit is transport dependent (see 6.2.12). Refer to the appropriate transport standard for the
usage of the DATA REQUEST bit.
6.2.6 DEFERRED WRITE ERROR bit
The DEFERRED WRITE ERROR bit shall be set to one if an error was detected in a deferred write to the media for a
previous WRITE STREAM DMA EXT command (see 7.69) or WRITE STREAM EXT command (see 7.70).
Otherwise, the DEFERRED WRITE ERROR bit shall be cleared to zero.
If the DEFERRED WRITE ERROR bit is set to one, then the location of the deferred error is only reported in the Write
Stream Error Log (see A.22).
6.2.7 DEVICE FAULT bit
If the device is in a condition where continued operation may affect the integrity of user data on the device (e.g.,
failure to spin-up without error, or no spares remaining for reallocation), then the device shall:
a) return command aborted with the DEVICE FAULT bit set to one in response to all commands (e.g.,
IDENTIFY DEVICE commands, IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE commands) except REQUEST SENSE
DATA EXT commands;
b) complete a REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command without error with a sense key of HARDWARE
ERROR with additional sense code of INTERNAL TARGET FAILURE (see SPC-4), if:
A) the SENSE DATA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.28) is set to one; and
B) the REQUEST SENSE DEVICE FAULT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.38) is set to one;
or
c) return command aborted with the DEVICE FAULT bit set to one in response to a REQUEST SENSE DATA
EXT command, if:
A) the SENSE DATA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.28) is cleared to zero; or
B) the SENSE DATA SUPPORTED bit is set to one and the REQUEST SENSE DEVICE FAULT SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.5.2.38) is cleared to zero.
Power cycling the device is the only mechanism that may clear the DEVICE FAULT bit to zero.
If the DEVICE FAULT bit has been cleared to zero, then it may remain clear until a command that affects user data
integrity is received by the device.
6.2.8 DEVICE READY bit
The DEVICE READY bit is transport dependent (see 6.2.12). Refer to the applicable transport standard for the
usage of the DEVICE READY bit.
6.2.9 ERROR bit
An ATA device shall set the ERROR bit to one if any bit in the ERROR field (see 6.3) is set to one. Otherwise, an
ATA device shall clear the ERROR bit to zero.

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6.2.10 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit

The SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit shall be set to one if:
a) the SENSE DATA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.28) is set to one;
b) the SENSE DATA ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.6) is set to one; and
c) the device has sense data to report (see 4.20) after processing any command.
Otherwise, the SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit shall be cleared to zero.
The ERROR bit and the SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit may both be set to one.
Bit 1 of the STATUS field is obsolete if:
a) the SENSE DATA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.28) is cleared to zero; or
b) the SENSE DATA ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.6) is cleared to zero.
6.2.11 STREAM ERROR bit
The STREAM ERROR bit shall be set to one if an error occurred during the processing of a command in the
Streaming feature set (see 4.23) and the:
a) READ CONTINUOUS bit is set to one in a read stream command (see 7.30.3.3); or
b) WRITE CONTINUOUS bit is set to one in a write stream command (see 7.69.3.2).
Otherwise, the STREAM ERROR bit shall be cleared to zero.
If the STREAM ERROR bit is set to one, the value returned in the LBA field (47:0) contains the address of the first
logical sector in error, and the COUNT field contains the number of consecutive logical sectors that may contain
errors.
If:
a) the READ CONTINUOUS bit is set to one in a read stream command or the WRITE CONTINUOUS bit is set to
one in a write stream command; and
b) the INTERFACE CRC bit, the UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit, the ID NOT FOUND bit, the ABORT bit, or the
COMMAND COMPLETION TIME OUT bit is set to one in the ERROR field (see 6.3),
then:
a) the STREAM ERROR bit shall be set to one;
b) the ERROR bit shall be cleared to zero; and
c) the error information (e.g., bits set in the ERROR field) shall be saved in the appropriate:
A) Read Stream Error Log (see A.15); or
B) Write Stream Error log (see A.22).
6.2.12 Transport Dependent bits and fields
All bits and fields that are labelled transport dependent are defined in the transport standards.

6.3 ERROR field

6.3.1 Overview
The ERROR field is one byte and is conveyed as an output from the device to the host (see applicable transport
standard). Each bit, when valid, is defined in table 19. Details about individual normal outputs are defined in 9.2.

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Details about individual error outputs are defined in 9.3.

Table 19 ERROR field
Bit

Name

Reference

7:4

SENSE KEY

field

6.3.8
bit

INTERFACE CRC

UNCORRECTABLE ERROR

Obsolete

ID NOT FOUND

Obsolete

ABORT

END OF MEDIA

6.3.7
bit

bit

6.3.5

bit

6.3.2
bit

ILLEGAL LENGTH INDICATOR

6.3.9

6.3.4
bit

COMMAND COMPLETION TIME OUT

CFA ERROR

6.3.6
bit

bit

6.3.3
CFA-CF

6.3.2 ABORT bit

The ABORT bit shall be set to one if the device aborts the command. The ABORT bit shall be cleared to zero if the
device does not abort the command.
If the host requested an address outside of the range of user addressable addresses, then:
a) the ID NOT FOUND bit (see 6.3.5) shall be set to one and the ABORT bit shall be cleared to zero; or
b) the ID NOT FOUND bit shall be cleared to zero and the ABORT bit shall be set to one.
If a user addressable address was not found (see 6.3.5), the ABORT bit shall be cleared to zero.
If the INTERFACE CRC bit (see 6.3.7) is set to one, the ABORT bit shall be set to one.
6.3.3 COMMAND COMPLETION TIME OUT bit
The COMMAND COMPLETION TIME OUT bit shall be set to one if:
a) the STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.23) is set to one (i.e., the Streaming feature set (see 4.23) is
supported); and
b) a command completion time out has occurred in response to a Streaming feature set command.
Otherwise, an ATA device shall clear the COMMAND COMPLETION TIME OUT bit to zero.
6.3.4 END OF MEDIA bit
The END OF MEDIA bit set to one indicates that the end of the media has been reached by an ATAPI device (see
SFF 8020i). Otherwise, the END OF MEDIA bit is cleared to zero.
6.3.5 ID NOT FOUND bit
The ID NOT FOUND bit shall be set to one if:
a) a user-addressable address was not found; or
b) an address outside of the range of user-addressable addresses is requested and the ABORT bit
(see 6.3.2) is cleared to zero.
Otherwise, the ID NOT FOUND bit shall be cleared to zero.
6.3.6 ILLEGAL LENGTH INDICATOR bit
The operation of the ILLEGAL LENGTH INDICATOR bit is specific to the SCSI command set implemented by ATAPI
devices (e.g., devices defined by MMC-6).

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6.3.7 INTERFACE CRC bit

The INTERFACE CRC bit shall be set to one if an interface CRC error occurred during an Ultra DMA data transfer.
The INTERFACE CRC bit shall be cleared to zero if an interface CRC error did not occur during an Ultra DMA data
transfer.
The value of the INTERFACE CRC bit may be applicable to Multiword DMA transfers and PIO data transfers. If the
INTERFACE CRC bit is set to one, the ABORT bit is set to one.
6.3.8 SENSE KEY field
The operation of this field is specific to the SCSI command set implemented by ATAPI devices (e.g., devices
defined by MMC-6).
6.3.9 UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit
The UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit shall be set to one if the data contains an uncorrectable error. The
bit shall be cleared to zero if the data does not contain an uncorrectable error.

UNCORRECTABLE ERROR

6.4 INTERRUPT REASON field

6.4.1 Overview
The INTERRUPT REASON field (see table 20) is an output from the device to the host for commands in the PACKET
feature set (see 4.3) and NCQ feature set (see 4.14).
Table 20 INTERRUPT REASON field
Bit
7:2

Description
Obsolete

INPUT/OUTPUT

COMMAND/DATA

bit (see 6.4.3)

bit (see 6.4.2)

6.4.2 COMMAND/DATA bit

The COMMAND/DATA bit shall be cleared to zero if the transfer is data. Otherwise, the COMMAND/DATA bit shall be
set to one.
6.4.3 INPUT/OUTPUT bit
The INPUT/OUTPUT bit shall be cleared to zero if the transfer is to the device. The INPUT/OUTPUT bit shall be set to
one if the transfer is to the host.

6.5 COUNT field

6.5.1 Overview
The COUNT field is an output from the device to the host. The uses of the COUNT field depend on the command
being processed (see clause 9). Commands may use the COUNT field to indicate the:
a) number of contiguous logical sectors that contain potentially bad data (see 6.5.2) for commands in the
Streaming feature set; or
b) the tag of an NCQ command (see 6.5.3) for commands in the NCQ feature set.
6.5.2 Contiguous stream logical sectors that contain potentially bad data
For commands in the Streaming feature set (see 4.23), the COUNT field may be used to indicate the number of
contiguous logical sectors that contain potentially bad data.

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6.5.3 NCQ Tag

For commands in the NCQ feature set (see 4.14), the COUNT field may be used to indicate the tag of an NCQ
command that caused an error.
Table 21 COUNT field use for NCQ Tag
Bit

Description

7:3

NCQ TAG

2:0

Reserved

field (see 7.16.3.3)

6.6 SACTIVE field

See ATA8-AST for a description of the SACTIVE field.

6.7 SATA STATUS field

See ATA8-AST for a description of the SATA STATUS field (i.e., word 0 of the Set Device Bits FIS).

6.8 LBA field

6.8.1 Overview
The LBA field is an output from the device to the host. The uses of the LBA field depend on the command being
processed (see clause 9). Commands may use the LBA field to indicate the LBA of the first unrecovered error
(see 6.8.2).
6.8.2 LBA of First Unrecoverable Error
For commands that return LBA of the first unrecoverable error, if an unrecoverable error was encountered prior
to or during the processing of that command, then the LBA field contains the LBA of the first unrecoverable error.
This value does not provide any status information regarding any data transferred by the command that returned
the error. The value may be outside the LBA range of the command that returned the error.

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7 Command descriptions
7.1 Command description introduction
7.1.1 Overview
ATA commands are delivered using the following fields (see table 22):
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

FEATURE;
COUNT;
LBA;
DEVICE;

and

COMMAND.

ATA commands may use the ICC field and the AUXILIARY field (see table 22).
Field lengths are different based on the type of command (see 7.1.3).
This standard describes the ATA command set in a transport independent fashion. Each command is defined by
a series of subclauses as described in 7.1.2 through 7.1.8.
7.1.2 Command Name Command Code [/Subcommand Code], Command Protocol
The heading for each command starts with the name of the command. The name is followed by - and then the
command code, subcommand code if applicable, and protocol used to process the command.
An example heading reads:
READ SECTOR(S) 20h, PIO Data-In
In this example heading the name of the command is READ SECTOR(S). The command code is 20h. The
protocol used to transfer the data is PIO Data-In.
Protocols are defined in ATA8-AAM. The transport protocol standards define the implementation of each
protocol.
7.1.3 Feature Set
The feature set subclause for each command lists the feature set (see clause 4) along with a statement that
indicates if the command uses 28-bit field formatting or 48-bit field formatting. If a command uses 28-bit
formatting, then:
a) the FEATURE field, COUNT field, DEVICE field, ERROR field, STATUS field, and COMMAND field are each eight
bits in length; and
b) the LBA field is 28 bits in length.
If a command uses 48-bit formatting, then:
a) the DEVICE field, ERROR field, STATUS field, and COMMAND field are each eight bits in length;
b) the FEATURE field and COUNT field are 16 bits in length; and
c) the LBA field is 48 bits in length.
An example feature set subclause reads:
Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for all ATA devices.

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7.1.4 Inputs
7.1.4.1 Overview
The Inputs subclause contains a table showing the inputs for the command. An example command structure is
shown in table 22.
Table 22 Example Command Structure
Field

Description

FEATURE

COUNT

LBA

Each transport standard defines how the FEATURE field is mapped for proper functionality. Each
transport standard also defines how 28-bit commands are mapped differently than 48-bit
commands.
Each transport standard defines how the COUNT field is mapped for proper functionality. Each
transport standard also defines how 28-bit commands are mapped differently than 48-bit
commands.
For many commands, the LBA field contains the LBA of the first logical sector to be transferred.
Each transport standard defines how the LBA field is mapped to the appropriate fields or registers.

Each transport standard defines how the ICC field, if present, is mapped to the appropriate fields
or registers. The ICC field is not present in all commands.

AUXILIARY a

Each transport standard defines how the AUXILIARY field, if present, is mapped to the appropriate
fields or registers. The AUXILIARY field is not present in all commands.

ICC

DEVICE
COMMAND
a

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Each transport standard defines how the DEVICE field bits 7:4 are mapped. Bits 3:0 are marked
reserved in every reference to the DEVICE field.
The COMMAND field contains the command code.

Commands that depend on the transport of this field are defined by this standard in a way that prevents
the operation codes from being valid on devices that implement a transport standard that does not define
a mapping for this field.

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7.1.5 Normal Outputs

This is an example Normal Output. A command with Normal Outputs does not return command completion with
an error. Therefore, the ERROR field in the Normal Outputs is reserved in every command. The COUNT field and
LBA field may be reserved. However, in some commands the COUNT field and LBA field may have return
parameters in Normal Outputs. The STATUS field shows the DEVICE FAULT bit, the ALIGNMENT ERROR bit, the SENSE
DATA AVAILABLE bit, and the ERROR bit. Bit 7, bit 6, and bit 3 of the STATUS field are marked Transport Dependent
in many of the Normal Outputs.
Table 23 Example Normal Output
Field

Description

ERROR

Reserved

COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A or ALIGNMENT ERROR bit See 6.2.2
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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7.1.6 Error Outputs

The Error Outputs subclause shows the ERROR field, COUNT field, LBA field, and STATUS field. An Error Output
occurs when a bit in the STATUS field (e.g., the ERROR bit, the DEVICE FAULT bit, or the STREAM ERROR bit) is set to
one, indicating that an error occurred. If the ERROR bit is set to one, the ERROR field indicates the type of error that
occurred.
Table 24 Example Error Output
Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6 UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit See 6.3.9
5 Obsolete
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 Obsolete
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 Obsolete
0 Obsolete
COUNT
LBA

Reserved
LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2)

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2:1 N/A
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

7.1.7 Input From the Device to the Host Data Structure

Some commands (e.g., IDENTIFY DEVICE command) return a data structure to the host. This data structure is
referred to as an input data structure and is documented following the Error Outputs subclause.

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7.1.8 Output From the Host to the Device Data Structure

Some commands, (e.g., SECURITY SET PASSWORD command) accept a data structure from the host. This
data structure is referred to as an Output Data Structure and is defined in the associated Error Outputs
subclause.
7.1.9 Unsupported commands
The host should not issue commands that are indicated as not supported. If the device receives an unsupported
command, then the device shall respond with command aborted using the Error Outputs shown in table 217.
7.1.10 Command Code Usage
Table 25 defines the usage of command codes.
Table 25 Command Code Usage Matrix
x0h

x1h

x2h

x3h
a

0xh

1xh

2xh

x4h

x5h

x6h

x7h

x8h

x9h

xAh xBh xCh xDh

xEh

xFh

3xh

4xh

5xh

Ca

6xh

7xh

Ca

8xh

9xh

Axh

Bxh

Cxh

Dxh

Exh
Fxh
Key:

C
V

C
C

C
C

C
C

C
C

C
C

C
C

C
V

C = defined command
R = Reserved, undefined in current
specifications
V = Vendor specific commands

C
O

O = Obsolete
E = retired command
A = Reserved for CFA
S = Reserved for Serial ATA

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7.2 Accessible Max Address Configuration

7.2.1 Accessible Max Address Configuration overview
Individual Accessible Max Address Configuration commands are identified by the value placed in the FEATURE
field. Table 26 defines these FEATURE field values.
Table 26 Accessible Max Address Configuration FEATURE field values
Value

Command

0000h

GET NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT (see 7.2.2)

0001h

SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT (see 7.2.3)

0002h

FREEZE ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT (see 7.2.4)

0003h..FFFFh

Reserved

7.2.2 GET NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT 78h/0000h, Non-Data

7.2.2.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the Accessible Max Address Configuration feature set
(see 4.5).
7.2.2.2 Description
The GET NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT command returns the maximum LBA that is available to be accessible
for the physical device.
7.2.2.3 Inputs
See table 27 for the GET NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT command inputs.
Table 27 GET NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE

Description
0000h

COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 78h

7.2.2.4 Normal Outputs

See table 215.
7.2.2.5 Error Outputs
See table 219.

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7.2.3 SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT 78h/0001h, Non-Data

7.2.3.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the Accessible Max Address Configuration feature set
(see 4.5).
7.2.3.2 Description
The SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command sets the accessible max address to the value contained
in the LBA field.
The capacity values reported by the IDENTIFY DEVICE command and by the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log are
described in table 7.
If a SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command has completed without error, a subsequent SET
ACCESSIBLE MAX EXT command that is received before a power-on reset is processed shall return command
aborted.
After a SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command using a new maximum LBA returns command
completion without an error, the content of all IDENTIFY DEVICE data words shall comply with 4.1.2.
The contents of IDENTIFY DEVICE data (see 7.12.7) and the maximum LBA shall not be changed if a SET
ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command returns command aborted.
7.2.3.3 Inputs
See table 28 for the SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command inputs.
Table 28 SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
0001h
Reserved
Requested maximum LBA value

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 78h

7.2.3.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.
7.2.3.5 Error Outputs
If the value in the LBA field is greater than the native max address, the device shall return an ID Not Found error.
The device shall return command aborted if since the last power-on reset:
a) a SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command has returned command completion without an
error; or
b) a FREEZE ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command (see 7.2.4) has returned command
completion without an error.
See table 238.

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7.2.4 FREEZE ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT 78h/0002h, Non-Data

7.2.4.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the Accessible Max Address Configuration feature set
(see 4.5).
7.2.4.2 Description
If the device returns command completion for a FREEZE ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command without
an error, then the device shall return command aborted for any subsequent SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS
EXT commands (see 7.2.3) until a power-on reset has been processed by the device. A device shall not exit this
mode of operation as the result of processing a hardware reset or a software reset.
7.2.4.3 Inputs
See table 29 for the FREEZE ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command inputs.
Table 29 FREEZE ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE

Description
0002h

COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 78h

7.2.4.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.
7.2.4.5 Error Outputs
See table 219.

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7.3 CHECK POWER MODE E5h, Non-Data

7.3.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Power Management feature set (see 4.15).
7.3.2 Description
The CHECK POWER MODE command allows the host to determine the current power mode of the device. The
CHECK POWER MODE command shall not cause the device to change its power management state or affect
the operation of the Standby timer.
NOTE 4 The device may be in transition to the reported state.

7.3.3 Inputs
See table 30 for the CHECK POWER MODE command inputs.
Table 30 CHECK POWER MODE command inputs.
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 E5h

7.3.4 Normal Outputs

See table 204.
7.3.5 Error Outputs
See table 218.

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7.4 CONFIGURE STREAM 51h, Non-Data

7.4.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the Streaming feature set (see 4.23).
7.4.2 Description
The CONFIGURE STREAM command specifies the operating parameters for a stream. A CONFIGURE
STREAM command may be issued for each stream that is to be added or removed from the current operating
configuration.
7.4.3 Inputs
7.4.3.1 Overview
See table 31 for the CONFIGURE STREAM command inputs.
Table 31 CONFIGURE STREAM command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

Bit Description
15:8 DEFAULT CCTL field See 7.4.3.4.
7 ADD/REMOVE STREAM bit See 7.4.3.2.
6 Obsolete
5:3 Reserved
2:0 STREAM ID field See 7.4.3.3.
COUNT
LBA

Allocation Unit See 7.4.3.5

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 51h

7.4.3.2 ADD/REMOVE STREAM bit

If the ADD/REMOVE STREAM bit is set to one (i.e., the host is adding a stream), then the device shall set the
operating parameters for the stream specified by the STREAM ID field. If the stream specified by the STREAM ID
field was configured by a previous CONFIGURE STREAM command, and the current CONFIGURE STREAM
command returns command completion without an error, then the operating parameters specified by the current
CONFIGURE STREAM command shall have replaced the operating parameters specified by the previous
CONFIGURE STREAM command for the stream.
If the ADD/REMOVE STREAM bit is cleared to zero (i.e., the host is removing a stream), then the device shall clear
the operating characteristics for the stream specified by the STREAM ID field in this command.
7.4.3.3 STREAM ID field
The STREAM ID field specifies the stream to which the operating parameters apply.

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7.4.3.4 DEFAULT CCTL field

The DEFAULT CCTL field indicates the time in which the device shall return command completion for a read stream
command or a write stream command for this stream with the COMMAND CCTL field cleared to zero (see 7.30.3.2)
according to the following formula:
maximum command completion time = ((DEFAULT CCTL field)
(STREAM GRANULARITY field (see A.11.6.8)) microseconds
The device shall measure the time from command acceptance to command completion.
If the ADD/REMOVE STREAM bit is cleared to zero (see 7.4.3.2), the DEFAULT CCTL field is reserved.
7.4.3.5 ALLOCATION UNIT field
The ALLOCATION UNIT field specifies the number of logical blocks that the device should use for read look-ahead
and write cache operations for the stream being configured.
NOTE 5 Setting the ALLOCATION UNIT field does not restrict or change command behavior.

7.4.4 Normal Outputs

See table 205.
7.4.5 Error Outputs
The ABORT bit shall be set to one if any of the following are true:
a) the device does not support the requested stream configuration;
b) the ADD/REMOVE STREAM bit is cleared to zero and the STREAM ID field specifies the stream that has not
been configured by a previous CONFIGURE STREAM command; or
c) the device does not support the value requested in the DEFAULT CCTL field.
If the ABORT bit is set to one, then the previous parameters configured for all streams shall remain in effect. See
table 222 for the definition of Error Outputs.

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7.5 DATA SET MANAGEMENT 06h, DMA

7.5.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).
7.5.2 Description
The DATA SET MANAGEMENT command provides information for device optimization (e.g., file system
information).
7.5.3 Inputs
7.5.3.1 Overview
See table 32 for the DATA SET MANAGEMENT command inputs.
Table 32 DATA SET MANAGEMENT command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

Bit Description
15:1 Reserved.
0 TRIM bit See 7.5.3.2.
COUNT
LBA

Number of 512-byte blocks to be transferred (see 7.5.6). The value zero is reserved.
Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

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7.5.3.2 TRIM bit

If the TRIM bit is set to one, then a trim operation is being requested on the LBAs addressed by the DATA SET
MANAGEMENT commands output data (see 7.5.6). For a logical block that has been trimmed (i.e., for none,
some, or all of the LBAs requested by the DATA SET MANAGEMENT command), if a subsequent write of that
logical block returns command completion with an error and the data from that logical block is read, then the data
is returned as described in table 33.
Table 33 shows the interactions between the TRIM SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.9.1), the DRAT SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.5.2.2), and the RZAT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.8).
Table 33 Trim related interactions
Bit
TRIM

DRAT

RZAT

SUPPORTED

SUPPORTED

SUPPORTED

Description

see A.11.5.9.1 see A.11.5.9.1 The Trim function of the DATA SET MANAGEMENT
command (see 7.5.3.2) is not supported. The data is
unaffected by the DATA SET MANAGEMENT command.
0

see A.11.5.2.8 The Trim function of the DATA SET MANAGEMENT

command (see 7.5.3.2) causes non-deterministic read after
trim behavior a.

The Trim function of the DATA SET MANAGEMENT

command (see 7.5.3.2) shall cause deterministic read after
trim behavior b with data set to any value.

The Trim function of the DATA SET MANAGEMENT

command (see 7.5.3.2) shall cause deterministic read after
trim behavior b with data cleared to zero.

non-deterministic read after trim behavior: Each read command to the logical block may return different
data.
b
deterministic read after trim behavior: After a read command has completed processing, the data in that
logical block becomes determinate (i.e., subsequent read commands to that logical block shall return the
same data).
The data read from an LBA that has been trimmed shall not be retrieved from data that was previously received
from a host addressed to any other LBA.
Once a trimmed LBA has been written (e.g., a write command or a SECURITY ERASE UNIT command), the
data in that logical block becomes determinate (i.e., the logical block contains the written data).
7.5.4 Normal Outputs
See table 211.
7.5.5 Error Outputs
If the TRIM bit is set to one and:
a) the device detects an invalid LBA Range Entry (see 7.5.6); or
b) count is greater than IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 105 (see 7.12.7.55),
then the device shall return command aborted.
A device may trim one or more LBA Range Entries before it returns command aborted. See table 230.

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7.5.6 Output From the Host to the Device Data Structure

7.5.6.1 Overview
DATA SET MANAGEMENT Request Data is a list of one or more LBA Range Entries. If the TRIM bit is set to one,
then LBA Range Entries may overlap and are not required to be sorted. See table 34.
Table 34 LBA Range Entries
Offset

Type

0..7

QWord

Description
Entry 0
63:48 RANGE LENGTH field (see 7.5.6.2)
47:0 LBA VALUE field (see 7.5.6.3)

8..15

QWord

Entry 1
63:48 RANGE LENGTH field
47:0 LBA VALUE field

496..511

QWord

Entry 63
63:48 RANGE LENGTH field
47:0 LBA VALUE field

7.5.6.2 RANGE LENGTH field

The RANGE LENGTH field specifies the number of logical sectors in the LBA range. If the RANGE LENGTH field is set
to 0000h, the LBA Range Entry shall be ignored.
7.5.6.3 LBA VALUE field
The LBA VALUE field specifies the starting LBA of the LBA range. If the LBA value plus the range length is greater
than the accessible capacity (see A.11.4.2), the device shall return command aborted.
7.5.6.4 Examples
Examples of how to combine LBA values and range lengths to form a LBA Range Entry follow.
EXAMPLE 1 - Logical blocks 11 through 18 make one LBA Range Entry that has LBA 11 as its LBA VALUE field
and the value of 8 as its RANGE LENGTH field (i.e., 0008_0000_0000_000Bh).
EXAMPLE 2 - If only logical block 20 is represented in an LBA Range Entry, the range value is one (i.e.,
0001_0000_0000_0014h).

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7.6 DEVICE RESET 08h, Device Reset

7.6.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATAPI devices (see 4.3).
7.6.2 Description
The DEVICE RESET command resets the device.
7.6.3 Inputs
See table 35 for the DEVICE RESET command inputs.
Table 35 DEVICE RESET command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 08h

7.6.4 Normal Outputs

ATAPI devices shall not report an error. If the device is able to complete the DEVICE RESET and maintain the
device setting, then DEVICE RESET shall complete with the CHECK CONDITION bit (see 6.2.4) cleared to zero. If
the device reverts to its default state, the device shall report an exception by setting the CHECK CONDITION bit to
one in the STATUS field.
See table 206.
7.6.5 Error Outputs
See table 206.

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7.7 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE 92h, PIO Data-Out/Non-Data

7.7.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).
7.7.2 Description
7.7.2.1 Overview
The DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command allows the host to alter the devices microcode. The data transferred
using the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command and the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command is vendor
specific.
The following terms describe microcode data conditions:
a) active microcode: the microcode that the device is currently running;
b) updated microcode: the microcode that the device is in the process of receiving from the host;
c) saved microcode: updated microcode that has been completely downloaded, validated, and saved to
non-volatile storage; and
d) deferred microcode: saved microcode that is not automatically activated.
Downloading and activating microcode involves the following steps:
1) download: the host transfers updated microcode data to the device in one or more DOWNLOAD
MICROCODE commands or DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA commands;
2) save: after receiving the complete updated microcode data, if specified by the download microcode
mode, then the device shall save the updated microcode data to nonvolatile storage; and
3) activate: the device begins using the saved or deferred microcode data for the first time after an event
specified by the download microcode mode and the saved or deferred microcode data becomes the
active microcode data.
The BLOCK COUNT field specifies the number of 512-byte data blocks that shall be transferred. The BLOCK COUNT
field is specified in the COUNT field and the LBA field (see table 37).
Activation may change device feature configuration (e.g., IDENTIFY DEVICE, SET FEATURES settings or the
contents of any logs). If the Security feature set is supported, then activation shall not change the following
Security feature set items:
a) User Password;
b) Master Password; and
c) Master Password Capability.
If the Security feature set (see 4.18) is supported, then:
a) activation as a result of any DOWNLOAD MICROCODE subcommand shall not change the Security
feature set Frozen Mode; and
b) activation as a result of a power-on reset shall set the Security feature set Frozen Mode to not frozen
(see 4.18.5).
After successful activation, any deferred microcode shall be discarded.
Table 36 lists the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE subcommands.
The state machine (see 7.7.2.6) for the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE subcommands describes additional
requirements.

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Table 36 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUBCOMMAND field

Code
01h

Obsolete

03h

Download with offsets and save microcode for

immediate and future use (see 7.7.2.2)

07h

Download and save microcode for immediate and

future use (see 7.7.2.3)

0Eh

Download with offsets and save microcode for future

use (see 7.7.2.4)

0Fh

Activate downloaded microcode (see 7.7.2.5)

all others
a
b

Subcommand Name

Phases Included
Download

Save

Activate

one or more
segments

Yes

Yes a

one segment only

Yes

Yes

one or more
segments

Yes

No b

No

No

Yes

Reserved

Activation occurs after the complete updated microcode data has been downloaded.
Activation does not occur as part of the processing of the command, but is triggered by events that occur
after command completion (e.g., power cycle or Activate downloaded microcode subcommand).

7.7.2.2 Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use subcommand (i.e., 03h)
The Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use subcommand transfers the updated
microcode data in one or more DOWNLOAD MICROCODE commands or DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA
commands. This subcommand downloads data containing a segment of the updated microcode data. On normal
command completion, the COUNT field may contain additional indicators (see 7.7.4).
If the final segment has been downloaded, the device validates the downloaded updated microcode. If the
validation is successful, the downloaded updated microcode is saved to non-volatile storage and is activated.
After transferring a segment where the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is cleared to zero, if the device begins to
process a command that is not a DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command and is not a DOWNLOAD MICROCODE
DMA command, then the device:
1) may discard any updated microcode data that has not been saved; and
2) shall continue to process the new command.
7.7.2.3 Download and save microcode for immediate and future use subcommand (i.e., 07h)
The Download and save microcode for immediate and future use subcommand transfers the updated microcode
data in one DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command or in one DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command.
After the updated microcode data has been downloaded:
1) the device shall save the updated microcode data;
2) the device shall activate the updated microcode data; and
3) if command completion has not previously been returned, then the device shall return command
completion.
7.7.2.4 Download with offsets and save microcode for future use subcommand (i.e., 0Eh)
The Download and save microcode for future use subcommand transfers the updated microcode data in one
or more DOWNLOAD MICROCODE commands or DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA commands. On normal
command completion, the COUNT field may contain additional indicators (see 7.7.4).
If the final segment has been downloaded, the device validates the downloaded updated microcode. If the
validation is successful, the downloaded updated microcode is saved to non-volatile storage and becomes the
deferred microcode. The deferred microcode data is activated as a result of processing the next power on reset
or processing an Activate downloaded microcode subcommand (see 7.7.2.5).

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The processing of commands other than the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command and the DOWNLOAD
MICROCODE DMA command shall not affect any:
a) updated microcode; and
b) saved microcode.
7.7.2.5 Activate downloaded microcode subcommand (i.e., 0Fh)
The Activate downloaded microcode subcommand shall activate deferred microcode data that had been
previously downloaded and saved by the Download with offsets and save microcode for future use subcommand
(see 7.7.2.4).
If there is no deferred microcode data that has been saved using the Download with offsets and save microcode
for future use subcommand, then the device shall return command aborted.
If the activation attempt fails, the device shall return command aborted.
7.7.2.6 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE state machine
7.7.2.6.1 Overview
Subclause 7.7.2.6 and figure 11 describe the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE state machine for all subcommands of
the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command and the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command.

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DL1:No DL
In Process

DL0:PowerOn
Process PowerOn Reset
DL0:DL1

DL2:SubCmd 07h DL
DL SubCmd 07h
DL1:DL2
Error Detected
DL2a:DL1
Reset
DL2b:DL1
Saved And Activated
DL2c:DL1

DL SubCmd 03h
DL1:DL3

DL3:First Segment
SubCmd 03h

First Segment !=
Last Segment
DL3:DL4
Offset=0
DL4:DL3

Error Detected
DL3a:DL1

DL4:Next Segment
SubCmd 03h

DL5: SubCmd 03h

Save & Activate

Reset
DL3b:DL1

First Segment =
Last Segment
DL3:DL5

Error Detected

DL SubCmd 07h
DL4:DL2

Final Segment
DL4:DL5

DL5a:DL1
Reset

DL SubCmd 0Eh
DL4:DL6

DL5b:DL1

Activated

DL5c:DL1
Error Detected
DL4a:DL1
Reset
DL4b:DL1

DL SubCmd 0Eh
DL1:DL6

DL6:First Segment
SubCmd 0Eh

First Segment !=
Last Segment
DL6:DL7

Error Detected
DL6a:DL1

Offset=0

Reset

DL7:Next Segment
SubCmd 0Eh

DL7:DL6

DL8: SubCmd 0Eh

Save

DL6:DL1

First Segment =
Last Segment
DL6:DL8

Error Detected

DL SubCmd 03h
DL7:DL3
DL SubCmd 07h
DL7:DL2

Final Segment
DL7:DL8

DL8a:DL1
Reset

DL8b:DL1

Saved

DL8c:DL1

Error Detected

DL7a:DL1

Reset

DL7b:DL1

DL9: Activate
SubCmd 0Fh
DL SubCmd 0Fh
DL1:DL9
Activated by command
DL9a:DL1
Activation error
DL9b:DL1

Figure 11 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE State Machine

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7.7.2.6.2 DL0: Power On state

In the DL0: Power On state, the device processes a power-on reset. If there is any deferred microcode data, then
the device shall activate the deferred microcode data.
The device shall discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved.
Transition DL0:DL1: After deferred microcode data, if any, has been activated, then the device shall transition to
the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.
7.7.2.6.3 DL1: No DL In Process state
In the DL1: No DL In Process state, there is no download microcode command sequence in process. In this
state, any ATA command for which command acceptance occurs shall be processed.
If a download microcode command is processed and the value of the BLOCK COUNT field is cleared to zero, then
the Non-Data transfer protocol shall be used. This condition shall not be considered as an error.
If a download microcode command is processed and:
a) the subcommand is not supported;
b) the Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use subcommand is processed
and the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is non-zero; or
c) the Download with offsets and save microcode for future use subcommand is processed and the value of
the BUFFER OFFSET field is non-zero,
then the device shall return command aborted.
Transition DL1:DL2: If the device processes a Download and save microcode for immediate and future use
subcommand, then the device shall transition to the DL2: SubCmd 07h DL (see 7.7.2.6.4) state.
Transition DL1:DL3: If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and
future use subcommand and the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is cleared to zero, then the device shall
transition to the DL3: First Segment SubCmd 03h (see 7.7.2.6.5) state.
Transition DL1:DL6: If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for future use
subcommand and the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is cleared to zero, then the device shall transition to the
DL6: First Segment SubCmd 0Eh (see 7.7.2.6.8) state.
Transition DL1:DL9: If the device processes an Activate downloaded microcode subcommand, then the device
shall transition to the DL9: Activate SubCmd 0Fh (see 7.7.2.6.11) state.
7.7.2.6.4 DL2: SubCmd 07h DL state
In the DL2: SubCmd 07h DL state, the device processes a Download and save microcode for immediate and
future use subcommand. The device shall download updated microcode data from the host. After the data
transfer is complete and there is no error, the device shall save the updated microcode data in a non-volatile
location.
Transition DL2a:DL1: If the device detects an error, then the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
4)

discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
retain all deferred microcode data;
return command aborted; and
transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

Transition DL2b:DL1: If the device processes a hardware reset or a software reset prior to activating the
updated microcode data, then the device shall:
1) discard the updated microcode data;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

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Transition DL2c:DL1: If the device does not detect an error, then the device:
1) should activate the updated microcode data before the device returns command completion without
error;
2) shall activate the updated microcode data if the device returned command completion without error first;
3) shall return command completion without error if the device has not previously returned command
completion; and
4) shall transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.
7.7.2.6.5 DL3: First Segment SubCmd 03h state
In the DL3: First Segment SubCmd 03h state, the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode
for immediate and future use subcommand and the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is cleared to zero. The
device shall transfer the first segment of updated microcode data from the host.
If a Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use subcommand is processed and the
value of the BLOCK COUNT field is cleared to zero, then the Non-Data transfer protocol shall be used. This
condition shall not be considered as an error.
Transition DL3a:DL1: If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and
future use subcommand and:
a) the value of the DM MINIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.5) is:
A) not 0000h;
B) not FFFFh; and
C) greater than the BLOCK COUNT field of the Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate
and future use subcommand;
b) the value of the DM MAXIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.4) is:
A) not 0000h;
B) not FFFFh; and
C) less than the value of the BLOCK COUNT field of the Download with offsets and save microcode for
immediate and future use subcommand;
or
c) the device detects an error,
then the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
4)

discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
retain all deferred microcode data;
return command aborted; and
transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

Transition DL3b:DL1: If the device processes a hardware reset or a software reset, then the device shall:
1) discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.
Transition DL3:DL4: If the data transfer is complete and not all of the updated microcode data has been
received by the device (e.g., the first segment is not the last segment), then the device:
1)
2)
3)
4)

shall retain all deferred microcode data;

shall return command completion with no error;
may set the COUNT field to 01h (see 7.7.4); and
shall transition to the DL4: Next Segment SubCmd 03h (see 7.7.2.6.6) state.

Transition DL3:DL5: If the data transfer is complete and all of the updated microcode data has been received by
the device, then the device shall:
1) not return command completion; and
2) transition to the DL5: SubCmd 03h Save & Activate (see 7.7.2.6.7) state.

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7.7.2.6.6 DL4: Next Segment SubCmd 03h state

In the DL4: Next Segment SubCmd 03h state, the device waits for and processes additional Download with
offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use subcommands. In this state, any ATA command for
which command acceptance occurs between segments may be processed.
If a Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use subcommand is processed and the
value of the BLOCK COUNT field is cleared to zero, then the Non-Data transfer protocol shall be used. This
condition shall not be considered as an error.
If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use subcommand
and the value of the BLOCK COUNT field is cleared to zero, then the device shall:
1) ignore the BUFFER OFFSET field; and
2) return command completion without error
If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use subcommand
in which:
a) the segment is not the last segment;
b) the value of the BLOCK COUNT field is non-zero; and
c) the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is non-zero and is equal to the sum of:
A) the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field of the previous Download with offsets and save microcode for
immediate and future use subcommand; and
B) the value of the BLOCK COUNT field of the previous Download with offsets and save microcode for
immediate and future use subcommand,
then the device:
1) shall retain all deferred microcode data;
2) may set the COUNT field to 01h (see 7.7.4); and
3) shall return command completion without error.
If the device processes a command that is not a download microcode command and the device retains updated
microcode data that has not been saved, then the device shall process the new command.
Transition DL4a:DL1: If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and
future use subcommand in which:
a) the value of the BLOCK COUNT field is non-zero; and
b) the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is not equal to the sum of:
A) the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field of the previous Download with offsets and save microcode for
immediate and future use subcommand; and
B) the value of the BLOCK COUNT field of the previous Download with offsets and save microcode for
immediate and future use subcommand,
then the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
4)

discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
retain all deferred microcode data;
return command aborted; and
transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use subcommand
and:
a) the value of the DM MINIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.5) is:
A) not 0000h;
B) not FFFFh; and
C) greater than the BLOCK COUNT field of the Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate
and future use subcommand;
or
b) the value of the DM MAXIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.4) is:
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B) not FFFFh; and

C) less than the value of the BLOCK COUNT field of the Download with offsets and save microcode for
immediate and future use subcommand,
then the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
4)

discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
retain all deferred microcode data;
return command aborted; and
transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

Transition DL4b:DL1: If the device processes a hardware reset or a software reset, then the device shall:
1) discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.
Transition DL4c:DL1: If the device processes a command that is not a download microcode command and the
device discards unsaved updated microcode data, then the device shall:
1) retain all deferred microcode data; and
2) transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.
Transition DL4:DL2: If the device processes a Download and save microcode for immediate and future use
subcommand, then the device shall:
1) discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.
Transition DL4:DL3: If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and
future use subcommand and the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is cleared to zero, then the device shall:
1) discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the SubCmd 03h (see 7.7.2.6.5) state.
Transition DL4:DL5: If the device determines that all segments of the updated microcode data have been
downloaded, then the device shall transition to the DL5: SubCmd 03h Save & Activate (see 7.7.2.6.7) state.
Transition DL4:DL6: If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for future use
subcommand and the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is cleared to zero, then the device shall:
1) discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the DL6: First Segment SubCmd 0Eh (see 7.7.2.6.8) state.
7.7.2.6.7 DL5: SubCmd 03h Save & Activate state
In the DL5: SubCmd 03h Save & Activate state, the device has received all of the updated microcode data. The
device shall perform any verification required by the device. The device shall save the updated microcode data in
a non-volatile location, replacing any deferred microcode data.
Transition DL5a:DL1: If the device detects an error, then the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
4)

discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
retain all deferred microcode data;
return command aborted; and
transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

Transition DL5b:DL1: If the device processes a hardware reset or a software reset prior to saving the updated
microcode data, then the device shall:
1) discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

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Transition DL5c:DL1: If the device does not detect an error, then the device:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

may change the feature configuration (e.g., SET FEATURES settings);

should activate the updated microcode data;
may set the COUNT field to 02h (see 7.7.4);
shall return command completion without error; and
shall transition to DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

7.7.2.6.8 DL6: First Segment SubCmd 0Eh state

In the DL6: First Segment SubCmd 0Eh state, the device processes a Download with offsets and save
microcode for future use subcommand if the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is equal to zero. The device shall
transfer the first segment of updated microcode data from the host.
If a Download with offsets and save microcode for future use subcommand is processed and the value of the
BLOCK COUNT field is cleared to zero, then the Non-Data transfer protocol shall be used. This condition shall not
be considered as an error.
Transition DL6a:DL1: If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for future use
subcommand and:
a) the value of the DM MINIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.5) is:
A) not 0000h;
B) not FFFFh; and
C) greater than the BLOCK COUNT field of the Download with offsets and save microcode for future use
subcommand;
or
b) the value of the DM MAXIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.4) is:
A) not 0000h;
B) not FFFFh; and
C) less than the value of the BLOCK COUNT field of the Download with offsets and save microcode for
future use subcommand,
then the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
4)

discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
retain all deferred microcode data;
return command aborted; and
transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

Transition DL6b:DL1: If the device processes a hardware reset or a software reset, then the device shall:
1) discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.
Transition DL6:DL7: If the data transfer is complete and not all of the updated microcode data have been
received by the device (e.g., the first segment is not the last segment), then the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
retain all deferred microcode data;
return command completion without error;
set the COUNT field to 01h (see 7.7.4); and
transition to the DL7: Next Segment SubCmd 0Eh (see 7.7.2.6.9) state.

Transition DL6:DL8: If the data transfer is complete and all of the updated microcode data has been received by
the device, then the device shall:
1) not return command completion; and
2) transition to the DL8: SubCmd 0Eh Save (see 7.7.2.6.10) state.

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7.7.2.6.9 DL7: Next Segment SubCmd 0Eh state

In the DL7: Next Segment SubCmd 0Eh state, the device waits for additional Download with offsets and save
microcode for future use subcommands. The device shall transfer all remaining segments of updated microcode
data from the host. In this state, any ATA command for which command acceptance occurs between segments
shall be processed.
If a Download with offsets and save microcode for future use subcommand is processed and the value of the
BLOCK COUNT field is cleared to zero, then the Non-Data transfer protocol shall be used. This condition shall not
be considered as an error.
If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for future use subcommand in which:
a) the segment is not the last segment;
b) the value of the BLOCK COUNT field is non-zero; and
c) the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is non-zero and is equal to the sum of:
A) the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field of the previous download microcode command; and
B) the value of the BLOCK COUNT field of the previous download microcode command,
then the device:
1) shall set the COUNT field to 01h (see 7.7.4); and
2) shall return command completion without error.
If the device processes a command that is not a download microcode command, then the device shall:
1) retain all updated microcode data that has not been saved; and
2) process the new command.
Transition DL7a:DL1: If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for future use
subcommand in which:
a) the value of the BLOCK COUNT field is non-zero;
b) the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is not equal to the sum of:
A) the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field of the previous download microcode command; and
B) the value of the BLOCK COUNT field of the previous download microcode command,
then the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
4)

discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
retain all deferred microcode data;
return command aborted; and
transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for future use subcommand and:
a) the value of the DM MINIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.5) is:
A) not 0000h;
B) not FFFFh; and
C) greater than the BLOCK COUNT field of the Download with offsets and save microcode for future use
subcommand;
or
b) the value of the DM MAXIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.4) is:
A) not 0000h;
B) not FFFFh; and
C) less than the value of the BLOCK COUNT field of the Download with offsets and save microcode for
future use subcommand,
then the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
4)

discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
retain all deferred microcode data;
return command aborted; and
transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

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Transition DL7b:DL1: If the device processes a hardware reset or a software reset, then the device shall:
1) discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.
Transition DL7:DL2: If the device processes a Download and save microcode for immediate and future use
subcommand, then the device shall:
1) discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the DL2: SubCmd 07h DL (see 7.7.2.6.4) state.
Transition DL7:DL3: If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and
future use subcommand and the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is cleared to zero, then the device shall:
1) discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the DL3: First Segment SubCmd 03h (see 7.7.2.6.5) state.
Transition DL7:DL6: If the device processes a Download with offsets and save microcode for future use
subcommand and the value of the BUFFER OFFSET field is cleared to zero, then the device shall:
1) discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the DL6: First Segment SubCmd 0Eh (see 7.7.2.6.8) state.
Transition DL7:DL8: If the device determines that all segments of the updated microcode data have been
downloaded, then the device shall transition to the DL8: SubCmd 0Eh Save (see 7.7.2.6.10) state.
7.7.2.6.10 DL8: SubCmd 0Eh Save state
In the DL8: SubCmd 0Eh Save state, the device shall:
1) perform any verification required by the device; and
2) save the updated microcode data in a non-volatile location, replacing any deferred microcode data.
Transition DL8a:DL1: If the device detects an error, then the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
4)

discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
retain all deferred microcode data;
return command aborted; and
transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

Transition DL8b:DL1: If the device processes a hardware reset or a software reset prior to saving the updated
microcode data, then the device shall:
1) discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
2) retain all deferred microcode data; and
3) transition to the DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.
Transition DL8c:DL1: If the device does not detect an error, then the device:
1) shall set the COUNT field to 03h (see 7.7.4);
2) shall return command completion with no error; and
3) shall transition to DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.
7.7.2.6.11 DL9: Activate SubCmd 0Fh state
In the DL9: Activate SubCmd 0Fh state, the deferred microcode data is activated.
Transition DL9a:DL1: If the device has deferred microcode data, then the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
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5) transition to DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

Transition DL9b:DL1: If the device:
a) has updated microcode data that has not been saved;
b) does not have deferred microcode data; or
c) is unable to activate the deferred microcode data,
then the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
4)

discard all updated microcode data that has not been saved;
discard all deferred microcode data;
return command aborted; and
transition to DL1: No DL In Process (see 7.7.2.6.3) state.

7.7.3 Inputs
7.7.3.1 Overview
See table 37 for the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command inputs.
Table 37 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE SUBCOMMAND
COUNT BLOCK COUNT

field (see 7.7.3.2)

field (7:0) (see 7.7.3.3)

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 Reserved
23:8 BUFFER OFFSET field (see 7.7.3.4)
7:0 BLOCK COUNT field (15:8) (see 7.7.3.3)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 92h

7.7.3.2 SUBCOMMAND field

See table 36.
7.7.3.3 BOCK COUNT field
The BLOCK COUNT field contains the number of 512-byte data blocks that shall be transferred. The BLOCK COUNT
field is specified in the COUNT field and the LBA field. The BLOCK COUNT field is only valid if the SUBCOMMAND field
is 03h or 0Eh, and is reserved for all other subcommands.
7.7.3.4 BUFFER OFFSET field
The BUFFER OFFSET field specifies the offset into the updated microcode data that the data transferred by this
download microcode command contains. The BUFFER OFFSET field is only valid if the SUBCOMMAND field is 03h
or 0Eh, and is reserved for all other subcommands.

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7.7.4 Normal Outputs

If the subcommand is Download with offsets and save microcode for future use, then table 38 describes the
indicator returned in the COUNT field.
If the subcommand is Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use and the:
a) DM MINIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.5) has a value other than 0000h or FFFFh; or
b) DM MAXIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.4) has a value other than 0000h or FFFFh,
then table 38 describes the indicator returned in the COUNT field.
Table 38

COUNT

field output for DOWNLOAD MICROCODE requesting the offset transfer method

Value

Valid for
Subcommands

00h

03h

01h

03h and 0Eh

Indicates the ATA device is expecting more download microcode commands to

follow.

02h

03h and 0Fh

Indicates that the ATA device has applied the new microcode.

03h

0Eh

04h-FFh

None

Description
No indication of download microcode status.

All segments of the updated microcode data have been received and saved,
and the device is waiting for activation of the updated microcode data.
Reserved

For additional returns see table 203.

7.7.5 Error Outputs
The device shall return command aborted if the device did not accept part or all of the microcode data. The
device shall return command aborted if the subcommand code is not a supported value. See table 220.

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7.8 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA 93h, DMA

7.8.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).
7.8.2 Description
See 7.7.2.
7.8.3 Inputs
See table 39 for the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command inputs.
Table 39 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
See the FEATURE field in 7.7.3.
See the COUNT field in 7.7.3.
See the LBA field in 7.7.3.

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 93h

7.8.4 Normal Outputs

See 7.7.4.
7.8.5 Error Outputs
See 7.7.5.

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7.9 EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC 90h, Execute Device Diagnostic

7.9.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2) and ATAPI devices (see 4.3).
7.9.2 Description
The EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC command causes the device to perform internal diagnostic tests.
If the host issues an EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC command while a device is in, or transitioning to, a power
management state other than the PM3:Sleep state (see figure 8), then the device shall process the diagnostic
sequence.
7.9.3 Inputs
See table 40 for the EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC command inputs.
Table 40 EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

99

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7.9.4 Normal Outputs

The diagnostic code written into the ERROR field is an eight-bit code defined in table 41. See table 206.
Table 41 Diagnostic codes
Code a

Description
When this code is in the Device 0 b ERROR field
Device 0 b passed, Device 1 b passed or not present

01h
00h, 02h..7Fh

Device 0 b failed, Device 1 b passed or not present

Device 0 b passed, Device 1 b failed

81h
80h, 82h..FFh

Device 0 b failed, Device 1 b failed

When this code is in the Device 1 b ERROR field

01h
00h, 02h..7Fh
80h..FFh

Device 1 b passed c
Device 1 b failed c
Reserved

Codes other than 01h and 81h may indicate additional information about
the failure(s).
b
See the appropriate transport standard for the definition of device 0 and
device 1.
c If Device 1 is not present, the host may see the information from Device
0 even though Device 1 is selected.
7.9.5 Error Outputs
This command shall complete without setting the ERROR bit to one (see 7.9.4).

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7.10 FLUSH CACHE E7h, Non-Data

7.10.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2) and ATAPI devices (see 4.3).
7.10.2 Description
The FLUSH CACHE command requests the device to flush the volatile write cache. If there is data in the volatile
write cache, that data shall be written to the non-volatile media. This command shall not indicate completion until
the data is flushed to the non-volatile media or an error occurs. If the device supports more than 28 bits of
addressing this command shall attempt to flush all the data in the volatile write cache. If the volatile write cache is
disabled or no volatile write cache is present, the device shall indicate command completion without error.
NOTE 6 This command may take longer than 30 seconds to complete.

7.10.3 Inputs
See table 42 for the FLUSH CACHE command inputs.
Table 42 FLUSH CACHE command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 E7h

7.10.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.10.5 Error Outputs
If an unrecoverable error occurs while the device is writing data to its media, the device shall terminate
processing the command and report the error, including the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2). If the
device receives a subsequent FLUSH CACHE command, the device shall continue the process of flushing the
cache. See table 223.
If an error occurs during the flush process and the LBA of the data in error is outside the 28-bit address range,
then the LBA of the logical sector in error is incorrectly reported. For correct error reporting in a device that has
more than a 28-bit address range, use the FLUSH CACHE EXT command (see 7.11).

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7.11 FLUSH CACHE EXT EAh, Non-Data

7.11.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set (see 4.4).
7.11.2 Description
The FLUSH CACHE EXT command requests the device to flush the volatile write cache. If there is data in the
volatile write cache, that data shall be written to the non-volatile media. This command shall not indicate
completion until the data is flushed to the non-volatile media or an error occurs. If the volatile write cache is
disabled or no volatile write cache is present, the device shall indicate command completion without error.
NOTE 7 This command may take longer than 30 seconds to complete.

7.11.3 Inputs
See table 42 for the FLUSH CACHE EXT command inputs.
Table 43 FLUSH CACHE EXT command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

Reserved

COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 EAh

7.11.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.
7.11.5 Error Outputs
If an unrecoverable error occurs while the device is writing data to its media, the device shall terminate
processing the command and report the error, including the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2). If a
device receives a subsequent FLUSH CACHE EXT command, then the device shall continue the process of
flushing its cache. See table 224.

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7.12 IDENTIFY DEVICE ECh, PIO Data-In

7.12.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2) and ATAPI devices (see 4.3).
7.12.2 Description
The IDENTIFY DEVICE command specifies that the device shall send a 512-byte block of data to the host. See
7.12.7 for a description of the return data.
Incomplete data may be returned by this command (see 7.12.7.2).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains information regarding optional features and command support. If the host
issues a command that is indicated as not supported in the IDENTIFY DEVICE data, the device shall respond as
if an unsupported command has been received (see 7.1.9).
7.12.3 Inputs
See table 44 for the IDENTIFY DEVICE command inputs.
Table 44 IDENTIFY DEVICE command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 ECh

7.12.4 Normal Outputs for ATA devices

See table 202.
7.12.5 Outputs for ATAPI devices
In response to this command, ATAPI devices shall return command aborted and place the ATAPI device
signature in the appropriate fields (see table 206).
7.12.6 Error Outputs
ATA devices shall not report an error, except:
a)
b)
c)
d)

while an NCQ command is outstanding;

after an NCQ Feature Set command error and before the NCQ Command Error Log is read;
if the device is in device fault condition (see 6.2.7); or
if an Interface CRC error has occurred.

NOTE 8 There is no defined mechanism for a device to return an Interface CRC error status that may have
occurred during the last data block of a PIO Data-In transfer. There may be other mechanisms in which a host
may verify that an Interface CRC error occurred in these cases.

See table 220.

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7.12.7 Input From the Device to the Host Data Structure

7.12.7.1 Overview
Table 45 specifies the format of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data.
Table 45 IDENTIFY DEVICE data (part 1 of 20)
Word

O
M

S
P

F
V

Description
General configuration (see 7.12.7.2)

F
X

15 0 = ATA device
14:8 Retired

7:6 Obsolete

5:3 Retired

2 Incomplete response

1 Retired
0 Reserved

1
2

X Obsolete
O

X Obsolete

4..5

X Retired

X Obsolete

7..8

9
10..19

V Specific configuration (see 7.12.7.4)

Reserved for CFA (see 7.12.7.8)

X Retired

20..21

F Serial number (see 7.12.7.10)

X Retired

22

X Obsolete

23..26

F Firmware revision (see 7.12.7.13)

27..46

F Model number (see 7.12.7.14)

47

See 7.12.7.15
B

15:8 80h
7:0 00h = Reserved
01h-FFh = Maximum number of logical sectors that shall be transferred
per DRQ data block

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Table 45 IDENTIFY DEVICE data (part 2 of 20)

Word

O
M

S
P

48

F
V

Description
Trusted Computing feature set options (see 7.12.7.16)

15 Shall be cleared to zero

14 Shall be set to one

13:1 Reserved for the Trusted Computing Group

F
49

0 Trusted Computing feature set is supported

Capabilities (see 7.12.7.17)
15:14 Reserved for the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command.

13 1 = Standby timer values as specified in this standard are supported.

0 = Standby timer values shall be vendor specific.
12 Reserved for the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command.

11 1 = IORDY (see ATA8-APT) supported

0 = IORDY (see ATA8-APT) may be supported

10 IORDY (see ATA8-APT) may be disabled

9 Shall be set to one (i.e., LBA is supported).

8 DMA supported
7:2 Reserved

B
50

1:0 Long Physical Sector Alignment Error reporting

Capabilities (see 7.12.7.17)

15 Shall be cleared to zero

14 Shall be set to one

13:2 Reserved

1 Obsolete

0 1 = There is a minimum Standby time value and it is vendor specific.

0 = There is no minimum Standby timer value.

51..52
53

X Obsolete
M

See 7.12.7.19
B

15:8 Free-fall Control Sensitivity

7:3 Reserved

2 the fields reported in word 88 are valid

1 the fields reported in words 64..70 are valid

0 Obsolete

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Word

O
M

S
P

54..58
59

F
V

Description

X Obsolete
M

See 7.12.7.21
B

15 The BLOCK ERASE EXT command is supported (see 7.36.2)

14 The OVERWRITE EXT command is supported (see 7.36.4)

13 The CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command is supported (see 7.36.3)

12 The Sanitize feature set is supported (see 4.17)

11 1 = The commands allowed during a sanitize operation are as specified by

this standard (see 4.17.5)
0 = The commands allowed during a sanitize operation are as specified by
ACS-2

10 The SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command is supported

(see 7.36.5)
9 Reserved

60..61

F Total number of user addressable logical sectors for 28-bit commands (DWord)
(see 7.12.7.22)

62
63

8 Multiple logical sector setting is valid

7:0 Current setting for number of logical sectors that shall be transferred per
DRQ data block

X Obsolete
M

See 7.12.7.24
15:11 Reserved
P

10 Multiword DMA mode 2 is selected

9 Multiword DMA mode 1 is selected

8 Multiword DMA mode 0 is selected

7:3 Reserved

64

2 Multiword DMA mode 2 and below are supported

1 Multiword DMA mode 1 and below are supported

0 Multiword DMA mode 0 is supported

See 7.12.7.25
15:2 Reserved
P

1:0 PIO mode 3 and mode 4 supported

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Table 45 IDENTIFY DEVICE data (part 4 of 20)

Word

O
M

S
P

F
V

65

F Minimum Multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word (see 7.12.7.26)

66

F Manufacturers recommended Multiword DMA transfer cycle time (see 7.12.7.27)

67

F Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control (see 7.12.7.28)

68

F Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY (see ATA8-APT) flow control
(see 7.12.7.29)

69

Description

Additional Supported (see 7.12.7.30)

N

15 Reserved for CFA

14 Deterministic data in trimmed LBA range(s) is supported

13 Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting Control is supported

12 Obsolete

11 READ BUFFER DMA is supported

10 WRITE BUFFER DMA is supported

9 Obsolete

8 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA is supported

7 Reserved for IEEE 1667

6 0 = Optional ATA device 28-bit commands supported

5 Trimmed LBA range(s) returning zeroed data is supported

4 Device Encrypts All User Data on the device

3 Extended Number of User Addressable Sectors is supported

2 All write cache is non-volatile

1:0 Reserved

70

Reserved

71..74
75

Reserved for the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command

O

Queue depth (see 7.12.7.33)

15:5 Reserved
S

4:0 Maximum queue depth 1

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Word

O
M

76

S
P

F
V

Description
Serial ATA Capabilities (see 7.12.7.34)

15 Supports READ LOG DMA EXT as equivalent to READ LOG EXT

14 Supports Device Automatic Partial to Slumber transitions

13 Supports Host Automatic Partial to Slumber transitions

12 Supports NCQ priority information

11 Supports Unload while NCQ commands are outstanding

10 Supports the SATA Phy Event Counters log

9 Supports receipt of host initiated power management requests

8 Supports the NCQ feature set

7:4 Reserved for Serial ATA

77

3 Supports SATA Gen3 Signaling Speed (6.0Gb/s)

2 Supports SATA Gen2 Signaling Speed (3.0Gb/s)

1 Supports SATA Gen1 Signaling Speed (1.5Gb/s)

0 Shall be cleared to zero

Serial ATA Additional Capabilities (see 7.12.7.35)

15:7 Reserved for Serial ATA
S

6 Supports RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED and SEND FPDMA QUEUED

commands

5 Supports NCQ Queue Management Command

4 Supports NCQ Streaming

3:1 Coded value indicating current negotiated Serial ATA signal speed
0 Shall be cleared to zero

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Table 45 IDENTIFY DEVICE data (part 6 of 20)

Word

O
M

78

S
P

F
V

Description
Serial ATA features supported (see 7.12.7.36)
15:8 Reserved for Serial ATA

79

7 Device supports NCQ Autosense

6 Device supports Software Settings Preservation

5 Device supports Hardware Feature Control

4 Device supports in-order data delivery

3 Device supports initiating power management

2 Device supports DMA Setup auto-activation

1 Device supports non-zero buffer offsets

0 Shall be cleared to zero

Serial ATA features enabled (see 7.12.7.37)

15:8 Reserved for Serial ATA
S

7 Automatic Partial to Slumber transitions enabled

6 Software Settings Preservation enabled

5 Hardware Feature Control is enabled

4 In-order data delivery enabled

3 Device initiated power management enabled

2 DMA Setup auto-activation enabled

1 Non-zero buffer offsets enabled

0 Shall be cleared to zero

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Word

O
M

80

S
P

F
V

Description
Major version number (see 7.12.7.38)
15:11 Reserved

10 supports ACS-3

9 supports ACS-2

8 supports ATA8-ACS

7 supports ATA/ATAPI-7

6 supports ATA/ATAPI-6

5 supports ATA/ATAPI-5

4 Obsolete

3 Obsolete

2 Obsolete

1 Obsolete
0 Reserved

81

82

F Minor version number (see 7.12.7.39)

Commands and feature sets supported (see 7.12.7.40)
X

15 Obsolete

14 The NOP command is supported

13 The READ BUFFER command is supported

12 The WRITE BUFFER command is supported

X
B

F
X

11:10 Obsolete
9 Shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the DEVICE RESET command is not
supported)
8:7 Obsolete

6 Read look-ahead is supported

5 The volatile write cache is supported

4 Shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the PACKET feature set is not supported)

3 Shall be set to one (i.e., the Power Management feature set is supported)

2 Obsolete

1 The Security feature set is supported

0 The SMART feature set is supported

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Word

O
M

83

S
P

F
V

Description
Commands and feature sets supported (see 7.12.7.40)

15 Shall be cleared to zero

14 Shall be set to one

13 The FLUSH CACHE EXT command is supported

12 Shall be set to one (i.e., the FLUSH CACHE command is supported)

11 Obsolete

10 The 48-bit Address feature set is supported

9:8 Obsolete

7 Obsolete

6 SET FEATURES subcommand is required to spin-up after power-up

5 The PUIS feature set is supported

4 Obsolete

3 The APM feature set is supported

B
N
B

2 Reserved for CFA

X

1 Obsolete

0 The DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Word

O
M

84

S
P

F
V

Description
Commands and feature sets supported (see 7.12.7.40)

15 Shall be cleared to zero

14 Shall be set to one

13 The IDLE IMMEDIATE command with UNLOAD feature is supported

12:11 Obsolete

10:9 Obsolete

8 Shall be set to one (i.e., the World Wide Name is supported)

7 Obsolete

6 The WRITE DMA FUA EXT command and WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT
command are supported

5 The GPL feature set is supported

4 The Streaming feature set is supported

3 Obsolete
2 Reserved

1 The SMART self-test is supported

0 SMART error logging is supported

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Word

O
M

85

S
P

F
V

Description
Commands and feature sets supported or enabled (see 7.12.7.41)

15 Obsolete

14 The NOP command is supported

13 The READ BUFFER command is supported

12 The WRITE BUFFER command is supported

11 Obsolete

10 Obsolete

F
X

9 Shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the DEVICE RESET command is not

supported)
8:7 Obsolete

6 Read look-ahead is enabled

5 The volatile write cache is enabled

4 Shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the PACKET feature set is not supported)

3 Shall be set to one (i.e., the Power Management feature set is supported)

2 Obsolete

1 The Security feature set is enabled

0 The SMART feature set is enabled

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Word

O
M

86

S
P

F
V

Description
Commands and feature sets supported or enabled (see 7.12.7.41)

15 Words 119..120 are valid

14 Reserved

13 FLUSH CACHE EXT command supported

12 FLUSH CACHE command supported

11 Obsolete

10 The 48-bit Address features set is supported

9:8 Obsolete

7 Obsolete

6 SET FEATURES subcommand is required to spin-up after power-up

5 The PUIS feature set is enabled

4 Obsolete

3 The APM feature set is enabled

B
N
B

2 Reserved for CFA

X

1 Obsolete

0 The DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Word

O
M

87

S
P

F
V

Description
Commands and feature sets supported or enabled(see 7.12.7.41)

15 Shall be cleared to zero

14 Shall be set to one

13 The IDLE IMMEDIATE command with UNLOAD FEATURE is supported

12:11 Obsolete

10:9 Obsolete

8 Shall be set to one (i.e., the World Wide Name is supported)

7 Obsolete

6 The WRITE DMA FUA EXT command and WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT
command are supported

5 The GPL feature set is supported

4 Obsolete

3 Obsolete

2 Media serial number is valid

1 SMART self-test supported

0 SMART error logging is supported

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Word

O
M

88

S
P

F
V

Description
Ultra DMA modes (see 7.12.7.42)
15 Reserved

14 Ultra DMA mode 6 is selected.

13 Ultra DMA mode 5 is selected.

12 Ultra DMA mode 4 is selected.

11 Ultra DMA mode 3 is selected.

10 Ultra DMA mode 2 is selected.

9 Ultra DMA mode 1 is selected.

8 Ultra DMA mode 0 is selected.

7 Reserved

89

6 Ultra DMA mode 6 and below are supported

5 Ultra DMA mode 5 and below are supported

4 Ultra DMA mode 4 and below are supported

3 Ultra DMA mode 3 and below are supported

2 Ultra DMA mode 2 and below are supported

1 Ultra DMA mode 1 and below are supported

0 Ultra DMA mode 0 is supported

F See 7.12.7.43
15 1=Extended Time is reported in bits 14:0
0=Time is reported in bits 7:0
If bit 15 is set to one
14:0 Extended Time required for Normal Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT
command
If bit 15 is set to zero
14:8 Reserved
7:0 Time required for Normal Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT command

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Word

O
M

S
P

F
V

90

F See 7.12.7.44

Description
15 1=Extended Time is reported in bits 14:0
0=Time is reported in bits 7:0
If bit 15 is set to one
14:0 Extended Time required for Enhanced Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT
command
If bit 15 is set to zero
14:8 Reserved
7:0 Time required for Enhanced Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT
command

91
92

15:8 Reserved
O

7:0 Current APM level value (see 7.12.7.45)

V Master Password Identifier (see 7.12.7.46)

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Table 45 IDENTIFY DEVICE data (part 15 of 20)

Word

O
M

93

S
P

F
V

Description
Hardware reset results (see 7.12.7.47)
For SATA devices, word 93 shall be set to the value 0000h.

15 Shall be cleared to zero.

14 Shall be set to one for PATA devices.

13 1 = device detected the CBLID- above ViHB (see ATA8-APT)

0 = device detected the CBLID- below ViL (see ATA8-APT)

12:8 Device 1 hardware reset result. Device 0 shall clear these bits to zero.
Device 1 shall set these bits as follows:
12 Reserved
V

11 Device 1 asserted PDIAG-.

10:9 These bits indicate how Device 1 determined the device number:
00 = Reserved
01 = a jumper was used.
10 = the CSEL signal was used.
11 = some other method was used or the method is unknown.

F
P

8 Shall be set to one.

7:0 Device 0 hardware reset result. Device 1 shall clear these bits to zero.
Device 0 shall set these bits as follows:
7 Reserved

6 Device 0 responds when Device 1 is selected.

5 Device 0 detected the assertion of DASP-.

4 Device 0 detected the assertion of PDIAG-.

3 Device 0 passed diagnostics.

2:1 These bits indicate how Device 0 determined the device number:
00 = Reserved
01 = a jumper was used.
10 = the CSEL signal was used.
11 = some other method was used or the method is unknown.

F
94

0 Shall be set to one for PATA devices.

X Obsolete

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Table 45 IDENTIFY DEVICE data (part 16 of 20)

Word

O
M

S
P

F
V

95

F Stream Minimum Request Size (see 7.12.7.49)

96

V Streaming Transfer Time DMA (see 7.12.7.50)

97

V Streaming Access Latency DMA and PIO (see 7.12.7.51)

98..99

F Streaming Performance Granularity (DWord) (see 7.12.7.52)

100..103

V Number of User Addressable Logical Sectors (QWord) (see 7.12.7.53)

104

V Streaming Transfer Time PIO (see 7.12.7.54)

105

V Maximum number of 512-byte blocks per DATA SET MANAGEMENT command

(see 7.5)

106

Description

Physical sector size / logical sector size (see 7.12.7.56)

B

15 Shall be cleared to zero

14 Shall be set to one

13 Device has multiple logical sectors per physical sector.

12 Device Logical Sector longer than 256 words

11:4 Reserved

3:0 2X logical sectors per physical sector

P

107

F Inter-seek delay for ISO/IEC 7779 standard acoustic testing (see 7.12.7.57)

108..111

F World wide name (see 7.12.7.58)

112..115

Reserved

116

X Obsolete

117..118

F Logical sector size (DWord) (see 7.12.7.61)

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Table 45 IDENTIFY DEVICE data (part 17 of 20)

Word

O
M

119

S
P

F
V

Description
Commands and feature sets supported (Continued from words 82..84) (see 7.12.7.40)

15 Shall be cleared to zero

14 Shall be set to one

13:10 Reserved

120

9 DSN feature set is supported

8 Accessible Max Address Configuration feature set is supported

7 EPC feature set is supported

6 Sense Data Reporting feature set is supported

5 The Free-fall Control feature set is supported

4 Download Microcode mode 3 is supported

3 The READ LOG DMA EXT command and WRITE LOG DMA EXT
command are supported

2 The WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command is supported

1 The Write-Read-Verify feature set is supported

0 Obsolete

Commands and feature sets supported or enabled (Continued from words 85..87)
(see 7.12.7.41)
B

15 Shall be cleared to zero

14 Shall be set to one

13:10 Reserved

9 DSN feature set is enabled

8 Reserved

121..126

7 EPC feature set is enabled

6 Sense Data Reporting feature set is enabled

5 The Free-fall Control feature set is enabled

4 Download Microcode mode 3 is supported

3 The READ LOG DMA EXT command and WRITE LOG DMA EXT
command are supported

2 The WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command is supported

1 The Write-Read-Verify feature set is enabled

0 Obsolete
Reserved for expanded supported and enabled settings

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.
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Table 45 IDENTIFY DEVICE data (part 18 of 20)

Word

O
M

S
P

127
128

F
V

Description

X Obsolete
O

Security status (see 7.12.7.66)

15:9 Reserved
B

8 Master Password Capability: 0 = High, 1 = Maximum

7:6 Reserved

5 Enhanced security erase supported

4 Security count expired

3 Security frozen

2 Security locked

1 Security enabled

0 Security supported

129..159

X Vendor specific

160..167

Reserved for CFA (see 7.12.7.68)

168

See 7.12.7.69
15:4 Reserved
O

169

3:0 Device Nominal Form Factor

DATA SET MANAGEMENT command support (see 7.12.7.70)
15:1 Reserved

170..173

F Additional Product Identifier (see 7.12.7.71)

174..175
176..205

0 the TRIM bit in the DATA SET MANAGEMENT command is supported

Reserved

V Current media serial number (see 7.12.7.73)

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
defined in this standard.

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Table 45 IDENTIFY DEVICE data (part 19 of 20)

Word

O
M

S
P

206

F
V

Description
SCT Command Transport (see 7.12.7.74)

15:12 Vendor Specific

11:8 Reserved
7 Reserved for Serial ATA
6 Reserved

5 The SCT Data Tables command is supported

4 The SCT Feature Control command is supported

3 The SCT Error Recovery Control command is supported

2 The SCT Write Same command is supported

1 Obsolete

0 The SCT Command Transport is supported

207..208
209

Reserved
O

F Alignment of logical sectors within a physical sector (see 7.12.7.75)

15 Shall be cleared to zero
14 Shall be set to one
13:0 Logical sector offset within the first physical sector where the first logical
sector is placed

210..211

V Write-Read-Verify Sector Mode 3 Count (DWord) (see 7.12.7.76)

212..213

F Write-Read-Verify Sector Mode 2 Count (DWord) (see 7.12.7.77)

214..216
217

X Obsolete
M

F Nominal media rotation rate (see 7.12.7.79)

218

Reserved

219

X Obsolete

220

See 7.12.7.82
15:8 Reserved
B

221

7:0 Write-Read-Verify feature set current mode

Reserved

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
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Table 45 IDENTIFY DEVICE data (part 20 of 20)

Word

O
M

S
P

222

F
V

Description
Transport major version number (see 7.12.7.84)
0000h or FFFFh = device does not report version

15:12 Transport Type

0h = Parallel
1h = Serial
2h-Fh = Reserved
Parallel

223

224..229

Serial

11:7 Reserved

Reserved

6 Reserved

SATA 3.1

5 Reserved

SATA 3.0

4 Reserved

SATA 2.6

3 Reserved

SATA 2.5

2 Reserved

SATA II: Extensions

1 ATA/ATAPI-7

SATA 1.0a

0 ATA8-APT

ATA8-AST

F Transport minor version number (see 7.12.7.85)

Reserved

230..233

V Extended Number of User Addressable Sectors (QWord) (see 7.12.7.87)

234

F Minimum number of 512-byte data blocks per Download Microcode operation

(see 7.12.7.88)

235

F Maximum number of 512-byte data blocks per Download Microcode operation

(see 7.12.7.89)

236..254
255

Reserved
M

V Integrity word (see 7.12.7.91)

15:8 Checksum
7:0 Checksum Validity Indicator

Key:
O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.
F/V Fixed/variable content
M Support of the word is mandatory.
F The content of the field does not change
O Support of the word is optional.
except following a download microcode
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
or power-on reset.
S Serial Transport
V The contents of the field is variable and
P Parallel Transport
may change depending on the state of
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
the device or the commands processed
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial
by the device.
or Parallel
X The fixed or variable type of this field is not
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7.12.7.2 Word 0: General configuration

If the device is an ATA device, then bit 15 of word 0 shall be cleared to zero.
Bits 14:8 of word 0 are retired.
Bits 7:6 of word 0 are obsolete.
Bits 5:3 of word 0 are retired.
If bit 2 of word 0 is set to one, then the content of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data is incomplete (e.g., the device
supports the Power-up In Standby feature set and required data is contained on the device media (see 4.16)).
Bit 1 of word 0 is retired.
Bit 0 of word 0 is reserved.
The content of IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 0 shall be valid.
7.12.7.3 Word 1
Word 1 is obsolete.
7.12.7.4 Word 2: Specific configuration
Word 2 shall be set as defined in table 46. The content of IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 2 shall be valid.
Table 46 Specific configuration
Value

Description

37C8h

Device requires SET FEATURES subcommand to spin-up after power-up and

IDENTIFY DEVICE data is incomplete (see 4.16).

738Ch

Device requires SET FEATURES subcommand to spin-up after power-up and

IDENTIFY DEVICE data is complete (see 4.16).

8C73h

Device does not require SET FEATURES subcommand to spin-up after

power-up and IDENTIFY DEVICE data is incomplete (see 4.16).

C837h

Device does not require SET FEATURES subcommand to spin-up after

power-up and IDENTIFY DEVICE data is complete (see 4.16).

All other values Reserved

7.12.7.5 Word 3
Word 3 is obsolete.
7.12.7.6 Words 4..5
Words 4..5 are retired.
7.12.7.7 Word 6
Word 6 is obsolete.
7.12.7.8 Words 7..8: Reserved for CFA
Words 7..8 are reserved for use by CFA (e.g., for use in CFA-CF).
7.12.7.9 Word 9
Word 9 is retired.
7.12.7.10 Words 10..19: Serial number
Words 10..19 are a copy of the SERIAL NUMBER field (see A.11.7.2).
7.12.7.11 Words 20..21
Words 20..21 are retired.

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7.12.7.12 Word 22
Word 22 is obsolete.
7.12.7.13 Words 23..26: Firmware revision
Words 23..26 are a copy of the FIRMWARE REVISION field (see A.11.7.3).
7.12.7.14 Words 27..46: Model number
Words 27..46 are a copy of the MODEL NUMBER field (see A.11.7.4).
7.12.7.15 Word 47
Bits 7:0 of this word define the maximum number of logical sectors per DRQ data block that the device supports
for READ MULTIPLE commands (see 7.26), READ MULTIPLE EXT commands (see 7.27), WRITE MULTIPLE
commands (see 7.64), WRITE MULTIPLE EXT commands (see 7.65), and WRITE MULTIPLE EXT FUA
commands (see 7.66).
For SATA devices, bits 7:0 shall be set to 16 or less.
7.12.7.16 Word 48: Trusted Computing feature set options
Bit 0 of word 48 is a copy of the TRUSTED COMPUTING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.6).
7.12.7.17 Words 49..50: Capabilities
Bits 15:14 of word 49 are reserved.
If bit 13 of word 49 is set to one, then table 52 shall define the Standby timer values used by the device. If bit 13
of word 49 is cleared to zero, then the Standby timer values used by the device shall be vendor specific.
Bit 12 of word 49 is reserved for use in the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data.
For PATA devices:
a) bit 11 of word 49 is a copy of the IORDY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.1); and
b) bit 10 of word 49 is a copy of the IORDY DISABLE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.2).
For SATA devices, bits 11:10 of word 49 shall be set to 11b.
Bit 9 of word 49 shall be set to one (i.e., LBA is supported).
For PATA devices, bit 8 of word 49 is a copy of the DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.3).
For SATA devices, bit 8 of word 49 shall be set to one.
Bits 7:2 of word 49 are reserved.
Bits 1:0 of word 49 are a copy of the ALIGNMENT ERROR REPORTING field (see A.11.4.3.3).
Bit 15 of word 50 shall be cleared to zero.
Bit 14 of word 50 shall be set to one.
Bits 13:2 of word 50 are reserved.
Bit 1 of word 50 is obsolete.
If bit 0 of word 50 is set to one, the device has a minimum Standby timer value that is vendor specific. If this bit is
cleared to zero, there is no minimum Standby timer value.
7.12.7.18 Words 51..52
Words 51..52 are obsolete.
7.12.7.19 Word 53
Bit 0 of word 53 is obsolete.
For PATA devices, if bit 1 of word 53 is set to one, the values reported in words 64..70 are valid. If this bit is
cleared to zero, the values reported in words 64..70 are not valid. All devices except CFA-APT devices shall
support PIO mode 3 or above and shall set bit 1 of word 53 to one and support the fields contained in words
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64..70. If Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control is supported (see A.11.9.5.2), bit 1 of word 53
shall be set to one.
For SATA devices, bit 1 of word 53 shall be set to one.
For PATA devices, if the device supports Ultra DMA and the values reported in word 88 are valid, then bit 2 of
word 53 shall be set to one. If the device does not support Ultra DMA and the values reported in word 88 are not
valid, then this bit shall be cleared to zero.
For SATA devices, bit 2 of word 53 shall be set to one.
Bits 15:8 of word 53 are a copy of the FREE-FALL SENSITIVITY field (see A.11.6.9).
7.12.7.20 Words 54..58
Words 54..58 are obsolete.
7.12.7.21 Word 59
Bit 15 of word 59 is a copy of the BLOCK ERASE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.1).
Bit 14 of word 59 is a copy of the OVERWRITE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.2).
Bit 13 of word 59 is a copy of the CRYPTO SCRAMBLE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.3).
Bit 12 of word 59 is a copy of the SANITIZE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.4).
Bit 11 of word 59 is a copy of the ACS-3 COMMANDS ALLOWED BY SANITIZE bit (see A.11.8.7.7).
Bit 10 of word 59 is a copy of the SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.5).
Bit 9 of word 59 is reserved.
If bit 8 of word 59 is set to one, then bits 7:0 indicate the number of logical sectors that shall be transferred per
DRQ data block for a READ MULTIPLE command (see 7.26), a READ MULTIPLE EXT command (see 7.27),
a WRITE MULTIPLE command (see 7.64), a WRITE MULTIPLE EXT command (see 7.65), and a WRITE
MULTIPLE EXT FUA commands (see 7.66). The default setting of this field is the optimum value for the device
or zero (see 7.46).
7.12.7.22 Words 60..61: Total number of user addressable logical sectors for 28-bit commands
Words 60..61 contain a value that is one greater than the maximum user addressable LBA. The maximum value
that shall be placed in this field is 0FFF_FFFFh. If words 60..61 contain 0FFF_FFFFh and the device has user
addressable LBAs greater than or equal to 0FFF_FFFFh, then the ACCESSIBLE CAPACITY field (see A.11.4.2)
contains the total number of user addressable LBAs (see 4.1).
7.12.7.23 Word 62
Word 62 is obsolete.
7.12.7.24 Word 63
Bits 15:11 of word 63 are reserved.
Bit 10 of word 63 shall have the content described for the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.2).
Bit 9 of word 63 shall have the content described for the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.3).
Bit 8 of word 63 shall have the content described for the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.4).
Bits 7:3 of word 63 are reserved.
For PATA devices:
a) bit 2 of word 63 is a copy of the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.5);
b) bit 1 of word 63 is a copy of the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.6); and
c) bit 0 of word 63 is a copy of the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.7).
For SATA devices, bits 2:0 of word 63 shall be set to 111b.

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7.12.7.25 Word 64
Bits 15:2 of word 64 are reserved.
For PATA devices:
a) bit 1 of word 64 is a copy of the PIO MODE 4 IS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.3.1); and
b) bit 0 of word 64 is a copy of the PIO MODE 3 IS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.3.2).
For SATA devices, bits 1:0 of word 64 shall be set to 11b.
7.12.7.26 Word 65: Minimum Multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word
For PATA devices, word 65 is a copy the MIN MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field (see A.11.9.4.2).
For SATA devices, word 65 shall be set to 0078h.
7.12.7.27 Word 66: Manufacturers recommended Multiword DMA transfer cycle time
For PATA devices, word 66 is a copy the RECOMMENDED MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field (see A.11.9.4.1).
For SATA devices, word 66 shall be set to 0078h.
7.12.7.28 Word 67: Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without IORDY flow control
For PATA devices, word 67 is a copy of the MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITHOUT IORDY field (see A.11.9.5.2).
For SATA devices, word 67 shall be set to 0078h.
7.12.7.29 Word 68: Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY flow control
For PATA devices, word 68 is a copy of the MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITH IORDY field (see A.11.9.5.1).
For SATA devices, word 68 shall be set to 0078h.
7.12.7.30 Word 69: Additional Supported
Word 69 shall indicate features, feature sets, or commands that are supported. If a defined bit is cleared to zero,
the indicated feature, feature set or command is not supported. Feature sets and commands for which bits in
word 69 indicate support do not include a mechanism to disable them.
Bit 15 of word 69 is reserved for CFA (e.g., for use in CFast).
Bit 14 of word 69 is a copy of the DRAT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.2).
Bit 13 of word 69 is a copy of the LPS MISALIGNMENT REPORTING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.3).
Bit 12 of word 69 is obsolete.
Bit 11 of word 69 is a copy of the READ BUFFER DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.4).
Bit 10 of word 69 is a copy of the WRITE BUFFER DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.5).
Bit 9 of word 69 is obsolete.
Bit 8 of word 69 is a copy of the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.6).
Bit 7 is reserved for IEEE 1667.
Bit 6 of word 69 is a copy of the 28-BIT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.7).
Bit 5 of word 69 is a copy of the RZAT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.8).
Bit 4 of word 69 is a copy of the ENCRYPT ALL SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.6).
If word 69 bit 3 is set to one, then words 230..233 (see 7.12.7.87) are valid. If word 69 bit 3 is cleared to zero,
then words 230..233 (see 7.12.7.87) are reserved.
Bit 2 of word 69 is a copy of the NON-VOLATILE WRITE CACHE bit (see A.11.6.2.7).
Bits 2:0 of word 69 are reserved.

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7.12.7.31 Word 70
Word 70 is reserved.
7.12.7.32 Words 71..74: Reserved for ATAPI
Words 71..74 are reserved for ATAPI.
7.12.7.33 Word 75: Queue depth
Bits 4:0 of word 75 indicate the maximum queue depth supported by the device. The queue depth includes all
commands for which command acceptance has occurred and command completion has not occurred. The value
in bits 4:0 of word 75 shall be set to one less than the maximum queue depth (e.g., a value of zero in bits 4:0 of
word 75 indicates a queue depth of one, and a value of 31 in bits 4:0 of word 75 indicates a queue depth of 32).
If bit 6 of word 76 is cleared to zero indicating that the device does not support NCQ feature set commands, then
the value in bits 4:0 of word 75 shall be zero. Support of this word is mandatory if the NCQ feature set is
supported.
7.12.7.34 Word 76: Serial ATA Capabilities
Word 76 indicates the capabilities of a SATA device. A PATA device shall set word 76 to 0000h or FFFFh. If word
76 is set to 0000h or FFFFh, then the device does not claim compliance with the Serial ATA specification and
words 76..79 are not valid and shall be ignored.
If word 76 is not set to 0000h or FFFFh, then the device claims compliance with the Serial ATA specification, and
words 77..79 shall be valid.
Bit 15 of word 76 is a copy of the READ LOG DMA EXT AS EQUIVALENT TO READ LOG EXT SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.11).
Bit 14 of word 76 is a copy of the DEVICE AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.10).
Bit 13 of word 76 is a copy of the HOST AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.9).
Bit 12 of word 76 is a copy of the NCQ PRIORITY INFORMATION SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.8).
Bit 11 of word 76 is a copy of the UNLOAD WHILE NCQ COMMANDS ARE OUTSTANDING SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.7).
Bit 10 of word 76 is a copy of the SATA PHY EVENT COUNTERS LOG SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.6).
Bit 9 of word 76 is a copy of the RECEIPT OF HOST INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT REQUESTS SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.5).
Bit 8 of word 76 is a copy of the NCQ FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.4).
Bits 7:4 of word 76 are reserved for Serial ATA.
Bit 3 of word 76 is a copy of the SATA GEN3 SIGNALING SPEED SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.3).
Bit 2 of word 76 is a copy of the SATA GEN2 SIGNALING SPEED SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.2).
Bit 1 of word 76 is a copy of the SATA GEN1 SIGNALING SPEED SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.1).
Bit 0 of word 76 shall be cleared to zero.
7.12.7.35 Word 77: Serial ATA Additional Capabilities
Word 77 reports additional capabilities supported by the device. Support for this word is optional and if not
supported, the word shall be zero indicating the device has no support for additional Serial ATA capabilities.
Bits 15:7 of word 77 are reserved for Serial ATA.
Bit 6 of word 77 is a copy of the SEND AND RECEIVE QUEUED COMMANDS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.14).
Bit 5 of word 77 is a copy of the NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT COMMAND SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.13).
Bit 4 of word 77 is a copy of the NCQ STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.12).

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Bits 3:1 of word 77 are a copy of the CURRENT SERIAL ATA SIGNAL SPEED field (see A.11.10.2.21).
Bit 0 of word 77 shall be cleared to zero.
7.12.7.36 Word 78: Serial ATA features supported
If word 76 is not 0000h or FFFFh, word 78 reports the features supported by the device. If this word is not
supported the word shall be cleared to zero.
Bits 15:8 of word 78 are reserved for Serial ATA.
Bit 7 of word 78 is a copy of the NCQ AUTOSENSE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.21).
Bit 6 of word 78 is a copy of the SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.20).
Bit 5 of word 78 is a copy of the HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.19).
Bit 4 of word 78 is a copy of the IN-ORDER DATA DELIVERY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.18).
Bit 3 of word 78 is a copy of the DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.17).
Bit 2 of word 78 is a copy of the DMA SETUP AUTO-ACTIVATION SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.16).
Bit 1 of word 78 is a copy of the NON-ZERO BUFFER OFFSETS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.15).
Bit 0 of word 78 shall be cleared to zero.
7.12.7.37 Word 79: Serial ATA features enabled
If word 76 is not 0000h or FFFFh, word 79 reports which features supported by the device are enabled. This
word shall be supported if word 78 is supported and shall not be supported if word 78 is not supported.
Bits 15:8 of word 79 are reserved for Serial ATA.
Bit 7 of word 79 is a copy of the AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.8).
Bit 6 of word 79 is a copy of the SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.7).
Bit 5 of word 79 is a copy of the HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IS ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.6).
Bit 4 of word 79 is a copy of the IN-ORDER DATA DELIVERY ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.5).
Bit 3 of word 79 is a copy of the DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.4).
Bit 2 of word 79 is a copy of the DMA SETUP AUTO-ACTIVATION ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.3).
Bit 1 of word 79 is a copy of the NON-ZERO BUFFER OFFSETS ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.2).
Bit 0 of word 79 shall be cleared to zero.
7.12.7.38 Word 80: Major version number
If word 80 is not set to 0000h or FFFFh, then the device claims compliance with the major version(s) as indicated
by bits 10:5 being set to one. Values other than 0000h and FFFFh are bit significant. A device may set more than
one bit.
7.12.7.39 Word 81: Minor version number
Table 47 defines the value that shall be reported in word 81 to indicate the version of the standard that guided the
implementation.
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Value

Minor Version

0000h

Minor version is not reported

0001h

Obsolete

0002h

Obsolete

0003h

Obsolete

0004h

Obsolete

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Table 47 Minor version number (part 2 of 3)
Value

Minor Version

0005h

Obsolete

0006h

Obsolete

0007h

Obsolete

0008h

Obsolete

0009h

Obsolete

000Ah

Obsolete

000Bh

Obsolete

000Ch

Obsolete

000Dh

Obsolete

000Eh

Obsolete

000Fh

Obsolete

0010h

Obsolete

0011h

Obsolete

0012h

Obsolete

0013h

ATA/ATAPI-5 T13 1321D version 3

0014h

Obsolete

0015h

ATA/ATAPI-5 T13 1321D version 1

0016h

ATA/ATAPI-5 published, ANSI INCITS 340-2000

0017h

Obsolete

0018h

ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D version 0

0019h

ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D version 3a

001Ah

ATA/ATAPI-7 T13 1532D version 1

001Bh

ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D version 2

001Ch

ATA/ATAPI-6 T13 1410D version 1

001Dh

ATA/ATAPI-7 published ANSI INCITS 397-2005

001Eh

ATA/ATAPI-7 T13 1532D version 0

001Fh

ACS-3 Revision 3b

0020h

Reserved

0021h

ATA/ATAPI-7 T13 1532D version 4a

0022h

ATA/ATAPI-6 published, ANSI INCITS 361-2002

0023h..0026h Reserved
0027h

ATA8-ACS version 3c

0028h

ATA8-ACS version 6

0029h

ATA8-ACS version 4

0030h

Reserved

0031h

ACS-2 Revision 2

0032h

Reserved

0033h

ATA8-ACS version 3e

0034h..0038h Reserved
0039h

ATA8-ACS version 4c

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Table 47 Minor version number (part 3 of 3)
Value

Minor Version

003Ah..0041h Reserved
0042h

ATA8-ACS version 3f

0043h..0051h Reserved
0052h

ATA8-ACS version 3b

0053h..006Ch Reserved
006Dh

ACS-3 Revision 5

006Eh..0081h Reserved
0082h

ACS-2 published, ANSI INCITS 482-2012

0083h..0106h Reserved
0107h

ATA8-ACS version 2d

0108h..010Fh Reserved
0110h

ACS-2 Revision 3

0111h..011Ah Reserved
011Bh

ACS-3 Revision 4

011Ch..FFFEh Reserved
FFFFh

Minor version is not reported

7.12.7.40 Words 82..84, 119: Commands and feature sets supported

Words 82..84 and 119 indicate features, feature sets, or commands supported. If a defined bit is cleared to zero,
the indicated feature, feature set, or command is not supported.
If bit 14 of word 83 is set to one and bit 15 of word 83 is cleared to zero, then the contents of words 82..83 contain
valid support information. Otherwise, support information is not valid in words 82..83.
If bit 14 of word 84 is set to one and bit 15 of word 84 is cleared to zero, then the contents of word 84 contains
valid support information. Otherwise, support information is not valid in word 84.
If bit 15 of word 86 is set to one, bit 14 of word 119 is set to one, and bit 15 of word 119 is cleared to zero, then
the contents of word 119 contain valid support information. Otherwise, support information is not valid in word
119.
Bit 15 of word 82 is obsolete.
Bit 14 of word 82 is a copy of the NOP SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.9).
Bit 13 of word 82 is a copy of the READ BUFFER SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.10).
Bit 12 of word 82 is a copy of the WRITE BUFFER SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.11).
Bits 11:10 of word 82 are obsolete.
Bit 9 shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the DEVICE RESET command is not supported).
Bits 8:7 of word 82 are obsolete
Bit 6 of word 82 is a copy of the READ LOOK-AHEAD SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.12).
Bit 5 of word 82 is a copy of the VOLATILE WRITE CACHE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.13).
Bit 4 of word 82 shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the PACKET feature set is not supported).
Bit 3 of word 82 shall be set to one.
Bit 2 of word 82 is obsolete.
Bit 1 of word 82 is a copy of the SECURITY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.3.1).

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Bit 0 of word 82 is a copy of the SMART bit (see A.11.5.2.14).

Bit 13 of word 83 is a copy of the FLUSH CACHE EXT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.15).
Bit 12 of word 83 shall be set to one (i.e., the FLUSH CACHE command is supported).
Bit 11 of word 83 is obsolete.
Bit 10 of word 83 is a copy of the 48-BIT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.16).
Bits 9:8 of word 83 are obsolete.
Bit 7 of word 83 is obsolete.
Bit 6 of word 83 is a copy of the SPIN-UP SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.17).
Bit 5 of word 83 is a copy of the PUIS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.18).
Bit 4 of word 83 is obsolete.
Bit 3 of word 83 is a copy of the APM SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.19).
Bit 2 of word 83 is reserved for CFA (e.g., for use in CFA-CF).
Bit 1 of word 83 is obsolete.
Bit 0 of word 83 is a copy of the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.20).
Bit 13 of word 84 is a copy of the UNLOAD SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.21).
Bits 12:11 of word 84 are obsolete.
Bits 10:9 of word 84 are obsolete.
Bit 8 of word 84 shall be set to one (i.e., the World Wide Name (see 7.12.7.58) is supported).
Bit 7 of word 84 is obsolete.
Bit 6 of word 84 is a copy of the WRITE FUA EXT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.22).
Bit 5 of word 84 is a copy of the GPL SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.23).
Bit 4 of word 84 is a copy of the STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.24).
If bit 3 of word 84 is obsolete.
Bit 2 of word 84 is reserved.
Bit 1 of word 84 is a copy of the SMART SELF-TEST SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.25).
Bit 0 of word 84 is a copy of the SMART ERROR LOGGING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.26).
Bits 13:10 of word 119 are reserved.
Bit 9 of word 119 is a copy of the DSN SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.37).
Bit 8 of word 119 is a copy of the AMAX ADDR SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.34).
Bit 7 of word 119 is a copy of the EPC SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.27).
Bit 6 of word 119 is a copy of the SENSE DATA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.28).
Bit 5 of word 119 is a copy of the FREE-FALL SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.29).
Bit 4 of word 119 is a copy of the DM MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.30).
Bit 3 of word 119 is a copy of the GPL DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.31).
Bit 2 of word 119 is a copy of the WRITE UNCORRECTABLE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.32).
Bit 1 of word 119 is a copy of the WRV SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.33).
Bit 0 of word 119 is obsolete.

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7.12.7.41 Words 85..87, 120: Commands and feature sets supported or enabled
Words 85..87 and 120 indicate features, feature sets, or commands enabled. If a defined bit is cleared to zero,
the indicated feature, feature set, or command is not enabled. If a supported feature or feature set is supported
and there is no defined method to disable the feature or feature set, then it is defined as supported and the bit
shall be set to one.
If bit 14 of word 87 is set to one and bit 15 of word 87 is cleared to zero, then the contents of words 85..87 contain
valid information. Otherwise, the information is not valid in words 85..87.
If bit 15 of word 86 is set to one, bit 14 of word 120 is set to one, and bit 15 of word 120 is cleared to zero, then
the contents of word 120 contain valid information. Otherwise, the information is not valid in word 120.
Bit 14 of word 85 is a copy of bit 14 of word 82.
Bit 13 of word 85 is a copy of bit 13 of word 82.
Bit 12 of word 85 is a copy of bit 12 of word 82.
Bit 10 of word 85 is a copy of bit 10 of word 82.
Bit 9 of word 85 shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the DEVICE RESET command is not supported).
Bits 8:7 of word 85 are obsolete.
bit 6 of word 85 is a copy of the READ LOOK-AHEAD ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.8).
bit 5 of word 85 is a copy of the VOLATILE WRITE CACHE ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.4).
Bit 4 of word 85 is a copy of bit 4 of word 82.
Bit 3 of word 85 is a copy of bit 3 of word 82.
Bit 1 of word 85 is a copy of bit 1 in word 128.
Bit 0 of word 85 is a copy of the SMART ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.9).
If bit 15 of word 86 is set to one, bit 14 of word 119 is set to one, and bit 15 of word 119 is cleared to zero, then
word 119 is valid. If bit 15 of word 86 is set to one, bit 14 of word 120 is set to one, and bit 15 of word 120 is
cleared to zero, then word 120 is valid.
Bit 14 of word 86 is reserved.
Bit 13 of word 86 is a copy of bit 13 of word 83.
Bit 12 of word 86 is a copy of bit 12 of word 83.
Bit 11 of word 86 is obsolete.
Bit 10 of word 86 is a copy of bit 10 of word 83.
Bits 9:8 of word 86 are obsolete.
Bit 7 of word 86 is obsolete.
Bit 6 of word 86 is a copy of bit 6 of word 83.
Bit 5 of word 86 is a copy of the PUIS ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.10).
Bit 3 of word 86 is a copy of the APM ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.11)
Bit 2 of word 86 is reserved for CFA (e.g., for use in CFA-CF).
Bit 1 of word 86 is obsolete.
Bit 0 of word 86 is a copy of bit 0 of word 83.
Bit 13 of word 87 is a copy of bit 13 of word 84.
Bits 12:11 of word 87 are obsolete.
Bits 10:9 of word 84 are obsolete.

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Bit 8 of word 87 is a copy of word 84 bit 8.

Bit 7 of word 87 is obsolete.
Bit 6 of word 87 is a copy of bit 6 of word 84.
Bit 5 of word 87 is a copy of bit 5 of word 84.
If bit 3 of word 87 is obsolete
If bit 2 of word 87 is set to one, then the media serial number in words 176..205 is valid. This bit shall be cleared
to zero if the media does not contain a valid serial number or if no media is present.
Bit 1 of word 87 is a copy of bit 1 of word 84.
Bit 0 of word 87 is a copy of bit 0 of word 84.
Bits 13:10 of word 120 are reserved.
Bit 9 of word 120 is a copy of the DSN ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.2).
Bit 8 of word 120 is reserved.
Bit 7 of word 120 is a copy of the EPC ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.3).
Bit 6 of word 120 is a copy of the SENSE DATA ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.6).
Bit 5 of word 120 is a copy of the FREE-FALL ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.12).
Bit 4 of word 120 is a copy of bit 4 of word 119.
Bit 3 of word 120 is a copy of bit 3 of word 119.
Bit 2 of word 120 is a copy of bit 2 of word 119.
Bit 1 of word 120 is a copy of the WRV ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.13).
Bit 0 of word 120 is obsolete.
7.12.7.42 Word 88: Ultra DMA modes
Bit 15 of word 88 is reserved.
Bit 14 of word 88 shall have the content described for the UDMA MODE 6 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.2).
Bit 13 of word 88 shall have the content described for the UDMA MODE 5 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.3).
Bit 12 of word 88 shall have the content described for the UDMA MODE 4 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.4).
Bit 11 of word 88 shall have the content described for the UDMA MODE 3 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.5).
Bit 10 of word 88 shall have the content described for the UDMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.6).
Bit 9 of word 88 shall have the content described for the UDMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.7).
Bit 8 of word 88 shall have the content described for the UDMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.8).
Bit 7 of word 88 is reserved.
For PATA devices, bit 6 of word 88 is a copy of the UDMA MODE 6 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.9).
For SATA devices, bit 6 of word 88 may be set to one.
For PATA devices:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

bit 5 of word 88 is a copy of the UDMA MODE 5 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.10);
bit 4 of word 88 is a copy of the UDMA MODE 4 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.11);
bit 3 of word 88 is a copy of the UDMA MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.12);
bit 2 of word 88 is a copy of the UDMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.13);
bit 1 of word 88 is a copy of the UDMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.14); and
bit 0 of word 88 is a copy of the UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.15).

For SATA devices, bits 5:0 of word 88 shall be set to 3Fh.

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7.12.7.43 Word 89
Word 89 is a copy of the NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME field (see A.11.8.5).
7.12.7.44 Word 90
Word 90 is a copy of the ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME field (see A.11.8.4).
7.12.7.45 Word 91: Current advanced power management level value
Bits 15:8 of word 91 are reserved.
Bits 7:0 of word 91 are a copy of the APM LEVEL field (see A.11.6.3.2).
7.12.7.46 Word 92: Master Password Identifier
Word 92 is a copy of the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field (see A.11.8.2).
7.12.7.47 Word 93: Hardware reset results
For PATA devices, if bit 14 of word 93 is set to one and bit 15 of word 93 is cleared to zero, then the content of
word 93 contains valid information.
Bit 13 of word 93 is a copy of the CBLID bit (see A.11.9.2.6.1).
Bit 12 of word 93 is reserved.
Bit 11 of word 93 is a copy of the D1 PDIAG bit (see A.11.9.2.6.2).
Bits 10:9 of word 93 are a copy of the D1 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field (see A.11.9.2.6.3).
Bit 8 of word 93 shall be set to one for a PATA device.
Bit 7 of word 93 is reserved.
Bit 6 of word 93 is a copy of the D0/D1 SELECTION bit (see A.11.9.2.6.6),
Bit 5 of word 93 is a copy of the D0 DASP bit (see A.11.9.2.6.5).
Bit 4 of word 93 is a copy of the D0 PDIAG bit (see A.11.9.2.6.4).
Bit 3 of word 93 is a copy of the D0 DIAGNOSTICS bit (see A.11.9.2.6.7).
Bits 2:1 of word 93 are a copy of the D0 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field (see A.11.9.2.6.8).
Bit 0 of word 93 shall be set to one for a PATA device.
For SATA devices, word 93 shall be set to the value 0000h.
7.12.7.48 Word 94
Word 94 is obsolete.
7.12.7.49 Word 95: Stream Minimum Request Size
Word 95 is a copy of the STREAM MIN REQUEST SIZE field (see A.11.6.6).
7.12.7.50 Word 96: Streaming Transfer Time DMA
Word 96 is a copy of the DMA SECTOR TIME field (see A.11.6.4).
7.12.7.51 Word 97: Streaming Access Latency DMA and PIO
Word 97 is a copy of the STREAM ACCESS LATENCY field (see A.11.6.7).
7.12.7.52 Words 98..99: Streaming Performance Granularity
Words 98..99 are a copy of the STREAM GRANULARITY field (see A.11.6.8).

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7.12.7.53 Words 100..103: Number of User Addressable Logical Sectors

Words 100..103 contain a value that is one greater than the maximum LBA in user accessible space. The
maximum value placed in the words 100..103:
a) shall be 0000_FFFF_FFFF_FFFFh if bit 3 in word 69 is cleared to zero; and
b) may be 0000_0000_FFFF_FFFFh if bit 3 in word 69 is set to one.
The contents of words 100..103 may be affected by commands in the Accessible Max Address Configuration
feature set (see 4.5).
Support of words 100..103 is mandatory if the 48-bit Address feature set is supported.
7.12.7.54 Word 104: Streaming Transfer Time PIO
Word 104 is a copy of the PIO SECTOR TIME field (see A.11.6.5).
7.12.7.55 Word 105: Maximum number of 512-byte blocks of LBA Range Entries per DATA SET MANAGEMENT command
Word 105 contains the maximum number of 512-byte blocks of LBA Range Entries per DATA SET
MANAGEMENT command that the ATA device shall accept. A value of 0000_0000h indicates that the maximum
number of 512-byte blocks of LBA Range Entries is not specified.
If the TRIM SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then word 105 is reserved.
7.12.7.56 Word 106: Physical sector size / logical sector size
If bit 14 of word 106 is set to one and bit 15 of word 106 is cleared to zero, then the contents of word 106 contain
valid information. Otherwise, information is not valid in this word.
Bit 13 of word 106 is a copy of the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.4.3.1).
Bit 12 of word 106 is a copy of the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.4.3.2).
Bits 11:4 of word 106 are reserved.
Bits 3:0 of word 106 are a copy of the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP field (see A.11.4.3.4).
7.12.7.57 Word 107: Inter-seek delay for ISO/IEC 7779 standard acoustic testing
Word 107 is the manufacturers recommended time delay between seeks in microseconds during ISO/IEC 7779
standard acoustic testing (i.e., the ISO/IEC 7779 value tD (see ISO/IEC 7779:1999 (E))).
7.12.7.58 Words 108..111: World wide name
Words 108..111 are a copy of the WORLD WIDE NAME field (see A.11.5.8)
7.12.7.59 Words 112..115: Reserved for extending the world wide name
Words 112..115 are reserved for extending the world wide name.
7.12.7.60 Word 116
Word 116 is obsolete.
7.12.7.61 Words 117..118: Logical sector size
Words 117..118 are a copy of the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE field (see A.11.4.4).
7.12.7.62 Word 119
Word 119 is described in 7.12.7.40.
7.12.7.63 Word 120
Word 120 is described in 7.12.7.41.
7.12.7.64 Words 121..126
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7.12.7.65 Word 127

Word 127 is obsolete.
7.12.7.66 Word 128: Security status
Support of word 128 is mandatory if the Security feature set is supported. If the Security feature set is not
supported, word 128 shall be cleared to zero.
Bits 15:9 of word 128 are reserved.
Bit 8 of word 128 is a copy of the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2).
Bits 7:6 of word 128 are reserved.
Bit 5 of word 128 is a copy of the ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.3.3).
Bit 4 of word 128 is a copy of the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit (see A.11.8.3.4).
Bit 3 of word 128 is a copy of the SECURITY FROZEN bit (see A.11.8.3.5).
Bit 2 of word 128 is a copy of the SECURITY LOCKED bit (see A.11.8.3.6).
Bit 1 of word 128 is a copy of the SECURITY ENABLED bit (see A.11.8.3.7).
Bit 0 of word 128 is a copy of the SECURITY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.3.1).
Bit 0 of word 128 is a copy of the SECURITY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.3.1).
7.12.7.67 Words 129..159
Words 129..159 are vendor specific.
7.12.7.68 Words 160..167: Reserved for CFA
Words 160..167 are reserved for use by CFA (e.g., for use in CFA-CF or CFA-CFast).
7.12.7.69 Word 168: Device Nominal Form Factor
Bits 15:4 of 168 are reserved.
Bits 3:0 of word 168 is a copy of the NOMINAL FORM FACTOR field (see A.11.5.5).
7.12.7.70 Word 169: DATA SET MANAGEMENT support
Bits 15:1 of 169 are reserved.
Bit 0 of word 169 is a copy of the TRIM SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.9.1).
7.12.7.71 Words 170..173: Additional Product Identifier
Words 170..173 are a copy of the ADDITIONAL PRODUCT IDENTIFIER field (see A.11.7.5).
7.12.7.72 Words 174..175
Words 174..175 are reserved.
7.12.7.73 Words 176..205: Current media serial number
Words 176..205 are the current media serial number. Media serial numbers shall be an ATA string of 60 bytes
in the format defined by 3.3.10. The first 40 bytes shall indicate the media serial number and the remaining 20
bytes shall indicate the media manufacturer.
7.12.7.74 Word 206: SCT Command Transport
Bits 15:12 of word 206 are vendor specific.
Bits 11:6 of word 206 are reserved.
If bit 5 of word 206 is set to one, then the device supports SCT Data Tables (see 8.3.5).
If bit 4 of word 206 is set to one, then the device supports SCT Feature Control (see 8.3.4).
If bit 3 of word 206 is set to one, then the device supports SCT Error Recovery Control (see 8.3.3).

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If bit 2 of word 206 is set to one, then the device supports SCT Write Same (see 8.3.2).
Bit 1 of word 206 is obsolete.
If bit 0 of word 206 is set to one, then the device supports the SCT Command Transport including SCT Read
Status (see clause 8).
7.12.7.75 Word 209: Alignment of logical blocks within a physical block
Word 209 indicates the location of logical sector zero within the first physical sector of the media. See Annex D
for more information. Word 209 is valid if the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.4.3.1) is set to one.
Bit 15 of word 209 shall be cleared to zero.
Bit 14 of word 209 shall be set to one.
Bits 13:0 of word 209 are a copy of the LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field (see A.11.4.3.5).
7.12.7.76 Words 210..211: Write-Read-Verify Sector Mode 3 Count
Words 210..211 are a copy of the WRV MODE 3 COUNT field (see A.11.5.6).
7.12.7.77 Words 212..213: Write-Read-Verify Sector Mode 2 Count
Words 212..213 are a copy of the WRV MODE 2 COUNT field (see A.11.5.7).
7.12.7.78 Words 214..216
Words 214..216 are obsolete.
7.12.7.79 Word 217: Nominal media rotation rate
Word 217 is a copy of the NOMINAL MEDIA ROTATION RATE field (see A.11.5.4).
7.12.7.80 Word 218
Word 218 is reserved.
7.12.7.81 Word 219
Word 219 is obsolete.
7.12.7.82 Word 220
Bits 15:8 of word 220 are reserved.
Bits 7:0 of word 220 are a copy of the WRV MODE field (see A.11.6.3.3).
7.12.7.83 Word 221
Word 221: reserved
7.12.7.84 Word 222: Transport major version number
If word 222 is not set to FFFFh or 0000h, then the device claims compliance with one or more of the ATA
transport standard major versions as indicated by bits 11:0. Bits 15:12 indicate the transport type. Values other
than 0000h and FFFFh are bit significant. A device may set more than one bit to one.

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7.12.7.85 Word 223: Transport minor version number

Table 48 defines the value that shall be reported in word 223 to indicate the version of the standard that guided
the implementation.
Table 48 Transport minor version number
Value
0000h

Minor Version
Minor version not reported

0001h..0020h Reserved
0021h

ATA8-AST T13 Project D1697 Version 0b

0022h..0050h Reserved
0051h

ATA-AST T13 Project D1697 Version 1

0052h..FFFEh Reserved
FFFFh

Minor version not reported

7.12.7.86 Words 224..229

Words 224..229 are reserved.
7.12.7.87 Words 230..233: Extended Number of User Addressable Sectors
If word 69 bit 3 (see 7.12.7.30) is set to one, then words 230..233 contain a value that is one greater than the
maximum LBA in user accessible space. The maximum value that shall be placed in this field is
0000_FFFF_FFFF_FFFFh.
7.12.7.88 Word 234: Minimum number of 512-byte data blocks per Download Microcode mode 03h operation
Word 234 is a copy of the DM MINIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.5).
7.12.7.89 Word 235: Maximum number of 512-byte data blocks per Download Microcode mode 03h operation
Word 235 is a copy of the DM MAXIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.4).
7.12.7.90 Words 236..254
Words 236..254 are reserved.
7.12.7.91 Word 255: Integrity word
If bits 7:0 of this word contain the Checksum Validity Indicator A5h, then bits 15:8 contain the data structure
checksum. The data structure checksum is the twos complement of the sum of all bytes in words 0..254 and the
byte consisting of bits 7:0 in word 255. Each byte shall be added with unsigned arithmetic, and overflow shall be
ignored. The sum of all 512 bytes is zero if the checksum is correct.

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7.13 IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE A1h, PIO Data-In

7.13.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATAPI devices (see 4.3).
7.13.2 Description
The IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command enables the host to receive parameter information from a device that
implements the PACKET feature set. See table 50 for a description of the return data.
Incomplete data may be returned by this command (see 7.13.6.2).
The IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data contains information regarding feature or command support. If the host
issues a command that is indicated as not supported in the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data, the device shall
return command aborted for the command.
7.13.3 Inputs
See table 49 for the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command inputs.
Table 49 IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 A1h

7.13.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.13.5 Error Outputs
ATA devices shall not report an error, except:
a) if the device does not implement this command;
b) if the device is in a device fault condition (see 6.2.7); or
c) if an Interface CRC error has occurred.
NOTE 9 There is no defined mechanism for a device to return an Interface CRC error status that may have
occurred during the last data block of a PIO Data-In transfer. There may be other mechanisms in which a host
may verify that an Interface CRC error occurred in these cases.

See table 220.

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7.13.6 Input From the Device to the Host Data Structure

7.13.6.1 Overview
Table 50 specifies the format of IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data.
Table 50 IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data (part 1 of 13)
O
Word M

S
P

0 M

F
V

Description
General configuration

F
F

15:14 10b = ATAPI device

11b = Reserved
13 Reserved

F
X
F

12:8 Indicates command set used by the device

7 Obsolete
6:5 00b = Device shall set DRQ to one within 3 ms of receiving PACKET
command.
01b = Obsolete.
10b = Device shall set DRQ to one within 50 s of receiving PACKET
command.
11b = Reserved
4:3 Reserved

V
F

2 Incomplete response
1:0 00b = 12 byte command packet
01b = 16 byte command packet
1xb = Reserved

1
2

Reserved
B

3..9
10..19 M

V Specific configuration
Reserved

20..22

F Serial number (ATA String)

Reserved

23..26 M

F Firmware revision (ATA String)

27..46 M

F Model number (ATA String)

47..48

Reserved

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

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O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
Parallel

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O
Word M

S
P

F
V

49 M

Capabilities
X

15:12 Obsolete

11 1 = IORDY supported

10 1 = IORDY may be disabled

9 Shall be set to one.

8 1 = DMA supported. Devices that require the DMADIR bit in the PACKET
command (see 7.18) shall clear this bit to 0

X
50

Description

7:0 Vendor specific

Capabilities

15 Shall be cleared to zero.

14 Shall be set to one.

13:2 Reserved

B
51..52

1 Obsolete

0 Shall be set to one to indicate a device specific Standby timer value

minimum.

X Obsolete

53 M

54..61

15:3 Reserved
B

2 1 = the fields reported in word 88 are valid

1 1 = the fields reported in words 64..70 are valid

0 Obsolete
Reserved

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
Parallel

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Table 50 IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data (part 3 of 13)

O
Word M

S
P

F
V

62 M

Description
DMA information (see 7.13.6.17)

15 1 = DMADIR bit in the PACKET command (see 7.18) is required for DMA
transfers
0 = DMADIR bit in PACKET command is not required for DMA transfers.
14:11 Reserved

9 1 = Multiword DMA mode 2 is supported

8 1 = Multiword DMA mode 1 is supported

7 1 = Multiword DMA mode 0 is supported

6 1 = Ultra DMA mode 6 and below are supported

5 1 = Ultra DMA mode 5 and below are supported

4 1 = Ultra DMA mode 4 and below are supported

3 1 = Ultra DMA mode 3 and below are supported

2 1 = Ultra DMA mode 2 and below are supported

1 1 = Ultra DMA mode 1 and below are supported

0 1 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is supported

63 M

10 1 = DMA is supported

15:11 Reserved
P

10 1 = Multiword DMA mode 2 is selected

9 1 = Multiword DMA mode 1 is selected

8 1 = Multiword DMA mode 0 is selected

7:3 Reserved

2 1 = Multiword DMA mode 2 and below are supported.

1 1 = Multiword DMA mode 1 and below are supported.

0 1 = Multiword DMA mode 0 is supported Multiword DMA mode selected.

64 M

15:8 Reserved
P

65 M

7:0 PIO transfer modes supported

Minimum Multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word

66 M

15:0 Cycle time in nanoseconds

Manufacturers recommended Multiword DMA transfer cycle time

15:0 Cycle time in nanoseconds

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

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O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
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Table 50 IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data (part 4 of 13)

O
Word M

S
P

F
V

67 M

Description
Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control

68 M

15:0 Cycle time in nanoseconds

Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY (see ATA8-APT) flow control

15:0 Cycle time in nanoseconds

69..70

Reserved

71..72

X Obsolete

73..74

Reserved

75

X Obsolete

76

Serial ATA Capabilities

15 Reserved for Serial ATA
F

14 1 = Supports Device Automatic Partial to Slumber transitions

13 1 = Supports Host Automatic Partial to Slumber transitions

12:11 Reserved for Serial ATA

F
F

10 1 = The SATA Phy Event Counters log is supported

9 1 = Receipt of host initiated power management requests are supported
8:4 Reserved for Serial ATA

77

3 1 = The SATA Gen3 Signaling Speed (6.0Gb/s) is supported

2 1 = The SATA Gen2 Signaling Speed (3.0Gb/s) is supported

1 1 = The SATA Gen1 Signaling Speed (1.5Gb/s) is supported

0 Shall be cleared to zero

Serial ATA Additional Capabilities

15:6 Reserved for Serial ATA
F

5 1 = Supports host environment detect

4 1 = Supports Device Attention on slimline connected device

V
F

3:1 Coded value indicating current negotiated Serial ATA signal speed
0 Shall be cleared to zero

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
Parallel

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Table 50 IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data (part 5 of 13)

O
Word M

S
P

78

F
V

Description
Serial ATA features supported
15:7 Reserved for Serial ATA

6 1 = The SSP feature set is supported

5 1 = Asynchronous notification supported

4 Reserved for Serial ATA

3 1 = Device initiated power management is supported

2:1 Reserved for Serial ATA

F
79

0 Shall be cleared to zero

Serial ATA features enabled
15:7 Reserved for Serial ATA

6 1 = The SSP feature set is enabled

5 1 = Asynchronous notification enabled

4 Reserved for Serial ATA

3 1 = Device initiated power management is enabled

2:1 Reserved for Serial ATA

F
80 M

0 Shall be cleared to zero

Major version number
0000h or FFFFh = device does not report version
15:11 Reserved

10 supports ACS-3

9 supports ACS-2

8 1 = ATA8-ACS is supported

7 1 = ATA/ATAPI-7 is supported

6 1 = ATA/ATAPI-6 is supported

5 1 = ATA/ATAPI-5 is supported

4 Obsolete

3 Obsolete

2 Obsolete

1 Obsolete
0 Reserved

81 M

F Minor version number

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

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O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
Parallel

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Table 50 IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data (part 6 of 13)

O
Word M

S
P

82 M

F
V

Description
Commands and feature sets supported

15 Obsolete

14 Shall be set to one (i.e., the NOP command is supported)

13 Shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the READ BUFFER command is not supported)

12 Shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the WRITE BUFFER command is not

supported)

11 Obsolete

10 Obsolete

9 Shall be set to one (i.e., the DEVICE RESET command is supported)

8 Obsolete

7 Obsolete

6 1 = Read look-ahead supported

5 1 = The volatile write cache is supported

4 Shall be set to one indicating the PACKET feature set is supported.

3 1 = The Power Management feature set supported

2 Obsolete

1 Obsolete

0 Shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the SMART feature set is not supported)

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
Parallel

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O
Word M

S
P

83 M

F
V

Description
Commands and feature sets supported

15 Shall be cleared to zero

14 Shall be set to one

13 Reserved

12 1 = The FLUSH CACHE command is supported

11 Obsolete
10 Reserved

9:8 Obsolete

7 Obsolete

6 1 = The SET FEATURES subcommand is required to spin-up after power-up

5 1 = The PUIS feature set is supported

4 Obsolete

3 1 = The APM feature set is supported

2:1 Reserved

F
84 M

0 Shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is

not supported)
Commands and feature sets supported

15 Shall be cleared to zero

14 Shall be set to one

13:9 Reserved

8 shall be set to one (i.e., the WWN is supported)

7:6 Reserved

5 1 = The GPL feature set is supported

4:0 Reserved

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

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O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
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O
Word M

S
P

85 M

F
V

Description
Commands and feature sets supported or enabled

15 Obsolete

14 Shall be set to one (i.e., the NOP command is supported)

13 Shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the READ BUFFER command is not supported)

12 Shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the WRITE BUFFER command is not

supported)

11 Obsolete

10 Obsolete

9 Shall be set to one (i.e., the DEVICE RESET command is supported)

8 Obsolete

7 Obsolete

6 1 = Read look-ahead is enabled

5 1 = The volatile write cache is enabled

4 Shall be set to one indicating the PACKET feature set is supported.

3 1 = Power Management feature set is enabled

2 Obsolete

1 Obsolete

0 Shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the SMART feature set is not supported)

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
Parallel

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Table 50 IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data (part 9 of 13)

O
Word M

S
P

86 M

F
V

Description
Commands and feature sets supported or enabled
15:13 Reserved

12 1 = The FLUSH CACHE command is supported

11 Obsolete
10 Reserved

9:8 Obsolete

7 Obsolete

6 1 = SET FEATURES subcommand required to spin-up after power-up

5 1 = The PUIS feature set is enabled

4 Obsolete

3 1 = The APM feature set is enabled

2:1 Reserved

F
87 M

0 Shall be cleared to zero (i.e., the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is

not supported)
Commands and feature sets supported or enabled

15 Shall be cleared to zero

14 Shall be set to one

13:9 Reserved

8 Shall be set to one (i.e., the WWN is supported)

7:6 Reserved

5 This bit is a copy of word 84 bit 5

4:0 Reserved

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

149

O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
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O
Word M

S
P

88 M

F
V

Description
Ultra DMA modes
15 Reserved

14 1 = Ultra DMA mode 6 is selected.

13 1 = Ultra DMA mode 5 is selected.

12 1 = Ultra DMA mode 4 is selected.

11 1 = Ultra DMA mode 3 is selected.

10 1 = Ultra DMA mode 2 is selected.

9 1 = Ultra DMA mode 1 is selected.

8 1 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is selected.

7 Reserved

6 1 = Ultra DMA mode 6 and below are supported.

5 1 = Ultra DMA mode 5 and below are supported.

4 1 = Ultra DMA mode 4 and below are supported.

3 1 = Ultra DMA mode 3 and below are supported.

2 1 = Ultra DMA mode 2 and below are supported.

1 1 = Ultra DMA mode 1 and below are supported.

0 1 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is supported.

89

F Time required for Normal Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT command

90

F Time required for an Enhanced Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT command

91

V Current APM level value (see 7.13.6.39)

92

V Master Password Identifier

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
Parallel

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Table 50 IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data (part 11 of 13)

O
Word M

S
P

93 M

F
V

Description
Hardware reset result.
The contents of bits 12:0 of this word shall change only during the processing of a
hardware reset.

15 Shall be cleared to zero.

14 Shall be set to one.

13 1 = device detected CBLID- (see ATA8-APT) above ViHB

0 = device detected CBLID- (see ATA8-APT) below ViLB
12:8 Device 1 hardware reset result. Device 0 shall clear these bits to zero. Device
1 shall set these bits as follows:
12 Reserved.

11 0 = Device 1 did not assert PDIAG-.

1 = Device 1 asserted PDIAG-.

10:9 These bits indicate how Device 1 determined the device number:
00b = Reserved.
01b = a jumper was used.
10b = the CSEL signal was used.
11b = some other method was used or the method is unknown.

8 Shall be set to one.

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

151

O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
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O
Word M

S
P

F
V

93
(cont.)

Description
7:0 Device 0 hardware reset result. Device 1 shall clear these bits to zero. Device
0 shall set these bits as follows:
7 Reserved

6 0 = Device 0 does not respond when Device 1 is selected.

1 = Device 0 responds when Device 1 is selected.

5 0 = Device 0 did not detect the assertion of DASP-.

1 = Device 0 detected the assertion of DASP-.

4 0 = Device 0 did not detect the assertion of PDIAG-.

1 = Device 0 detected the assertion of PDIAG-.

3 0 = Device 0 failed diagnostics.

1 = Device 0 passed diagnostics.

2:1 These bits indicate how Device 0 determined the device number:
00b = Reserved.
01b = a jumper was used.
10b = the CSEL signal was used.
11b = some other method was used or the method is unknown.

0 Shall be set to one.

94

Obsolete

95..107

Reserved

108..111 M

F World wide name

112..115

Reserved for world wide name extension to 128 bits

116..118

Reserved

119

Commands and feature sets supported

15:0 Reserved

120

Commands and feature sets supported or enabled

15:0 Reserved

121..125
125 M

Reserved
B

F ATAPI byte count = 0 behavior

126..127

X Obsolete

128

X Obsolete

129..159

X Vendor specific

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
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O
Word M

S
P

F
V

Description

160..175

Reserved for CFA

176..221

Reserved

222 M

Transport Major version number. 0000h or FFFFh = device does not report version
F

15:12 Transport Type

0h = Parallel
1h = Serial
2h-Fh = Reserved
Parallel

223 M

224..254
255

Serial

11:7 Reserved

Reserved

6 Reserved

SATA 3.1

5 Reserved

SATA 3.0

4 Reserved

SATA 2.6

3 Reserved

SATA 2.5

2 Reserved

SATA II: Extensions

1 ATA/ATAPI-7

SATA 1.0a

0 ATA8-APT

ATA8-AST

F Transport Minor version number

Reserved

V Integrity word
15:8 Checksum
7:0 Checksum Validity Indicator

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field does not change
except following a download microcode
or power-on reset.
V The contents of the field is variable and
may change depending on the state of
the device or the commands processed
by the device.
X The fixed or variable type of this field is
not defined in this standard.

O/M Mandatory/optional requirement.

M Support of the word is mandatory.
O Support of the word is optional.
S/P Content applies to Serial or Parallel transport
S Serial Transport
P Parallel Transport
B Both Serial and Parallel Transports
N Belongs to a transport other than Serial or
Parallel

7.13.6.2 Word 0: General configuration

Bits 15:14 of word 0 indicate the type of device. Bit 15 shall be set to one and bit 14 shall be cleared to zero to
indicate the device is an ATAPI device.
Bits 12:8 of word 0 indicate the command set used by the device. This value follows the peripheral device type as
defined in SPC-4 (e.g., 05h indicates a CD/DVD device).
Bit 7 of word 0 is Obsolete.
For PATA devices, bits 6:5 of word 0 indicate the DRQ response time after a PACKET command is received. A
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is 3 ms. The value 01b is obsolete. A value of 10b indicates that the maximum time for a device to set DRQ to
one after receiving a PACKET command is 50 s. The value 11b is reserved.
If bit 2 of word 0 is set to one, then the content of the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data is incomplete (e.g., the
device supports the Power-up In Standby feature set and required data is contained on the device media
(see 4.16)).
Bits 1:0 of word 0 indicate the packet size the device supports. A value of 00b indicates that a 12-byte packet is
supported and a value of 01b indicates a 16 byte packet. The values 10b and 11b are reserved.
The content of IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data word 0 shall be valid.
7.13.6.3 Word 1
Word 1 is reserved.
7.13.6.4 Word 2: Specific configuration
Word 2 shall have the same content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 2 (see 7.12.7.4). The content of
IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data word 2 shall be valid.
7.13.6.5 Words 3..9
Words 3..9 are reserved.
7.13.6.6 Words 10..19: Serial number
If the ATAPI device does not report the serial number, then the content of these words shall be 0000h in each
word. Otherwise, the content of these words shall be as described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 10..19
(see 7.12.7).
7.13.6.7 Words 20..22
Words 20..22 are reserved.
7.13.6.8 Words 23..26: Firmware revision
Words 23..26 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 23..26 (see 7.12.7.13).
7.13.6.9 Words 27..46: Model number
Words 27..46 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 27..46 (see 7.12.7.14).
7.13.6.10 Words 47..48
Words 47..48 are reserved.
7.13.6.11 Word 49: Capabilities
Bits 15:12 of word 49 are obsolete.
Bit 11 of word 49 indicates whether a device supports IORDY (see ATA8-APT). If bit 11 of word 49 is set to one,
then the device supports IORDY operation. If bit 11 of word 49 is cleared to zero, the device may support IORDY
operation. If a device supports PIO mode 3 or higher, then bit 11 of word 49 shall be set to one. For SATA
devices, bit 11 of word 49 shall be set to one.
Bit 10 of word 49 indicates a devices ability to enable or disable the use of IORDY (see ATA8-APT). If bit 10 of
word 49 is set to one, then the device supports the disabling of IORDY. Disabling and enabling of IORDY is
accomplished using the SET FEATURES command. For SATA devices, bit 10 of word 49 shall be set to one.
Bit 9 of word 49 shall be set to one.
Bit 8 of word 49 indicates that DMA is supported. Devices that require the DMADIR bit in the PACKET command
(see 7.18) shall clear bit 8 of word 49 to 0
7.13.6.12 Word 50: Capabilities
Word 50 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 50 (see 7.12.7.17). Support of this
word is mandatory if the STANDBY command is supported.

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7.13.6.13 Word 51
Word 51 is obsolete.
7.13.6.14 Word 52
Word 52 is obsolete.
7.13.6.15 Word 53
Word 53 bits 2:0 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 53 bits 2:0. Bits 15:3 are
reserved.
7.13.6.16 Words 54..61
Words 54..61 are reserved.
7.13.6.17 Word 62: DMA information
ATAPI devices may require use of the DMADIR bit to indicate transfer direction for PACKET commands (see 7.18)
using the DMA data transfer protocol. Word 62 indicates if such support is required.
If word 62 bit 15 is set to one, then the DMADIR bit in the PACKET command is required by the device for PACKET
commands using the DMA data transfer protocol and the following bits in the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data
shall be cleared to zero:
a)
b)
c)
d)

word 63 bits 2:0;

word 49 bit 15;
word 49 bit 8; and
word 88 bits 6:0.

If word 62 bit 15 is cleared to zero, then:

a) the DMADIR bit in the PACKET command is not required; and
b) word 62 shall be cleared to zero.
Bits 14:11 of word 62 are reserved.
If word 62 bit 15 is set to one and word 62 bit:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)
p)
q)
r)
s)
t)
u)
v)

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10 is set to one, then DMA is supported;

10 is cleared to zero, then DMA is not supported;
9 is set to one, then Multiword DMA mode 2 is supported;
9 is cleared to zero, then Multiword DMA mode 2 is not supported;
8 is set to one, then Multiword DMA mode 1 is supported;
8 is cleared to zero, then Multiword DMA mode 1 is not supported;
7 is set to one, then Multiword DMA mode 0 is supported;
7 is cleared to zero, then Multiword DMA mode 0 is not supported;
6 is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 6 and below are supported;
6 is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 6 and below are not supported;
5 is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 5 and below are supported;
5 is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 5 and below are not supported;
4 is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 4 and below are supported;
4 is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 4 and below are not supported;
3 is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 3 and below are supported;
3 is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 3 and below are not supported;
2 is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 2 and below are supported;
2 is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 2 and below are not supported;
1 is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 1 and below are supported;
1 is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 1 and below are not supported;
0 is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 0 is supported; and
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7.13.6.18 Word 63: Multiword DMA transfer

Word 63 identifies the Multiword DMA transfer modes supported by the device and indicates the mode that is
currently selected. Only one DMA mode shall be selected at any given time. If an Ultra DMA mode is enabled, no
Multiword DMA mode shall be enabled. If a Multiword DMA mode is enabled, no Ultra DMA mode shall be
enabled.
Bits 15:11 of word 63 are reserved.
Bits 10:8 of word 63 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 63 (see 7.12.7.24).
Bits 7:3 of word 63 are reserved
If bit 2 of word 63 is set to one, Multiword DMA modes 2 and below are supported. If bit 2 of word 63 is cleared to
zero, Multiword DMA mode 2 is not supported. If Multiword DMA mode 2 is supported, Multiword DMA modes 1
and 0 shall also be supported (i.e., if bit 2 of word 63 is set to one, bits 1:0 of word 63 shall be set to one).
For SATA devices:
a) if bit 15 of word 62 (see 7.13.6.17) is set to one, bit 2 of word 63 shall be cleared to zero; and
b) if bit 15 of word 62 is cleared to zero, bit 2 of word 63 shall be set to one.
If bit 1 of word 63 is set to one, Multiword DMA modes 1 and below are supported. If bit 1 of word 63 is cleared to
zero, Multiword DMA mode 1 is not supported. If Multiword DMA mode 1 is supported, Multiword DMA mode 0
shall also be supported (i.e., if bit 1 of word 63 is set to one, bit 0 of word 63 shall be set to one).
For SATA devices:
a) if bit 15 of word 62 (see 7.13.6.17) is set to one, bit 1 of word 63 shall be cleared to zero; and
b) if bit 15 of word 62 is cleared to zero, bit 1 of word 63 shall be set to one.
If bit 0 of word 63 is set to one, Multiword DMA mode 0 is supported.
For SATA devices:
a) if bit 15 of word 62 (see 7.13.6.17) is set to one, bit 0 of word 63 shall be cleared to zero; and
b) if bit 15 of word 62 is cleared to zero, bit 0 of word 63 shall be set to one.
7.13.6.19 Word 64: PIO transfer modes supported
Word 64 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 64 (see 7.12.7.25).
7.13.6.20 Word 65: Minimum multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word
Word 65 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 65 (see 7.12.7.26).
7.13.6.21 Word 66: Device recommended multiword DMA transfer cycle time
Word 66 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 66 (see 7.12.7.27).
7.13.6.22 Word 67: Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control
Word 67 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 67 (see 7.12.7.28).
7.13.6.23 Word 68: Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY
Word 68 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 68 (see 7.12.7.29).
7.13.6.24 Words 69..70
Words 69..70 are reserved.
7.13.6.25 Words 71..72
Words 71..72 are obsolete.
7.13.6.26 Words 73..74
Words 73..74 are reserved.

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7.13.6.27 Word 75
Word 75 is obsolete.
7.13.6.28 Word 76: Serial ATA Capabilities
Bits 15 of word 76 is reserved for Serial ATA.
Bits 14:13 of word 76 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 76 bits 14:13
(see 7.12.7.34).
Bits 12:11 of word 76 are reserved for Serial ATA.
Bits 10:9 of word 76 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 76 bits 10:9
(see 7.12.7.34).
Bits 8:4 of word 76 are reserved for Serial ATA.
Bits 3:1 of word 76 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 76 bits 3:1 (see 7.12.7.34).
Bit 0 of word 76 shall be cleared to zero.
7.13.6.29 Word 77: Serial ATA Additional Capabilities
Bits 15:6 of word 77 are reserved for Serial ATA.
If bit 5 of word 77 is set to one, then the device supports the ability to detect whether or not the device is in a
manufacturing test or PC application environment (see SATA 3.1).
If bit 4 of word 77 is set to one, then the device supports the Device Attention capability in the slimline connector.
If the device does not use the slimline connector (see SATA 3.1), then the device shall clear this bit to zero.
Bits 3:1 of word 77 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 77 bits 3:1 (see 7.12.7.35)
Bit 0 of word 77 shall be cleared to zero.
7.13.6.30 Word 78: Serial ATA features supported
Bits 15:7 of word 78 are reserved for Serial ATA.
Bit 6 of word 78 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 78 bit 6 (see 7.12.7.36).
If bit 5 of word 78 is set to one, then the device shall support initiating notification events. If bit 5 of word 78 is
cleared to zero, then the device shall not support initiating notification events (See SATA 3.1).
Bit 4 is reserved for Serial ATA.
Bit 3 of word 78 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 78 bit 3 (see 7.12.7.36).
Bits 2:1 of word 78 are reserved for Serial ATA.
Bit 0 of word 78 shall be cleared to zero.
7.13.6.31 Word 79: Serial ATA features enabled
Bits 15:7 of word 79 are reserved for Serial ATA.
Bit 6 of word 79 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 79 bit 6 (see 7.12.7.37).
Bit 5 of word 79 indicates whether device support for asynchronous notification to indicate to the host that
attention is required is enabled (see SATA 3.1). If this bit is set to one, the device may initiate notification events
(e.g., a media change). If this bit is cleared to zero, the device shall not initiate notification events. This bit shall
be cleared to zero by default.
Bit 4 of word 79 is reserved for Serial ATA.
Bit 3 of word 79 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 79 bit 3 (see 7.12.7.37).
Bits 2:1 of word 79 are reserved for Serial ATA.
Bit 0 of word 79 shall be cleared to zero.

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7.13.6.32 Word 80: Major version number

Word 80 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 80 (see 7.12.7.38).
7.13.6.33 Word 81: Minor version number
Word 81 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 81 (see 7.12.7.39).
7.13.6.34 Words 82..84, 119: Commands and feature sets supported
Words 82..84 and 119 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 82..84 and 119
(see 7.12.7.40) except as specified in table 50.
7.13.6.35 Words 85..87, 120: Commands and feature sets supported or enabled
Words 85..87 and 120 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 85..87 and 120
(see 7.12.7.41) except as specified in table 50.
7.13.6.36 Word 88:Ultra DMA modes
Word 88 bits 15:7 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 88 bits 15:7
(see 7.12.7.42).
If word 62 bit 15 is cleared to zero then word 88 bits 6:0 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 88 bits 6:0 (see 7.12.7.42).
If word 62 bit 15 is set to one then:
a) word 88 bit 6 may be set to one; and
b) word 88 bits 5:0 shall be cleared to zero.
7.13.6.37 Word 89: Time required for Normal Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT command
Word 89 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 89 (see 7.12.7.43).
7.13.6.38 Word 90: Time required for an Enhanced Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT command
Word 90 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 90 (see 7.12.7.44).
7.13.6.39 Word 91: Current APM level value
Word 91 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 91 (see 7.12.7.45)
7.13.6.40 Word 92: Master Password Identifier
Word 92 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 92 (see 7.12.7.46).
7.13.6.41 Word 93: Hardware reset results
Word 93 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 93 (see 7.12.7.47).
7.13.6.42 Word 94
Word 94 is obsolete.
7.13.6.43 Word 95..107
Word 95..107 are reserved.
7.13.6.44 Words 108..111: World wide name
Words 108..111 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 108..111 (see 7.12.7.58).
7.13.6.45 Words 112..115
Words 112..115 are reserved for a 128-bit world wide name.
7.13.6.46 Words 116..118
Words 116..118 are reserved.
7.13.6.47 Word 119
Word 119 is described in 7.13.6.34.
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7.13.6.48 Word 120

Word 120 is described in 7.13.6.35.
7.13.6.49 Words 121..124
Words 121..124 are reserved.
7.13.6.50 Word 125 ATAPI byte count = 0 behavior
If the contents of word 125 are 0000h and the value of the BYTE COUNT LIMIT field in a PACKET command
(see 7.18) is zero, then the device shall return command aborted.
If the contents of word 125 are non-zero and the value of the BYTE COUNT LIMIT field in a PACKET command is
zero, then the device shall use the contents of word 125 as the actual byte count limit for the current command
and shall not return command aborted.
The device may be reconfigured to report a new value in word 125. However, after the device is reconfigured, the
reported content of word 125 shall not change until after the next power-on reset or hardware reset.
7.13.6.51 Word 126..127
Word 126..127 are obsolete.
7.13.6.52 Word 128
Word 128 is obsolete.
7.13.6.53 Words 129..159
Words 129..159 are reserved.
7.13.6.54 Words 160..167: Reserved for CFA
Words 160..167 are reserved for use by the CFA (see 7.12.7.68).
7.13.6.55 Words 168..221
Words 168..221 are reserved.
7.13.6.56 Word 222: Transport major version number
Word 222 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 222 (see 7.12.7.84).
7.13.6.57 Word 223: Transport minor version number
Word 223 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 223 (see 7.12.7.85).
7.13.6.58 Words 224..254
Words 224..254 are reserved.
7.13.6.59 Word 255: Integrity word
Word 255 shall have the content described for IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 255 (see 7.12.7.91).

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7.14 IDLE E3h, Non-Data

7.14.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Power Management feature set (see 4.15).
7.14.2 Description
The IDLE command places the device in the Idle mode and sets the Standby timer. Command completion may
occur even though the device has not fully transitioned into the Idle mode.
If the host sets the COUNT field to a value > 00h, the device shall prepare to enable the Standby timer (see 4.15.3)
and set the Standby timer to the period defined by table 52. If the host sets the COUNT field to 00h, the device
shall disable the Standby timer.
See 4.9.4 for interactions with the EPC feature set.
7.14.3 Inputs
See table 51 for the IDLE command inputs.
Table 51 IDLE command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
Reserved
Standby timer period (see table 52)
Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 E3h

The Standby timer periods are defined in table 52.

Table 52 Standby timer periods
COUNT

field

00h

Description
Standby timer disabled

01h-F0h

(value 5) seconds (i.e., 5 seconds to 1 200 seconds (i.e., 20

minutes))

F1h-FBh

((value 240) 30) minutes (i.e., 30 minutes to 330 minutes

(i.e., 5.5 hours))

FCh

21 minutes

FDh

Between 8 hours and 12 hours

FEh

Reserved

FFh

21 minutes 15 seconds

Note - Times are approximate.

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7.14.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.14.5 Error Outputs
See table 219.

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7.15 IDLE IMMEDIATE E1h, Non-Data

7.15.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Power Management feature set (see 4.15).
7.15.2 Description
7.15.2.1 Default function
The IDLE IMMEDIATE command places the device in the Idle mode. Command completion may occur even
though the device has not fully transitioned into the Idle mode.
See 4.9.4 for interactions with the EPC feature set.
7.15.2.2 Unload feature
The Unload feature of the IDLE IMMEDIATE command causes a device that has movable read/write heads to
move them to a safe position.
Upon receiving an IDLE IMMEDIATE command with the Unload feature, the device shall:
a)
b)
c)
d)

stop read look-ahead if that operation is in process;

stop writing cached data to the media if that operation is in process;
retract the heads onto the ramp if the device implements unloading its heads onto a ramp;
park its heads in the landing zone if the device implements parking its heads in a landing zone on the
media; and
e) transition to the Idle mode.
The device shall retain any data in any write cache and resume writing the cached data onto the media after
receiving a software reset, a hardware reset, or any new command except IDLE IMMEDIATE command with
Unload feature.
A device shall return command completion after the heads have been unloaded or parked.
7.15.3 Inputs (Default function)
See table 53 for the IDLE IMMEDIATE command inputs.
Table 53 IDLE IMMEDIATE command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A except when the Unload feature is requested, see 7.15.4

COUNT

N/A except when the Unload feature is requested, see 7.15.4

LBA

N/A except when the Unload feature is requested, see 7.15.4

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 E1h

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7.15.4 Inputs (Unload feature)

See table 54 for the IDLE IMMEDIATE with Unload feature command inputs.
Table 54 IDLE IMMEDIATE with Unload feature command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

44h

COUNT

00h

LBA

055_4E4Ch

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 E1h

7.15.5 Normal Outputs (Default function)

See table 202.
7.15.6 Normal Outputs (Unload feature)
See table 207.
7.15.7 Error Outputs
See table 219.

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7.16 NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT 63h, Non-Data

7.16.1 Overview
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the NCQ feature set (see 4.14).
7.16.2 Description
The NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT command is a non-data NCQ command.
The queueing behavior of the device depends on which subcommand is specified. This standard identifies which
NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT subcommands are executed as Immediate NCQ commands (see SATA 3.1).
7.16.3 Inputs
7.16.3.1 Overview
See table 55 for the NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT command inputs.
Table 55 NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

Bit Description
15:8 Reserved
7:4 Subcommand specific
3:0 SUBCOMMAND field See 7.16.3.2
COUNT

Bit Description
15:14 PRIO field See 4.14.2
13:8 Reserved
7:3 NCQ TAG field See 7.16.3.3
2:0 Reserved
LBA

Bit Description
47:8 Reserved
7:3 Subcommand specific
2:0 Reserved
AUXILIARY

15:0 Subcommand specific

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Reserved
6 Shall be set to one
5 Reserved
4 Shall be cleared to zero
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 63h

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7.16.3.2 Subcommand
Table 56 defines the NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT subcommands.
Table 56 NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT Subcommands
Subcommand

Description

Reference

0h

ABORT NCQ QUEUE

7.16.8

1h

DEADLINE HANDLING

7.16.9

2h..Fh

Reserved

7.16.3.3 NCQ TAG field

The NCQ TAG field shall contain the NCQ Tag value for this NCQ command. An NCQ Tag value may be any value
that does not exceed the value in word 75 in the IDENTIFY DEVICE data (see 7.12.7.33).
7.16.4 Output From the Host to the Device Data Structure
The output from the host to the device is subcommand-specific.
7.16.5 Command Acceptance Outputs
The command acceptance outputs for this command are subcommand specific.
7.16.6 Normal Outputs
The normal outputs for this command are subcommand specific.
7.16.7 Error Outputs
The error outputs for this command are subcommand specific.

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7.16.8 ABORT NCQ QUEUE 63h/0h, Non-Data

7.16.8.1 Overview
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the NCQ feature set (see 4.14).
7.16.8.2 Description
The ABORT NCQ QUEUE command is a subcommand of the NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT command.
The ABORT NCQ QUEUE subcommand is an Immediate NCQ command (see SATA 3.1). Support for this
subcommand is indicated in the SATA NCQ Queue Management Log (see A.17).
The ABORT NCQ QUEUE command shall affect only those NCQ commands for which the device has indicated
command acceptance before accepting this ABORT NCQ QUEUE command.

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7.16.8.3 Inputs
7.16.8.3.1 Overview
See table 57 for the ABORT NCQ QUEUE command inputs.
Table 57 ABORT NCQ QUEUE command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

Bit Description
15:8 Reserved
7:4 ABORT TYPE field See 7.16.8.3.2
3:0 Subcommand field shall be set to 0h
COUNT

Bit Description
15:14 PRIO field See 4.14.2
13:8 Reserved
7:3 NCQ TAG field See 7.16.3.3
2:0 Reserved
LBA

Bit Description
47:8 Reserved
7:3 TTAG field See 7.16.8.3.3
2:0 Reserved
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Reserved
6 Shall be set to one
5 Reserved
4 Shall be cleared to zero
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

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7.16.8.3.2 ABORT TYPE field

The ABORT TYPE field describes the action requested. Table 58 shows the defined abort types. The SATA NCQ
Queue Management log (see A.17) provides a list of abort types supported by the device.
Table 58 ABORT NCQ QUEUE Abort Types
Abort Type

Name

0h

Abort All

The device shall attempt to abort all outstanding NCQ commands.

1h

Abort Streaming

The device shall attempt to abort all outstanding NCQ Streaming

commands. All non-streaming NCQ commands shall be unaffected.

2h

Description

Abort Non-Streaming The device shall attempt to abort all outstanding NCQ
Non-Streaming commands. All NCQ Streaming commands shall
be unaffected.

3h

Abort Selected

4h..Fh

The device shall attempt to abort the outstanding NCQ command

associated with the tag represented in TTAG field.
Reserved

7.16.8.3.3 TTAG field

The TTAG field contains the value of the NCQ Tag (see 4.14.1) of the outstanding command that is requested to
be aborted.The TTAG value is only valid if the ABORT TYPE field is set to 3h (i.e., Abort Selected). TTAG shall not
exceed the value specified in IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 75.
7.16.8.4 Command Acceptance Outputs
See table 212.
7.16.8.5 Normal Outputs
See table 213.
7.16.8.6 Error Outputs
The device shall return command aborted if:
a)
b)
c)
d)

the NCQ feature set is disabled;

the value of the TTAG field equals the value of the TAG field;
the value of the TTAG field is an invalid NCQ Tag number; or
the ABORT TYPE field contains an unsupported value.

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7.16.9 DEADLINE HANDLING 63h/1h, Non-Data

7.16.9.1 Overview
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the NCQ feature set (see 4.14).
7.16.9.2 Description
The DEADLINE HANDLING command controls how NCQ Streaming commands are processed by the device.
The DEADLINE HANDLING command is a subcommand of the NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT command.
The DEADLINE HANDLING subcommand is an Immediate NCQ command (see SATA 3.1). Support for this
subcommand is indicated in the NCQ Queue Management Log (see A.17).
The DEADLINE HANDLING command shall affect only those NCQ commands for which the device has indicated
command acceptance before accepting this NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT command.

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7.16.9.3 Inputs
7.16.9.3.1 Overview
See table 59 for the DEADLINE HANDLING command inputs.
Table 59 DEADLINE HANDLING command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

Bit Description
15:6 Reserved
5 RDNC bit See 7.16.9.3.3
4 WDNC bit See 7.16.9.3.2
3:0 Subcommand (1h)
COUNT

Bit Description
15:14 PRIO field See 4.14.2
13:8 Reserved
7:3 NCQ TAG field See 7.16.3.3
2:0 Reserved
LBA

Bit Description
47:8 Reserved
7:3 TTAG field See SATA 3.1
2:0 Reserved
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Reserved
6 Shall be set to one
5 Reserved
4 Shall be cleared to zero
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 63h

7.16.9.3.2 WDNC bit

If the Write Data Not Continue (WDNC) bit is cleared to zero, then the device may allow WRITE FPDMA QUEUED
command completion times to exceed the time specified by the ICC field (see 7.23.3.3 and 7.61.3.3). If the WDNC
bit is set to one, then all WRITE FPDMA QUEUED commands shall be completed by the time specified by the
ICC field, otherwise the device shall return command aborted for all outstanding commands. The WDNC bit is only
applicable to WRITE FPDMA QUEUED commands (see 7.61) with the PRIO field set to 01b (i.e., Isochronous
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The state of the WDNC bit:

a) shall be preserved across:
A) software resets; and
B) COMRESETs if the SSP feature set (see 4.21) is enabled (see 7.45.17.7);
and
b) shall not be preserved across power cycles.
7.16.9.3.3 RDNC bit
If the Read Data Not Continue (RDNC) bit is cleared to zero, then the device may allow READ FPDMA QUEUED
command completion times to exceed the time specified by the ICC field (see 7.23.3.3 and 7.61.3.3). If the RDNC
bit is set to one, then all READ FPDMA QUEUED commands shall be completed by the time specified by the ICC
field, otherwise the device shall return command aborted for all outstanding commands. The RDNC bit is only
applicable to READ FPDMA QUEUED commands (see 7.23) with the PRIO field set to 01b (i.e., Isochronous
deadline dependent priority).
The state of the RDNC bit:
a) shall be preserved across:
A) software resets; and
B) COMRESETs if the SSP feature set (see 4.21) is enabled (see 7.45.17.7);
and
b) shall not be preserved across power cycles.
7.16.9.4 Command Acceptance Outputs
See table 212.
7.16.9.5 Normal Outputs
See table 213.
7.16.9.6 Error Outputs
The device shall return command aborted if:
a) the NCQ feature set is disabled; or
b) the ABORT TYPE field contains an unsupported value.

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7.17 NOP 00h, Non-Data

7.17.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2) and ATAPI devices (see 4.3).
7.17.2 Description
The NOP command shall return command completion with an error (see table 61).
7.17.3 Inputs
See table 60 for the NOP command inputs.
Table 60 NOP command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

Subcommand Code (see table 61)

COUNT

Value to be returned in the error outputs (see table 234)

LBA

Value to be returned in the error outputs (see table 234)

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 00h
Table 61 NOP Subcommand Code

Subcommand
Code

Description

00h

NOP

01h..FFh

Obsolete

Action
Return command aborted.

7.17.4 Normal Outputs

When processed by a device, this command always returns command completion with an error (see table 61).
7.17.5 Error Outputs
See table 234.

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7.18 PACKET A0h, Packet

7.18.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the PACKET feature set (see 4.3).
7.18.2 Description
The PACKET command transfers a SCSI CDB (see SPC-4) via a command packet. If the native form of the
encapsulated command is shorter than the packet size reported in IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data word 0
bits 1:0 (see 7.13.6.2), then the encapsulated command shall begin at byte 0 of the packet. Packet bytes beyond
the end of the encapsulated command are reserved.
7.18.3 Inputs
See table 62 for the PACKET command inputs.
Table 62 PACKET command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

Bit Description
7:3 Reserved
2 DMADIR bit See 7.18.4
1 Obsolete
0 DMA bit See 7.18.4
COUNT

Bit Description
7:3 Obsolete
2:0 N/A
LBA

Bit Description
27:24 Reserved
23:8 BYTE COUNT LIMIT field See 7.18.5
7:0 Reserved
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

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7.18.4 DMA bit and DMADIR bit

A DMA bit set to one specifies that the data transfer (i.e., not the command packet transfer) associated with the
PACKET command uses Multiword DMA or Ultra DMA mode. A DMA bit cleared to zero specifies that the data
transfers, if any, associated with the PACKET command does not use Multiword DMA or Ultra DMA mode (e.g.,
PIO mode).
If IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data word 62 bit 15 (see 7.13.6.17) is set to one and the DMA bit is set one, the
bit specifies the direction of the DMA data transfer for the PACKET command as follows:

DMADIR

a) if the DMADIR bit is cleared to zero, the DMA data transfer occurs from the host to the ATAPI device, or
b) if the DMADIR bit is set to one, the DMA data transfer occurs from the ATAPI device to the host.
ATAPI devices that require PACKET commands to specify direction of DMA data transfers using the DMADIR bit
indicate this requirement by setting IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data word 62 bit 15 to one.
The ATAPI device should ignore the contents of the DMADIR bit if:
a) IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data word 62 bit 15 is cleared to zero; or
b) the DMA bit is cleared to zero.
If a difference is detected between the direction of a DMA data transfer associated with a PACKET command
and the DMADIR bit, the ATAPI device should return with an ABORTED command, and the sense key set to
ILLEGAL REQUEST.
If the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data word 62 bit 15 is cleared to zero, then:
a) the DMADIR bit should be cleared to zero; and
b) the ATAPI device may return command aborted for a PACKET command that has the DMADIR bit set to
one.
7.18.5 BYTE COUNT LIMIT field
The BYTE COUNT LIMIT field is the maximum byte count that is to be transferred in any single DRQ data block for
PIO transfers. The BYTE COUNT LIMIT field does not apply to the command packet transfer. If the PACKET
command does not transfer data, the BYTE COUNT LIMIT field is ignored.
NOTE 10 The amount of data transferred by this command is specified in the SCSI CDB.

If the PACKET command results in a data transfer, then:

a) the host should not set the BYTE COUNT LIMIT field to zero (see 7.13.6.50);
b) if the total requested data transfer length is greater than the value in the BYTE COUNT LIMIT field, then the
value set in the BYTE COUNT LIMIT field shall be even;
c) if the total requested data transfer length is equal to or less than the value in the BYTE COUNT LIMIT field,
then the value set in the BYTE COUNT LIMIT field may be odd; and
d) the value FFFFh shall be interpreted by the device as though the value were FFFEh.
7.18.6 Normal Outputs
7.18.6.1 Awaiting command
When the device is ready to accept the command packet from the host the return structure shall be set according
to table 208. The INPUT/OUTPUT bit shall be cleared to zero, and the COMMAND/DATA bit shall be set to one. The
BYTE COUNT field shall reflect the value set by the host in the BYTE COUNT LIMIT field when the command was
issued.
7.18.6.2 Data transmission
Data transfer shall occur after the receipt of the command packet. See table 208 for the return structure when the
device is ready to transfer data requested by a data transfer command. The INPUT/OUTPUT bit is ignored, and the
COMMAND/DATA bit shall be cleared to zero.

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If the transfer is to be in PIO mode, the byte count of the data to be transferred for this DRQ data block shall be:
a)
b)
c)
d)

not equal to zero;

less than or equal to the value in the BYTE COUNT LIMIT field received from the host;
less than or equal to FFFEh; and
even if this is not the last transfer of a command.

If this is the last transfer for a command in PIO mode, the byte count for the DRQ data block may be odd. If the
byte count for the DRQ data block is odd, the last byte transferred shall be a pad byte (i.e., to make the total
number of bytes transferred be even). The value of the pad byte is undefined.
7.18.6.3 Normal command completion
If the device has returned command completion without an error, the device returns the data structure found in
table 208. The INPUT/OUTPUT bit shall be set to one, and the COMMAND/DATA bit shall be set to one. The BYTE
COUNT field is reserved at command completion.
7.18.7 Error Outputs
The device shall not terminate the PACKET command with an error before the last byte of the command packet
has been written. See table 235.

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7.19 READ BUFFER E4h, PIO Data-In

7.19.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).
7.19.2 Description
The READ BUFFER command enables the host to read a 512-byte block of data.
The command prior to a READ BUFFER command should be a WRITE BUFFER command. If the READ
BUFFER command is not preceded by a WRITE BUFFER command, the data returned by READ BUFFER
command may be indeterminate.
7.19.3 Inputs
See table 63 for the READ BUFFER command inputs.
Table 63 READ BUFFER command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 E4h

7.19.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.19.5 Error Outputs
A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred.
See table 220.
NOTE 11 There is no defined mechanism for a device to return an Interface CRC error status that may have
occurred during the last data block of a PIO Data-In transfer. There may be other mechanisms in which a host
may verify that an Interface CRC error occurred in these cases.

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7.20 READ BUFFER DMA E9h, DMA

7.20.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).
7.20.2 Description
See 7.19.2.
7.20.3 Inputs
See table 64 for the READ BUFFER DMA command inputs.
Table 64 READ BUFFER DMA command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 E9h

7.20.4 Normal Outputs

See 7.19.4.
7.20.5 Error Outputs
See 7.19.5.

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7.21 READ DMA C8h, DMA

7.21.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).
7.21.2 Description
The READ DMA command allows the host to read data using the DMA data transfer protocol.
7.21.3 Inputs
See table 65 for the READ DMA command inputs.
Table 65 READ DMA command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
N/A
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 00h indicates that 256 logical sectors
are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 C8h

7.21.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.21.5 Error Outputs
If an unrecoverable error occurs while the device is processing this command, the device shall return command
completion with the ERROR bit set to one and the LBA field set to the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2).
The validity of the data transferred is indeterminate. See table 227.

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7.22 READ DMA EXT 25h, DMA

7.22.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set (see 4.4).
7.22.2 Description
The READ DMA EXT command allows the host to read data using the DMA data transfer protocol.
7.22.3 Inputs
See table 66 for the READ DMA EXT command inputs.
Table 66 READ DMA EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
Reserved
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 Shall be set to one
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 25h

7.22.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.
7.22.5 Error Outputs
If an unrecoverable error occurs while the device is processing this command, the device shall return command
completion with the ERROR bit set to one and the LBA field set to the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2).
The validity of the data transferred is indeterminate. See table 225.

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7.23 READ FPDMA QUEUED 60h, DMA Queued

7.23.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the NCQ feature set (see 4.14).
7.23.2 Description
The READ FPDMA QUEUED command requests that user data be transferred from the device to the host.
7.23.3 Inputs
7.23.3.1 Overview
See table 67 for the READ FPDMA QUEUED command inputs.
Table 67 READ FPDMA QUEUED command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred

COUNT

Bit Description
15:14 PRIO field See 4.14.2
13:8 Reserved
7:3 NCQ TAG field See 7.16.3.3
2:0 Reserved
LBA

LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

ICC

7:0 ICC field See 7.23.3.3

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 FUA bit See 7.23.3.2
6 Shall be set to one
5 Reserved
4 Shall be cleared to zero
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 60h

7.23.3.2 FUA bit

If the Forced Unit Access (FUA) bit is set to one, the device shall retrieve the data from the non-volatile media
regardless of whether the device holds the requested information in its volatile cache. If the device holds a
modified copy of the requested data as a result of having volatile cached writes, the modified data shall be written
to the non-volatile media before being retrieved from the non-volatile media as part of this operation. If the FUA bit
is cleared to zero, the data shall be retrieved either from the device's non-volatile media or cache.
7.23.3.3 I ICC field
The Isochronous Command Completion (ICC) field is valid if the PRIO field is set to 01b. It is assigned by the host
based on the intended deadline associated with the command issued. If a deadline has expired, the device shall
continue to complete the command as soon as possible. This behavior may be modified by the host if the device
supports the NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT command (see 7.16) and supports the DEADLINE HANDLING
subcommand (see 7.16.9). This subcommand allows the host to set whether the device shall abort or continue
processing commands that have exceeded the time set by the ICC field.
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There are several parameters encoded in the ICC field:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Fine or Coarse timing;

Interval;
Time Limit; and
Max Time.

The Interval indicates the time units of the Time Limit parameter.
If the ICC field bit 7 is cleared to zero, then:
a)
b)
c)
d)

the time interval is fine-grained;

Interval = 10 ms;
Time Limit = (ICC field (6:0) + 1) 10 ms; and
Max Fine Time = 128 10 ms = 1.28 s.

If the ICC field bit 7 is set to one, then:

a)
b)
c)
d)

the time interval is coarse-grained;

Interval = 0.5 s;
Time Limit = (ICC field (6:0) + 1) 0.5 s; and
Max Coarse Time = 128 0.5 s = 64 s.

7.23.4 Command Acceptance Outputs

See table 212.
7.23.5 Normal Outputs
See table 213.
7.23.6 Error Outputs
The device sets the ERROR bit to one and aborts the command in response to an LBA out of range, a duplicate
tag number, an invalid tag number, or an Interface CRC error (see table 241).
Errors that occur during the processing of this command are reported by returning a transport dependent
indicator (see table 242) with additional information available in the NCQ Command Error log (see A.14).

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7.24 READ LOG EXT 2Fh, PIO Data-In

7.24.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the GPL feature set (see 4.11).
7.24.2 Description
The READ LOG EXT command returns the specified log to the host. See table A.2 for the list of logs.
7.24.3 Inputs
7.24.3.1 Overview
All the logs in this standard reserve the FEATURE field unless otherwise specified. See table 68 for the READ LOG
EXT command inputs.
Table 68 READ LOG EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE

Description
If not defined by the log (see A.1) specified by the LOG ADDRESS field, this field is reserved.

COUNT LOG PAGE COUNT

field See 7.24.3.2

LBA

Bit Description
47:40 Reserved
39:32 PAGE NUMBER field (15:8) See 7.24.3.4.
31:16 Reserved
15:8 PAGE NUMBER field (7:0) See 7.24.3.4.
7:0 LOG ADDRESS field See 7.24.3.3.
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 2Fh

7.24.3.2 LOG PAGE COUNT field

The LOG PAGE COUNT field specifies the number of 512-byte log pages (see A.1) to be read from the specified log.
A value of zero is invalid (see 7.24.5).
7.24.3.3 LOG ADDRESS field
The LOG ADDRESS field specifies the log to be read as described in A.1. A device may support a subset of the
available logs. Support for individual logs is determined by support for the associated feature set. Support of the
associated logs is mandatory for devices that implement the associated feature set.
7.24.3.4 PAGE NUMBER field
The PAGE NUMBER field specifies the first page number to be read from the specified log (see A.1).
7.24.4 Normal Outputs
See table 211.
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7.24.5 Error Outputs

A device shall return command aborted if:
a) the feature set associated with the log (see A.1) specified in the LOG ADDRESS field is not supported or
not enabled;
b) the values in other fields are invalid (e.g., the LOG PAGE COUNT field is cleared to zero); or
c) the value in the PAGE NUMBER field plus the value in the LOG PAGE COUNT field is larger than the log size
reported in the General Purpose Log Directory.
A device may return command aborted if an Interface CRC error has occurred. The validity of the data
transferred is indeterminate.
See table 226.
NOTE 12 There is no defined mechanism for a device to return an Interface CRC error status that may have
occurred during the last data block of a PIO Data-In transfer. There may be other mechanisms in which a host
may verify that an Interface CRC error occurred in these cases.

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7.25 READ LOG DMA EXT 47h, DMA

7.25.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the General Purpose Logging feature set (see 4.11).
7.25.2 Description
See 7.24.2.
7.25.3 Inputs
All the logs in this standard reserve the FEATURE field unless otherwise specified. See table 69 for the READ LOG
DMA EXT command inputs.
Table 69 READ LOG DMA EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
If not defined by the log (see A.1) specified by the LOG ADDRESS field, this field is reserved.
Block Count See 7.24.3.2

LBA

Bit Description
47:40 Reserved
39:32 PAGE NUMBER field (15:8) See 7.24.3.4.
31:16 Reserved
15:8 PAGE NUMBER field (7:0) See 7.24.3.4.
7:0 LOG ADDRESS field See 7.24.3.3.
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 47h

7.25.4 Normal Outputs

See 7.24.4.
7.25.5 Error Outputs
See 7.24.5.

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7.26 READ MULTIPLE C4h, PIO Data-In

7.26.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).
7.26.2 Description
The READ MULTIPLE command reads the number of logical sectors specified in the COUNT field.
The number of logical sectors per DRQ data block is defined by the content of IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59
(see 7.12.7.21). The device shall interrupt (See ATA8-APT and ATA8-AST) for each DRQ data block transferred.
If the number of requested logical sectors is not evenly divisible by the DRQ data block count (see 7.46), as
many full DRQ data blocks as possible are transferred, followed by a final, partial DRQ data block transfer.
Device errors encountered during READ MULTIPLE commands are returned at the beginning of the DRQ data
block or partial DRQ data block transfer.
If a READ MULTIPLE command is received by the device and:
a) IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59 bit 8 (see 7.12.7.21) is cleared to zero; or
b) IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59 bit 8 (see 7.12.7.21) is set to one and IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59
bits 7:0 are cleared to zero,
then the device shall return command aborted. A SET MULTIPLE MODE command that returned command
completion without an error should precede a READ MULTIPLE command.
7.26.3 Inputs
See table 70 for the READ MULTIPLE command inputs.
Table 70 READ MULTIPLE command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
N/A
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 00h indicates that 256 logical sectors
are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 C4h

7.26.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.26.5 Error Outputs
If an unrecoverable error occurs while the device is processing this command, the device shall return command
completion with the ERROR bit set to one and the LBA field set to the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2).
The validity of the data transferred is indeterminate. A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit
set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 227.
NOTE 13 There is no defined mechanism for a device to return an Interface CRC error status that may have
occurred during the last data block of a PIO Data-In transfer. There may be other mechanisms in which a host
may verify that an Interface CRC error occurred in these cases.

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7.27 READ MULTIPLE EXT 29h, PIO Data-In

7.27.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set (see 4.4).
7.27.2 Description
The READ MULTIPLE EXT command reads the number of logical sectors specified in the COUNT field.
The number of logical sectors per DRQ data block is defined by the content of IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59
(see 7.12.7.21). The device shall interrupt for each DRQ data block transferred.
If the number of requested logical sectors is not evenly divisible by the DRQ data block count (see 7.46), as
many full DRQ data blocks as possible are transferred, followed by a final, partial DRQ data block transfer.
Device errors encountered during READ MULTIPLE EXT commands are returned at the beginning of the DRQ
data block or partial DRQ data block transfer.
If IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59 bit 8 (see 7.12.7.21) is cleared to zero, and a READ MULTIPLE EXT
command is received by the device, and the device has not returned command completion without an error for a
SET MULTIPLE MODE command, the device shall return command aborted. A SET MULTIPLE MODE
command that returned command completion without an error should precede a READ MULTIPLE EXT
command.
7.27.3 Inputs
See table 71 for the READ MULTIPLE EXT command inputs.
Table 71 READ MULTIPLE EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
Reserved
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 29h

7.27.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.
7.27.5 Error Outputs
If an unrecoverable error occurs while the device is processing this command, the device shall return command
completion with the ERROR bit set to one and the LBA field set to the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2).
The validity of the data transferred is indeterminate. A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit
set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 237.
NOTE 14 There is no defined mechanism for a device to return an Interface CRC error status that may have
occurred during the last data block of a PIO Data-In transfer. There may be other mechanisms in which a host
may verify that an Interface CRC error occurred in these cases.

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7.28 READ SECTOR(S) 20h, PIO Data-In

7.28.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2) and ATAPI devices (see 4.3).
7.28.2 Description
The READ SECTOR(S) command reads a maximum of 256 logical sectors as specified in the COUNT field. The
transfer shall begin at the logical sector specified in the LBA field.
7.28.3 Inputs
See table 72 for the READ SECTOR(S) command inputs.
Table 72 READ SECTOR(S) command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
N/A
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 00h indicates that 256 logical sectors
are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 20h

7.28.4 Outputs
7.28.5 Normal Outputs
See table 202.
7.28.6 Outputs for ATAPI feature set devices
In response to this command, an ATAPI device shall report command aborted and place the ATAPI device
signature in the LBA field. See table 206 for the list of signatures.
7.28.7 Error Outputs
The validity of the data transferred is indeterminate. A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit
set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 227.
NOTE 15 There is no defined mechanism for a device to return an Interface CRC error status that may have
occurred during the last data block of a PIO Data-In transfer. There may be other mechanisms in which a host
may verify that an Interface CRC error occurred in these cases.

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7.29 READ SECTOR(S) EXT 24h, PIO Data-In

7.29.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set (see 4.4).
7.29.2 Description
The READ SECTOR(S) EXT command reads a maximum of 65 536 logical sectors as specified in the COUNT
field. The transfer shall begin at the logical sector specified in the LBA field.
7.29.3 Inputs
See table 73 for the READ SECTOR(S) EXT command inputs.
Table 73 READ SECTOR(S) EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
Reserved
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 Shall be set to one
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 24h

7.29.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.
7.29.5 Error Outputs
The validity of the data transferred is indeterminate. A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit
set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 237.
NOTE 16 There is no defined mechanism for a device to return an Interface CRC error status that may have
occurred during the last data block of a PIO Data-In transfer. There may be other mechanisms in which a host
may verify that an Interface CRC error occurred in these cases.

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7.30 READ STREAM DMA EXT 2Ah, DMA

7.30.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the Streaming feature set (see 4.23).
7.30.2 Description
The READ STREAM DMA EXT command provides a method for a host to read data within an allotted time. This
command allows the host to specify that additional actions are to be performed by the device prior to the
completion of the command.
7.30.3 Inputs
7.30.3.1 Inputs Overview
See table 74 for the READ STREAM DMA EXT command inputs.
Table 74 READ STREAM DMA EXT command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

Bit Description
15:8 COMMAND CCTL field See 7.30.3.2
7 Obsolete
6 READ CONTINUOUS bit See 7.30.3.3
5 NOT SEQUENTIAL bit See 7.30.3.4
4 Obsolete
3 Reserved
2:0 STREAM ID field See 7.30.3.5
COUNT
LBA

The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 Shall be set to one
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 2Ah

7.30.3.2 COMMAND CCTL field

The COMMAND CCTL field specifies the time allowed for the device to process the command before reporting
command completion.
If the COMMAND CCTL field is not cleared to zero, then the device shall return command completion within ((the
contents of the COMMAND CCTL field) (the contents of the STREAM GRANULARITY field (see A.11.6.8))) s. The
device shall measure the time before reporting command completion from command acceptance.
If the COMMAND CCTL field is cleared to zero, and the DEFAULT CCTL field was not cleared to zero in the most
recent CONFIGURE STREAM command (see 7.4) for the stream specified by the STREAM ID field, then the
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device shall return command completion within the time specified by the DEFAULT CCTL field (see 7.4.3.4).
The result is vendor specific if:
a) the COMMAND CCTL field is cleared to zero, and the DEFAULT CCTL field was cleared to zero in the most
recent CONFIGURE STREAM command (see 7.4) for the stream specified by the STREAM ID field; or
b) the COMMAND CCTL field is cleared to zero and no previous CONFIGURE STREAM command was used
to specify a default CCTL for the stream specified by the STREAM ID field.
7.30.3.3 READ CONTINUOUS bit
If the READ CONTINUOUS bit is set to one, then:
a) the device shall not stop processing the command due to errors associated with reading the media;
b) if an error occurs during data transfer, while reading data from the media before command completion,
before the amount of time allowed for command completion based on the setting of the COMMAND CCTL
field (see 7.30.3.2), or the DEFAULT CCTL field (see 7.4.3) is reached, then the device:
1) shall continue to transfer the amount of data requested;
2) may continue reading data from the media;
3) shall return command completion after all data for the command has been transferred; and
4) shall save the error information in the Read Streaming Error log;
and
c) if the amount of time allowed for command completion based on the setting of the COMMAND CCTL field
(see 7.30.3.2) or the DEFAULT CCTL field (see 7.4.3) is reached, then the device:
1) shall stop processing the command;
2) shall return command completion; and
3) shall set the COMMAND COMPLETION TIME OUT bit in the Read Streaming Error log to one.
If the READ CONTINUOUS bit is cleared to zero and an error occurs, then the device:
a) may continue transferring data; and
b) shall return command completion after the data transfer has been completed.
7.30.3.4 NOT SEQUENTIAL bit
If the NOT SEQUENTIAL bit is set to one, the next read stream command that specifies the same stream in the
field may not be sequential in the LBA space. If the NOT SEQUENTIAL bit is cleared to zero, the device
may perform operations (e.g., read ahead operations) that anticipate the next read stream command with the
same stream in the STREAM ID field to be sequential in the LBA space. Any read of the device media or internal
device buffer management as a result of the state of the NOT SEQUENTIAL bit is vendor specific.
STREAM ID

7.30.3.5 STREAM ID field

The STREAM ID field specifies the stream to be read. The device shall operate according to the parameters
specified by the most recent CONFIGURE STREAM command specifying this stream in the STREAM ID field
that returned command completion without an error.
7.30.4 Normal Outputs
See table 205 for the definition of Normal Outputs.
7.30.5 Error Outputs
If:
a) the READ CONTINUOUS bit was set to one in the read stream command, and
b) the device is able to return the amount of data requested for the read stream command (e.g., an error
occurred while reading from the media),
then the device shall set the STREAM ERROR bit to one and clear the ERROR bit to zero.
If:
a) the READ CONTINUOUS bit was set to one in the read stream command, and
b) the device is not able to return the amount of data requested for the read stream command (e.g., an
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then the device shall clear STREAM ERROR bit to zero and set the ERROR bit to one.
If:
a) the READ CONTINUOUS bit was cleared to zero;
b) the COMMAND CCTL field (see 7.30.3.2) was not cleared to zero, or the COMMAND CCTL field was cleared
to zero and the DEFAULT CCTL field (see 7.4.3) specified in the most recent CONFIGURE STREAM
command (see 7.4) for this stream was not cleared to zero; and
c) the time specified for command completion by the COMMAND CCTL field or the DEFAULT CCTL field has
been reached,
in the read stream command, then the device shall clear the STREAM ERROR bit to zero, set the ERROR bit to one,
and set:
a) the COMMAND COMPLETION TIME OUT bit to one; or
b) the ABORT bit to one.
If:
a) the READ CONTINUOUS bit was cleared to zero;
b) the COMMAND CCTL field was cleared to zero; and
c) the DEFAULT CCTL field was cleared to zero in the most recent CONFIGURE STREAM command
(see 7.4) for this stream,
in the read stream command, then the device shall clear the STREAM ERROR bit to zero, set the ERROR bit to one,
INTERFACE CRC bit to one, ID NOT FOUND bit to one, and/or ABORT bit to one (i.e., indicating the error type).
The validity of the data transferred is indeterminate. See table 228.

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7.31 READ STREAM EXT 2Bh, PIO Data-In

7.31.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the Streaming feature set (see 4.23).
7.31.2 Description
See 7.30.2.
7.31.3 Inputs
See table 75 for the READ STREAM EXT command inputs.
Table 75 READ STREAM EXT command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

Bit Description
15:8 COMMAND CCTL field See 7.30.3.2
7 Obsolete
6 READ CONTINUOUS bit See 7.30.3.3
5 NOT SEQUENTIAL bit See 7.30.3.4
4 Obsolete
3 Reserved
2:0 STREAM ID field See 7.30.3.5
COUNT
LBA

The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 Shall be set to one
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 2Bh

7.31.4 Normal Outputs

See 7.30.4.
7.31.5 Error Outputs
See 7.30.5.

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7.32 READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) 40h, Non-Data

7.32.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).
7.32.2 Description
The READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) command verifies a maximum of 256 logical sectors as specified in the COUNT
field, without transferring data to the host. The device shall begin verifying at the logical sector specified in the
LBA field. The device shall read the data from the non-volatile media and verify that there are no errors.
7.32.3 Inputs
See table 76 for the READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) command inputs.
Table 76 READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
N/A
The number of logical sectors to be verified. A value of 00h indicates that 256 logical sectors are
to be verified
LBA of first logical sector to be verified

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 40h

7.32.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.32.5 Error Outputs
See table 227.

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7.33 READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT 42h, Non-Data

7.33.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set (see 4.4).
7.33.2 Description
The READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT command verifies a maximum of 65 536 logical sectors as specified in the
COUNT field, without transferring data to the host. The device shall begin verifying at the logical sector specified in
the LBA field. The device shall read the data from the non-volatile media and verify that there are no errors.
7.33.3 Inputs
See table 77 for the READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT command inputs.
Table 77 READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
Reserved
The number of logical sectors to be verified. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical sectors
are to be verified
LBA of first logical sector to be verified

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 Shall be set to one
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 42h

7.33.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.
7.33.5 Error Outputs
See table 237.

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7.34 RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED 65h, DMA Queued

7.34.1 Overview
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the NCQ feature set (see 4.14).
7.34.2 Description
The RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED command requests that data to be transferred from the device to the host in
512-byte data units.
7.34.3 Inputs
7.34.3.1 Overview
See table 78 for the RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED command inputs.
Table 78 RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED command inputs
Field
FEATURE

Description
The number of 512-byte blocks of data to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536
512-byte blocks of data are to be transferred

COUNT

Bit Description
15:14 PRIO field See 4.14.2
13 Reserved
12:8 SUBCOMMAND field See 7.34.3.2
7:3 NCQ TAG field See 7.16.3.3
2:0 Reserved
LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Reserved
6 Shall be set to one
5 Reserved
4 Shall be cleared to zero
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 65h

7.34.3.2 Subcommand
Table 79 defines the RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED subcommands.
Table 79 RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED Subcommands
Subcommand Description
00h..1Fh

Reference

Reserved

7.34.3.3 Command Acceptance Outputs

See table 212.

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7.34.3.4 Normal Outputs

See table 213.
7.34.3.5 Error Outputs
The device sets the ERROR bit to one and aborts the command in response to an invalid value in the
SUBCOMMAND field, a duplicate tag number, an invalid tag number, or an Interface CRC error (see table 241).
Errors that occur during the processing of this command are reported by returning a transport dependent
indicator (see table 242) with additional information available in the NCQ Command Error log (see A.14).

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7.35 REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT 0Bh, Non-Data

7.35.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the Sense Data Reporting feature set (see 4.20).
7.35.2 Description
The REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command allows the reporting of the most recent sense data from the device.
7.35.3 Inputs
See table 80 for the REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command inputs.
Table 80 REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

Reserved

COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 0Bh

7.35.4 Normal Outputs

If sense data is available (see 4.20), the SENSE KEY field, ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE field, and ADDITIONAL SENSE
CODE QUALIFIER field shall be set to values that are defined in the SPC-4 standard. Otherwise, the SENSE KEY
field, ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE field, and ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE QUALIFIER field shall be cleared to zero.
See table 214.
7.35.5 Error Outputs
See table 219.

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7.36 Sanitize Device

7.36.1 Sanitize Device Overview
Individual Sanitize Device feature set commands are identified by the value specified in the FEATURE field.
Table 81 shows these FEATURE field values.
Table 81 Sanitize Device FEATURE field values
Value

Command

0000h

SANITIZE STATUS EXT (see 7.36.7)

0001h..0010h

Reserved

0011h

CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT (see 7.36.3)

0012h

BLOCK ERASE EXT (see 7.36.2)

0013h

Reserved

0014h

OVERWRITE EXT (see 7.36.4)

0015h..001Fh
0020h
0021h..003Fh
0040h
0041h..FFFFh

Reserved
SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT (see 7.36.6)
Reserved
SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT (see 7.36.5)
Reserved

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7.36.2 BLOCK ERASE EXT B4h/0012h, Non-Data

7.36.2.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that support the Sanitize Device feature set (see 4.17).
7.36.2.2 Description
The BLOCK ERASE EXT command starts a block erase sanitize operation (i.e., a sanitize operation (see 4.17.4)
that uses the block erase method on the user data areas, including user data areas that are not currently
allocated (e.g., previously allocated areas and physical sectors that have become inaccessible)) to cause the
user data to become unretrievable.
The BLOCK ERASE EXT command shall only be reported as supported if the internal media supports block
erase (i.e., an internal operation that sets the contents of a block of the internal media to a vendor specific value
and may precondition the internal media for subsequent write operations).
After a block erase operation has been successfully completed, the contents of the user data area are
indeterminate.
The BLOCK ERASE EXT command shall only start a block erase sanitize operation if:
a)
b)
c)
d)

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the Sanitize Device feature set is supported;

the BLOCK ERASE EXT command is supported;
LBA field bits 31:0 are set to 426B_4572h; and
the device is in the SD0: Sanitize Idle state (see 4.17.9.2), the SD3: Sanitize Operation Failed state
(see 4.17.9.5), or the SD4: Sanitize Operation Succeeded state (see 4.17.9.6).

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7.36.2.3 Inputs
7.36.2.3.1 Overview
See table 82 for the BLOCK ERASE EXT command inputs.
Table 82 BLOCK ERASE EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE

Description
0012h

COUNT

Bit Description
15:5 Reserved
4 FAILURE MODE bit See 7.36.2.3.2
3:0 Reserved
LBA

Bit Description
47:32 Reserved
31:0 shall be set to 426B_4572h (DWord)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B4h

7.36.2.3.2 FAILURE MODE bit

The contents of the FAILURE MODE bit in the command that causes the Sanitize Device state machine to take the
SD0:SD2 transition (see 4.17.9.2) shall be stored as the Failure Mode Policy value (see 4.17.7).
7.36.2.4 Normal Outputs
See table 216.
7.36.2.5 Error Outputs
The device shall return command aborted if:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

the device does not support the Sanitize feature set;

the device does not support the BLOCK ERASE EXT command;
the value of LBA field bits 31:0 is not set to 426B_4572h;
deferred microcode data exists (see 7.7);
the device is in:
A) the SD1: Sanitize Frozen state (see 4.17.9.3); or
B) the SD2: Sanitize Operation In Progress state (see 4.17.9.4);
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the following conditions exist:

A) the device is in the SD3: Sanitize Operation Failed state (see 4.17.9.5) or the SD4: Sanitize
Operation Succeeded state (see 4.17.9.6);
B) the Failure Mode Policy value (see 4.17.7) is zero; and
C) the FAILURE MODE bit is set to one (see 7.36.2.3.2).

See table 244.

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7.36.3 CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT B4h/0011h, Non-Data

7.36.3.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that support the Sanitize Device feature set (see 4.17).
7.36.3.2 Description
The CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command starts a crypto scramble sanitize operation (i.e., a sanitize operation
(see 4.17.4) that changes the internal encryption keys that are used for user data) causing the user data to
become unretrievable.
The CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command shall only be reported as supported if all user data is affected by
changing internal encryption keys.
After a successful crypto scramble sanitize operation, the contents of the user data area may be indeterminate.
The CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command shall only be processed if:
a)
b)
c)
d)

the Sanitize Device feature set is supported;

the CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command is supported;
LBA field bits 31:0 are set to 4372_7970h; and
the device is in the SD0: Sanitize Idle state (see 4.17.9.2), the SD3: Sanitize Operation Failed state
(see 4.17.9.5), or the SD4: Sanitize Operation Succeeded state (see 4.17.9.6).

7.36.3.3 Inputs
See table 83 for the CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command inputs.
Table 83 CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE

Description
0011h

COUNT

Bit Description
15:5 Reserved
4 FAILURE MODE bit See 7.36.2.3.2
3:0 Reserved
LBA

Bit Description
47:32 Reserved
31:0 shall be set to 4372_7970h (DWord)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B4h

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7.36.3.4 Normal Outputs

See table 216.
7.36.3.5 Error Outputs
The device shall return command aborted if:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

f)

the device does not support the Sanitize feature set;

the device does not support the CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command;
the value of LBA field bits 31:0 is not set to 4372_7970h;
deferred microcode data exists (see 7.7);
the device is in:
A) the SD1: Sanitize Frozen state (see 4.17.9.3); or
B) the SD2: Sanitize Operation In Progress state (see 4.17.9.4);
or
the following conditions exist:
A) the device is in the SD3: Sanitize Operation Failed state (see 4.17.9.5) or the SD4: Sanitize
Operation Succeeded state (see 4.17.9.6);
B) the Failure Mode Policy value (see 4.17.7) is zero; and
C) the FAILURE MODE bit is set to one (see 7.36.2.3.2).

See table 244.

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7.36.4 OVERWRITE EXT B4h/0014h, Non-Data

7.36.4.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that support the Sanitize Device feature set (see 4.17).
7.36.4.2 Description
The OVERWRITE EXT command starts an overwrite sanitize operation (i.e., a sanitize operation (see 4.17.4) to
overwrite the internal media with a constant value) that fills physical sectors within the Sanitize operation scope
(see 4.17.2) with a four byte pattern specified by the OVERWRITE PATTERN field (see 7.36.4.3.4) of the command.
The host also specifies a count for multiple overwrites (see 7.36.4.3.3) and whether to invert the four byte pattern
between consecutive overwrite passes (see 7.36.4.3.2).
After a successful overwrite sanitize operation, affected data blocks shall be readable without error.
The OVERWRITE EXT command shall only start an overwrite sanitize operation if:
a)
b)
c)
d)

the Sanitize Device feature set is supported;

the OVERWRITE EXT command is supported;
the value of the LBA field bits 47:32 is set to 4F57h; and
the device is in the SD0: Sanitize Idle state (see 4.17.9.2), the SD3: Sanitize Operation Failed state
(see 4.17.9.5), or the SD4: Sanitize Operation Succeeded state (see 4.17.9.6).

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7.36.4.3 Inputs
7.36.4.3.1 Overview
See table 84 for the OVERWRITE EXT command inputs.
Table 84 OVERWRITE EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE

Description
0014h

COUNT

Bit Description
15:8 Reserved
7 INVERT PATTERN BETWEEN OVERWRITE PASSES bit See 7.36.4.3.2
6:5 Reserved
4 FAILURE MODE bit See 7.36.2.3.2
3:0 OVERWRITE PASS COUNT field See 7.36.4.3.3
LBA

Bit Description
47:32 shall be set to 4F57h (word)
31:0 OVERWRITE PATTERN field (DWord) See 7.36.4.3.4
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B4h

7.36.4.3.2 INVERT PATTERN BETWEEN OVERWRITE PASSES bit

An INVERT PATTERN BETWEEN OVERWRITE PASSES bit set to one specifies that the OVERWRITE PATTERN field
shall be inverted on each overwrite pass. An INVERT PATTERN BETWEEN OVERWRITE PASSES bit cleared to zero
specifies that the overwrite pattern shall not be inverted.
7.36.4.3.3 OVERWRITE PASS COUNT field
The OVERWRITE PASS COUNT field specifies the number of overwrite passes (i.e., how many times the data in the
user area is to be overwritten) using the data from the OVERWRITE PATTERN field of this command. An overwrite
pass count of zero specifies 16 overwrite passes.
7.36.4.3.4 OVERWRITE PATTERN field
The OVERWRITE PATTERN field specifies a 32-bit pattern that shall be repeated as necessary to fill each physical
sector within the Sanitize operation scope (see 4.17.2).
7.36.4.4 Normal Outputs
See table 216.

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7.36.4.5 Error Outputs

The device shall return command aborted if:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

f)

the device does not support the Sanitize feature set;

the device does not support the OVERWRITE EXT command;
the value of LBA field bits 47:32 are not set to 4F57h;
deferred microcode data exists (see 7.7);
the device is in:
A) the SD1: Sanitize Frozen state (see 4.17.9.3); or
B) the SD2: Sanitize Operation In Progress state (see 4.17.9.4);
or
the following conditions exist:
A) the device is in the SD3: Sanitize Operation Failed state (see 4.17.9.5) or the SD4: Sanitize
Operation Succeeded state (see 4.17.9.6);
B) the Failure Mode Policy value (see 4.17.7) is zero; and
C) the FAILURE MODE bit is set to one (see 7.36.2.3.2).

See table 244.

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7.36.5 SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT B4h/0040h, Non-Data

7.36.5.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that support the Sanitize Device feature set (see 4.17).
7.36.5.2 Description
The SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command requests that all subsequent SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK
EXT commands (see 7.36.6) return command aborted until the device clears the Sanitize Antifreeze value to
zero (see 4.17.8). If a SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command returns command completion without
error, the device sets the Sanitize Antifreeze value to one.
The SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command shall only be processed if:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

the Sanitize Device feature set is supported;

the SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command is supported; and
LBA field bits 31:0 are set to 416E_7469h;
the Sanitize Antifreeze value is set to zero (see 4.17.8); and
the device is in any state except SD1: Sanitize Frozen state (see 4.17.9.3).

7.36.5.3 Inputs
See table 85 for the SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command inputs.
Table 85 SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
0040h
Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
47:32 Reserved
31:0 shall be set to 416E_7469h (DWord)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B4h

7.36.5.4 Normal Outputs

See table 216.

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7.36.5.5 Error Outputs

The device shall return command aborted if:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

the device does not support the Sanitize feature set;

the device does not support the SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command;
the value of LBA field bits 31:0 is not set to 416E_7469h;
the device is in the SD1: Sanitize Frozen state (see 4.17.9.3); or
the Sanitize Antifreeze value is set to one (see 4.17.8).

See table 244.

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7.36.6 SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT B4h/0020h, Non-Data

7.36.6.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that support the Sanitize Device feature set (see 4.17).
7.36.6.2 Description
The SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT command causes any subsequent sanitize command other than the
SANITIZE STATUS EXT command (see 7.36.7) to be aborted (see 4.17.9.3) until a power-on reset or hardware
reset is processed with SSP disabled (see 4.21).
7.36.6.3 Inputs
See table 86 for the SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT command inputs.
Table 86 SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
0020h
Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
47:32 Reserved
31:0 shall be set to 4672_4C6Bh (DWord)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B4h

7.36.6.4 Normal Outputs

See table 216.
7.36.6.5 Error Outputs
The device shall return command aborted if:
a)
b)
c)
d)

the device does not support the Sanitize feature set;

the value of LBA field bits 31:0 is not set to 4672_4C6Bh;
the device is in the SD1: Sanitize Frozen state (see 4.17.9.3); or
the Sanitize Antifreeze value is set to one (see 4.17.8).

See table 244.

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7.36.7 SANITIZE STATUS EXT B4h/0000h, Non-Data

7.36.7.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that support the Sanitize Device feature set (see 4.17).
7.36.7.2 Description
The SANITIZE STATUS EXT command returns the following information about current or previously completed
sanitize operations:
a) progress indication on a current sanitize operation;
b) whether a previous sanitize operation completed successfully or unsuccessfully; and
c) if an unsupported Sanitize Device feature set command was received.
The SANITIZE STATUS EXT command allows the host to request the device to return to normal operations after
a sanitize operation has failed (see 4.17.9.5 and 7.36.7.3.2).
7.36.7.3 Inputs
7.36.7.3.1 Overview
See table 87 for the SANITIZE STATUS EXT command inputs.
Table 87 SANITIZE STATUS EXT command inputs
Field
FEATURE

Description
0000h

COUNT

Bit Description
15:1 Reserved
0 CLEAR SANITIZE OPERATION FAILED bit See 7.36.7.3.2
LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B4h

7.36.7.3.2 CLEAR SANITIZE OPERATION FAILED bit

A CLEAR SANITIZE OPERATION FAILED bit set to one may affect the Sanitize Device state machine (see 4.17.9) if
the device is in the SD3: Sanitize Operation Failed state (see 4.17.9.5). A CLEAR SANITIZE OPERATION FAILED bit
cleared to zero does not affect the Sanitize Device state machine.
7.36.7.4 Normal Outputs
See table 216.
7.36.7.5 Error Outputs
The device shall return command aborted if:
a) the device does not support the Sanitize feature set; or

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b) the following conditions exist:

A) the CLEAR SANITIZE OPERATION FAILED bit (see 7.36.7.3.2) is set to one; and
B) the Failure Mode Policy value (see 4.17.7) is cleared to zero.
If the device is in the SD3: Sanitize Operation Failed state (see 4.17.9.5) (i.e., after a sanitize operation has
completed with physical sectors that are available to be allocated for user data not successfully sanitized) and
the CLEAR SANITIZE OPERATION FAILED bit (see 7.36.7.3.2) is cleared to zero, then this command:
a) shall return the ABORT bit set to one; and
b) should set the SANITIZE DEVICE ERROR REASON field (see table 244) to Sanitize Command Unsuccessful
(i.e., 01h).
See table 244.

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7.37 SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD F6h, PIO Data-Out

7.37.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Security feature set (see 4.18).
7.37.2 Description
The SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD command transfers 512 bytes of data from the host. Table 89 defines
the content of this information.
If the password selected by the IDENTIFIER bit (see table 89) matches the password previously saved by the
device, then the device shall disable the User password, and return the device to the SEC1: Security
Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.5).
This command shall not change the Master password or the Master Password Identifier (see 4.18.10).
If the SECURITY ENABLED bit (see A.11.8.3.7) is cleared to zero, then:
a) if the IDENTIFIER bit is cleared to zero (i.e., compare User password), the device shall return command
aborted; or
b) if the IDENTIFIER bit is set to one (i.e., compare Master password), the device may compare the contents
of the PASSWORD field (see table 89) with the stored Master password.
If the SECURITY ENABLED bit is set to one and the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2) is cleared to
zero (i.e., High), then:
a) if the IDENTIFIER bit is set to one (i.e., compare Master password), the device shall compare contents of
the PASSWORD field with the stored Master password; or
b) if the IDENTIFIER bit is cleared to zero (i.e., compare User password), the device shall compare contents
of the PASSWORD field with the stored User password.
If the SECURITY ENABLED bit is set to one and the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2) is set to one
(i.e., Maximum), then:
a) if the IDENTIFIER bit is set to one (i.e., compare Master password), the device shall return command
aborted, even if the supplied Master password is valid; or
b) if the IDENTIFIER bit is cleared to zero (i.e., compare User password), the device shall compare contents
of the PASSWORD field with the stored User password.
7.37.3 Inputs
See table 88 for the SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD command inputs.
Table 88 SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

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7.37.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.37.5 Error Outputs
The device shall return command aborted if:
a) the Security feature set is not supported;
b) security is Locked (i.e., the device is in the SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state
(see 4.18.11.8));
c) security is Frozen (i.e., the device is in the SEC2: Security Disabled/Not Locked/Frozen state
(see 4.18.11.6) or the SEC6: Security Enabled/Not Locked/Frozen state (see 4.18.11.10)); or
d) the contents of the PASSWORD field does not match the stored password.
A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred.
See table 220.
7.37.6 Output From the Host to the Device Data Structure
The output from the host to the device for a SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD command is shown in table 89.
Table 89 SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD data content
Word

Description

0 Control word
Bit

Field Name

15:1

Reserved

IDENTIFIER

Description
0=compare User password
1=compare Master password

1..16 PASSWORD field (32 bytes)

17..255 Reserved

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7.38 SECURITY ERASE PREPARE F3h, Non-Data

7.38.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Security feature set (see 4.18).
7.38.2 Description
The SECURITY ERASE PREPARE command shall be issued immediately before the SECURITY ERASE UNIT
command.
7.38.3 Inputs
See table 90 for the SECURITY ERASE PREPARE command inputs.
Table 90 SECURITY ERASE PREPARE command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 F3h

7.38.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.38.5 Error Outputs
The ABORT bit shall be set to one if the device is in Frozen mode. See table 219.

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7.39 SECURITY ERASE UNIT F4h, PIO Data-Out

7.39.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Security feature set (see 4.18).
7.39.2 Description
The SECURITY ERASE UNIT command transfers 512 bytes of data from the host. Table 93 defines the content
of this information.
The SECURITY ERASE PREPARE command shall be completed immediately prior to the SECURITY ERASE
UNIT command. If the device processes a SECURITY ERASE UNIT command and the previous command was
not a successful SECURITY ERASE PREPARE command, the device shall return command aborted for the
SECURITY ERASE UNIT command.
If the SECURITY ENABLED bit (see A.11.8.3.7) is cleared to zero and the IDENTIFIER bit (see table 93) is cleared to
zero (i.e.,compare User password), then the device shall return command aborted.
If the SECURITY ENABLED bit is set to one and the:
a) IDENTIFIER bit (see table 93) is set to one (i.e.,compare Master password), the contents of the PASSWORD
field shall be compared with the stored Master password; or
b) IDENTIFIER bit is cleared to zero (i.e.,compare User password), the contents of the PASSWORD field shall
be compared with the stored User password.
The ERASE MODE bit (see table 91) specifies the operation of the SECURITY ERASE UNIT command.
Table 91 Erase Mode characteristics

bit

Erase Mode

Reallocated
user data
erased a

Normal

Enhanced c

ERASE
MODE

Data
pattern b

User data
erased b

No

binary 0's or
binary 1's

Yes

vendor specific

0..
native
max address

User data sectors that were previously written and are no longer in use due
to reallocation are written by the SECURITY ERASE UNIT command.
b The SECURITY ERASE UNIT command shall write the specified data
pattern to the specified LBA range.
c
The ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.3.3) indicates
whether the Enhanced Erase mode is supported.
The NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME field (see A.11.8.5) gives an estimate of the time required to complete the
erasure.
The ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME field (see A.11.8.4) gives an estimate of the time required to complete the
erasure.
On successful completion, this command shall disable Security (i.e., return the device to the SEC1: Security
Disabled/Not Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.5)), and invalidate any existing User password. Any
previously valid Master password and the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field (see A.11.8.2) remain valid.

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7.39.3 Inputs
See table 92 for the SECURITY ERASE UNIT command inputs.
Table 92 SECURITY ERASE UNIT command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
7:0 F4h

COMMAND

7.39.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.39.5 Error Outputs
The device shall return command aborted if:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

this command was not immediately preceded by a SECURITY ERASE PREPARE command;
the ERASE MODE bit was set to one and the device does not support Enhanced Erase mode;
the contents of the PASSWORD field do not match the stored password;
the PASSWORD field contained an invalid value; or
the data area is not successfully overwritten.

A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred.
See table 220.
7.39.6 Output From the Host to the Device Data Structure
The output from the host to the device for a SECURITY ERASE UNIT command is shown in table 93.
Table 93 SECURITY ERASE UNIT data content
Word

Description

0 Control word
Bit
15:2

Field Name

Description

Reserved

ERASE MODE

IDENTIFIER

0=Normal Erase mode

1=Enhanced Erase mode
0=Compare User password
1=Compare Master password

1..16 PASSWORD field (32 bytes)

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7.40 SECURITY FREEZE LOCK F5h, Non-Data

7.40.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Security feature set (see 4.18).
7.40.2 Description
The SECURITY FREEZE LOCK command sets the device to Frozen mode. Frozen mode shall be disabled by
power-off or hardware reset. If a SECURITY FREEZE LOCK command is issued and the device is in Frozen
mode, then the command is processed and the device shall remain in Frozen mode.
If a SECURITY FREEZE LOCK command returns command completion without error, the device shall:
a) set the SECURITY FROZEN bit (see A.11.8.3.5) to one; and
b) respond to commands as specified in the Frozen column of table 11.
7.40.3 Inputs
See table 94 for the SECURITY FREEZE LOCK command inputs.
Table 94 SECURITY FREEZE LOCK command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 F5h

7.40.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.40.5 Error Outputs
The ABORT bit shall be set to one if the device is in the SEC3: Powered down/Security Enabled/Locked/Not
Frozen state (see 4.18.11.7) or the SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.8). See
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7.41 SECURITY SET PASSWORD F1h, PIO Data-Out

7.41.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Security feature set (see 4.18).
7.41.2 Description
7.41.2.1 Overview
The SECURITY SET PASSWORD command transfers 512 bytes of data from the host. Table 96 defines the
content of this information. If the SECURITY SET PASSWORD commands returns command completion without
error, the command sets only one of the following:
a) the User password (see 4.18.3.2); or
b) the Master password (see 4.18.3.3).
7.41.2.2 Setting the Master Password
If the IDENTIFIER bit (see table 96) is set to one (i.e., set Master password), the device shall save the contents of
the NEW PASSWORD field (see table 96) as the stored Master password in a non-volatile location. The MASTER
PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2) shall remain unchanged.
If the device supports the Master Password Identifier feature (see 4.18.10) and the NEW MASTER PASSWORD
IDENTIFIER field (see table 96) contains a value other than 0000h or FFFFh, then the device shall save the
contents of the NEW MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field in the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field (see A.11.8.2).
If the NEW MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field contains 0000h or FFFFh, the device shall preserve the existing
contents of the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field and return successful command completion.
If the device does not support the Master Password Identifier feature, then the device shall:
a) ignore the NEW MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field;
b) not alter the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field; and
c) not return command aborted based on the value supplied in the NEW MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field.
7.41.2.3 Setting the User Password
If the IDENTIFIER bit (see table 96) is cleared to zero (i.e., set User password), the device shall save the contents
of the NEW PASSWORD field (see table 96) as the stored User password in a non-volatile location. The MASTER
PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field (see A.11.8.2) shall not be changed.
Bits in the Security page (see A.11.8) of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log shall be updated as follows:
a) the SECURITY ENABLED bit (see A.11.8.3.7) shall be set to one (i.e., security is enabled); and
b) the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2) shall be set to the value in the NEW MASTER
PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see table 96).

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7.41.3 Inputs
See table 95 for the SECURITY SET PASSWORD command inputs.
Table 95 SECURITY SET PASSWORD command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
7:0 F1h

COMMAND

7.41.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.41.5 Error Outputs
The device shall not modify the Security page (see A.11.8) of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log and shall return
command aborted if:
a) the SECURITY LOCKED bit (see A.11.8.3.6) is set to one; or
b) the SECURITY FROZEN bit (see A.11.8.3.5) is set to one.
The device may return command completion with the ERROR bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has
occurred. See table 220.
7.41.6 Output From the Host to the Device Data Structure
The output from the host to the device for a SECURITY SET PASSWORD command is shown in table 96.
Table 96 SECURITY SET PASSWORD data content
Word

Description

0 Control word
Bit

Bit Name

15:9

Reserved

NEW MASTER PASSWORD

CAPABILITY

7:1
0

(see 7.41.2.3)

Description
0=High
1=Maximum

Reserved
IDENTIFIER

(see 7.41.2.1)

0=set User password

1=set Master password

1..16 NEW PASSWORD field (32 bytes)

17 NEW MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field (see 7.41.2.2)
18..255 Reserved

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7.42 SECURITY UNLOCK F2h, PIO Data-Out

7.42.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Security feature set (see 4.18).
7.42.2 Description
The SECURITY UNLOCK command modifies the device's security state in a way that allows read and write
access to user data.
The SECURITY UNLOCK command transfers 512 bytes of data from the host. Table 98 defines the content of
this information.
If the SECURITY ENABLED bit (see A.11.8.3.7) is cleared to zero and the IDENTIFIER bit (see table 98) is cleared to
zero (i.e., compare User password), then the device shall return command aborted.
If the SECURITY ENABLED bit is set to one and the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2) is cleared to
zero (i.e., High), then:
a) if the IDENTIFIER bit is set to one (i.e., compare Master password), then the contents of the PASSWORD
field (see table 98) shall be compared with the stored Master password; or
b) if the IDENTIFIER bit is cleared to zero (i.e., compare User password), then the contents of the PASSWORD
field shall be compared with the stored User password.
If the SECURITY ENABLED bit is set to one and the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit is set to one (i.e., Maximum),
then:
a) if the IDENTIFIER bit is set to one (i.e., compare Master password), then the device shall return command
aborted; or
b) if the IDENTIFIER bit is cleared to zero (i.e., compare User password), then the contents of the PASSWORD
field shall be compared with the stored User password.
If the contents of the PASSWORD field (see table 98) are not the same as the stored password specified by the
IDENTIFIER bit, then the device shall return command aborted and modify the password attempt counter as
described in 4.18.9. SECURITY UNLOCK commands issued while the device is unlocked have no effect on the
unlock counter.
Upon successful completion of this command, the SECURITY LOCKED bit (see A.11.8.3.6) shall be cleared to zero
(i.e., the device is not in the SEC3: Powered down/Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.7) or
the SEC4: Security Enabled/Locked/Not Frozen state (see 4.18.11.8)).

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7.42.3 Inputs
See table 97 for the SECURITY UNLOCK command inputs.
Table 97 SECURITY UNLOCK command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
7:0 F2h

COMMAND

7.42.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.42.5 Error Outputs
The device shall not modify the Security page (see A.11.8) of the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log and shall return
command aborted if:
a) the contents of the PASSWORD field (see table 98) are not the same as the stored password specified by
the IDENTIFIER bit (see 7.42.2);
b) the SECURITY FROZEN bit (see A.11.8.3.5) is set to one; or
c) the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit (see A.11.8.3.4) is set to one.
The device may return command completion with the ERROR bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has
occurred. See table 220.
7.42.6 Output From the Host to the Device Data Structure
The output from the host to the device for a SECURITY UNLOCK command is shown in table 98.
Table 98 SECURITY UNLOCK data content
Word

Description
0 Control word
Bit

Bit Name

15:1

Reserved

IDENTIFIER

Description
0=compare User password
1=compare Master password

1..16 PASSWORD field (32 bytes)

17..255 Reserved

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7.43 SEND FPDMA QUEUED 64h, DMA Queued

7.43.1 Overview
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the NCQ feature set (see 4.14).
7.43.2 Description
The SEND FPDMA QUEUED command causes data to be transferred from the host to the device in 512-byte
data units.
7.43.3 Inputs
7.43.3.1 Overview
See table 99 for the SEND FPDMA QUEUED command inputs.
Table 99 SEND FPDMA QUEUED command inputs
Field
FEATURE

Description
The number of 512-byte blocks of data to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536
512-byte blocks of data are to be transferred

COUNT

Bit Description
15:14 PRIO field See 4.14.2
13 Reserved
12:8 SUBCOMMAND field See 7.43.3.2
7:3 NCQ TAG field See 7.16.3.3
2:0 Reserved
LBA

Subcommand specific

AUXILIARY

Subcommand specific

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Reserved
6 Shall be set to one
5 Reserved
4 Shall be cleared to zero
3:0 Reserved
FEATURE

7:0 64h

7.43.3.2 Subcommand
Table 100 defines the SEND FPDMA QUEUED subcommands
Table 100 SEND FPDMA QUEUED Subcommands
Subcommand Description
00h
01h..1Fh

SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT

Reference
7.43.4

Reserved

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7.43.3.3 Output From the Host to the Device Data Structure

The output from the host to the device is subcommand-specific.
7.43.3.4 Command Acceptance Outputs
The command acceptance outputs for this command are subcommand specific.
7.43.3.5 Normal Outputs
The normal outputs for this command are subcommand specific.
7.43.3.6 Error Outputs
The error outputs for this command are subcommand specific.

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7.43.4 SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT 64h/00h, DMA Queued

7.43.4.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the NCQ feature set (see 4.14).
7.43.4.2 Description
The SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT command is a subcommand of the SEND FPDMA QUEUED command.
The SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT command causes data to be transferred from the host to the device in
512-byte data units, and transports the data for the DATA SET MANAGEMENT command (see 7.5) within the
NCQ feature set (see 4.14).
The SEND AND RECEIVE QUEUED COMMANDS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.14) and the SATA NCQ Send and
Receive log (see A.18) indicate support for this command.
7.43.4.3 Inputs
See table 101 for the SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT command inputs.
Table 101 SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT command inputs
Field
FEATURE

Description
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred

COUNT

Bit Description
15:14 PRIO field See 4.14.2
13 Reserved
12:8 SUBCOMMAND field shall be set to 00h
7:3 NCQ TAG field See 7.16.3.3
2:0 Reserved
LBA

Reserved

AUXILIARY

Bit Description
15:1 Reserved
0 TRIM bit See 7.5.3.2
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Reserved
6 Shall be set to one
5 Reserved
4 Shall be cleared to zero
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 64h

7.43.4.4 Output From the Host to the Device Data Structure

See 7.5.6.

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7.43.4.5 Command Acceptance Outputs

See table 212.
7.43.4.6 Normal Outputs
See table 213.
7.43.4.7 Error Outputs
The device sets the ERROR bit to one and aborts the command in response to an invalid value in the
SUBCOMMAND field, a duplicate tag number, an invalid tag number, or an Interface CRC error (see table 241).
Errors that occur during the processing of this command are reported by returning a transport dependent
indicator (see table 242) with additional information available in the NCQ Command Error log (see A.14).

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7.44 SET DATE & TIME EXT 77h, Non-Data

7.44.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).
7.44.2 Description
This command sets the Date and Time TimeStamp device statistic (see A.5.4.9) to the value in the TIMESTAMP
field. The host should set the TIMESTAMP field to the current date and time in milliseconds using January 1, 1970
UT 12:00 am as the baseline. If the device processes a power-on reset, the Date and Time TimeStamp device
statistic is reset as described in A.5.4.4. The TIMESTAMP field has a range from January 1, 1970 to approximately
January 1, 10895.
7.44.3 Normal Inputs
See table 102 for the SET DATE & TIME EXT command inputs.
Table 102 SET DATE & TIME EXT command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

Reserved

COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
47:0 TIMESTAMP field
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 77h

7.44.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.
7.44.5 Error Outputs
See table 219.

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7.45 SET FEATURES EFh, Non-Data

7.45.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2) and ATAPI devices (see 4.3).
7.45.2 Description
The SET FEATURES command is used by the host to establish parameters that affect the processing of certain
device features (see 7.45.6).
After a power-on reset or a hardware reset, the settings specified by the subcommands are vendor specific
unless otherwise specified in this standard. Software reset is described in the individual subcommands as
needed.
7.45.3 Inputs
See table 103 for the SET FEATURES command inputs.
Table 103 SET FEATURES command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE SET FEATURES SUBCOMMAND

COUNT

Subcommand specific

LBA

Subcommand specific

field (see 7.45.6)

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 EFh

7.45.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.45.5 Error Outputs
The ABORT bit shall be set to one if any subcommand input value is not supported or is invalid. See table 219.

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7.45.6 SET FEATURES subcommands

The SET FEATURES SUBCOMMAND field (see table 103) specifies the SET FEATURES subcommand to be
processed using the codes shown in table 104.
Table 104 SET FEATURES command subcommand codes (part 1 of 3)
Code

Description

00h

Reserved

01h

Reserved for CFA

02h

Enable volatile write cache (see 7.45.7)

03h

Set transfer mode (see 7.45.8)

04h

Obsolete

05h

Enable the APM feature set (see 7.45.9)

06h

Enable the PUIS feature set (see 7.45.10)

07h

PUIS feature set device spin-up (see 7.45.11)

08h

Reserved

09h

If the device implements the CFA feature set, then this subcommand is reserved for
CFA; otherwise, this subcommand is obsolete.

0Ah

Reserved for CFA

0Bh

Enable Write-Read-Verify feature set (see 7.45.12)

0Ch..0Fh
10h

Reserved
Enable use of SATA feature (see 7.45.17)

11h..1Fh

Reserved

20h..21h

Obsolete

22h..30h

Reserved

31h

Obsolete

32h

Reserved

33h

Obsolete

34h..40h

Reserved

41h

Enable the Free-fall Control feature set (see 7.45.16)

42h

Obsolete

43h

Set Maximum Host Interface Sector Times (see 7.45.13)

44h

Obsolete

45h..49h

Reserved

4Ah

Extended Power conditions (see 7.45.20)

4Bh..53h

Reserved

54h

Obsolete

55h

Disable read look-ahead feature (see 7.45.14)

56h..5Ch

Vendor Specific

5Dh..5Eh

Obsolete

5Fh

Obsolete

60h..61h

Reserved

62h

Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting Control (see 7.45.19)

63h

Enable/Disable the DSN feature set (see 7.45.21)

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Table 104 SET FEATURES command subcommand codes (part 2 of 3)

Code
64h..65h
66h
67h..68h
69h

Reserved
Disable reverting to power-on defaults (see 7.45.15)
Reserved
Reserved for CFA

6Ah..76h

Reserved

77h

Obsolete

78h..80h

Reserved

81h

Reserved for CFA

82h

Disable volatile write cache (see 7.45.7)

83h

Reserved

84h

Obsolete

85h

Disable the APM feature set (see 7.45.9)

86h

Disable the PUIS feature set (see 7.45.10)

87h

Reserved

88h

Obsolete

89h

If the device implements the CFA feature set, then this subcommand is reserved for
CFA; otherwise, this subcommand is obsolete.

8Ah

Reserved for CFA

8Bh

Disable Write-Read-Verify feature set (see 7.45.12)

8Ch..8Fh
90h

229

Description

Reserved
Disable use of SATA feature (see 7.45.17)

91h..94h

Reserved

95h

Obsolete

96h..98h

Reserved

99h

Obsolete

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Table 104 SET FEATURES command subcommand codes (part 3 of 3)

Code

Description

9Ah

Obsolete

9Bh..A9h

Reserved

AAh

Enable read look-ahead feature (see 7.45.14)

ABh

Obsolete

ACh..BAh

Reserved

BBh

Obsolete

BCh..C0h

Reserved

C1h

Disable the Free-fall Control feature set (see 7.45.16)

C2h

Obsolete

C3h

Enable/Disable the Sense Data Reporting feature set (see 7.45.18)

C4h..CBh
CCh

Reserved
Enable reverting to power-on defaults (see 7.45.15)

CDh..D5h

Reserved

D6h..DCh

Vendor Specific

DDh.DEh

Obsolete

DFh

Obsolete

E0h

Vendor Specific

E1h..EFh

Reserved

F0h..F3h

Reserved for CFA

F4h..FFh

Reserved

7.45.7 Enable/disable volatile write cache

Subcommand codes 02h and 82h allow the host to enable or disable volatile write cache in devices that
implement volatile write cache. If the disable volatile write cache subcommand is processed, the device shall
initiate the sequence to flush volatile cache to non-volatile media before command completion (see 7.10). These
subcommands may affect caching for commands in the Streaming feature set (see 4.23). Support for the
enable/disable volatile write cache subcommands is mandatory if a volatile write cache is supported.
Support for the volatile write cache is indicated by the VOLATILE WRITE CACHE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.13).
The enabled state of the volatile write cache is indicated by the VOLATILE WRITE CACHE ENABLED bit
(see A.11.6.2.4).

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7.45.8 Set transfer mode

The set transfer mode subcommand is mandatory. The transfer mechanism is selected by Set Transfer Mode,
subcommand code 03h, and specifying a value in the COUNT field. Bits 7:3 define the type of transfer and bits 2:0
encode the mode value. The selected modes may be changed by the SET FEATURES command. Table 105
shows the available transfer modes.
Table 105 Transfer modes
Mode

Bits 7:3

Bits 2:0

PIO default mode

0_0000b

000b

PIO default mode, disable IORDY

0_0000b

001b

PIO flow control transfer mode

0_0001b

Mode

Retired

0_0010b

N/A

Multiword DMA mode

0_0100b

Mode

Ultra DMA mode

0_1000b

Mode

Reserved

1_0000b

N/A

Key:
Mode = transfer mode number (see 7.12.7.24, 7.12.7.25, 7.12.7.42)
If a device receives a SET FEATURES command with a Set Transfer Mode subcommand and the COUNT field
value set to 0000_0000b, then the device shall set the default PIO mode. If the COUNT field is set to 0000_0001b
and the device supports disabling of IORDY (see ATA8-APT), then the device shall set the default PIO mode and
disable IORDY. A device shall support all PIO modes below the highest mode supported (e.g., if PIO mode 1 is
supported PIO mode 0 shall be supported).
Support of IORDY is mandatory if PIO mode 3 or above is the current mode of operation.
A device shall support all Multiword DMA modes below the highest mode supported (e.g., if Multiword DMA
mode 1 is supported Multiword DMA mode 0 shall be supported).
A device shall support all Ultra DMA modes below the highest mode supported (e.g., if Ultra DMA mode 1 is
supported Ultra DMA mode 0 shall be supported).
If an Ultra DMA mode is enabled any previously enabled Multiword DMA mode shall be disabled by the device. If
a Multiword DMA mode is enabled any previously enabled Ultra DMA mode shall be disabled by the device.
For PATA systems using a cable assembly, the host should determine that an 80-conductor cable assembly is
connecting the host with the device(s) before enabling any Ultra DMA mode greater than 2 in the device(s) (see
ATA8-APT).
The current transfer mode is indicated in the TRANSFER MODE field (see A.11.9.6.1).

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7.45.9 Enable/disable the APM feature set

Subcommand code 05h enables APM (see 4.6). The APM level is a scale from the lowest power consumption
setting of 01h to the maximum performance level of FEh. Table 106 shows these values.
Table 106 APM levels
COUNT

field

Level

00h

Reserved

01h

Minimum power consumption with Standby mode

02h..7Fh
80h
81h..FDh

Intermediate power management levels with Standby mode

Minimum power consumption without Standby mode
Intermediate power management levels without Standby mode

FEh

Maximum performance

FFh

Reserved

Device performance may increase with increasing APM levels. Device power consumption may increase with
increasing power management levels. The APM levels may contain discrete bands (e.g., a device may
implement one APM method from 80h to A0h and a higher performance, higher power consumption method from
level A1h to FEh). APM levels 80h and higher do not permit the device to spin down, if possible, to save power.
Subcommand code 85h disables APM. Subcommand 85h may not be implemented on all devices that
implement subcommand 05h.
Support for the APM feature set is indicated by the APM SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.19). The enabled state of
the APM feature set is indicated by the APM ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.11). The current APM level is indicated in
the APM LEVEL field (see A.11.6.3.2).
7.45.10 Enable/disable the PUIS feature set
Subcommand code 06h enables the PUIS feature set (see 4.16). If this feature set is enabled, the device shall
power-up into the PM4: PUIS state (i.e., the device shall be ready to receive commands but shall not spin-up)
(see 4.16). After this feature set is enabled, it shall only be disabled by a subsequent subcommand code 86h that
disables this feature set. This feature set shall not be disabled by a power-on reset, a hardware reset, or a
software reset.
Subcommand code 86h disables the PUIS feature set. If this feature set is disabled, the device shall power-up
into Active mode. The factory default for this feature set shall be disabled.
Support for the PUIS feature set is indicated by the PUIS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.18).The enabled state of
the PUIS feature set is indicated in the PUIS ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.10).
7.45.11 PUIS feature set device spin-up
Subcommand code 07h shall cause a device that has powered-up into Standby mode to go to the Active mode
(see 4.16 and figure 8).

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7.45.12 Enable/Disable Write-Read-Verify feature set

Subcommand code 0Bh enables the Write-Read-Verify feature set.
Bits 7:0 of the LBA field in the SET FEATURES command specify the Write-Read-Verify mode. Table 107 defines
the Write-Read-Verify modes.
Table 107 Write-Read-Verify modes
field
bits 7:0

LBA

Description

00h a

Write-Read-Verify Mode 0
Always enabled (i.e., the device shall perform a Write-Read-Verify for all logical
sectors for all write commands).

01h a

Write-Read-Verify Mode 1
The device shall perform a Write-Read-Verify on the first 65 536 logical sectors
written after:
a) spin-up; or
b) the device completes a SET FEATURES command setting the
Write-Read-Verify mode without error.

02h a

Write-Read-Verify Mode 2
The number of logical sectors on which a device performs a Write-Read-Verify
is vendor specific.

03h

Write-Read-Verify Mode 3
The device shall perform a Write-Read-Verify on the first n logical sectors
written by the host after:
a) spin-up; or
b) the device completes a SET FEATURES command setting the
Write-Read-Verify mode without error.
n=x 1 024
where:
x=number specified by the COUNT field.

04h-FFh Reserved
a

The COUNT field shall be ignored.

Subcommand code 8Bh disables the Write-Read-Verify feature set.

A device shall set the Write-Read-Verify feature set to its factory default setting after processing a power-on reset
or if the Software Settings Preservation feature set is disabled and a hardware reset is processed. If the SSP
feature set (see 4.21) is enabled and a hardware reset is processed, then the device does not change the
settings of the Write-Read-Verify feature set.
If a device is in the reverting to defaults enabled mode (see 7.45.15), then the device shall set the
Write-Read-Verify feature set to its factory default setting after processing of a software reset.
If a device is in the reverting to defaults disabled mode (see 7.45.15), then the device shall not change the
settings of the Write-Read-Verify feature set after processing of a software reset.
Support for the Write-Read-Verify feature set is indicated by the WRV SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.33). The
enabled state of the Write-Read-Verify feature set is indicated by the WRV ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.13).
The number of logical sectors to be verified after every spin-up if Write-Read-Verify feature set mode 2 selected
is indicated in the WRV MODE 2 COUNT field (see A.11.5.7). The number of logical sectors to be verified after every
spin-up, if Write-Read-Verify feature set mode 3 is selected is indicated in the WRV MODE 3 COUNT field
(see A.11.5.6).
The current Write-Read-Verify mode is indicted in the WRV MODE field (see A.11.6.3.3)

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7.45.13 Set Maximum Host Interface Sector Times

Subcommand code 43h allows the host to inform the device of a host interface rate limitation. This information
shall be used by the device to meet the Command Completion Time Limits of the commands of the Streaming
feature set. To inform the device of a host interface rate limitation, the host writes the value of its Typical PIO Host
Interface Sector Time (see table 108) to the COUNT field (7:0) and LBA field (7:0) and writes the value of its Typical
DMA Host Interface Sector Time (see table 108) to the LBA field (23:8). The Typical Host Interface Sector Times
(see table 108) have the same units as the:
a) DMA SECTOR TIME field (see A.11.6.4) for DMA; and
b) PIO SECTOR TIME field (see A.11.6.5) for PIO.
A value of zero indicates that the host interface shall be capable of transferring data at the maximum rate allowed
by the selected transfer mode. The Typical PIO Mode Host Interface Sector Time includes the hosts interrupt
service time.
See table 108 for the COUNT field and LBA field definitions.
Table 108 Maximum Host Interface Sector Times
Field
COUNT

LBA

Bits

Description

15:8

Reserved

7:0

Typical PIO Mode Host Interface Sector Time (7:0)

47:24

Reserved

23:8

Typical DMA Mode Host Interface Sector Time

7:0

Typical PIO Mode Host Interface Sector Time (15:8)

Upon completion of SET FEATURES subcommand 43h, the device may adjust the following fields to allow for
the specified host interface sector time:
a) DMA SECTOR TIME (see A.11.6.4);
b) PIO SECTOR TIME (see A.11.6.5); and
c) STREAM ACCESS LATENCY (see A.11.6.7).
7.45.14 Enable/disable read look-ahead
Subcommand codes AAh and 55h enables or disables read look-ahead. Error recovery performed by the device
is vendor specific.
Support for the read look-ahead feature set is indicated by the READ LOOK-AHEAD SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.5.2.12). The enabled state of the read look-ahead feature set is indicated by the READ LOOK-AHEAD
ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.8).
7.45.15 Enable/disable reverting to defaults
Subcommand codes CCh and 66h enables or disables the reverting to defaults mode.
A device is in the reverting to defaults disabled mode after completing a SET FEATURES command with
subcommand code 66h without error. A device should enter the reverting to defaults disabled mode after
power-on reset or hardware reset. A device in the reverting to defaults disabled mode, shall not reset parameters
to their default power-on values during the processing of a software reset.
A device is in the Reverting to defaults enabled mode after the device completes a SET FEATURES command
with subcommand CCh without error. A device in the reverting to defaults enabled mode may reset parameters to
their default power-on values during the processing of a software reset.
The enabled state of the reverting to defaults mode is indicated by the REVERTING TO DEFAULTS ENABLED bit
(see A.11.6.2.5).

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7.45.16 Enable/Disable the Free-fall Control feature set

Subcommand codes 41h and C1h allow the host to enable or disable the Free-fall Control feature set (see 4.10).
To enable the Free-fall Control feature set, the host sends subcommand code 41h with the COUNT field set to the
requested free-fall control sensitivity value.
The sensitivity is specified using a scale from 00h to FFh. A value of zero specifies the device manufacturer's
recommended setting. Other values are vendor specific. The higher the sensitivity value, the more sensitive the
device is to changes in acceleration.
Enabling or disabling of the Free-fall Control feature set, and the current free-fall sensitivity setting shall be
preserved by the device across all forms of reset (i.e., power-on reset, hardware reset, and software resets).
Support for the Free-fall Control feature set is indicated by the FREE-FALL SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.29). The
enabled state of the Free-fall Control feature set is indicated by the FREE-FALL ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.12). The
current free-fall sensitivity value is indicated in the FREE-FALL SENSITIVITY field (see A.11.6.9).
7.45.17 Enable/Disable SATA feature
7.45.17.1 Overview
Subcommand codes 10h and 90h allow the host to enable or disable Serial ATA features. The COUNT field
contains the specific Serial ATA feature to enable or disable. The specific Serial ATA features in which SET
FEATURES is applicable are defined in table 109.
Table 109 SATA features
COUNT

field

Description

00h

Reserved for Serial ATA

01h

Non-zero Buffer Offsets

02h

DMA Setup FIS Auto-Activate optimization

03h

Device-initiated interface power state transitions

04h

Guaranteed In-Order Data Delivery

05h

Asynchronous Notification

06h

Software Settings Preservation

07h

Device Automatic Partial to Slumber transitions

08h

Enable Hardware Feature Control

09h-FFh Reserved for Serial ATA

7.45.17.2 Enable/Disable Non-Zero Buffer Offsets
A COUNT field value of 01h is used to enable or disable non-zero buffer offsets for commands in the NCQ feature
set (see 4.14). By default, non-zero buffer offsets are disabled. The enable/disable state for non-zero offsets
shall be preserved across software reset. The enable/disable state for non-zero offsets shall be reset to its
default state upon COMRESET. See SATA 3.1 for more information.
7.45.17.3 Enable/Disable DMA Setup FIS Auto-Activate Optimization
A COUNT field value of 02h is used to enable or disable DMA Setup FIS Auto-Activate optimization. See SATA 3.1
for more information. The enable/disable state for the auto-activate optimization shall be preserved across
software reset. The enable/disable state for the auto-activate optimization shall be reset to its default state upon
COMRESET.
7.45.17.4 Enable/Disable Device-Initiated Interface Power State Transitions
A COUNT field value of 03h is used to enable or disable device initiation of interface power state transitions. By
default, the device is not permitted to initiate interface power state transitions. See SATA 3.1 for more
information. The enable/disable state for device initiated power management shall persist across software reset.
The enable/disable state shall be reset to its default disabled state upon COMRESET.
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If device initiated interface power management is enabled, the device shall not attempt to initiate an interface
power state transition between reset and the delivery of the device reset signature (see table 206).
7.45.17.5 Enable/Disable Guaranteed in-Order Data Delivery
A COUNT field value of 04h is used to enable or disable guaranteed in-order data delivery for commands in the
NCQ feature set (see 4.14). This setting is only valid if non-zero buffer offsets are enabled. By default,
guaranteed in-order data delivery is disabled. See SATA 3.1 for more information. The enable/disable state for
guaranteed in-order data delivery shall be preserved across software reset. The enable/disable state for
guaranteed in-order data delivery shall be reset to its default state upon COMRESET.
7.45.17.6 Enable/Disable Asynchronous Notification
For ATAPI devices, a COUNT field value of 05h is used to enable or disable asynchronous notification. By default,
asynchronous notification is disabled. See SATA 3.1 for more information. The enable/disable state for
asynchronous notification shall be preserved across software reset. The enable/disable state for asynchronous
notification shall be reset to its default state upon COMRESET.
7.45.17.7 Enable/Disable Software Settings Preservation
See table 17 for a list of the preserved feature sets and settings. A COUNT field value of 06h is used to enable or
disable software settings preservation. By default, if the device supports software settings preservation the
feature is enabled when it processes a power-on reset. The enable/disable state for software settings
preservation shall persist across software reset. The enable/disable state for software settings preservation shall
be reset to its default state upon COMRESET. The host may disable software settings preservation in order to
cause software settings to revert to their power-on default state when the device receives a COMRESET.
7.45.17.8 Enable/Disable Device Automatic Partial to Slumber Transitions
A COUNT field (7:0) set to 07h is used by the host to enable or disable Device Automatic Partial to Slumber
transitions. By default, if the device supports Device Automatic Partial to Slumber transitions the feature is
disabled on power-up. The enable/disable state for Device Automatic Partial to Slumber transitions shall persist
across software reset. The enable/disable state for Automatic Partial to Slumber transitions shall be reset to its
default state upon hardware reset.
Device Automatic Partial to Slumber transitions shall not be enabled if Device-Initiated Interface Power State
transitions are disabled. Attempting to enable Automatic Partial to Slumber transitions while Device-Initiated
Interface Power State transitions are disabled results in the device aborting the Set Features command.
Attempting to disable Device Automatic Partial to Slumber transitions while it is already disabled has no effect
and the device shall return completion for the Set Features command without an error.
7.45.17.9 Enable Hardware Feature Control
See 4.22 for additional information about Hardware Feature Control.
This function enables Hardware Feature Control. The Hardware Feature Control feature shall be disabled by
processing a power-on reset.
A COUNT field (7:0) set to 08h is used by the host to enable Hardware Feature Control.
The LBA field (15:0) contains a function identifier (see table 110).
Table 110 Hardware Feature Control Reset Responses
Function
identifier

Description

0000h

Reserved

0001h

See SATA 3.1

0002h..EFFFh

Reserved

F000h..FFFFh

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Preserved across
Software Reset

Preserved across
Hardware Reset

Yes

Yes

Vendor specific

Vendor specific

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After a SET FEATURES Enable Hardware Feature Control command returns command completion without an
error:
a) the Current Hardware Feature Control Identifier (see the Serial ATA Settings page 08h in the IDENTIFY
DEVICE data log (log 30h), A.11) shall be set to the value in the LBA field (15:0);
b) the Hardware Feature Control features shall be enabled (i.e., IDENTIFY DEVICE word 79, bit 5 is set to
one); and
c) the behavior of Hardware Feature Control is specified by Table 110.
The device shall return command aborted if:
a) the Hardware Feature Control feature is not supported (i.e., IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 78 bit 5 is
cleared to zero);
b) the value in the LBA field (15:0) is not equal to the Supported Hardware Feature Control Identifier (see
the Serial ATA Settings page 08h in the IDENTIFY DEVICE data log (log 30h), A.11); or
c) the Current Hardware Feature Control Identifier (see the Serial ATA Settings page 08h in the IDENTIFY
DEVICE data log (log 30h), A.11) is non-zero.
7.45.18 Enable/Disable the Sense Data Reporting feature set
Subcommand code C3h allows the host to enable the Sense Data Reporting feature set (see 4.20) by sending
this subcommand with the COUNT field (bit 0) set to one.
The Sense Data Reporting feature set is disabled by sending this subcommand with the COUNT field (bit 0)
cleared to zero.
All other sub-command specific fields are reserved.
Support for the Sense Data Reporting feature set is indicated by the SENSE DATA SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.5.2.28). The enabled state of the Sense Data Reporting feature set is indicated by the SENSE DATA
ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.6).
7.45.19 Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting Control
Subcommand code 62h allows the host to control the reporting of errors associated with the LPS feature set
(see 4.13). The LPS MISALIGNMENT REPORTING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.3) indicates whether Long Physical
Sector Alignment Error Reporting is supported. The ALIGNMENT ERROR REPORTING field (see A.11.4.3.3) indicates
the current Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting setting.
If the COUNT field is cleared to zero, the device shall disable Alignment Error reporting;
If the COUNT field is set to one, the device shall process the command and set the ALIGNMENT ERROR bit
(see 6.2.2) to one in response to a write command in which:
a) the first byte of data transfer does not begin at the first byte of a physical sector (see 7.12.7.75); or
b) the last byte of data transfer does not end at the last byte of a physical sector (see 7.12.7.75).
If the COUNT field is set to two, the device shall return command aborted and set the ALIGNMENT ERROR bit
(see 6.2.2) to one, leaving the condition of the data unknown, in response to a write command in which:
a) the first byte of data transfer does not begin at the first byte of a physical sector (see 7.12.7.75); or
b) the last byte of data transfer does not end at the last byte of a physical sector (see 7.12.7.75).
If the COUNT field is set to 03h..FFh, the device shall report command aborted.
If Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting Control is supported, then the device shall support the Long
Physical Sector Mis-alignment log (see A.13).
This setting shall be preserved across all resets.

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7.45.20 Extended Power Conditions subcommand

7.45.20.1 Overview
SET FEATURES subcommand code 4Ah configures the use of the EPC feature set (see 4.9). If the EPC feature
set is not supported, the device shall return command aborted.
Table 111 describes the EPC subcommands that are specified in LBA field bits (3:0) for the Extended Power
Conditions subcommand of the SET FEATURES command.
Table 111 EPC subcommands
EPC
subcommands

Description

0h

Restore Power Condition Settings (see 7.45.20.2)

1h

Go To Power Condition (see 7.45.20.3)

2h

Set Power Condition Timer (see 7.45.20.4)

3h

Set Power Condition State (see 7.45.20.5)

4h

Enable the EPC feature set (see 7.45.20.6)

5h

Disable the EPC feature set (see 7.45.20.7)

6h

Set EPC Power Source (see 7.45.20.8)

7h..Fh

Reserved

Table 112 describes the contents of the POWER CONDITION ID field that are specified in the COUNT field and select
the power condition or power conditions to be processed.
Table 112 POWER CONDITION ID field
Code

Power Condition Name

00h

Standby_z

A substate of the PM2:Standby state a

01h

Standby_y

A substate of the PM2:Standby state a

02h..80h

Reserved

81h

Idle_a

A substate of the PM1:Idle state a

82h

Idle_b

A substate of the PM1:Idle state a

83h

Idle_c

A substate of the PM1:Idle state a

84h..FEh
FFh
a

Description

Reserved
All

All supported power conditions

See 4.15.4 for the description of the power states.

Support for the EPC feature set is indicated by the EPC SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.27). The enabled state of the
EPC feature set is indicated by the EPC ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.3).

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7.45.20.2 Restore Power Condition Settings subcommand

7.45.20.2.1 Description
If the value in the POWER CONDITION ID field is FFh and the SAVE bit is set to one, then all power conditions that are
supported, changeable, and saveable are selected.
If the value in the POWER CONDITION ID field is FFh and the SAVE bit is cleared to zero, then all power conditions
that are supported and changeable are selected.
All power conditions that are not selected shall not be changed.
As part of returning command completion for this EPC subcommand without an error, the device shall update the
Power Conditions log (see A.8) for each selected power condition (see table 112) as follows:
1) if the DEFAULT bit is set to one or the SAVED TIMER SETTING field is not initialized, then:
A) copy the DEFAULT TIMER SETTING field (see A.8) to the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field (see A.8); and
B) copy the DEFAULT TIMER ENABLED bit (see A.8) to the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit (see A.8);
2) if the DEFAULT bit is cleared to zero and the SAVED TIMER SETTING field is initialized, then:
A) copy the contents of the SAVED TIMER SETTING field (see A.8) to the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field; and
B) copy the SAVED TIMER ENABLED bit (see A.8) to the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit;
and
3) if the SAVE bit is set to one and the power condition is saveable, then:
A) copy the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field to the SAVED TIMER SETTING field; and
B) copy the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit to the SAVED TIMER ENABLED bit.
7.45.20.2.2 Inputs
See table 113 for the SET FEATURES command inputs.
Table 113 Restore Power Condition Settings inputs
Field

Description

COUNT POWER CONDITION ID

field (see table 112)

LBA

Bit Description
27:7 Reserved
6 DEFAULT bit
1 = Restore from Default settings
0 = Restore from Saved settings
5 Reserved
4 SAVE bit
1 = Save settings on completion
0 = Do not save settings on completion
3:0 0h (i.e., Restore Power Condition subcommand (see table 111))

7.45.20.2.3 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.45.20.2.4 Error Outputs
If any selected power condition:
a) is not supported;
b) is not changeable; or
c) the SAVE bit is set to one and the selected power condition is not saveable,
then the device shall return command aborted. See table 219.

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7.45.20.3 Go To Power Condition subcommand

7.45.20.3.1 Description
Prior to returning command completion without an error the device shall stop all power condition timers
(see 4.9.3).
If the LOW POWER STANDBY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.36) is cleared to zero and the selected power condition is
supported, then the device:
1) shall ignore:
A) the DELAYED ENTRY bit; and
B) the HOLD POWER CONDITION bit;
and
2) shall:
A) enter the selected power condition (see 4.9.2); and
B) return command completion without error.
If the LOW POWER STANDBY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.36) is set to one, then if:
a) the DELAYED ENTRY bit is cleared to zero, then the device shall enter the selected power condition
(see 4.9.2) before returning command completion;
b) the DELAYED ENTRY bit is set to one, then the device may enter the selected power condition after
returning command completion; and
c) the device is in the selected power condition or the device enters the selected power condition as a
result of processing the Go To Power Condition subcommand, and if:
A) the HOLD POWER CONDITION bit is cleared to zero, then the device shall:
a) return command completion without error; and
b) remain in the selected power condition until the device processes a command or any reset;
or
B) the HOLD POWER CONDITION bit is set to one, then:
a) if the HOLD POWER CONDITION NOT SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.8) for the selected power condition is
cleared to zero, then the device shall:
A) return command completion without error; and
B) abort all commands that cause the device to enter a higher power condition, except the Go
To Power Condition subcommand;
or
b) if the HOLD POWER CONDITION NOT SUPPORTED bit for the selected power condition is set to one,
then the device shall return command aborted.
7.45.20.3.2 Inputs
See table 114 for the SET FEATURES command inputs.
Table 114 Go To Power Condition inputs
Field

Description

COUNT POWER CONDITION ID

field (see table 112)

LBA

Bit Description
27:26 Reserved
25 DELAYED ENTRY bit See 7.45.20.3.1
24 HOLD POWER CONDITION bit See 7.45.20.3.1
23:4 Reserved
3:0 1h (i.e., Go To Power Condition subcommand (see table 111))

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7.45.20.3.3 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.45.20.3.4 Error Outputs
The device shall return command aborted if:
a)
b)
c)
d)

the POWER CONDITION ID field is set to FFh;

the POWER CONDITION ID field is set to a reserved value;
the POWER CONDITION ID field is set to an unsupported value; or
the HOLD POWER CONDITION bit is set to one and the HOLD POWER CONDITION NOT SUPPORTED bit
(see A.8.4.8) for the selected power condition is valid and set to one.

See table 219.

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7.45.20.4 Set Power Condition Timer subcommand

7.45.20.4.1 Description
As part of returning command completion for this subcommand without an error, the device shall update the
Power Conditions log (see A.8) for the selected and supported power condition as follows:
1) set the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field based on the contents of the TIMER field and the TIMER UNITS bit as
described in 7.45.20.4.3;
2) if the ENABLE bit is set to one and the TIMER field is non-zero, then enable the Current Timer;
3) if the ENABLE bit is set to one and the TIMER field is zero, then disable the Current Timer;
4) if the ENABLE bit is cleared to zero, then disable the Current Timer; and
5) if the SAVE bit is set to one and the Power Condition settings are saveable, then:
A) copy the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field to the SAVED TIMER SETTING field; and
B) copy the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit to the SAVED TIMER ENABLED bit.
The host should not set the POWER CONDITION ID field to FFh. If the device processes the Set Power Condition
Timer subcommand with the POWER CONDITION ID field set to FFh, then the setting of the timers are vendor
specific.
7.45.20.4.2 Inputs
See table 115 for the SET FEATURES command inputs.
Table 115 Set Power Condition Timer inputs
Field

Description

COUNT POWER CONDITION ID

field (see table 112)

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 Reserved
23:8 TIMER field See 7.45.20.4.3
7 TIMER UNITS bit See 7.45.20.4.3
1 = TIMER field units of measure are 1 minute
0 = TIMER field units of measure are 100 milliseconds
6 Reserved
5 ENABLE bit
1 = Enable the selected power condition
0 = Disable the selected power condition
4 SAVE bit
1 = Save settings on completion
0 = Do not save settings on completion
3:0 2h (i.e., Set Power Condition Timer subcommand (see table 111))

7.45.20.4.3 TIMER field and TIMER UNITS bit

The device shall compute a new timer value as described in this subclause and store the result in the CURRENT
TIMER SETTING field (see A.8.4.11).
If the TIMER UNITS bit is cleared to zero, the new timer value shall be equal to the contents of the TIMER field. If the
TIMER UNITS bit is set to one, the new timer value shall be equal to the contents of the TIMER field multiplied by
600.
If the new timer value is greater than the value in the MAXIMUM TIMER SETTING field (see A.8.4.14) for the selected
power condition, then the device may set the new timer value to the maximum timer setting for the selected
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the selected power condition, then the device may set the new timer value to the minimum timer setting for the
selected power condition.
7.45.20.4.4 Normal Outputs
See table 202.
7.45.20.4.5 Error Outputs
The device shall return command aborted If:
a) the new timer value is:
A) less than the maximum setting for the selected power condition;
B) greater than the minimum setting for the selected power condition; and
C) not supported by the device;
b) the POWER CONDITION ID field is invalid;
c) the selected power condition is not changeable;
d) the selected power condition is not supported;
e) the SAVE bit is set to one and the selected power condition is not saveable;
f) the new timer value is greater than the maximum setting (see A.8) for the selected power condition and
the device did not set the timer to the maximum setting; or
g) the new timer value is less than the minimum setting (see A.8) for the selected power condition and the
device did not set the timer to the minimum setting.
If command aborted is returned, then the device shall make no modifications to the power condition settings. See
table 219.

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7.45.20.5 Set Power Condition State subcommand

7.45.20.5.1 Description
If the value of the POWER CONDITION ID field is FFh and the SAVE bit is set to one, then all power conditions that
are supported, changeable, and saveable are selected.
If the value of the POWER CONDITION ID field is FFh and the SAVE bit is cleared to zero, then all power conditions
that are supported and changeable are selected.
All power conditions that are not selected shall be unchanged.
As part of returning command completion for this EPC subcommand without an error, the device shall update the
Power Conditions log (see A.8) for each selected and supported Power Condition as follows:
1) If the ENABLE bit is set to one, then enable the Current Timer, otherwise disable the Current Timer; and
2) If the SAVE bit is set to one, then copy the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit (see A.8.4.7) to the SAVED TIMER
ENABLED bit (see A.8.4.6).
7.45.20.5.2 Inputs
See table 116 for the SET FEATURES command inputs.
Table 116 Set Power Condition State inputs
Field

Description

COUNT POWER CONDITION ID

field (see table 112)

LBA

Bit Description
27:6 Reserved
5 ENABLE bit
1 = Enable the selected power condition
0 = Disable the selected power condition
4 SAVE bit
1 = Save settings on completion
0 = Do not save settings on completion
3:0 3h (i.e., Set Power Condition State subcommand (see table 111))

7.45.20.5.3 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.45.20.5.4 Error Outputs
The device shall return command aborted if:
a)
b)
c)
d)

the selected power condition is invalid;

the selected power condition is not supported;
the selected power condition is not changeable; or
the SAVE bit is set to one and the selected power condition is not saveable.

If the Power Condition is invalid, not changeable, or not supported, then the device shall return command
aborted. If the SAVE bit is set to one and the selected power condition is not saveable, then the device shall return
command aborted. If command aborted is returned, then the device shall make no modifications to the power
condition settings. See table 219.

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7.45.20.6 Enable the EPC feature set subcommand

7.45.20.6.1 Description
As part of returning command completion for this EPC subcommand without an error, the device shall:
1)
2)
3)
4)

enable the EPC feature set;

set the EPC ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.3) to one;
disable the APM feature set; and
for each supported power condition:
1) if the SAVED TIMER SETTING field (see A.8.4.10) is cleared to zero, then:
a) copy the value in the DEFAULT TIMER SETTING field (see A.8.4.9) to the CURRENT TIMER SETTING
field (see A.8.4.11); and
b) copy the DEFAULT TIMER ENABLED bit (see A.8.4.5) to the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit
(see A.8.4.7);
or
2) if the SAVED TIMER SETTING field is non-zero, then:
a) copy the value of the SAVED TIMER SETTING field to the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field; and
b) copy the SAVED TIMER ENABLED bit (see A.8.4.6) to the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit;
and
5) if the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field is non-zero and the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit is set to one, then
initialize and start the timer.
The EPC feature set shall remain enabled across all resets (i.e., power-on reset, hardware reset, and software
reset).
7.45.20.6.2 Inputs
See table 114 for the SET FEATURES command inputs.
Table 117 Enable the EPC feature set inputs
Field
COUNT

Description
Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
27:4 Reserved
3:0 4h (i.e., Enable the EPC feature set (see table 111))

7.45.20.6.3 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.45.20.6.4 Error Outputs
See table 219.

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7.45.20.7 Disable the EPC feature set subcommand

7.45.20.7.1 Description
As part of returning command completion for this subcommand without an error, the device shall:
a) stop all power condition timers (see 4.9.3);
b) disable the EPC feature set; and
c) clear the EPC ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.3) to zero.
The EPC feature set shall remain disabled across all resets (i.e., power-on reset, hardware reset, and software
reset).
7.45.20.7.2 Inputs
See table 114 for the SET FEATURES command inputs.
Table 118 Disable the EPC feature set inputs
Field
COUNT

Description
Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
27:4 Reserved
3:0 5h (i.e., Disable the EPC feature set (see table 111))

7.45.20.7.3 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.45.20.7.4 Error Outputs
See table 219.

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7.45.20.8 Set EPC Power Source

7.45.20.8.1 Description
Set EPC Power Source indicates to the device the power source.
7.45.20.8.2 Inputs
7.45.20.8.2.1 Overview
See table 119 for the SET FEATURES command inputs.
Table 119 Set EPC Power Source inputs
Field

Description

COUNT

Bit Description
7:2 Reserved
1:0 POWER SOURCE field See 7.45.20.8.2.2
LBA

Bit Description
27:4 Reserved
3:0 6h (i.e., Set EPC Power Source)

7.45.20.8.2.2 POWER SOURCE field

The POWER SOURCE field indicates the current power source as described in A.11.6.3.1.
7.45.20.8.3 Normal Outputs
See table 202.
7.45.20.8.4 Error Outputs
See table 219.

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7.45.21 Enable/Disable the DSN feature set

7.45.21.1 Overview
Subcommand code 63h allows the host to enable or disable the DSN feature set (see 4.8). If the device receives
subcommand code 63h and the DSN feature set is not supported, then the device returns command aborted.
The DSN feature set is disabled by processing a power-on reset and does not change state by processing any
other reset event.
Table 120 describes the Enable/Disable the DSN feature set functions. The Enable/Disable the DSN function is
provided in the COUNT field.
Table 120 DSN feature set subcommands
DSN Function

Description

00h

Reserved

01h

Enable DSN feature set (see 7.45.21.2)

02h

Disable DSN feature set (see 7.45.21.2)

03h..FFh

Reserved

7.45.21.2 Enable/Disable DSN feature set

DSN function 01h enables the DSN feature set. If the device processes the DSN function 01h, then the device
shall:
a) enable the DSN feature set; and
b) set DSN ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.2) to one.
DSN function 02h disables the DSN feature set. If the device processes the DSN function 02h, the device shall:
a) disable the DSN feature set; and
b) clear DSN ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.2) to zero.

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7.46 SET MULTIPLE MODE C6h, Non-Data

7.46.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).
7.46.2 Description
The SET MULTIPLE MODE command establishes the number of logical sectors in the DRQ data block count for
the READ MULTIPLE command, READ MULTIPLE EXT command, WRITE MULTIPLE command, and WRITE
MULTIPLE EXT command. The contents of the COUNT field shall be less than or equal to the value in IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 47 bits 7:0 (see 7.12.7.15). The host should set the content of the COUNT field to 1, 2, 4, 8, 16,
32, 64, or 128.
Devices shall support the DRQ data block size specified in the IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 47 bits 7:0
(see 7.12.7.15), and may also support smaller values.
Upon receipt of the command, the device checks the COUNT field. If the contents of the COUNT field are not zero,
the COUNT field contains a valid value, and the DRQ data block count is supported, then the value in the COUNT
field is used for all subsequent READ MULTIPLE commands, READ MULTIPLE EXT commands, WRITE
MULTIPLE commands, WRITE MULTIPLE EXT commands, and WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT commands
and their processing is enabled.
If the contents of the COUNT field are zero and the SET MULTIPLE command returns command completion
without an error, then the device shall respond to any subsequent READ MULTIPLE command, READ
MULTIPLE EXT command, WRITE MULTIPLE command, WRITE MULTIPLE EXT command, and WRITE
MULTIPLE FUA EXT command with command aborted until a subsequent SET MULTIPLE command with the
COUNT field is not cleared to zero returns command completion without an error.
If the contents of the COUNT field are zero, then the device may:
a) disable multiple mode (i.e., respond with command aborted for all subsequent READ MULTIPLE
commands, READ MULTIPLE EXT commands, WRITE MULTIPLE commands, WRITE MULTIPLE EXT
commands, and WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT commands);
b) return command aborted for all SET MULTIPLE MODE commands; or
c) retain the previous multiple mode settings.
After a SET MULTIPLE command returns command completion without an error the device shall report the valid
value set by that command in IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59 (see 7.12.7.21).
After a power-on reset or hardware reset, if IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59 bit 8 is set to one and IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 59 bits 7:0 are cleared to zero, a SET MULTIPLE command is required before issuing a
READ MULTIPLE command, READ MULTIPLE EXT command, WRITE MULTIPLE command, or WRITE
MULTIPLE EXT command. If bit 8 is set to one and bits 7:0 are not cleared to zero, a SET MULTIPLE command
may be issued to change the multiple value required before issuing a READ MULTIPLE command, READ
MULTIPLE EXT command, WRITE MULTIPLE command, or WRITE MULTIPLE EXT command.

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7.46.3 Inputs
See table 121 for the SET MULTIPLE MODE command inputs.
Table 121 SET MULTIPLE MODE command inputs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
N/A
DRQ data block count
N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 C6h

7.46.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.46.5 Error Outputs
The ABORT bit shall be set to one if the block count is not supported. See table 219.

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7.47 SLEEP E6h, Non-Data

7.47.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Power Management feature set (see 4.15).
7.47.2 Description
The SLEEP command causes the device to enter Sleep mode. The device shall exit Sleep mode (i.e., PM3:
Sleep state (see 4.15.4)) only after processing a hardware reset, a software reset, or a DEVICE RESET
command.
A device shall not power-on in Sleep mode.
7.47.3 Inputs
See table 122 for the SLEEP command inputs.
Table 122 SLEEP command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 E6h

7.47.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.47.5 Error Outputs
See table 219.

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7.48 SMART
7.48.1 Overview
Individual SMART commands are identified by the value placed in the FEATURE field. Table 123 shows these
values.
Table 123 FEATURE field values
Value
00h-CFh

Command
Reserved

D0h

SMART READ DATA (see 7.48.6)

D1h

Obsolete

D2h

SMART ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE (see 7.48.3)

D3h

Obsolete

D4h

SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE (see 7.48.5)

D5h

SMART READ LOG (see 7.48.7)

D6h

SMART WRITE LOG (see 7.48.9)

D7h

Obsolete

D8h

SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS (see 7.48.4)

D9h

SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS (see 7.48.2)

DAh

SMART RETURN STATUS (see 7.48.8)

DBh

Obsolete

DCh-DFh

Reserved

E0h-FFh

vendor specific

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7.48.2 SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS B0h/D9h, Non-Data

7.48.2.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the SMART feature set (see 4.19).
7.48.2.2 Description
The SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS command shall disable all SMART operations. After completion of this
command without error the device shall report command aborted for all other SMART commands (e.g., SMART
DISABLE OPERATIONS commands), except for the SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS command and the SCT
Command Transport commands, which shall be processed as defined. The state of SMART (i.e., enabled or
disabled) shall be preserved by the device during all power-on reset events.
7.48.2.3 Inputs
See table 124 for the SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS command inputs.
Table 124 SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

D9h

COUNT

N/A

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 C24Fh
7:0 N/A
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B0h

7.48.2.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.48.2.5 Error Outputs
The ABORT bit shall be set to one if SMART is not enabled or if an input value is invalid. See table 219.

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7.48.3 SMART ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE B0h/D2h, Non-Data

7.48.3.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the SMART feature set (see 4.19).
7.48.3.2 Description
The SMART ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE command enables and disables the attribute
autosave feature of the device. This command may either allow the device, after some vendor specified event, to
save the device updated attributes to non-volatile memory or this command may cause the autosave feature to
be disabled. The state of the attribute autosave feature, either enabled or disabled, shall be preserved by the
device during all power and reset events.
The COUNT field cleared to zero shall cause the device to disable the attribute autosave feature. Disabling this
feature does not preclude the device from saving SMART data to non-volatile memory during some other normal
operation (e.g., during a power-on or power-off sequence or during an error recovery sequence).
The COUNT field set to F1h shall cause the device to enable the attribute autosave feature. If the COUNT field is
not set to 00h or F1h, then the actions taken by a device are vendor specific.
If the device receives a command while processing the autosave routine the device shall begin processing the
command within two seconds.
7.48.3.3 Inputs
See table 125 for the SMART ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE command inputs.
Table 125 SMART ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE AUTOSAVE command inputs
Field
FEATURE

Description
D2h

COUNT

Value Description
00h Disable attribute autosave
01h-F0h Vendor specific
F1h Enable attribute autosave
F2h-FFh Vendor specific
LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 C24Fh
7:0 N/A
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B0h

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7.48.3.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.48.3.5 Error Outputs
The ABORT bit shall be set to one if SMART is not enabled, or if an input value is invalid. See table 219.

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7.48.4 SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS B0h/D8h, Non-Data

7.48.4.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the SMART feature set (see 4.19).
7.48.4.2 Description
The SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS command enables access to all available SMART capabilities within the
device. The state of SMART, either enabled or disabled, shall be preserved by the device during all power and
reset events. Once enabled, the receipt of subsequent SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS commands shall not
affect any SMART data or functions.
7.48.4.3 Inputs
See table 126 for the SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS command inputs.
Table 126 SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS command inputs
Field

Description

FEATURE

D8h

COUNT

N/A

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 C24Fh
7:0 N/A
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B0h

7.48.4.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.
7.48.4.5 Error Outputs
See table 219.

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7.48.5 SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE B0h/D4h, Non-Data

7.48.5.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the SMART feature set (see 4.19).
7.48.5.2 Description
7.48.5.2.1 Overview
The SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE command causes the device to initiate the set of activities that
collect SMART data in an off-line mode and then preserve this data across power and reset events, or process a
vendor specific self-diagnostic test routine in either captive or off-line mode. Table 127 lists the SMART
EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE Subcommands.
Table 127 SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE Subcommands
Value

Description of subcommand to be processed

00h

Execute SMART off-line routine (see 7.48.5.2.4) in off-line mode a

01h

Execute SMART Short self-test routine (see 7.48.5.2.5) in off-line mode a

02h

Execute SMART Extended self-test routine (see 7.48.5.2.6) in off-line mode a

03h

Execute SMART Conveyance self-test routine (see 7.48.5.2.7) in off-line mode a

04h

Execute SMART Selective self-test routine (see 7.48.5.2.8) in off-line mode a

05h-3Fh

Reserved

40h-7Eh

Vendor specific

7Fh

Abort off-line mode self-test routine

80h

Reserved

81h

Execute SMART Short self-test routine (see 7.48.5.2.5) in captive mode b

82h

Execute SMART Extended self-test routine (see 7.48.5.2.6) in captive mode b

83h

Execute SMART Conveyance self-test routine (see 7.48.5.2.7) in captive mode b

84h

Execute SMART Selective self-test routine (see 7.48.5.2.8) in captive mode b

85h-8Fh

Reserved

90h-FFh

Vendor specific

a
b

See 7.48.5.2.2
See 7.48.5.2.3

7.48.5.2.2 Off-line mode

The following describes the protocol for processing a SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE subcommand
routine, including a self-test routine, in the off-line mode:
1) the device shall return command completion before processing the subcommand routine;
2) the device shall remain ready to receive a new command during processing of the subcommand routine;
3) if the device is in the process of performing the subcommand routine and is interrupted by any new
command from the host except a SLEEP command, SMART DISABLE OPERATIONS command,
SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE command, or STANDBY IMMEDIATE command, then the
device shall suspend or abort the subcommand routine and begin processing the new command within
two seconds after receipt of the new command. After servicing the interrupting command, the device
may re-initiate or resume the subcommand routine without any additional commands from the host
(see 7.48.6.9);
4) if the device is in the process of performing a subcommand routine and is interrupted by a SLEEP
command from the host, then the device may abort the subcommand routine and process the SLEEP
command. If the device is in the process of performing any self-test routine and is interrupted by a
SLEEP command, then the device shall abort the subcommand routine and process the SLEEP
command;
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5) if the device is in the process of performing the subcommand routine and is interrupted by a SMART
DISABLE OPERATIONS command, then the device shall suspend or abort the subcommand routine
and begin processing the new command within two seconds after receipt of the command. Upon receipt
of the next SMART ENABLE OPERATIONS command the device may, either re-initiate the
subcommand routine or resume the subcommand routine from where it had been previously suspended;
6) if the device is in the process of performing the subcommand routine and is interrupted by a SMART
EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE command, then the device shall abort the subcommand routine and
begin processing the new command within two seconds after receipt of the command. The device shall
then process the new SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE subcommand;
7) if the device is in the process of performing the subcommand routine and is interrupted by a STANDBY
IMMEDIATE command or IDLE IMMEDIATE command, then the device shall suspend or abort the
subcommand routine, and begin processing the new command within two seconds after receipt of the
command. After receiving a new command that causes the device to exit a power saving mode, the
device shall initiate or resume the subcommand routine without any additional commands unless these
activities were aborted by the host;
8) while the device is performing the subcommand routine it shall not change power states (e.g., as a result
of its Standby timer (see 4.15.3) expiring); and
9) if a test failure occurs while a device is performing a self-test routine, then the device may discontinue
the testing and place the test results in the Self-test execution status byte (see table 130).
7.48.5.2.3 Captive mode
While processing a self-test in captive mode, the device processes the self-test routine after receipt of the
command. At the end of the self-test routine the device places the results of this self-test routine in the Self-test
execution status byte (see table 130) and reports command completion. If an error occurs while a device is
performing the self-test routine, then the device may discontinue its testing, place the results of this self-test
routine in the Self-test execution status byte, and complete the command.
7.48.5.2.4 SMART off-line routine
The SMART off-line routine shall only be processed in the off-line mode (see 7.48.5.2.2). The results of this
routine are placed in the Off-line data collection status byte (see table 131).
7.48.5.2.5 SMART Short self-test routine
Depending on the value in the LBA field (7:0) (see table 127), the SMART Short self-test routine may be
processed in either the captive mode or the off-line mode. The SMART Short self-test routine should take on the
order of minutes to complete (see table 130).
7.48.5.2.6 SMART Extended self-test routine
Depending on the value in the LBA field (7:0) (see table 127), the SMART Extended self-test routine may be
processed in either the captive mode or the off-line mode. The SMART Extended self-test routine should take
on the order of tens of minutes to complete (see table 130).
7.48.5.2.7 SMART Conveyance self-test routine
Depending on the value in the LBA field (7:0) (see table 127), the SMART Conveyance self-test routine may be
processed in either the captive mode or the off-line mode. The SMART Conveyance self-test routine may identify
damage incurred during transporting of the device. The SMART Conveyance self-test routine should take on the
order of minutes to complete (see table 130).
7.48.5.2.8 SMART Selective self-test routine
If the SMART Selective self-test routine is implemented, then all features of this self-routine shall be
implemented. Support for the SMART Selective self-test routine is indicated in off-line data collection capabilities
(see 7.48.6.9). If the value in the LBA field (7:0) is 4 or 132, the SMART Selective self-test routine shall be
processed. This self-test routine shall include the initial tests performed by the Extended self-test routine plus
a selectable read scan. The host should not write the Selective Self-Test log while the processing of a SMART
Selective self-test routine is in progress.
A read scan of the specified areas of the media is requested by setting the test spans to be read scanned in the
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scanned in their entirety. If bit 1 in the Feature flags word of the Selective Self-Test log (see A.19) is cleared to
zero, then the device shall not perform an off-line scan following the Selective self-test.
The Selective Self-Test log is updated as the self-test proceeds indicating test progress. After all specified test
spans have been completed, the test is terminated and the appropriate self-test execution status is reported in
the SMART READ DATA response depending on the occurrence of errors. Figure 12 shows an example of a
Selective self-test definition with three test spans defined. In this example, the test terminates when all three test
spans have been scanned.

User LBA Space

Test Span 1

Test Span 2

Starting LBA
for test span 1

Starting LBA
for test span 2

Ending LBA
for test span 1

Test Span 3
Starting LBA
for test span 3

Ending LBA
for test span 2

Ending LBA
for test span 3

Figure 12 Selective self-test span example

If bit 1 of the Feature flags word in the Selective Self-Test log (see A.19) is set to one, then after the scan of the
selected spans described in this subclause, the device shall scan the rest of media in an off-line mode. If an error
occurs during the scanning of the test spans, the error is reported in the self-test execution status in the SMART
READ DATA response and the off-line scan is not processed. If the test spans defined have been scanned, the
device shall:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

set the off-line scan pending and active flags in the Selective Self-Test log to one;
set the span under test to a value greater than five;
set the self-test execution status in the SMART READ DATA response to 00h;
set a value of 03h in the off-line data collection status in the SMART READ DATA response; and
proceed to process an off-line read scan through all areas not included in the test spans.

This off-line read scan shall be completed with no pauses between block reads. Any errors encountered shall not
be reported to the host. Error locations may be logged for future reallocation. If the device is powered-down
before the off-line scan is completed, then the off-line scan shall resume when the device is powered up. From
power-up, the resumption of the scan shall be delayed the time indicated in the Selective self-test pending time
field in the Selective Self-Test log (see A.19). During this delay time the pending flag shall be set to one and the
active flag shall be cleared to zero in the Selective Self-Test log. Once the time expires, the active flag shall be
set to one, and the off-line scan shall resume. When the entire media has been scanned, the off-line scan shall
terminate, both the pending and active flags shall be cleared to zero, and the off-line data collection status in the
SMART READ DATA response shall be set to 02h indicating completion.
The time to complete off-line testing and the self-test polling times do not apply to the selective self-test.
Progress through the test spans is indicated in the Selective Self-Test log.
If bit 3 in the Selective self-test Feature flags word is set to one (see A.19), a device shall continue processing
the Selective self-test after processing a hardware reset or a software reset. If bit 3 in the Selective self-test
Feature flags word is cleared to zero, a device shall abort the Selective self-test during processing a hardware
reset or a software reset.
If the device receives a SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE command with the Abort off-line test routine
subcommand, then the device shall abort the Selective self-test.
If the device receives a SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE command specifying that the device perform
a self-test while a selective self-test is in progress, the device shall abort the selective self-test and process the
specified self-test.

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7.48.5.3 Inputs
See table 128 for the SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE command inputs.

Table 128 SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE

D4h

COUNT

N/A

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 C24Fh
7:0 Table 127 defines the subcommand that shall be processed
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B0h

7.48.5.4 Normal Outputs

See table 209.

7.48.5.5 Error Outputs

The ID NOT FOUND bit shall be set to one if the SMART data is not available. The ABORT bit shall be set to one if
SMART is not enabled or if a self-test fails while executing a sequence in captive mode. See table 231.

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7.48.6 SMART READ DATA B0h/D0h, PIO Data-In

7.48.6.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the SMART feature set (see 4.19).

7.48.6.2 Description
The SMART READ DATA command returns the Device SMART data structure to the host.

7.48.6.3 Inputs
See table 129 for the SMART READ DATA command inputs.

Table 129 SMART READ DATA command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE

D0h

COUNT

N/A

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 C24Fh
7:0 N/A
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B0h

7.48.6.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.

7.48.6.5 Error Outputs

If SMART data is uncorrectable, the device shall return command completion with the UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit
set to one (see 6.3.9). If the SMART data is not available or the data structure checksum is invalid, the device
shall return command completion with the ID NOT FOUND bit set to one. If SMART is not enabled or if field values
are invalid, the device shall return command aborted. A device may return command completion with the ERROR
bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 236.
NOTE 17 There is no defined mechanism for a device to return an Interface CRC error status that may have
occurred during the last data block of a PIO Data-In transfer. There may be other mechanisms in which a host
may verify that an Interface CRC error occurred in these cases.

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7.48.6.6 Input From the Device to the Host Data Structure

Table 130 defines the 512 bytes that make up the Device SMART data structure.

Table 130 Device SMART data structure

Offset

F/V

Description

0..361

Vendor specific

362

Off-line data collection status

363

Self-test execution status byte

364..365

Vendor specific

366

Vendor specific

367

Off-line data collection capability

368..369

SMART capability

370

Error logging capability

7:1 Reserved
0 1=Device error logging supported

371

Vendor specific

372

Short self-test routine recommended polling time (in minutes) (see 7.48.6.11)

Extended self-test routine recommended polling time in minutes. If FFh, use

bytes 375 and 376 for the polling time (see 7.48.6.11)

Conveyance self-test routine recommended polling time in minutes

(see 7.48.6.11)

Extended self-test routine recommended polling time in minutes (word)

(see 7.48.6.11)

377..385

Reserved

386..510

Vendor specific

511

Data structure checksum

373
374
375..376

Key:
F = the content of the byte is fixed and does not change.
V = the content of the byte is variable and may change depending on the state of the
device or the commands processed by the device.
X = the content of the byte is vendor specific and may be fixed or variable.
R = the content of the byte is reserved and shall be zero.

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7.48.6.7 Off-line collection status byte

The value of the off-line data collection status byte defines the current status of the off-line activities of the
device. Table 131 lists the values and their respective definitions.

Table 131 Off-line data collection status byte values

Value
00h or 80h
01h
02h or 82h
03h

Description
Off-line data collection activity was never started.
Reserved
Off-line data collection activity was completed without error.
Off-line activity in progress.

04h or 84h

Off-line data collection activity was suspended by an interrupting command from host.

05h or 85h

Off-line data collection activity was aborted by an interrupting command from host.

06h or 86h

Off-line data collection activity was aborted by the device with a fatal error.

07h-3Fh

Reserved

40h-7Fh

Vendor specific

81h

Reserved

83h

Reserved

87h-BFh

Reserved

C0h-FFh

Vendor specific

7.48.6.8 Self-test execution status byte

The self-test execution status byte reports the status of the self-test routine as follows:
a) for bits 3:0 (i.e., Percent Self-Test Remaining), the value indicates an approximation of the percent of the
self-test routine remaining until completion in ten percent increments. Valid values are nine through zero.
A value of zero indicates that the self-test routine is complete. A value of nine indicates 90% of total test
time is remaining; and
b) for bits 7:4 (i.e., Self-test Execution Status), the value:
A) indicates the current Self-test Execution Status (see table 132);
B) may be cleared to zero if the device processes a power-on reset; and
C) shall be retained if the device processes a software reset or hardware reset.

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Table 132 Self-test execution status values

Value

Description

0h

Indicates a previous self-test routine completed without error or no self-test status is available

1h

The self-test routine was aborted by the host

2h

The self-test routine was interrupted by the host with a hardware or software reset

3h

A fatal error or unknown test error occurred while the device was executing its self-test routine and
the device was unable to complete the self-test routine.

4h

The previous self-test completed having a test element that failed and the test element that failed
is not known.

5h

The previous self-test completed having the electrical element of the test failed.

6h

The previous self-test completed having the servo and/or seek test element of the test failed.

7h

The previous self-test completed having the read element of the test failed.

8h

The previous self-test completed having a test element that failed and the device is suspected of
having handling damage.

9h-Eh
Fh

Reserved.
Self-test routine in progress.

7.48.6.9 Off-line data collection capabilities

Table 133 defines the off-line data collection capability bits. If the value of all of these bits is cleared to zero, then
no off-line data collection is implemented by this device.

Table 133 Offline Data Collection Capabilities

Bit

Description

Reserved

SELECTIVE SELF-TEST IMPLEMENTED

CONVEYANCE SELF-TEST IMPLEMENTED bit If this bit is cleared to zero, the device does not implement the
Conveyance self-test routines. If this bit is set to one, the device implements the Conveyance self-test
routines.

SELF-TEST IMPLEMENTED

OFF-LINE READ SCANNING IMPLEMENTED

ABORT/RESTART OFF-LINE BY HOST bit If this bit is set to one, then the device shall abort all off-line data
collection activity initiated by a SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE command upon receipt of a
new command within 2 seconds of receiving the new command. If this bit is cleared to zero, the device
shall suspend off-line data collection activity after an interrupting command and resume off-line data
collection activity after some vendor-specified event.

Vendor specific.

EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTED bit If this bit is set to one, then the SMART EXECUTE
OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE command is implemented by this device. If this bit is cleared to zero, then the
SMART EXECUTE OFF-LINE IMMEDIATE command is not implemented by this device.

bit If this bit is cleared to zero, the device does not implement the
Selective self-test routine. If this bit is set to one, the device implements the Selective self-test routine.

bit If this bit is cleared to zero, the device does not implement the Short and
Extended self-test routines. If this bit is set to one, the device implements the Short and Extended
self-test routines.
bit If this bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support
off-line read scanning. If this bit is set to one, the device supports off-line read scanning.

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7.48.6.10 SMART capabilities

The following defines the SMART capabilities bits:
a) If bit 0 is set to one, the device saves SMART data prior to going into a power saving mode (i.e., Idle,
Standby, or Sleep) or upon return to Active mode or Idle mode from a Standby mode (see 4.15.4). If bit 0
is cleared to zero, the device does not save SMART data prior to going into a power saving mode (i.e.,
Idle, Standby, or Sleep) or upon return to Active mode or Idle mode from a Standby mode;
b) Bit 1 shall be set to one to indicate that the device supports the SMART ENABLE/DISABLE ATTRIBUTE
AUTOSAVE command; and
c) Bits 15:2 are reserved.

7.48.6.11 Self-test routine recommended polling time

The self-test routine recommended polling time shall be equal to the estimated number of minutes that is the
minimum recommended time before which the host should begin polling for test completion status. Actual test
time may be several times this value. The host should wait at least this long before sending the first SMART
READ DATA command to check for test completion status. Polling before this time may extend the self-test
processing time or abort the test depending on the state of the ABORT/RESTART OFF-LINE BY HOST bit
(see table 133). Subsequent checking by the host should be at a vendor specific interval.

7.48.6.12 Data structure checksum

The data structure checksum is the two's complement of the sum of the first 511 bytes in the data structure. Each
byte shall be added with unsigned arithmetic and overflow shall be ignored. The sum of all 512 bytes shall be
zero when the checksum is correct. The checksum is placed in byte 511.

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7.48.7 SMART READ LOG B0h/D5h, PIO Data-In

7.48.7.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the SMART feature set (see 4.19).

7.48.7.2 Description
The SMART READ LOG command returns the specified log to the host. See table A.2 for the list of logs.

7.48.7.3 Inputs
See table 134 for the SMART READ LOG command inputs.

Table 134 SMART READ LOG command inputs

Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
D5h
Specifies the number of log pages to be read from the specified log. The log transferred by the
ATA device shall start at the first page in the specified log, regardless of the Count requested

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 C24Fh
7:0 LOG ADDRESS field specifies the log to be read (see 7.24.3.3)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B0h

7.48.7.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.

7.48.7.5 Error Outputs

The UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit shall be set to one if SMART data is uncorrectable. The ID NOT FOUND bit shall be
set to one if the data is not available or the data structure checksum is invalid. The ABORT bit shall be set to one if
SMART is not enabled, if the COUNT field is cleared to zero, or if field values are invalid. The ABORT bit shall be set
to one if the count is larger than the log size reported in the SMART Log Directory (see A.3). A device may return
command completion with the ERROR bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 236.

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7.48.8 SMART RETURN STATUS B0h/DAh, Non-Data

7.48.8.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the SMART feature set (see 4.19).

7.48.8.2 Description
The SMART RETURN STATUS command causes the device to communicate the reliability status of the device
to the host.

7.48.8.3 Inputs
See table 135 for the SMART RETURN STATUS command inputs.

Table 135 SMART RETURN STATUS command inputs

Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
DAh
N/A

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 C24Fh
7:0 N/A
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B0h

7.48.8.4 Normal Outputs

See table 210.

7.48.8.5 Error Outputs

The ABORT bit shall be set to one if SMART is not enabled. See table 219.

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7.48.9 SMART WRITE LOG B0h/D6h, PIO Data-Out

7.48.9.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the SMART feature set (see 4.19).

7.48.9.2 Description
The SMART WRITE LOG command specifies the log to be written as described in table A.2. This command
causes the device to write the specified number of log pages to the specified log. See table A.2 for the list of logs.

7.48.9.3 Inputs
7.48.9.3.1 Overview
See table 136 for the SMART WRITE LOG command inputs.

Table 136 SMART WRITE LOG command inputs

Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
D6h
Specifies the number of log pages that shall be written. The data transferred to the device shall be
stored starting at the first block in the specified log. If the device receives a value of zero in this
field, then the device shall report command aborted

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 C24Fh
7:0 LOG ADDRESS field See 7.48.9.3.2
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B0h

7.48.9.3.2 LOG ADDRESS field

The LOG ADDRESS field specifies the log to be written as described in A.1. A device may support a subset of the
available logs. Support for individual logs is determined by support for the associated feature set. Support of the
associated logs is mandatory for devices that implement the associated feature set. If the host attempts to write
to a read only log (see table A.2), the device shall return command aborted.

7.48.9.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.

7.48.9.5 Error Outputs

If the SMART data is not available, then the device shall return command completion with the ID NOT FOUND bit
set to one. If SMART is not enabled, the log is not implemented, or the COUNT field is cleared to zero, then the
device shall return command aborted for the command. A device may return command completion with the
ERROR bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 229.

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7.49 STANDBY E2h, Non-Data

7.49.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Power Management feature set (see 4.15).

7.49.2 Description
The STANDBY command causes the device to enter the Standby mode (see 4.15.4).
If the host sets the COUNT field to a value > 00h, the device shall prepare to enable the Standby timer (see 4.15.3)
and set the Standby timer to the period defined by table 52. If the host sets the COUNT field to 00h, the device
shall disable the Standby timer.
See 4.9.4 for interactions with the EPC feature set.

7.49.3 Inputs
See table 137 for the STANDBY command inputs.

Table 137 STANDBY command inputs

Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
N/A
Standby timer period (see table 52)
N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 E2h

7.49.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.

7.49.5 Error Outputs

See table 219.

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7.50 STANDBY IMMEDIATE E0h, Non-Data

7.50.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Power Management feature set (see 4.15).

7.50.2 Description
The STANDBY IMMEDIATE command causes the device to enter the Standby mode (see 4.15.4).
Processing a STANDBY IMMEDIATE command shall cause the device to prepare for a power cycle (e.g., flush
volatile write cache) prior to returning command completion.
See 4.9.4 for interactions with the EPC feature set.

7.50.3 Inputs
See table 138 for the STANDBY IMMEDIATE command inputs.

Table 138 STANDBY IMMEDIATE command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 E0h

7.50.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.

7.50.5 Error Outputs

See table 219.

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7.51 TRUSTED NON-DATA 5Bh, Non-Data

7.51.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Trusted Computing feature set (see 4.24).

7.51.2 Description
The TRUSTED NON-DATA command delivers the SP SPECIFIC field (see 7.52.6) using the specified Security
Protocol.

7.51.3 Inputs
7.51.3.1 Overview
See table 139 for the TRUSTED NON-DATA command inputs.

Table 139 TRUSTED NON-DATA command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE SECURITY PROTOCOL

COUNT

field (see 7.51.3.2)

Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
27:25 Reserved
24 TRUSTED NON-DATA SEND/RECEIVE bit
0 = Non-Data TRUSTED SEND
1 = Non-Data TRUSTED RECEIVE
23:8 SP SPECIFIC field Security Protocol specific (word) (see 7.51.3.3)
7:0 Reserved
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 5Bh

7.51.3.2 SECURITY PROTOCOL field

If the TRUSTED NON-DATA SEND/RECEIVE bit is cleared to zero, see 7.54.3.2. If the TRUSTED NON-DATA
SEND/RECEIVE bit is set to one, see 7.52.3.2.

7.51.3.3 SP SPECIFIC field

If the TRUSTED NON-DATA SEND/RECEIVE bit is cleared to zero, see 7.54.3.3. If the TRUSTED NON-DATA
SEND/RECEIVE bit is set to one, see 7.52.3.3.

7.51.4 Normal Outputs

If the TRUSTED NON-DATA SEND/RECEIVE bit is cleared to zero, then see 7.54.4. If the TRUSTED NON-DATA
SEND/RECEIVE bit is set to one, see 7.52.4.

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7.51.5 Error Outputs

If the TRUSTED NON-DATA SEND/RECEIVE bit is cleared to zero, then see 7.54.5. If the TRUSTED NON-DATA
SEND/RECEIVE bit is set to one, see 7.52.5.

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7.52 TRUSTED RECEIVE 5Ch, PIO Data-In

7.52.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Trusted Computing feature set (see 4.24).

7.52.2 Description
The TRUSTED RECEIVE command retrieves security protocol information (see 7.52.6) or the results from one
or more TRUSTED SEND commands.
Any association between a previous TRUSTED SEND command and the data transferred by a TRUSTED
RECEIVE command depends on the protocol specified by the SECURITY PROTOCOL field (see table 141). If the
device has no data to transfer (e.g., the results for any previous TRUSTED SEND commands are not yet
available), the device may transfer data indicating it has no other data to transfer.
Indications of data overrun or underrun and the mechanism, if any, for processing retries depend on the protocol
specified by the SECURITY PROTOCOL field (see table 141).
If the SECURITY PROTOCOL field is set to 00h, the format of the data is described in 7.52.6. The format of the data
for other Security Protocol values is specified by the group that owns the associated Security Protocol value.
Data transfer lengths for the TRUSTED RECIEVE command shall be non-zero multiples of 512 bytes. Pad bytes
are appended as needed to meet this requirement. Pad bytes shall have a value of 00h.
The device shall retain data resulting from a TRUSTED SEND command awaiting retrieval by a TRUSTED
RECEIVE command until one of the following events is processed:
a) the data is delivered according to the SECURITY PROTOCOL field (see table 141) specific rules for the
TRUSTED RECEIVE command;
b) any reset; or
c) loss of communication with the host that sent the TRUSTED SEND command.

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7.52.3 Inputs
7.52.3.1 Overview
See table 140 for the TRUSTED RECEIVE command inputs.

Table 140 TRUSTED RECEIVE command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE SECURITY PROTOCOL

COUNT TRANSFER LENGTH

field (see 7.52.3.2)

field (7:0) See 7.52.3.4

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 Reserved
23:8 SP SPECIFIC field Security Protocol specific (word) (see 7.52.3.3)
7:0 TRANSFER LENGTH field (15:8) See 7.52.3.4
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 5Ch

7.52.3.2 SECURITY PROTOCOL field

The SECURITY PROTOCOL field identifies which security protocol is being used. This determines the format of the
SP SPECIFIC field and of the data that is transferred (see table 141). If the SECURITY PROTOCOL field is set to a
reserved value, the device shall return command aborted.

Table 141 TRUSTED RECEIVE SECURITY PROTOCOL field

Value
00h

Description
Return security protocol information (see 7.52.6)

01h..06h

Reserved for TCG

07h

Reserved for T10

08h..1Fh

Reserved

20h..21h

Reserved for T10

22h..3Fh

Reserved

40h..41h

Reserved for T10

42h..EBh

Reserved

ECh

Reserved for JEDEC

EDh

Reserved for SDCard

EEh

Reserved for IEEE 1667

EFh

Reserved for T10

F0h..FFh

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7.52.3.3 SP SPECIFIC field

The SP SPECIFIC field provides information defined by the contents of the SECURITY PROTOCOL field. The meaning
of this field is defined by each security protocol.

7.52.3.4 TRANSFER LENGTH field

The TRANSFER LENGTH field is security protocol specific

7.52.4 Normal outputs

See table 211.

7.52.5 Error outputs

The device shall return command aborted if an unrecoverable error occurred during the processing of the
command. The amount of data transferred is indeterminate. A device may return command completion with
the ERROR bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 221.

7.52.6 Security Protocol 00h Description

7.52.6.1 Overview
The Security Protocol 00h returns security protocol related information about the device. A TRUSTED RECEIVE
command with the SECURITY PROTOCOL field set to 00h is not linked to an earlier TRUSTED SEND command.
The TRANSFER LENGTH field contains the number of 512-byte blocks of data to be transferred (e.g., one means
512 bytes, two means 1 024 bytes). A transfer length of zero is invalid. Pad bytes that are cleared to zero shall
be added at the end of a 512-byte block, if specified data is less than a multiple of 512 bytes.
If the length of the TRUSTED RECEIVE parameter data is greater than the value in the transfer length, the
device shall return the TRUSTED RECEIVE parameter data truncated to the requested transfer length without
indicating an error.
If the SECURITY PROTOCOL field is set to 00h, the SP SPECIFIC field is shown in table 142.

Table 142 Security Protocol 00h SP SPECIFIC field

Code

Description

Support

0000h

Return supported security protocol list (see 7.52.6.2)

Mandatory

0001h

Return a certificate (see 7.52.6.3)

Mandatory

0002h

Return security compliance information (see 7.52.6.4)

Optional

0003h..FFFFh Reserved
If the SP SPECIFIC field is set to a reserved value, then the command shall be aborted.
Each time a TRUSTED RECEIVE command with the SECURITY PROTOCOL field set to 00h is received, the device
shall transfer the data starting with byte 0.

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7.52.6.2 Supported security protocols list description

If the SECURITY PROTOCOL field is set to 00h and the SP SPECIFIC field is set to 0000h in a TRUSTED RECEIVE
command, then the parameter data shall have the format shown in table 143.

Table 143 TRUSTED RECEIVE parameter data for SP Specific=0000h

Bit
Byte

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

6
7
8

LIST LENGTH

(word) (M7)

Supported Security Protocol List

M
M+1

Pad bytes, if any (see 7.52.6.1)

511
The LIST LENGTH field indicates the total length, in bytes, of the supported security protocol list.
The Supported Security Protocol List shall contain a list of all supported SECURITY PROTOCOL field values. Each
byte indicates a supported SECURITY PROTOCOL field value. The values shall be in ascending order starting with
00h.
The total data length shall be 512 bytes. Pad bytes are appended as needed to meet this requirement. Pad bytes
shall have a value of 00h.

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7.52.6.3 Certificate data description

7.52.6.3.1 Certificate overview
A certificate is either an X.509 Attribute Certificate (see 2.4) or an X.509 Public Key Certificate (see 2.4)
depending on the capabilities of the device.
If the SECURITY PROTOCOL field of the TRUSTED RECEIVE command is set to 00h, and the SP SPECIFIC field is
0001h, then the parameter data shall have the format shown in table 144.

Table 144 TRUSTED RECEIVE parameter data for SP Specific=0001h

Bit
Byte

Reserved

Reserved

CERTIFICATES LENGTH

3
4

(word) (M3)

Certificates (zero or more)

M
M+1

Pad bytes, if any (see 7.52.6.1)

(512t)1
The CERTIFICATES LENGTH field indicates the total length, in bytes, of the certificates. This length includes one or
more certificates. If the device has no certificate to return, the certificate length is set to 0000h, the 4 byte header,
and 508 pad bytes are returned.
The contents of the Certificates are defined in 7.52.6.3.2 and 7.52.6.3.3.
The total data length shall conform to the TRANSFER LENGTH field (see 7.52.3.4) requirements described in
7.52.6.2.

7.52.6.3.2 Public Key certificate description

RFC 3280 defines the certificate syntax for certificates consistent with the X.509v3 Public Key Certificate
Specification.

7.52.6.3.3 Attribute certificate description

RFC 3281 defines the certificate syntax for certificates consistent with the X.509v2 Attribute Certificate
Specification.

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7.52.6.4 Reporting security compliance

7.52.6.4.1 Overview
The security compliance information lists security related standards that apply to this device.
If the SECURITY PROTOCOL field is set to 00h and the SP SPECIFIC field is set to 0002h in a TRUSTED RECEIVE
command, then the parameter data shall have the format shown in table 145.
The security compliance information is a variable length, unsorted list of Compliance Descriptors. The amount
of data returned is one or more 512-byte data blocks, with pad bytes after the final Compliance Descriptor. Pad
bytes shall have the value 00h.

Table 145 TRUSTED RECEIVE parameter data for SP Specific=0002h

Bit
Byte

LENGTH OF COMPLIANCE DESCRIPTORS

(DWord) (M3)

3
4

Compliance Descriptors (see 7.52.6.4.3)

M
M+1

Pad bytes, if any (see 7.52.6.1)

(512t)-1

7.52.6.4.2 LENGTH OF COMPLIANCE DESCRIPTORS field

The LENGTH OF COMPLIANCE DESCRIPTORS field indicates the number of bytes in the Compliance Descriptors.

7.52.6.4.3 Compliance Descriptors

7.52.6.4.3.1 Overview
There may be zero or more Compliance Descriptors. The format of each Compliance Descriptor varies according
to type. The header of each Compliance Descriptor contains a type identifier. Table 146 defines the Compliance
Descriptor Types. There may be more than one Compliance Descriptor with the same Compliance Descriptor
Type. Compliance Descriptors may be returned in any order.

Table 146 Compliance Descriptor Type

Compliance
Descriptor Type

Description

Reference

0000h

Reserved

0001h

Security requirements for cryptographic modules

0002h..FFFFh

FIPS 140-2,
FIPS 140-3

Compliance
Descriptor
7.52.6.4.3.3

Reserved

Table 147 defines the Compliance Descriptor Header format.

Table 147 Compliance Descriptor Header

Byte Offset

Type

0..1

Word

Compliance Descriptor Type (see table 146)

2..3

Word

Reserved

DESCRIPTOR LENGTH

4..7 DWord

Length Description

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7.52.6.4.3.2 DESCRIPTOR LENGTH field

The DESCRIPTOR LENGTH field indicates how many bytes of Compliance Descriptor data follow the DESCRIPTOR
LENGTH field.

7.52.6.4.3.3 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules descriptor

7.52.6.4.3.3.1 Overview
The Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules descriptor (see table 148) contains information that may
be used to locate information about a FIPS 140 certificate associated with the device. The device may or may not
be operating in the mode specified by that certificate.

Table 148 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules descriptor

Byte Offset

Type

Description

0..1

Word

Compliance Descriptor Type (i.e., 0001h) (see table 146)

2..3

Bytes

Reserved

4..7

DWord

DESCRIPTOR LENGTH

field

8 ATA String REVISION field (e.g., 2)

9 ATA String OVERALL SECURITY LEVEL field (e.g., 1)
10..15

Bytes

Reserved

16..143 ATA String HARDWARE VERSION field

144..271 ATA String VERSION field
272..527 ATA String MODULE NAME field

7.52.6.4.3.3.2 DESCRIPTOR LENGTH field

The DESCRIPTOR LENGTH field shall be set to 520.

7.52.6.4.3.3.3 REVISION field

For FIPS 140-2, the REVISION field shall be set to 2.
For FIPS 140-3, the REVISION field shall be set to 3.

7.52.6.4.3.3.4 OVERALL SECURITY LEVEL field

For FIPS 140-2, the OVERALL SECURITY LEVEL field shall be set to 1, 2, 3, or 4.
For FIPS 140-3, the OVERALL SECURITY LEVEL field shall be set to 1, 2, 3, or 4.

7.52.6.4.3.3.5 HARDWARE VERSION field

The HARDWARE VERSION field shall contain the version number of the hardware in the module, as reported by
NIST.

7.52.6.4.3.3.6 VERSION field

The VERSION field shall contain the version number of the software or firmware in the module, as reported by
NIST.

7.52.6.4.3.3.7 MODULE NAME field

The MODULE NAME field shall contain the name or identifier of the cryptographic module, as reported by NIST.

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7.53 TRUSTED RECEIVE DMA 5Dh, DMA

7.53.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Trusted Computing feature set (see 4.24).

7.53.2 Description
See 7.52.2.

7.53.3 Inputs
See table 149 for the TRUSTED RECEIVE DMA command inputs.

Table 149 TRUSTED RECEIVE DMA command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE SECURITY PROTOCOL

COUNT TRANSFER LENGTH

field (see 7.52.3.2)

field (7:0) See 7.52.3.4

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 Reserved
23:8 SP SPECIFIC field Security Protocol specific (word) (see 7.52.3.3)
7:0 TRANSFER LENGTH field (15:8) See 7.52.3.4
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 5Dh

See 7.52.3.

7.53.4 Normal Outputs

See 7.52.4.

7.53.5 Error Outputs

See 7.52.5.

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7.54 TRUSTED SEND 5Eh, PIO Data-Out

7.54.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Trusted Computing feature set (see 4.24).

7.54.2 Description
The TRUSTED SEND command sends one or more Security Protocol specific instructions to be processed by
the device. The host uses TRUSTED RECEIVE commands to retrieve any data resulting from these instructions.
Any association between a TRUSTED SEND command and a subsequent TRUSTED RECEIVE command
depends on the protocol specified by the SECURITY PROTOCOL field (see table 151). Each protocol shall specify
whether:
a) the device shall complete the command without error as soon as the device determines the data has
been received without error. An indication that the data has been processed is obtained by sending a
TRUSTED RECEIVE command and receiving the results in the associated data transfer; or
b) the device shall complete the command without error only after the data has been processed without
error and an associated TRUSTED RECEIVE command is not required.
The completion of background activity resulting from a trusted command shall not return command aborted for
any outstanding queued commands.
The format of the data and parameters depends on the protocol specified by the SECURITY PROTOCOL field
(see table 151).
Data transfer lengths for the TRUSTED SEND command shall be non-zero multiples of 512 bytes. Pad bytes are
appended as needed to meet this requirement. Pad bytes shall have a value of 00h.

7.54.3 Inputs
7.54.3.1 Overview
See table 150 for the TRUSTED SEND command inputs.

Table 150 TRUSTED SEND command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE SECURITY PROTOCOL

COUNT TRANSFER LENGTH

field (see 7.54.3.2)

field (7:0) See 7.54.3.4

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 Reserved
23:8 SP SPECIFIC field Security Protocol specific (word) (see 7.54.3.3)
7:0 TRANSFER LENGTH field (15:8) See 7.54.3.4
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

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7.54.3.2 SECURITY PROTOCOL field

The SECURITY PROTOCOL field identifies which security protocol is being used. This determines the format of the
parameters and of the data that is transferred (see table 151). If the SECURITY PROTOCOL field is set to a reserved
value, the device shall return command aborted.

Table 151 TRUSTED SEND SECURITY PROTOCOL field

Value
00h

Description
Reserved

01h..06h

Reserved for TCG

07h

Reserved for T10

08h..1Fh

Reserved

20h..21h

Reserved for T10

22h..40h

Reserved

41h
42h..EBh

Reserved for T10

Reserved

ECh

Reserved for JEDEC

EDh

Reserved for SDCard

EEh

Reserved for IEEE 1667

EFh

Reserved for T10

F0h..FFh

Vendor Specific

7.54.3.3 SP SPECIFIC field

The meaning of the SP SPECIFIC field is defined by each security protocol.

7.54.3.4 TRANSFER LENGTH field

The TRANSFER LENGTH field is defined by each security protocol.

7.54.4 Normal outputs

See table 211

7.54.5 Error outputs

The device shall return command aborted if an unrecoverable error occurred during the processing of the
command. The amount of data transferred is indeterminate. A device may return command completion with the
ERROR bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 221.

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7.55 TRUSTED SEND DMA 5Fh, DMA

7.55.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for devices that implement the Trusted Computing feature set (see 4.24).

7.55.2 Description
See 7.54.2.

7.55.3 Inputs
See table 152 for the TRUSTED SEND DMA command inputs.

Table 152 TRUSTED SEND DMA command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE SECURITY PROTOCOL

COUNT

field (see 7.54.3.2)

Transfer Length (7:0) See 7.54.3.4

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 Reserved
23:8 SP SPECIFIC field Security Protocol specific (word) (see 7.54.3.3)
7:0 Transfer Length (15:8) See 7.54.3.4
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 5Fh

7.55.4 Normal Outputs

See 7.54.4.

7.55.5 Error Outputs

See 7.54.5.

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7.56 WRITE BUFFER E8h, PIO Data-Out

7.56.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).

7.56.2 Description
The WRITE BUFFER command writes the contents of one 512-byte block of data to the devices buffer.
The READ BUFFER command and WRITE BUFFER command shall be synchronized within the device such
that sequential WRITE BUFFER command and READ BUFFER command access the same bytes within the
buffer.

7.56.3 Inputs
See table 153 for the WRITE BUFFER command inputs.

Table 153 WRITE BUFFER command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 E8h

7.56.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.

7.56.5 Error Outputs

A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred.
See table 220.

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7.57 WRITE BUFFER DMA EBh, DMA

7.57.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).

7.57.2 Description
See 7.56.2

7.57.3 Inputs
See table 154 for the WRITE BUFFER DMA command inputs.

Table 154 WRITE BUFFER DMA command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 EBh

7.57.4 Normal Outputs

See 7.56.4.

7.57.5 Error Outputs

See 7.56.5.

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7.58 WRITE DMA CAh, DMA

7.58.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).

7.58.2 Description
The WRITE DMA command writes data using the DMA data transfer protocol.

7.58.3 Inputs
See table 155 for the WRITE DMA command inputs.

Table 155 WRITE DMA command inputs

Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
N/A
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 00h indicates that 256 logical sectors
are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 CAh

7.58.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.

7.58.5 Error Outputs

See table 240.

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7.59 WRITE DMA EXT 35h, DMA

7.59.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set (see 4.4).

7.59.2 Description
The WRITE DMA EXT command writes data using the DMA data transfer protocol.

7.59.3 Inputs
See table 156 for the WRITE DMA EXT command inputs.

Table 156 WRITE DMA EXT command inputs

Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
Reserved
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 35h

7.59.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.

7.59.5 Error Outputs

See table 232.

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7.60 WRITE DMA FUA EXT 3Dh, DMA

7.60.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set (see 4.4).

7.60.2 Description
The WRITE DMA FUA EXT command writes data using the DMA data transfer protocol and the user data shall
be written to non-volatile media before command completion is reported regardless of whether or not volatile
and/or non-volatile write caching in the device is enabled.

7.60.3 Inputs
See table 157 for the WRITE DMA FUA EXT command inputs.

Table 157 WRITE DMA FUA EXT command inputs

Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
Reserved
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 Shall be set to one
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 3Dh

7.60.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.

7.60.5 Error Outputs

See table 232.

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7.61 WRITE FPDMA QUEUED 61h, DMA Queued

7.61.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the NCQ feature set (see 4.14).

7.61.2 Description
The WRITE FPDMA QUEUED command requests that user data be transferred from the host to the device.

7.61.3 Inputs
7.61.3.1 Overview
See table 158 for the WRITE FPDMA QUEUED command inputs.

Table 158 WRITE FPDMA QUEUED command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE

The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred

COUNT

Bit Description
15:14 PRIO field See 4.14.2
13:8 Reserved
7:3 NCQ TAG field See 7.16.3.3
2:0 Reserved
LBA

LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

ICC

7:0 ICC field See 7.61.3.3

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 FUA bit See 7.61.3.2
6 Shall be set to one
5 Reserved
4 Shall be cleared to zero
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 61h

7.61.3.2 FUA bit

If the Forced Unit Access (FUA) bit is set to one regardless of whether volatile and/or non-volatile write caching in
the device is enabled or not, the user data shall be written to non-volatile media before command completion is
reported. If the FUA bit is cleared to zero the device may return command completion before the data is written to
the non-volatile media.

7.61.3.3 ICC field

The Isochronous Command Completion (ICC) field is valid if the PRIO field is set to 01b. It is assigned by the host
based on the intended deadline associated with the command issued. If a deadline has expired, the device shall
continue to complete the command as soon as possible. This behavior may be modified by the host if the device
supports the NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT command (see 7.16) and supports the DEADLINE HANDLING
subcommand (see 7.16.9). This subcommand allows the host to set whether the device shall abort or continue
processing commands that have exceeded the time set by the ICC field.

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There are several parameters encoded in the ICC field:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Fine or Coarse timing;

Interval;
Time Limit; and
Max Time.

The Interval indicates the time units of the Time Limit parameter.
If ICC field bit 7 is cleared to zero, then:
a)
b)
c)
d)

the time interval is fine-grained;

Interval = 10 ms;
Time Limit = (ICC field (6:0) + 1) 10 ms; and
Max Fine Time = 128 10 ms = 1.28 s.

If ICC field bit 7 is set to one, then:

a)
b)
c)
d)

the time interval is coarse-grained;

Interval = 0.5 s;
Time Limit = (ICC field (6:0) + 1) 0.5 s; and
Max Coarse Time = 128 0.5 s = 64 s.

7.61.4 Command Acceptance Outputs

See table 212.

7.61.5 Normal Outputs

See table 213.

7.61.6 Error Outputs

The device sets the ERROR bit to one and aborts the command in response to an LBA out of range, a duplicate
tag number, an invalid tag number, or an Interface CRC error (see table 241).
Errors that occur during the processing of this command are reported by returning a transport dependent
indicator (see table 242) with additional information available in the NCQ Command Error log (see A.14).

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7.62 WRITE LOG EXT 3Fh, PIO Data-Out

7.62.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the General Purpose Logging feature set (see 4.11).

7.62.2 Description
The WRITE LOG EXT command writes a specified number of 512 byte blocks of data to the specified log. See
table A.2 for the list of logs.

7.62.3 Inputs
7.62.3.1 Overview
See table 159 for the WRITE LOG EXT command inputs.

Table 159 WRITE LOG EXT command inputs

Field
FEATURE

Description
Reserved

COUNT LOG PAGE COUNT

field See 7.62.3.2

LBA

Bit Description
47:40 Reserved
39:32 PAGE NUMBER field (15:8) See 7.62.3.3
31:16 Reserved
15:8 PAGE NUMBER field (7:0) See 7.62.3.3
7:0 LOG ADDRESS field specifies the log to be written (see 7.48.9.3.2)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 3Fh

7.62.3.2 LOG PAGE COUNT field

The LOG PAGE COUNT field specifies the number of log pages that shall be written to the specified log. If the
number is zero, or the number is greater than the number indicated in the GPL Directory (see table A.3), the
device shall return command aborted.

7.62.3.3 PAGE NUMBER field

The PAGE NUMBER field specifies the first page number to be written to the specified log (see A.1).

7.62.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.

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7.62.5 Error Outputs

A device shall return command aborted for the command if:
a) the LOG PAGE COUNT field is cleared to zero;
b) the feature set associated with the log (see A.1) specified in the LOG ADDRESS field is not supported or
not enabled;
c) the values in the FEATURE field, LOG PAGE COUNT field, or LBA field (47:8) are invalid;
d) the host attempts to write to a read only log (see table A.2); or
e) the value in the PAGE NUMBER field plus the value in the LOG PAGE COUNT field is larger than the log size
reported in the GPL Directory (see A.2).
If the log data is not available or a data structure checksum error occurred, then the device shall return command
completion for the command with the ID NOT FOUND bit set to one.
A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred.
See table 230.

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7.63 WRITE LOG DMA EXT 57h, DMA

7.63.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the General Purpose Logging feature set (see 4.11).

7.63.2 Description
See 7.62.2.

7.63.3 Inputs
See table 160 for the WRITE LOG DMA EXT command inputs.

Table 160 WRITE LOG DMA EXT command inputs

Field
FEATURE

Description
Reserved

COUNT LOG PAGE COUNT

field See 7.62.3.2

LBA

Bit Description
47:40 Reserved
39:32 PAGE NUMBER field (15:8) See 7.62.3.3
31:16 Reserved
15:8 PAGE NUMBER field (7:0) See 7.62.3.3
7:0 LOG ADDRESS field specifies the log to be written (see 7.48.9.3.2)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 57h

7.63.4 Normal Outputs

See 7.62.4.

7.63.5 Error Outputs

See 7.62.5.

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7.64 WRITE MULTIPLE C5h, PIO Data-Out

7.64.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).

7.64.2 Description
The WRITE MULTIPLE command writes the number of logical sectors specified in the COUNT field.
The number of logical sectors per DRQ data block is defined by the content of IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59
(see 7.12.7.21).
If the number of requested logical sectors is not evenly divisible by the DRQ data block count, as many full blocks
as possible are transferred, followed by a final, partial block transfer.
Device errors encountered during WRITE MULTIPLE commands shall be returned after the attempted device
write of the DRQ data block or partial DRQ data block is transferred. The command ends with the logical sector
in error, even if the error was in the middle of a DRQ data block. Subsequent DRQ data blocks are not
transferred in the event of an error.
The contents of the Command Structure following the transfer of a DRQ data block that had a logical sector in
error are undefined. The host should retry the transfer as individual requests to obtain valid error information.
If IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59 bit 8 is cleared to zero or IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59 bits 7:0
(see 7.12.7.21) are cleared to zero, and a WRITE MULTIPLE command is received by the device, and the device
has not returned command completion without an error for a SET MULTIPLE MODE command, the device shall
return command aborted. A SET MULTIPLE MODE command that returns command completion without an error
should precede a WRITE MULTIPLE command.

7.64.3 Inputs
See table 161 for the WRITE MULTIPLE command inputs.

Table 161 WRITE MULTIPLE command inputs

Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
N/A
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 00h indicates that 256 logical sectors
are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 C5h

7.64.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.

7.64.5 Error Outputs

If an unrecoverable error occurs while the device is processing this command, the device shall return command
completion with the ERROR bit set to one and the LBA field set to the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2).
The amount of data transferred is indeterminate. A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit
set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 239.

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7.65 WRITE MULTIPLE EXT 39h, PIO Data-Out

7.65.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set (see 4.4).

7.65.2 Description
The WRITE MULTIPLE EXT command writes the number of logical sectors specified in the COUNT field.
The number of logical sectors per DRQ data block is defined by the content of IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59
(see 7.12.7.21).
If the number of requested logical sectors is not evenly divisible by the DRQ data block count, as many full blocks
as possible are transferred, followed by a final, partial block transfer.
Device errors encountered during WRITE MULTIPLE EXT commands shall be returned after the attempted write
of the DRQ data block or partial DRQ data block is transferred. The command ends with the logical sector in
error, even if the error was in the middle of a DRQ data block. Subsequent DRQ data blocks are not transferred
in the event of an error.
The contents of the Command Structure following the transfer of a data block that had a logical sector in error are
undefined. The host should retry the transfer as individual requests to obtain valid error information.
If IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59 bit 8 (see 7.12.7.21) is cleared to zero or IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59
bits 7:0 (see 7.12.7.21) are cleared to zero, and a WRITE MULTIPLE EXT command is received by the device,
and the device has not returned command completion without an error for a SET MULTIPLE MODE, the device
shall return command aborted. A SET MULTIPLE MODE command that returned command completion without
an error should precede a WRITE MULTIPLE EXT command.

7.65.3 Inputs
See table 162 for the WRITE MULTIPLE EXT command inputs.

Table 162 WRITE MULTIPLE EXT command inputs

Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
Reserved
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 Shall be set to one
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 39h

7.65.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.

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7.65.5 Error Outputs

If an unrecoverable error occurs while the device is processing this command, the device shall return command
completion with the ERROR bit set to one and the LBA field set to the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2).
The amount of data transferred is indeterminate. A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit
set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 232.

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7.66 WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT CEh, PIO Data-Out

7.66.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set (see 4.4).

7.66.2 Description
The WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT command writes the number of logical sectors specified in the COUNT field. The
user data shall be written to non-volatile media before command completion is reported regardless of whether or
not volatile and/or non-volatile write caching in the device is enabled.
The number of logical sectors per DRQ data block is defined by the content of IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59
(see 7.12.7.21).
If the number of requested logical sectors is not evenly divisible by the DRQ data block count, as many full blocks
as possible are transferred, followed by a final, partial block transfer.
Device errors encountered during WRITE MULTIPLE EXT commands shall be returned after the attempted write
of the DRQ data block or partial DRQ data block is transferred. The command ends with the logical sector in
error, even if the error was in the middle of a DRQ data block. Subsequent DRQ data blocks are not transferred
in the event of an error.
The contents of the Command Structure following the transfer of a data block that had a logical sector in error are
undefined. The host should retry the transfer as individual requests to obtain valid error information.
If IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59 bit 8 (see 7.12.7.21) is cleared to zero or IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59
bits 7:0 (see 7.12.7.21) are cleared to zero, and a WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT command is received by the
device, and the device has not returned command completion without an error for a SET MULTIPLE MODE
command, the device shall return command aborted. A SET MULTIPLE MODE command that returned
command completion without an error should precede a WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT command.

7.66.3 Inputs
See table 163 for the WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT command inputs.

Table 163 WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT command inputs

Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
Reserved
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 Shall be set to one
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 CEh

7.66.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.

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7.66.5 Error Outputs

If an unrecoverable error occurs while the device is processing this command, the device shall return command
completion with the ERROR bit set to one and the LBA field set to the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2).
The amount of data transferred is indeterminate. A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit
set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 232.

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7.67 WRITE SECTOR(S) 30h, PIO Data-Out

7.67.1 Feature Set
This 28-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).

7.67.2 Description
The WRITE SECTOR(S) command writes from 1 to 256 logical sectors as specified in the COUNT field.

7.67.3 Inputs
See table 164 for the WRITE SECTOR(S) command inputs.

Table 164 WRITE SECTOR(S) command inputs

Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
N/A
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 00h indicates that 256 logical sectors
are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 30h

7.67.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.

7.67.5 Error Outputs

If an unrecoverable error occurs while the device is processing this command, the device shall return command
completion with the ERROR bit set to one and the LBA field set to the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2).
The amount of data transferred is indeterminate. A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit
set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 239.

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7.68 WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT 34h, PIO Data-Out

7.68.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the 48-bit Address feature set (see 4.4).

7.68.2 Description
The WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT command writes from 1 to 65 536 logical sectors as specified in the COUNT field.

7.68.3 Inputs
See table 165 for the WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT command inputs.

Table 165 WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT command inputs

Field
FEATURE
COUNT
LBA

Description
Reserved
The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 Shall be set to one
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 34h

7.68.4 Normal Outputs

See table 211.

7.68.5 Error Outputs

If an unrecoverable error occurs while the device is processing this command, the device shall return command
completion with the ERROR bit set to one and the LBA field set to the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2).
The amount of data transferred is indeterminate. A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit
set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred. See table 232.

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7.69 WRITE STREAM DMA EXT 3Ah, DMA

7.69.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the Streaming feature set (see 4.23).

7.69.2 Description
The WRITE STREAM DMA EXT command writes data within an allotted time. This command specifies that
additional actions are to be performed by the device prior to the completion of the command.

7.69.3 Inputs
7.69.3.1 Inputs overview
See table 166 for the WRITE STREAM DMA EXT command inputs.

Table 166 WRITE STREAM DMA EXT command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE

Bit Description
15:8 COMMAND CCTL field See 7.30.3.2.
7 Obsolete
6 WRITE CONTINUOUS bit See 7.69.3.2
5 FLUSH bit See 7.69.3.3
4 Obsolete
3 Reserved
2:0 STREAM ID field See 7.69.3.4
COUNT
LBA

The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 Shall be set to one
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 3Ah

7.69.3.2 WRITE CONTINUOUS bit

The WRITE CONTINUOUS bit specifies whether the Write Continuous mode is enabled or disabled.
If the WRITE CONTINUOUS bit is set to one, then:
a) the device shall not stop processing the command due to errors;
b) if an error occurs during data transfer or while writing data to media before command completion or
before the amount of time allowed for command completion based on the setting of the COMMAND CCTL
field (see 7.30.3.2) or the DEFAULT CCTL field (see 7.4.3) is reached, then the device:
1) shall continue to transfer the amount of data requested;
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3) shall return command completion after all data for the command has been transferred; and
4) shall save the error information in the Write Streaming Error log (see A.22);
or
c) if the amount of time allowed for command completion based on the setting of the COMMAND CCTL field
or the DEFAULT CCTL field (see 7.4.3) is reached, then the device:
1) shall stop processing the command;
2) shall return command completion;
3) shall set the COMMAND COMPLETION TIME OUT bit in the Write Streaming Error log to one; and
4) may continue writing data to the media.
If the WRITE CONTINUOUS bit is cleared to zero and an error occurs, then the device:
a) shall stop processing the command and return command completion; and
b) may continue writing data to the media.

7.69.3.3 FLUSH bit

If the FLUSH bit is set to one, the DEFAULT CCTL field (see 7.4.3.4) is cleared to zero in the most recent
CONFIGURE STREAM command (see 7.4) for the Stream ID, and the COMMAND CCTL field (see 7.30.3.2)
is cleared to zero, then the device shall write all data for the specified stream to the media before command
completion is reported.
If the FLUSH bit is set to one and the DEFAULT CCTL field was not cleared to zero in the most recent CONFIGURE
STREAM command for the Stream ID, then the device shall return command completion within the time specified
by the DEFAULT CCTL field.
If the FLUSH bit is set to one and the COMMAND CCTL field is not cleared to zero, then the device shall return
command completion within ((the contents of the COMMAND CCTL field) (the contents of the STREAM
GRANULARITY field (see A.11.6.8))) s.
If the FLUSH bit is set to one and either the DEFAULT CCTL field was not cleared to zero in the most recent
CONFIGURE STREAM command (see 7.4) for the Stream ID, or the COMMAND CCTL field is not cleared to zero,
then the device:
a) shall measure the time before reporting command completion from command acceptance;
b) shall set the COMMAND COMPLETION TIME OUT bit (see 6.3.3) to one if all of the data for the command has
been received by the device, but the device has not yet written all of the data to its media; and
c) should continue writing data to its media after reporting command completion.

7.69.3.4 STREAM ID field

The STREAM ID field specifies the stream to be written. The device shall operate according to the parameters
specified by the most recent CONFIGURE STREAM command specifying this Stream ID that returned command
completion without an error. Any write to the device media or internal device buffer management as a result of
the Stream ID is vendor specific.

7.69.4 Normal Outputs

See table 205 for the definition of Normal Outputs.

7.69.5 Error Outputs

If:
a) The WRITE CONTINUOUS bit was set to one in the command; and
b) the device is able to accept the amount of data requested for the command (e.g., an error occurred while
writing to the media),
then the device shall set the STREAM ERROR bit to one and clear the ERROR bit to zero.
If:
a) The WRITE CONTINUOUS bit was set to one in the command; and
b) the device is not able to return the amount of data requested for the command (e.g., an Interface CRC
error shall be reported at command completion),

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then the device shall clear the STREAM ERROR bit to zero and set the ERROR bit to one.
If:
a) the WRITE CONTINUOUS bit was cleared to zero in the command;
b) the COMMAND CCTL field (see 7.30.3.2) was not cleared to zero in the command, or the COMMAND CCTL
field was cleared to zero in the command and the DEFAULT CCTL field (see 7.4.3) specified in the most
recent CONFIGURE STREAM command (see 7.4) for the STREAM ID field was not cleared to zero; and
c) the time specified for command completion by the COMMAND CCTL field or the DEFAULT CCTL field has
been reached,
then the device shall clear the STREAM ERROR bit to zero, set the ERROR bit to one, and set the ABORT bit to one
whether or not all data has been flushed to media.
If:
a) the WRITE CONTINUOUS bit was cleared to zero in the command;
b) the COMMAND CCTL field was cleared to zero in the command; and
c) the DEFAULT CCTL field was cleared to zero in the most recent CONFIGURE STREAM command
(see 7.4) for the STREAM ID field,
then the device shall clear the STREAM ERROR bit to zero, set the ERROR bit to one, and set the INTERFACE CRC bit
to one, ID NOT FOUND bit to one, and/or ABORT bit to one (i.e., indicating the error type).
A device may return command completion with the ERROR bit set to one if an Interface CRC error has occurred.
See table 233.

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7.70 WRITE STREAM EXT 3Bh, PIO Data-Out

7.70.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for devices that implement the Streaming feature set (see 4.23).

7.70.2 Description
See 7.69.2.

7.70.3 Inputs
See table 167 for the WRITE STREAM EXT command inputs.

Table 167 WRITE STREAM EXT command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE

Bit Description
15:8 COMMAND CCTL field See 7.30.3.2.
7 Obsolete
6 WRITE CONTINUOUS bit See 7.69.3.2
5 FLUSH bit See 7.69.3.3
4 Obsolete
3 Reserved
2:0 STREAM ID field See 7.69.3.4
COUNT
LBA

The number of logical sectors to be transferred. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be transferred
LBA of first logical sector to be transferred

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 Shall be set to one
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 3Bh

7.70.4 Normal Outputs

See 7.69.4.

7.70.5 Error Outputs

See 7.69.5.

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7.71 WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT 45h, Non-Data

7.71.1 Feature Set
This 48-bit command is for ATA devices (see 4.2).

7.71.2 Description
7.71.2.1 Overview
The WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command causes the device to report an uncorrectable error when the
specified logical sectors are subsequently read.
If the device processes a read command that accesses a pseudo uncorrectable logical sector or a flagged
uncorrectable logical sector, then the device shall set the UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit to one and the ERROR bit
to one. Reading a flagged uncorrectable logical sector or a pseudo uncorrectable logical sector may affect the
Number of Reallocated Logical Sectors device statistic (see A.5.6.6).
If the device completes a write command to a pseudo uncorrectable logical sector or flagged uncorrectable
logical sector without error, then the device:
a) shall write the data to the logical sector;
b) shall only cause the specified logical sectors to become valid;
c) shall not cause any other logical sectors (e.g., other logical sectors in the same physical sector) to
become valid;
d) shall clear the pseudo uncorrectable attribute or flagged uncorrectable attribute of the logical sector; and
e) should verify that the logical sector may now be read without error.
The pseudo uncorrectable attribute or flagged uncorrectable attribute of a logical sector shall remain set during
the processing of all power and reset events. If the device is unable to process a WRITE UNCORRECTABLE
EXT command for any reason the device shall return command aborted.

7.71.2.2 Pseudo Uncorrectable Logical Sectors

If the FEATURE field (7:0) contains a value of 55h, the WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command shall cause the
device to indicate a failure when subsequent reads to any of the logical sectors that are contained in the physical
block of the specified logical sector are performed. These logical sectors are referred to as pseudo uncorrectable
logical sectors. Whenever a pseudo uncorrectable logical sector is accessed via a read command the device
shall perform normal error recovery to the fullest extent until:
a) the error recovery process is completed, the UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit is set to one, and the ERROR bit
is set to one; or
b) a command time-out that applies to error recovery control occurs before error recovery is completed and
an error is reported as a result of the command time-out (see 8.3.3).
As part of reading a pseudo uncorrectable logical sector, the device shall perform error logging (e.g., SMART,
device statistics) in the same manner as an Uncorrectable error (see 6.3.9).

7.71.2.3 Flagged Uncorrectable Logical Sectors

If the FEATURE field (7:0) contains a value of AAh, the WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command shall cause the
device to mark the specified logical sectors as flagged uncorrectable. Marking a logical sector as flagged
uncorrectable shall cause the device to indicate a failure when subsequent reads to the specified logical sector
are processed.
As part of reading a flagged uncorrectable logical sector, the device should not perform error logging (e.g.,
SMART, device statistics) in the same manner as an Uncorrectable error (see 6.3.9).

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7.71.3 Inputs
See table 168 for the WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command inputs.

Table 168 WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command inputs

Field

Description

FEATURE

Bit Description
15:8 Reserved
7:0 Uncorrectable options

Value Description
00h-54h Reserved
55h Create a pseudo-uncorrectable error with logging
56h-59h Reserved
5Ah Vendor specific
5Bh-A4h Reserved
A5h Vendor Specific
A6h-A9h Reserved
AAh Create a flagged error without logging
ABh-FFh Reserved
COUNT
LBA

The number of logical sectors to be marked. A value of 0000h indicates that 65 536 logical
sectors are to be marked
LBA of first logical sector to be marked

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 Shall be set to one
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 45h

7.71.4 Normal Outputs

See table 202.

7.71.5 Error Outputs

See table 219.

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8 SCT Command Transport

8.1 Introduction
8.1.1 Overview
The SCT Command Transport uses logs (see table 169) to provide transport methods for:
a) a host to send an SCT Command and data to a device; and
b) a device to send data and SCT Status to a host.

Table 169 Summary of SCT Command Transport logs

Log
Name

Address

SCT Command/Status

E0h a

SCT Data Transfer

E1h

Data transfer
direction

Description

host to device

SCT Command

8.2.3

device to host

SCT Status

8.2.5

host to device

write data

device to host

read data

Reference

8.2.4

All transfers to and from this log address access page 0.

See Annex C for SCT Command Transport examples.

ATA Commands (see table 170) are used to access the logs defined for the SCT Command Transport. All reads
from an SCT log (see table 170) access the same information and have the same capabilities. All writes to an
SCT log (see table 170) access the same information and have the same capabilities.

Table 170 Summary of ATA commands used by the SCT Command Transport
Action

Defining feature set

Read from
SCT log

GPL feature set

Write to
SCT log

SMART feature set

GPL feature set

SMART feature set

Command

Reference

READ LOG EXT

7.24

READ LOG DMA EXT

7.25

SMART READ LOG

7.48.7

WRITE LOG EXT

7.62

WRITE LOG DMA EXT

7.63

SMART WRITE LOG

7.48.9

NOTE: The number of bytes transported during SCT data transfers (see 8.2.4) is limited to:
a) 130 560 (i.e., 255 512) for the SMART feature set (see 4.19); and
b) 33 553 920 (i.e., 65 535 512) for the GPL feature set (see 4.11).
a

If the SMART feature set is supported, the device shall support the processing of SMART
READ LOG commands and SMART WRITE LOG commands that access the SCT
Command Transport logs (see table 169) without regard for whether the SMART feature set
is enabled or disabled.

Sending a 512-byte block of data (i.e., key page) to the SCT Command/Status log starts the SCT command
process. The key page contains the SCT command's ACTION CODE field, FUNCTION CODE field, and parameters,
if any, that are required to process the SCT command. If the combination of action code and function code
requires data transfer, then the data is transferred by reading or writing the SCT Data Transfer log. The SCT
Status (i.e., error or command) is read from the SCT Command/Status log.
SCT commands (see 8.2.3) are processed like other ATA commands, therefore they take precedence over any
background activity the device may be performing when the SCT command is processed (e.g., a function
initiated by a SMART EXECUTE OFFLINE IMMEDIATE command). Some SCT commands indicate ATA
command completion and return status while the SCT command is still processing. Information about the SCT
command that is still processing may be retrieved by reading the SCT Command/Status log (see 8.2.5).

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A device supporting the SCT Command Transport should report a length of one in the General Purpose Log
Directory (see A.2) and the SMART Log Directory (see A.3) for the SCT Command/Status log and the SCT Data
Transfer log, respectively. The length of the SCT Data Transfer log does not indicate the length of an SCT
Command Transport data transfer. This differs from the requirement in this standard that the GPL Directory
(see A.2) and the SMART Log Directory (see A.3) report the actual length of the specified log pages.

8.1.2 SCT command interactions with ATA commands

If the value in the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field is FFFFh (i.e., the SCT command is processing in background
(see table 175)) and the device processes:
a) an ATA command that reads from the SCT Data Transfer log (see 8.1.1), then the device shall process
the command to read the SCT Data Transfer log as described in 8.2.4;
b) an ATA command that writes to the SCT Data Transfer log, then the device shall process the command
to write the SCT Data Transfer log as described in 8.2.4;
c) an ATA command that reads from the SCT Command/Status log, then the device shall process the
command to read the SCT Command/Status log; or
d) any other ATA command, then:
1) if the SCT command being processed in the background is SCT Write Same command, the device
shall terminate the SCT Write Same command with the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field set to 0008h
(i.e., Background SCT command was aborted because of an interrupting host command);
2) if the SCT command being processed in the background is not the SCT Write Same command, the
device shall terminate the SCT command with the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field set to 0000h (i.e.,
Command complete without error); and
3) the device shall begin processing the new ATA command.

8.1.3 Resets
A device shall terminate processing an SCT command during the processing of a software reset, hardware
reset, or power-on reset. Premature termination of SCT command processing may cause data loss or other
indeterminate results. There is no indication after the device becomes ready that the previous command was
terminated.
If the device processes a power-on reset or a hardware reset, then the device shall clear the following fields in
the SCT Status Response (see table 186) to zero:
a) EXTENDED STATUS CODE;
b) ACTION CODE; and
c) FUNCTION CODE.t
The device shall clear the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field to zero during processing of a software reset. The other
content of the SCT Status Response fields shall not be affected by the device processing a software reset.

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8.2 Processing SCT commands

8.2.1 Processing SCT commands overview
The following phases are required to process and SCT command:
1)
2)
3)
4)

capability identification (see 8.2.2);

SCT Command transfer (see 8.2.3);
SCT data transfer (see 8.2.4), if any; and
optional SCT Status (see 8.2.5).

8.2.2 SCT capability identification

IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 206 indicates support for the SCT Command Transport and SCT commands
(see 7.12.7.74).

8.2.3 SCT Command transfer

Transfer of an SCT Command occurs when a 512-byte block of data (i.e., key page) is written to the SCT
Command/Status log (see 8.1.1). The key page contains a single command as defined in the SCT Command
Transport.
Table 171 defines the SCT command format, contained in the input data of the SMART WRITE LOG command
(see 7.48.9).

Table 171 Fields to send an SCT Command using SMART WRITE LOG
Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
D6h (i.e., SMART WRITE LOG (see 7.48.9))
01h (i.e., one page is transferred)

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 C24Fh
7:0 E0h (i.e., SCT Command/Status log address)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

309

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Table 172 defines the SCT command format contained in the input data of the WRITE LOG EXT command
(see 7.62) and WRITE LOG DMA EXT command (see 7.63).

Table 172 Fields to send an SCT Command using GPL write logs
Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
Reserved
0001h

LBA

Bit Description
47:40 Reserved
39:32 00h a
31:16 Reserved
15:8 00h a
7:0 E0h (i.e., SCT Command/Status log address)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND
a

7:0 3Fh (i.e., WRITE LOG EXT (see 7.62))

57h (i.e., WRITE LOG DMA EXT (see 7.63))

The PAGE NUMBER field is set to 0000h (i.e., the one page transferred is page zero.).

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Table 173 defines how a device shall set the fields for a write to the SCT Command/Status log that returns
command completion without an error.

Table 173 Successful SCT Command response

Field

Description

ERROR

00h

COUNT

SCT command dependent

LBA

SCT command dependent

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 174 defines how a device shall set the fields after an error occurred during processing of an SCT
Command/Status in response to writing the SCT command log.

Table 174 SCT Command error response

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT EXTENDED STATUS CODE

field (7:0) (see table 175)

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 Reserved
23:8 SCT command dependent.
7:0 EXTENDED STATUS CODE field (15:8) (see table 175)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 175 defines the extended status codes.

Table 175 EXTENDED STATUS CODE field

Code

Description

0000h

Command complete without error

0001h

Invalid function code

0002h

Input LBA out of range

0003h

Request 512-byte data block count overflow. The number of data blocks requested to transfer
(COUNT field) in the log command is larger than specified by the SCT command

0004h

Invalid function code in SCT Error Recovery command

0005h

Invalid selection code in SCT Error Recovery command

0006h

Host read command timer is less than minimum value

0007h

Host write command timer is less than minimum value

0008h

Background SCT operation was terminated because of an interrupting host command

0009h

Background SCT operation was terminated because of unrecoverable error

000Ah

Obsolete

000Bh

SCT data transfer command was issued without first issuing an SCT command

000Ch

Invalid function code in SCT Feature Control command

000Dh

Invalid feature code in SCT Feature Control command

000Eh

Invalid state value in SCT Feature Control command

000Fh

Invalid option flags value in SCT Feature Control command

0010h

Invalid SCT action code

0011h

Invalid table ID (table not supported)

0012h

Operation was terminated due to device security being locked

0013h

Invalid revision code in SCT data

0014h

Foreground SCT operation was terminated because of unrecoverable error

0015h

The most recent non-SCT command returned command completion with an error due to the
SCT Error Recovery Control Read Command Timer or SCT Error Recovery Control Write
Command Timer expiring.

0016h-BEFFh

Reserved

BF00h-BFFFh

Reserved for Serial ATA

C000h-FFEFh

Vendor specific

FFF0h-FFFEh

Reserved

FFFFh

313

SCT command processing in background

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8.2.4 SCT data transfer

8.2.4.1 SCT data transfer requests
Table 176 defines an SCT data transfer using commands for the SMART feature set.

Table 176 SCT data transfer using the SMART feature set
Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
D6h (i.e., SMART WRITE LOG (see 7.48.9))
D5h (i.e., SMART READ LOG (see 7.48.7))
Number of 512-byte data blocks to transfer

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 C24Fh
7:0 E1h (i.e., SCT Data Transfer)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B0h

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Table 177 defines an SCT data transfer using GPL feature set commands.

Table 177 SCT data transfer using the GPL feature set
Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
Reserved
Number of 512-byte data blocks to transfer

LBA

Bit Description
47:40 Reserved
39:32 00h a
31:16 Reserved
15:8 00h a
7:0 E1h (i.e., SCT Data Transfer)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

315

7:0 2Fh (i.e., READ LOG EXT (see 7.24))

47h (i.e., READ LOG DMA EXT (see 7.25))
3Fh (i.e., WRITE LOG EXT (see 7.62))
57h (i.e., WRITE LOG DMA EXT (see 7.63))

The PAGE NUMBER field is set to 0000h (i.e., the one page transferred is page zero.).

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8.2.4.2 SCT data transfer normal responses

8.2.4.2.1 Overview
Table 178 defines the SCT data transfer response if a command from the SMART feature set (see table 170)
reads from or writes to the SCT Data Transfer log and returns command completion without an error.

Table 178 Successful SMART SCT data transfer response

Field

Description

ERROR

00h

COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 Reserved
23:8 NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field See 8.2.4.2.2
7:0 Reserved
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 179 defines the SCT data transfer response for GPL feature set commands (see table 170) that return
command completion without an error.

Table 179 Successful GPL SCT data transfer response

Field

Description

ERROR

00h

COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
47:24 Reserved
23:8 NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field See 8.2.4.2.2
7:0 Reserved
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

8.2.4.2.2 NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field

The NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field indicates the number of log pages the device is expecting to receive
before processing the SCT command. If NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field remaining is cleared to zero, the
device has:
a) processed the command and is returning completion status; or
b) accepted the data and started processing the SCT command in the background.
If there are more than FFFFh log pages expected by the device, the NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field remaining
shall be set to FFFFh by the device until less that FFFFh pages are expected by the device.

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8.2.4.3 SCT data transfer error responses

Table 180 defines an SCT data transfer error response for commands from the SMART feature set
(see table 170) that read from or write to the SCT Data Transfer log.

Table 180 SMART SCT data transfer error response

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT EXTENDED STATUS CODE

field (7:0) (see table 175)

LBA

Bit Description
27:8 Reserved
7:0 EXTENDED STATUS CODE field (15:8) (see table 175)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 181 defines an SCT data transfer error response for GPL feature set commands (see table 170) that read
from or write to the SCT Data Transfer log.

Table 181 GPL SCT data transfer error response

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT

Bit Description
15:8 Reserved
7:0 EXTENDED STATUS CODE field (7:0) (see table 175)
LBA

Bit Description
47:8 Reserved
7:0 EXTENDED STATUS CODE field (15:8) (see table 175)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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8.2.5 SCT status

Status for an SCT command may be read at any time by reading the SCT Command/Status log (see 8.1.1). If the
SCT command involves data transfer, then:
a) the host should check status before data is transferred to ensure that the device is ready (i.e., the DEVICE
STATE field is set to 00h (see table 186)); and
b) the host should check status after data has been transferred to confirm that the data was transferred
without error.
The host may check status additional times to determine if the SCT command succeeded, failed, or is still
processing in the background.
After an SCT command has been received, the status reported in the ATA fields indicates that the command was
accepted or that an error occurred. This ATA status return does not indicate the completion of the SCT actions
without an error, except foreground SCT Write Same commands (see 8.3.2) that require the completion of the
SCT action (i.e., SCT Write Same with function code 0101h and SCT Write Same with function code 0102h).
Some commands may take several minutes or even hours to process. The host may determine processing
progress by reading the SCT Command/Status log. Some commands may require setup time before a device is
ready to receive data. The SCT Command/Status log indicates when the device is ready to receive data.
The SCT Command/Status log may be read any time that the host is allowed to send a command to the device.
The processing of an SCT Command (see table 170) that reads the SCT Command/Status log shall:
a) not change the power state of the device; and
b) not terminate any background activity, including any SCT command in progress (e.g., if the device is
in the PM2: Standby state or PM1: Idle state (see 4.15.4), the log request shall be processed without
changing the power state).
Table 182 defines a command from the SMART feature set (see table 170) that reads the SCT Command/Status
log for status.

Table 182 SCT status request using the SMART feature set
Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
D5h (i.e., SMART READ LOG (see 7.48.7))
01h (i.e., one page is transferred)

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 C24Fh
7:0 E0h (i.e., SCT Command/Status log address)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 B0h

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Table 183 defines the GPL feature set commands (see table 170) that read the SCT Command/Status log for
status.

Table 183 SCT status request using the GPL feature set
Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
Reserved
0001h (i.e., one page is transferred)

LBA

Bit Description
47:40 Reserved
39:32 00h a
31:16 Reserved
15:8 00h a
7:0 E0h (i.e., SCT Command/Status log address)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 2Fh (i.e., READ LOG EXT (see 7.24))

47h (i.e., READ LOG DMA EXT (see 7.25))

The PAGE NUMBER field is set to 0000h (i.e., the page transferred is page zero.).

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Table 184 defines the SCT Status response for commands from the SMART feature set (see table 170) that
return command completion without an error.

Table 184 Successful SMART SCT status response

Field
ERROR

Description
00h

COUNT EXTENDED STATUS CODE

field (7:0) (see table 175)

LBA

Bit Description
27:8 Reserved
7:0 EXTENDED STATUS CODE field (15:8) (see table 175)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 185 defines the SCT Status response for GPL feature set commands (see table 170) that return command
completion without an error.

Table 185 Successful GPL SCT status response

Field
ERROR

Description
00h

COUNT

Bit Description
15:8 Reserved
7:0 EXTENDED STATUS CODE field (7:0) (see table 175)
LBA

Bit Description
47:8 Reserved
7:0 EXTENDED STATUS CODE field (15:8) (see table 175)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 186 defines the format of the status response information that shall be set by the device in response to a
read of the SCT Command/Status log.

Table 186 Format of SCT status response (part 1 of 2)

Offset

Type

Field

Description

0..1

Word

FORMAT VERSION

2..3

Word

SCT VERSION

4..5

Word

6..9

DWord

STATUS FLAGS

Bits 31:1 Reserved

Bit 0 SEGMENT INITIALIZED bit (see 8.3.2.5). If this bit is set to
one, an SCT Write Same command (see 8.3.2) to all logical
blocks has completed without error. This bit shall be cleared to
zero at the time that any user LBA is written, even if write cache
is enabled. This bit is preserved during the processing of all
power and reset event.

10

Byte

DEVICE STATE

00h Active waiting for a command

01h Stand-by
02h Sleep
03h DST processing in background
04h SMART Off-line Data Collection processing in background
05h SCT command processing in background
06h..FFh Reserved

11..13

Byte [3]

Reserved

14..15

Word

0003h Status Response format version number.

Manufacturer's vendor specific implementation version number
Obsolete

EXTENDED
STATUS CODE

Status of last SCT command processed, or FFFFh if SCT

command processing in background (see table 175)

16..17

Word

ACTION CODE

Action code of last SCT command processed. If the EXTENDED

STATUS CODE field is FFFFh, this field is set to the action code of
the SCT command that is currently processing.

18..19

Word

FUNCTION CODE

Function code of last SCT command processed. If the EXTENDED

STATUS CODE field is FFFFh, this field is set to the function code of
the SCT command that is currently processing.

20..39

Byte [20]

Reserved

40..47

QWord

LBA

48..199

Byte [152]

Reserved

200

Byte

HDA TEMP

Current device temperature in degrees Celsius. This is a two's

complement integer. 80h indicates that this field does not contain
a valid temperature

201

Byte

MIN TEMP

Minimum device temperature in degrees Celsius since the last

power-on event. This is a two's complement integer. 80h
indicates that this field does not contain a valid temperature.

202

Byte

MAX TEMP

Maximum device temperature in degrees Celsius since the last

power-on event. This is a two's complement integer. 80h
indicates that this field does not contain a valid temperature.

203

Byte

LIFE MIN TEMP

Current LBA for the SCT command processing in background.

If there is no SCT command currently processing in the
background, then this field is N/A.

Minimum device temperature in degrees Celsius seen during the

life of the device. This is a two's complement integer. 80h
indicates that this field does not contain a valid temperature.

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Table 186 Format of SCT status response (part 2 of 2)

Offset

Type

Field

204

Byte

LIFE MAX TEMP

205

Byte

Reserved

206..209

DWord

OVER LIMIT COUNT

210..213

DWord

UNDER LIMIT COUNT

214..479

Byte [266]

Reserved

480..511

Byte [32]

Vendor Specific

Description
Maximum device temperature in degrees Celsius seen during
the life of the device. This is a two's complement integer. 80h
indicates that this field does not contain a valid temperature.
Number of temperature recording intervals since the last
power-on reset where the recorded temperature was greater
than max op limit (see table 200).
Number of temperature recording intervals since the last
power-on reset where the recorded temperature was less than
min op limit (see table 200).

Table 187 defines the error response for a read of the SCT Command/Status log.

Table 187 SMART and GPL SCT status error response

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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8.3 SCT Command Set

8.3.1 Overview
An SCT command key page shall be 512 bytes long.
While an SCT command is being processed the host may use an SCT status request (see 8.2.5) to retrieve
status information (e.g., to determine if a command is active or complete, the current LBA, or error information).
Table 188 defines the basic structure of the key page for an SCT command.

Table 188 SCT command basic key page structure

Word

Field

Type

Description

ACTION CODE

Word

This field specifies the command type and the type of data being
accessed, or the action being performed (see table 189).

FUNCTION CODE

Word

This command--dependent field specifies the type of access.

2..255
Table 189 defines the contents of the ACTION CODE field in an SCT key page.

Table 189 ACTION CODE field

Code

Description

0000h

Reserved

0001h

Obsolete

0002h

SCT Write Same command (see 8.3.2)

0003h

SCT Error Recovery Control command (see 8.3.3)

0004h

SCT Feature Control command (see 8.3.4)

0005h

SCT Data Tables command (see 8.3.5)

0006h

Vendor specific

0007h

Reserved for Serial ATA

0008h..BFFFh

Reserved

C000h..FFFFh

Vendor specific

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8.3.2 SCT Write Same command

8.3.2.1 Overview
The SCT Write Same command specifies that the device shall write a specific pattern to its media.
The SCT Write Same command shall cause the device to write logical sectors from the first logical sector
specified by the key page START field (see table 190) in incrementing order until the number of logical sectors
specified by the key page FILL COUNT field (see table 190) have been written.
If the FILL COUNT field is equal to zero, the device shall write all logical sectors beginning with the logical sector
specified by the START field through one less than the accessible capacity (see A.11.4.2).
If the sum of the contents of the START field plus the contents of the FILL COUNT field is greater than or equal to the
accessible capacity (see A.11.4.2), then the device shall return command aborted.
Automatic sector reassignment is permitted during the operation of this function.
If the ATA command that writes the key page returns command completion without an error, the EXTENDED
STATUS CODE field (see 8.2.3) shall be set to 0000h. If any SCT Write Same error occurs, the EXTENDED STATUS
CODE field shall be set to a value other than FFFFh or 0000h.

8.3.2.2 Pattern Data

The logical sector sized pattern data may be specified by the key page PATTERN field (see table 190), a logical
sector sized pattern data in the SCT Data Transfer log, or a multiple logical sector sized pattern.
If the key page FUNCTION CODE field (see table 190) is set to 0001h or the FUNCTION CODE field is set to 0101h,
then the PATTERN field (see table 190) contains a DWord of data and the device shall create a logical sector sized
pattern by repeating the contents of the PATTERN field.
If the FUNCTION CODE field is set to 0002h or the FUNCTION CODE field is set to 0102h, the host writes a logical
sector sized pattern data to the SCT Data Transfer log.
The device indicates the number of log pages it expects to receive for a logical sector pattern in the NUMBER OF
PAGES REMAINING field (see 8.2.4.2) of the status response.
If the FUNCTION CODE field is set to 0003h or the FUNCTION CODE field is set to 0103h, the host writes a multiple
logical sector sized pattern to the SCT Data Transfer log. The device indicates the number of log pages it expects
to receive for the multiple logical sector pattern in the NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field (see 8.2.4.2) of the
status response.

8.3.2.3 Foreground vs. Background Processing

8.3.2.3.1 Background Processing
8.3.2.3.1.1 Get the background pattern from the key page
If the key page FUNCTION CODE field (see table 190) is set to 0001h, the device shall:
1) return command completion for the command that wrote to the SCT Command/Status log (see 8.1.1);
and
2) write the logical sector sized pattern data defined in 8.3.2.3.1.3.

8.3.2.3.1.2 Get the background pattern from the SCT Data Transfer log
To perform a background SCT Write Same command with a data pattern that is not in the key page PATTERN field:
1) if the device processes a key page write log command without error, and the key page FUNCTION CODE
field (see table 190) is set to 0002h or 0003h, then the device shall return command completion for the
command that wrote the key page to the SCT Command/Status log (see 8.1.1) with the:
A) NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field (see 8.2.4.2) set to the number of log pages to be written to the
SCT Data Transfer log; and
B) EXTENDED STATUS CODE field (see 8.2.3) set to:
a) FFFFh (see table 175), if the device is ready to receive data; or
b) a value other than FFFFh or 0000h, if the device becomes unable to receive the data;
2) while the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field is set to FFFFh, if the device processes a command that writes to
the SCT Data Transfer log, then:

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A) if the number of pattern blocks written (i.e., the 512-byte data blocks written to the SCT Data
Transfer log by previous commands plus the data blocks being written by the current command)
is equal to what is required (see 8.3.2.2), then the device shall:
1) return command completion for the command that wrote to the SCT Data Transfer log
(see 8.1.1); and
2) write that the pattern data (see 8.3.2.3.1.3) n the specified logical sectors;
B) if the number of pattern blocks written is more than what is required, the device shall:
1) terminate the SCT Write Same command;
2) set the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field to 0009h (see table 175); and
3) return command aborted for the command that wrote to the SCT Data Transfer log;
and
C) if the number of pattern blocks written is less than what is required (see 8.3.2.2), the device shall:
1) set the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field to FFFFh;
2) set the NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field (see 8.2.4.2) to the number of log pages remaining;
and
3) return command completion without error for the command that wrote to the SCT Data Transfer
log.

8.3.2.3.1.3 Write the pattern to the specified logical sectors

While the device is writing the logical sector sized pattern data to the specified logical sectors if the key page
FUNCTION CODE field (see table 190) is set to 0001h, 0002h, or 0003h, then:
a) if the device indicates command acceptance for a command to read from the SCT Command/Status log
(i.e., an SCT Status request (see 8.1.1)), then the device shall process the SCT Status request and shall
set:
A) the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field to FFFFh (see table 175); and
B) the LBA field (see 8.2.5) to the LBA of the last logical sector that was written;
b) if the device indicates command acceptance for any command other than a read from the SCT
Command/Status log, then the device shall:
1) abort background processing for the SCT Write Same command;
2) set the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field to 0008h (see table 175); and
3) process the new command;
and
c) if writing to any of the specified logical sector fails, the device shall:
1) abort background processing for the SCT Write Same command; and
2) set the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field to 0009h (see table 175).
If all specified logical sectors have been written without error, the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field shall be set to
0000h.

8.3.2.3.2 Foreground Processing

8.3.2.3.2.1 Get the foreground pattern from the key page
If the key page FUNCTION CODE field (see table 190) is set to 0101h, then the device shall write the logical sector
sized pattern data as defined in 8.3.2.2 (see 8.3.2.3.2.3).

8.3.2.3.2.2 Get the foreground pattern from the SCT Data Transfer log
To perform a foreground SCT Write Same command with a data pattern:
1) if the device processes a write log command to the SCT command log without error and the key page
FUNCTION CODE field (see table 190) is set to 0102h or 0103h, then the device shall return command
completion for the command that wrote to the SCT Command/Status log (see 8.1.1) with the:
A) NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field (see 8.2.4.2) set to the number of log pages to be written to the
SCT Data Transfer log; and
B) EXTENDED STATUS CODE field set to:
a) FFFFh (see table 175), if the device is ready to receive data; or
b) a value other than FFFFh or 0000h, if the device becomes unable to receive the data;
2) while the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field is set to FFFFh, if the device processes a command that writes to
the SCT Data Transfer log, then:

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A) if the number of pattern blocks written (i.e., the 512-byte data blocks written to the SCT Data
Transfer log by previous commands plus the data blocks being written by the current command) is
equal to what is required (see 8.3.2.2), then the device shall write that logical sector sized pattern
data (see 8.3.2.3.2.3);
B) if the number of pattern blocks written is more than what is required (see 8.3.2.2), then the device
shall:
1) terminate the SCT Write Same command;
2) set the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field to 0014h (see table 175); and
3) return command aborted for the command that wrote to the SCT Data Transfer log;
and
C) if the number of number of pattern blocks written is less than what is required (see 8.3.2.2), then the
device shall:
1) set the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field to FFFFh (see table 175);
2) set the NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field (see 8.2.4.2) to the number of log pages remaining;
and
3) return command completion without error for the command that wrote to the SCT Data Transfer
log.

8.3.2.3.2.3 Write the pattern to the specified logical sectors

While the device is writing the pattern data to the specified logical sectors, if the key page FUNCTION CODE field is
set to 0101h, 0102h, or 0103h then:
1) if writing to any of the specified logical sectors fails, the device shall:
1) abort processing for the SCT Write Same command;
2) set the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field to 0014h (see table 175); and
3) return command completion for the command that wrote to the SCT Command/Status log or the
SCT Data Transfer log, indicating the failure (see 8.1.1) of the SCT Write Same command;
and
2) if all specified logical blocks are written without error, the device shall:
1) set the EXTENDED STATUS CODE field to 0000h (see table 175); and
2) return command completion without error for the command that wrote to the SCT Command/Status
log or the SCT Data Transfer log, indicating the success (see 8.1.1) of the SCT Write Same
command.

8.3.2.4 Status Reporting

If the SCT Command returns an error in response to writing the SCT Command/Status log, then table 174
describes the error return.
If the SCT Command returns an error in response to writing the SCT Data log, then:
a) if the error is in response to a SMART read log or write log command, then table 180 describes the error;
or
b) if the error is in response to a GPL read log or write log command, then table 181 describes the error;

8.3.2.5 SEGMENT INITIALIZED bit

The SCT Write Same command may change the SEGMENT INITIALIZED bit in the SCT Status response
(see table 186). If the SCT Write Same command writes all of the user data without error, the SEGMENT
INITIALIZED bit shall be set to one. A write to any user addressable logical sector on the device, except a write
caused by another SCT Write Same command with the START field and the FILL COUNT field cleared to zero
(i.e., an SCT Write Same command causing the device to write to all logical sectors), shall cause the SEGMENT
INITIALIZED bit to be cleared to zero. Reallocations as a result of reading data, either in the foreground or
background, shall not clear the SEGMENT INITIALIZED bit.

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8.3.2.6 SCT Write Same key page

Table 190 defines the format of the key page that is written to the SCT Command/Status log (see 8.1.1) for the
SCT Write Same command.

Table 190 SCT Write Same command key page

Word

Field

Value

Description

ACTION CODE

0002h

SCT Write Same command

FUNCTION CODE

0000h

Reserved

0001h

Repeat write pattern in the background (see 8.3.2.3.1.1)

using the PATTERN field

0002h

Repeat write data sector in the background

(see 8.3.2.3.1.2) using one logical sector sized pattern
data sent by the host

0003h

Repeat write data sector in the background

(see 8.3.2.3.1.2) using one or more logical sector sized
pattern data sent by the host

0004h..0100h Reserved
0101h

Repeat write pattern in the foreground (see 8.3.2.3.2.1)

using the PATTERN field

0102h

Repeat write data sector in the foreground

(see 8.3.2.3.2.2) using one logical sector sized pattern
data sent by the host

0103h

Repeat write data sector in the foreground

(see 8.3.2.3.2.2) using one or more logical sector sized
pattern data sent by the host

0104h..FFFFh Reserved
2..5

START

QWord

First logical sector to write (see 8.3.2.1)

63:48 Reserved
47:0 First LBA

6..9

FILL COUNT

QWord

Number of logical sectors to write (see 8.3.2.1)

10..11

PATTERN

DWord

If the function code is 0001h or 0101h, this field contains

a 32 bit value used to create a logical sector sized data
pattern (see 8.3.2.2)

12..15

PATTERN LENGTH

QWord

If the function code is 0003h or 0103h, this field contains

the number of logical sectors in the pattern sent by the
host (see 8.3.2.2).

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8.3.2.7 SCT Write Same command status response

Table 191 defines the format of the status response for writing the key page for the SCT Write Same command to
the SCT Command/Status log (see 8.1.1).

Table 191 SCT Write Same command status response

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 Reserved
23:8 NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field:
If the key page FUNCTION CODE field (see table 190) was set to 0001h or 0101h, this
field shall be set to 0000h.
If the key page FUNCTION CODE field was set to 0002h 0003h, 0102h, or 0103h, this
field shall be set to the number of log pages the device expects for the pattern data.
7:0 Reserved
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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8.3.3 SCT Error Recovery Control command

The SCT Error Recovery Control command sets time limits for read error recovery and write error recovery.
For commands that are not NCQ commands (see 4.14), these timers apply to command completion. For NCQ
commands if in-order data delivery is enabled, these timers begin counting when the device begins to process
the command, not when the command is sent to the device. These timers do not apply to streaming commands
(see 4.23) or to NCQ commands (see 4.14) if out-of-order data delivery is enabled.
Table 192 defines the format of an SCT Error Recovery Control command written to the SCT Command/Status
log (see 8.1.1).

Table 192 SCT Error Recovery Control command

Word

Field

ACTION CODE

FUNCTION CODE

Value

Description

0003h SCT Error Recovery Control command

0000h Reserved
0001h Set New Value
0002h Return Current Value
0003h..FFFFh Reserved

SELECTION CODE

0000h Reserved
0001h Read Command Timer
0002h Write Command Timer
0003h..FFFFh Reserved

RECOVERY TIME LIMIT

If the function code is 0001h, this field contains the

recovery time limit in 100 ms units (e.g., a value of 1 = 100
ms, 2 = 200 ms). The tolerance is vendor specific.

If the SELECTION CODE field is set to 0001h, then:

a) the RECOVERY TIME LIMIT field specifies the upper limit of the amount of time a device shall processes a
read command in total;
b) the device shall set the Read Command Timer to the value in the RECOVERY TIME LIMIT field; and
c) if the RECOVERY TIME LIMIT field is cleared to zero, the device shall perform all available error recovery
procedures (i.e., the Read Command Timer is disabled).
The device shall return command completion or stop processing the command and return an Uncorrectable Error
(see 6.3.9) for the LBA that caused error recovery to be invoked prior to Read Command Timer expiration.
Extended status code 0015h should be returned in the SCT Status data if the Read Command Timer expires.
NOTE 18 A failed logical sector may be recovered if the Recovery Time Limit is increased.

If the SELECTION CODE field is set to 0002h, then:

a) the RECOVERY TIME LIMIT field specifies the upper limit of the amount of time a device shall processes a
write command in total;
b) the device shall set the Write Command Timer to the value in the RECOVERY TIME LIMIT field; and
c) if the RECOVERY TIME LIMIT field is cleared to zero, the device shall perform all available error recovery
procedures (i.e., the Write Command Timer is disabled).
A large Write Command Timer value allows the device to use more available error recovery procedures. If the
Write Command Timer is about to expire, the device should attempt to reallocate the data before the Write
Command Timer expires. The EXTENDED STATUS CODE field should be set to 0015h (see table 175) in the SCT
Status data if the Write Command Timer expires. If the device is unable to complete data reallocation before the
Write Command Timer expires, the device fails the command when the Write Command Timer expires. If write
cache is enabled the operation of the Write Command Timer is vendor specific.

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NOTE 19 A host implementor should use the Write Command Timer with caution as a very small timer value
may cause a device to permanently reallocate good logical sectors as the result of temporary, external conditions
(e.g., induced vibration).

The EXTENDED STATUS CODE field shall be cleared when the next non-SCT command is processed by the device,
except when processing a read of the NCQ Command Error log (see A.14).
Read Command Timer value and Write Command Timer value are set to default values after processing a
power-on reset but may be altered by an SCT command at any time. A device shall not change these settings
while processing a hardware reset or a software reset.
Table 193 defines the format of the status response for a SCT Error Recovery Control command.

Table 193 SCT Error Recovery Control command status response

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT

If the key page FUNCTION CODE field (see table 190) was set to 0002h, this is the requested
recovery limit (7:0). Otherwise, this field is reserved.

LBA

Bit Description
27:8 Reserved
7:0 If the key page FUNCTION CODE field was 0002h, this is the requested recovery limit
(15:8). Otherwise, this field is reserved.
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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8.3.4 SCT Feature Control command

8.3.4.1 SCT Feature Control command key page
The SCT Feature Control command reports and sets the state (i.e., enabled or disabled) of the features specified
by the command.
Table 194 defines the format of a SCT Feature Control command key page that is written to the SCT
Command/Status log (see 8.1.1)

Table 194 SCT Feature Control command key page

Word

Field

Value

Description

ACTION CODE

0004h

SCT Feature Control command

FUNCTION CODE

0000h

Reserved

0001h

Set state and options flags for a feature

0002h

Return the current state of a feature

0003h

Return feature option flags

0004h..FFFFh Reserved
2

FEATURE CODE

STATE

OPTION FLAGS

See table 195

Feature Code dependent value
See 8.3.4.2

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If the FUNCTION CODE field is set to 0001h, the processing performed by the SCT Feature Control command is
defined in table 195 based on the contents of the FEATURE CODE field and the STATE field.

Table 195 Feature Code list

FEATURE
CODE

STATE

field

field

0000h
0001h

State definition
Reserved

0001h

The SET FEATURES command (see 7.45) shall determine the state of the volatile write
cache (see 7.45.7). This is the default value (see 8.3.4.2) for feature code 0001h.

0002h a Volatile write cache shall be enabled.

0003h a Volatile write cache shall be disabled.
0002h

0001h b Volatile Write Cache Reordering shall be enabled (i.e., disk write scheduling may be
reordered by the device), regardless of the enabled or disabled state of the volatile write
cache. This is the default value (see 8.3.4.2) for feature code 0002h.
0002h b Volatile Write Cache Reordering shall be disabled, and disk write scheduling is
processed on a first-in-first-out (FIFO) basis, regardless of the enabled or disabled state
of the volatile write cache.

0003h

0000h

Reserved

0001h.. Set the INTERVAL FIELD in the HDA Temperature History table (see 8.3.5.2) to the larger
FFFFh of:
a) the value in the STATE field; or
b) the contents of the SAMPLE PERIOD field in the HDA Temperature History table.
Clear the HDA Temperature History table as described in 8.3.5.2.2.For feature code
0003h, the default value (see 8.3.4.2) is the value in the SAMPLE PERIOD field in the
HDA Temperature History table (see 8.3.5.2)
0004h..
0005h

Reserved for Serial ATA

0006h..
CFFFh

Reserved

D000h..
FFFFh

Vendor Specific

Volatile write cache shall be set to the specified state, and any attempt to change the volatile write cache
settings using a SET FEATURES command shall not result in an error and shall not change the
operational state of the volatile write cache. The VOLATILE WRITE CACHE ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.4) shall
reflect the current operational state of the volatile write cache (i.e., if set to one, the volatile write cache is
enabled, and if cleared to zero, the volatile write cache is disabled).
b
If volatile write cache is disabled, then the current volatile Write Cache Reordering state has no effect on
writes. The state of volatile Write Cache Reordering has no effect on NCQ commands (see 4.14).

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8.3.4.2 Options Flags

The Options Flags shown in table 196 are associated with each Feature Code (see 8.3.4.1). Options Flags are:
a) set to the value in the OPTIONS FLAGS field in the SCT Feature Control key page (see 8.3.4.1) if the key
page FUNCTION CODE field is set to 0001h; and
b) returned in the SCT Feature Control status response (see 8.3.4.3) if the key page FUNCTION CONTROL
field is set to 0003h.

Table 196 Options Flags for each Feature Code

Bit

Name

Description

15:1
0

Reserved
FEATURE STATE
VOLATILITY

bit

0 = specifies that the associated feature state reverts to the

default value (see table 195) or to the last non-volatile
setting if the device processes a hardware reset
1 = specifies that the associated feature state is preserved
across all resets (e.g., power-on resets)

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8.3.4.3 SCT Feature Control command status response

Table 197 defines the format of the status response for a SCT Feature Control command.

Table 197 SCT Feature Control command status response

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT

If the key page FUNCTION CODE field (see table 190) was set to 0002h, this field contains the
Feature State (7:0) associated with the Feature Code specified in the key page.
If the key page FUNCTION CODE field was set to 0003h, this field contains the Option Flags (7:0)
associated with the Feature Code specified in the key page.
Otherwise, this field is reserved.

LBA

Bit Description
27:8 Reserved
7:0 If the key page FUNCTION CODE field (see table 190) was set to 0002h, this field
contains the Feature State (15:8) associated with the Feature Code specified in the
key page.
If the key page FUNCTION CODE field was set to 0003h, this field contains the Option
Flags (15:8) associated with the Feature Code specified in the key page.
Otherwise, this field is reserved.
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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8.3.5 SCT Data Table command

8.3.5.1 Overview
The SCT Data Table command reads the specified data table.
Table 198 defines the format of an SCT Data Table command key page that is written to the SCT
Command/Status log (see 8.1.1).Table 199 defines the contents of the TABLE ID field.

Table 198 SCT Data Table command

Word

Field

Value

Description

ACTION CODE

0005h

SCT Data Table command

FUNCTION CODE

0000h

Reserved

0001h

Read Table

0002h..FFFFh Reserved
2

Word

TABLE ID

See table 199

Table 199 defines the contents of the TABLE ID field.

Table 199 TABLE ID field

Code

Description

0000h

Invalid

0001h

Reserved

0002h

HDA Temperature History table (in degrees Celsius) See 8.3.5.2

0003h-0004h

Reserved for Serial ATA

0005h-CFFFh

Reserved

D000h-FFFFh

Vendor Specific

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8.3.5.2 HDA Temperature History table

8.3.5.2.1 Table content
Table 200 defines the contents of the HDA Temperature History table. The HDA Temperature History table shall
be preserved during the processing of all power events and reset events.

Table 200 HDA Temperature History table (part 1 of 2)

Offset

Type [size]

0..1

Word

Field
FORMAT

Description
0002h Data table format version

VERSION

2..3

Word

SAMPLING
PERIOD

The device shall sample its HDA temperature

sensor once per sampling period, in minutes.
This is how often the device samples its
temperature sensor. This period takes
precedence over new read operations or write
operations, but does not interrupt operations in
process.
The sampling period may be smaller than the
timer interval between entries in the history
queue.
A value of 0000h in this field indicates that
sampling is disabled.

4..5

Word

INTERVAL

The timer interval between entries, in minutes, in

the history queue. The default value of this field is
vendor specific. This value should not be less
than the sampling period.

Byte

MAX OP LIMIT

The maximum recommended continuous

operating temperature a. This is a fixed value and
is a twos complement number that allows a
range from -127 C to +127 C to be indicated.
80h is an invalid value.

Byte

OVER LIMIT

The maximum temperature limit. Operating the

device above this temperature may cause
physical damage to the device a. This is a fixed
value and is a twos complement number that
allows a range from -127 C to +127 C to be
indicated. 80h is an invalid value.

Byte

MIN OP LIMIT

The minimum recommended continuous

operating limit a. This is a fixed value and is a
twos complement number that allows a range
from -127 C to +127 C to be indicated. 80h is
an invalid value.

These values should take into account the accuracy of the temperature sensor. The placement, accuracy,
and granularity of temperature sensors to support table 200 are vendor specific.
b
When the device powers up, a new entry is made in the history queue with a value of 80h (i.e., an invalid
temperature value) to indicate the discontinuity in temperature resulting from the device being turned off. If
the device does not sample temperatures during a certain power mode (e.g., Sleep or Standby)
(see 4.15.4), then a value of 80h is entered into the history queue to indicate that temperature sensing has
resumed.
c
The process of clearing the HDA Temperature History table is defined in 8.3.5.2.2.

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Table 200 HDA Temperature History table (part 2 of 2)

Offset

Type [size]

Field

Description

Byte

UNDER LIMIT

10..29

Byte [20]

Reserved

30..31

Word

CB_SIZE

32..33

Word

CB_INDEX

The last updated entry in the CB field. CB_index

is zero-based (e.g., CB_index 0000h is the first
entry in the CB field). The most recent
temperature entry is at offset CB_index + 34 b c.

34..(CB_size + 33)

Byte [CB_size]

CB

This is a circular buffer of HDA Temperature

values. Other device activities (e.g., data
transfer), take priority over writing this data to
non-volatile storage. These are twos
complement numbers that allow a range from
-127 C to +127 C to be indicated. A value of
80h indicates an initial value or a discontinuity in
temperature recording.
The time between samples may vary because
commands shall not be interrupted to take a
sample. The sampling period is the minimum
time between samples b.
If the host changes the logging interval with the
FEATURE STATE VOLATILITY bit cleared to zero
(see 8.3.4.2), then the interval between entries in
the queue may not be consistent between power
cycles with no indication to the host.

(CB_size + 34)..511

Byte
[512 CB_size 34]

Reserved

The minimum temperature limit. Operating the

device below this temperature may cause
physical damage to the device a. This is a fixed
value and is a twos complement number that
allows a range from -127 C to +127 C to be
indicated. 80h is an invalid value.
The number of entries in the CB field. This
number shall be in the range of 128..478.

Shall be zero.

These values should take into account the accuracy of the temperature sensor. The placement, accuracy,
and granularity of temperature sensors to support table 200 are vendor specific.
b When the device powers up, a new entry is made in the history queue with a value of 80h (i.e., an invalid
temperature value) to indicate the discontinuity in temperature resulting from the device being turned off. If
the device does not sample temperatures during a certain power mode (e.g., Sleep or Standby)
(see 4.15.4), then a value of 80h is entered into the history queue to indicate that temperature sensing has
resumed.
c The process of clearing the HDA Temperature History table is defined in 8.3.5.2.2.

8.3.5.2.2 Clearing the HDA Temperature History table

When the HDA Temperature History table is cleared (e.g., at the time of manufacture or after changing the
contents of the INTERVAL field):
a) the CB_INDEX field shall be cleared to zero;
b) the first queue location shall be set to the current temperature value;
c) all remaining queue locations shall be set to 80h (i.e., an invalid temperature value).
Clearing the HDA Temperature History table shall not change the contents of the:
a) SAMPLE PERIOD field;
b) MAX OP LIMIT field;

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c) OVER LIMIT field;

d) MIN OP LIMIT field; and
e) UNDER LIMIT field.

8.3.5.3 SCT Data Table command status response

Table 201 defines the format of the status response for an SCT Data Table command.

Table 201 SCT Data Table command status response

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 Reserved
23:8 If the key page TABLE ID field (see table 198) was set to 0002h, this field shall be set
to 0001h (i.e., number of pages requested). Otherwise this field is reserved.
7:0 Reserved.
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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9 Normal and Error Outputs

9.1 Overview
The commands listed in clause 7 each have subclauses labeled Normal Outputs and Error Outputs. Subclauses
9.2 and 9.3 document the return data format for all the commands described in clause 7. Each command in
clause 7 may provide additional information about a normal or error output, however, all the information specified
in clause 9 shall also apply to the command.
The references preceding each table indicate each command that generates the output in the table.

9.2 Normal Outputs

The tables in this subclause specify the Normal Outputs a command returns.
Table 202 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.10, 7.12, 7.13, 7.14, 7.19, 7.21, 7.26, 7.28,
7.32, 7.37, 7.38, 7.39, 7.40, 7.41, 7.42, 7.45, 7.45.20.2.3, 7.45.20.3.3, 7.45.20.4.4, 7.45.20.5.3, 7.46, 7.47,
7.48.2, 7.48.3, 7.48.4, 7.48.6, 7.48.7, 7.48.9, 7.49, 7.50, 7.56, 7.58, 7.64, 7.67, and 7.71.

Table 202 Generic Normal Output (No LBA Return Value) for Normal Output
Field

Description

ERROR

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A or ALIGNMENT ERROR bit See 6.2.2
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 203 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.7 and 7.8.

Table 203 Download Microcode Normal Output

Field

Description

ERROR

N/A

COUNT

If Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use was specified (see 7.7),
then this field contains a value as specified in table 38. Otherwise, this field is N/A.

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A or ALIGNMENT ERROR bit See 6.2.2
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 204 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.3.

Table 204 Check Power Mode Normal Output (part 1 of 2)

Field
ERROR

Description
N/A

COUNT

Value Description
00h Device is in the:
a) PM2:Standby state (see 4.15.4) and the EPC feature set (see 4.9) is not
enabled; or
b) PM2:Standby state, the EPC feature set is enabled, and the device is in the
Standby_z power condition (see 4.9.2).
01h Device is in the PM2:Standby state, the EPC feature set is enabled, and the device is
in the Standby_y power condition (see 4.9.2).
02h..3Fh Reserved
40h..41h Obsolete
42h..7Fh Reserved
80h Device is in the
a) PM1:Idle state (see 4.15.4) and EPC feature set is not supported; or
b) PM1:Idle state and EPC feature set is supported and the EPC feature set is
disabled.
81h Device is in the PM1:Idle state, the EPC feature set is enable, and the device is in the
Idle_a power condition (see 4.9.2).
82h Device is in the PM1:Idle state, the EPC feature set is enabled, and the device is in
the Idle_b power condition (see 4.9.2).
83h Device is in the PM1:Idle state, the EPC feature set is enabled, and the device is in
the Idle_c power condition (see 4.9.2).
84h..FEh Reserved
FFh Device is in the PM0:Active state or PM1:Idle state.

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Table 204 Check Power Mode Normal Output (part 2 of 2)

Field
LBA

Description
If the LOW POWER STANDBY SUPPORTED bit is set to one (see A.11.5.2.36), then this field is as
described in this table. Otherwise this field is N/A.

Bit Description
27:20 Device is waiting to enter a lower power condition:

Value Description
00h Standby_z
01h Standby_y
02h..80h Reserved
81h Idle_a
81h Idle_b
82h Idle_c
83h..FEh Reserved
FFh Device is not waiting to enter a lower power condition
19 Device is held in the current power condition
18:0 Reserved
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 205 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.4, 7.30, and 7.69.

Table 205 Stream Normal Output

Field

Description

ERROR

N/A

COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 STREAM ERROR bit See 6.2.11
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A or ALIGNMENT ERROR bit See 6.2.2
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 206 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.6, 7.9, 7.12, and 7.28.

Table 206 Device Signatures for Normal Output

Field
ERROR

Description
Diagnostic Results The diagnostic code as described in table 41 is returned.
This field shall be reserved for the DEVICE RESET command (see 7.6). For the READ
SECTOR(S) command (see 7.28), the IDENTIFY DEVICE command (see 7.12), and the
EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC command (see 7.9), bit 2 of this field (i.e., the ABORT bit
(see 6.3.2)) shall be set to one and the remaining bits are N/A.

COUNT

Bits
COUNT
LBA

ATA
device a

ATAPI
device a

Reserved
for SATA a

Reserved
for SATA a

Obsolete a

01h

01h

01h

01h

N/A

field (7:0)

LBA

field (27:24)

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

LBA

field (23:16)

00h

EBh

C3h

96h

AAh

field (15:8)

00h

14h

3Ch

69h

CEh

field (7:0)

01h

01h

01h

01h

N/A

LBA
LBA

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 For ATAPI devices, the CHECK CONDITION bit See 6.2.4
For ATA devices, shall be cleared to zero
a

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Table 207 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.15.

Table 207 IDLE Unload Normal Output

Field

Description

ERROR

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

Bit Description
27:8 N/A
7:0 C4h
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 208 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.18.6.

Table 208 ATAPI Normal Output

Field
ERROR

Description
N/A

INTERRUPT
REASON

Bit Description
7:2 Obsolete
1 INPUT/OUTPUT bit See 6.4.3
0 COMMAND/DATA bit See 6.4.2

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 BYTE COUNT field See 7.16.5 and 7.16.6
7:0 N/A
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
6 N/A
5:4 Obsolete
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9. Shall be cleared to zero

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Table 209 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.48.5.

Table 209 SMART Off-Line Immediate Normal Output

Field

Description

ERROR

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8

Value Description
C24Fh The subcommand specified a captive self-test that has completed
without error.
All Other The subcommand specified an off-line routine including an off-line
Values self-test routine.
7:0 N/A
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 210 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.48.8.

Table 210 SMART Return Status Normal Output

Field

Description

ERROR

N/A

COUNT

N/A

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8

Value Description
C24Fh The subcommand specified a captive self-test that has completed
without error.
2CF4h The device has detected a threshold exceeded condition
All Other Undefined
Values
7:0 N/A
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 211 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.2.2, 7.2.3, 7.2.4, 7.5, 7.11, 7.22, 7.24,
7.27, 7.29, 7.33, 7.43, 7.52, 7.54, 7.59, 7.60, 7.62, 7.65, 7.66, and 7.68.

Table 211 Generic Extended Normal Output

Field

Description

ERROR

Reserved

COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A or ALIGNMENT ERROR bit See 6.2.2
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 212 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.23.4, 7.43.4 and 7.61.4.

Table 212 NCQ Command Acceptance Normal Output

Field

Description

ERROR

Shall be cleared to zero

COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:4 N/A
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 213 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.23.5 and 7.61.5.

Table 213 NCQ Normal Output

Field
SATA

Description
Transport Dependent

STATUS
ERROR

Shall be cleared to zero

STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A or ALIGNMENT ERROR bit See 6.2.2
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9
SACTIVE

Bit Description
31:0 Transport dependent completion indicator

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Table 214 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.35.

Table 214 REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT Normal Output

Field

Description

ERROR

Reserved

COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
47:24 Vendor Specific
23:20 Reserved
19:16 SENSE KEY field (see 7.35.4)
15:8 ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE field (see 7.35.4)
7:0 ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE QUALIFIER field (see 7.35.4)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 Reserved
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 215 specifies the normal outputs for the GET NATIVE MAX ADDRESS command defined in 7.2.2.

Table 215 GET NATIVE MAX ADDRESS EXT Normal Output

Field

Description

ERROR

Reserved

COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Maximum LBA

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:4 N/A
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 216 specifies the normal outputs for the commands defined in 7.36.

Table 216 Sanitize Device Normal Output

Field
ERROR

Description
Reserved

COUNT

Bit Description
15 SANITIZE OPERATION COMPLETED WITHOUT ERROR bit the contents of the Sanitize
Operation Completed Without Error value (see 4.17.6)
14 1 = the device is in the SD2: Sanitize Operation In Progress state (see 4.17.9.4)
0 = the device is not in the SD2: Sanitize Operation In Progress state
13 1 = the device is in the SD1: Sanitize Frozen state (see 4.17.9.3)
0 = the device is not in the SD1: Sanitize Frozen state
12 SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE bit the contents of the Sanitize Antifreeze value (see 4.17.8)
11:0 Reserved
LBA

Bit Description
47:16 Reserved
15:0 SANITIZE PROGRESS INDICATION field This value indicates the fraction complete of
the sanitize operation while the device is in the SD2: Sanitize Operation In Progress
state (see 4.17.9.4). The value is a numerator that has 65 536 (1_0000h) as its
denominator. This value shall be set to FFFFh if the device is not in the SD2: Sanitize
Operation In Progress state (i.e., a sanitize operation is not in process).
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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9.3 Error Outputs

The tables in this subclause specify the Error Outputs a command returns. References to these tables are found
in clause 7.
If the Sense Data Reporting feature set is enabled and there is sense data available, then the ERROR field shall
be set to 7Fh and the ERROR bit in the STATUS field shall be set to one. If the Sense Data Reporting feature set
has been enabled with the SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bi. n the STATUS field reporting set to one (see 7.45.18), then
the device notifies the host of additional information by setting the SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit in the STATUS field to
one.

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Table 217 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.1.9.

Table 217 Unsupported Command Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 N/A
COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:4 N/A
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 218 specifies the error outputs for the command defined in 7.3.

Table 218 Check Power Mode Abort Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 N/A
COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4:2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 219 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.2.2, 7.2.4, 7.14, 7.15, 7.35, 7.38, 7.40,
7.43.4, 7.45.5, 7.45.20.2.4, 7.45.20.3.4, 7.45.20.4.5, 7.45.20.5.4, 7.46, 7.47, 7.48.2, 7.48.3, 7.48.4, 7.48.8, 7.49,
7.50, and 7.71.

Table 219 Generic Abort wo/ICRC Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 N/A
COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 220 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.7, 7.12.6, 7.13, 7.19, 7.37, 7.39, 7.41, 7.42,
7.43.4, and 7.56.

Table 220 Generic Abort Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6:3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 N/A
COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 221 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.52 and 7.54.

Table 221 Trusted Abort Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6:3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 N/A
COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 222 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.4.

Table 222 Configure Stream Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 N/A
COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 STREAM ERROR bit See 6.2.11
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 223 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.10.

Table 223 Flush Cache Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 N/A
COUNT
LBA

N/A
LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2)

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 224 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.11.

Table 224 Flush Cache Ext Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 N/A
COUNT
LBA

Reserved
LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2)

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 225 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.22.

Table 225 Read DMA Ext Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6 UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit See 6.3.9.
5 Obsolete
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 Obsolete
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 Obsolete
COUNT
LBA

Reserved
LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2)

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 226 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.24.

Table 226 Read Log Ext Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6 UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit See 6.3.9
5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 227 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.21, 7.26, 7.28, and 7.32.

Table 227 Read PIO Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6 UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit See 6.3.9
5 Obsolete
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 Obsolete
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 Obsolete
COUNT
LBA

N/A
LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2)

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 228 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.30.

Table 228 Read Stream Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6 UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit See 6.3.9.
5 Obsolete
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 Obsolete
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 Obsolete
0 COMMAND COMPLETION TIME OUT bit See 6.3.3
COUNT
LBA

Length of stream error number of contiguous logical sectors containing potentially bad data,
beginning with the LBA indicated in the LBA field.
LBA of the lowest numbered unrecoverable error

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 STREAM ERROR bit See 6.2.11.
4 DEFERRED WRITE ERROR bit See 6.2.6.
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 229 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.48.9.

Table 229 Write Log Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6:5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 230 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.5 and 7.62.

Table 230 Write Log Ext Error or Data Set Management Error
Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6:5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 231 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.48.5.

Table 231 SMART Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8

Value Description
C24Fh Subcommand specified a captive self-test and some error other than a
self-test routine failure occurred (i.e., if the sub-command is not
supported or field values are invalid)
2CF4h the subcommand specified a captive self-test routine that has failed
during processing.
All Other the subcommand specified an off-line routine including an off-line
Values self-test routine.
7:0 N/A
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 232 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.59, 7.60, 7.65, 7.66 and 7.68.

Table 232 Write Extended Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6:5 Obsolete.
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 Obsolete
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 Obsolete
0 N/A
COUNT
LBA

Reserved
LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2)

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 233 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.69.

Table 233 Write Stream Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6:5 Obsolete
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 Obsolete
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 Obsolete
0 COMMAND COMPLETION TIME OUT bit See 6.3.3
COUNT
LBA

Length of stream error number of contiguous logical sectors containing potentially bad data,
beginning with the LBA indicated in the LBA field.
LBA of the lowest numbered unrecoverable error

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 STREAM ERROR bit See 6.2.11
4 DEFERRED WRITE ERROR bit See 6.2.6
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9.

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Table 234 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.17.

Table 234 NOP Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 N/A
COUNT

Initial Value

LBA

Initial Value

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 235 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.18.

Table 235 PACKET command Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:4 Sense Key See 6.3.8
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 END OF MEDIA bit See 6.3.4
0 ILLEGAL LENGTH INDICATOR bit See 6.3.6
INTERRUPT
REASON

Bit Description
7:2 Obsolete
1 Input/Output See 6.4.3. Shall be set to one
0 Command/Data See 6.4.2. Shall be set to one

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 N/A
4 Obsolete.
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 CHECK CONDITION bit See 6.2.4.

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Table 236 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.48.6 and 7.48.7.

Table 236 SMART Read Log/SMART Read Data Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6 UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit See 6.3.9
5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 237 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.27, 7.29 and 7.33.

Table 237 Read PIO Extended Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6 UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit See 6.3.9.
5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT
LBA

Reserved
LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2)

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 238 specifies the error outputs for the command defined in 7.2.3.

Table 238 SET ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS EXT Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:5 N/A
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1 N/A
0 Obsolete
COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Reserved

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 239 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.64 and 7.67.

Table 239 Write Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6:5 Obsolete
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 Obsolete
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2.
1 Obsolete
0 N/A
COUNT
LBA

N/A
LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2)

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 240 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.58.

Table 240 Write DMA Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6:5 Obsolete
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 Obsolete
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2.
1:0 Obsolete
COUNT
LBA

N/A
LBA of First Unrecoverable Error (see 6.8.2)

DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 241 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.23.6 and 7.61.6.

Table 241 NCQ Command Acceptance Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7.
6:3 N/A
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2.
1:0 N/A
COUNT

N/A

LBA

N/A

DEVICE

Bit Description
7:4 N/A
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Table 242 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.61.6.

Table 242 NCQ Write Command Aborted Error

Field
SATA

Description
Transport Dependent

STATUS
ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6:5 Obsolete
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 Obsolete
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 Obsolete
STATUS

Bit Description
7 Shall be cleared to zero
6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Shall be cleared to zero.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9
SACTIVE

Bit Description
31:0 Transport dependent completion indicator

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Table 243 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.23.6.

Table 243 NCQ Read Command Aborted Error

Field
SATA

Description
Transport Dependent

STATUS
ERROR

Bit Description
7 INTERFACE CRC bit See 6.3.7
6 UNCORRECTABLE ERROR bit See 6.3.9
5 Obsolete
4 ID NOT FOUND bit See 6.3.5
3 Obsolete
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2
1:0 Obsolete
STATUS

Bit Description
7 Shall be cleared to zero
6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Shall be cleared to zero.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9
SACTIVE

Bit Description
31:0 Transport dependent completion indicator

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Table 244 specifies the error outputs for the commands defined in 7.36.

Table 244 Sanitize Device Error

Field

Description

ERROR

Bit Description
7:3 Reserved
2 ABORT bit See 6.3.2.
1:0 Reserved
COUNT

Reserved

LBA

Bit Description
47:8 Reserved
7:0 SANITIZE DEVICE ERROR REASON field

Value Description
00h Reason not reported or sanitize device command failed
01h Sanitize Command Unsuccessful The sanitize operation completed with
physical sectors that are available to be allocated for user data that were
not successfully sanitized.
02h Invalid or unsupported value in the Sanitize Device FEATURE field
03h Device is in the SD1: Sanitize Frozen state (see 4.17.9.3)
04h SANITIZE FREEZE LOCK command failed as a result of the Sanitize
Antifreeze Lock value (see 4.17.8) being set to one
05h..FFh Reserved
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
STATUS

Bit Description
7:6 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
5 DEVICE FAULT bit See 6.2.7
4 N/A
3 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12.
2 N/A
1 SENSE DATA AVAILABLE bit See 6.2.10
0 ERROR bit See 6.2.9

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Annex A
(Normative)

Log Definitions
A.1 Overview
This Annex provides a description of all logs. All logs are optional unless otherwise specified. These logs are
accessible via commands (see 7.24, 7.25, 7.48.7, 7.48.9, 7.62, 7.63). Table A.2 is a summary of these logs. The
following terms are associated with logs:
a) name: the log name is a term that describes the data in the associated log;
b) address: each log name has an associated numeric value that is the log address; and
c) log page: each log is composed or one or more log pages and each page has a page number.
The LOG ADDRESS field is used by read log commands and write log commands to access a specific log.
Table A.1 shows an example layout of logs. Data transfer associated with the SMART READ LOG command and
the SMART WRITE LOG command starts from the first log page (i.e., log page number zero). GPL feature set
(see 4.11) commands allow the host to specify the starting log page number using the PAGE NUMBER field.

Table A.1 Example Log Structure

Log
Log Name Address

Log pages

Log Directory

00h

log page 0 (the Log Directory only has one 512-byte log
page)

Host Specific
(see A.10)

80h

Log page 0 (first 512-byte log page)

Log page 1 (second 512-byte log page)

Log page 15 (last 512-byte log page)

Host Specific

81h

Log page 0 (first 512-byte log page)

Log page 1 (second 512-byte log page)

Log page 15 (last 512-byte log page)

Host Specific

9Fh

Log page 0 (first 512-byte log page)

Log page 1 (second 512-byte log page)

Log page 15 (last 512-byte log page)

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Table A.2 Log address definition (part 1 of 2)

Log Address

Log Name

Feature Set

R/W

Access

none

RO

GPL,SL

00h

Log directory, see A.2 and A.3

01h

Summary SMART Error log, see A.21

SMART

RO

SL a

02h

Comprehensive SMART Error log, see A.4

SMART

RO

SL a

03h

Extended Comprehensive SMART Error log,

see A.7

SMART

RO

GPL b

04h

Device Statistics, see A.5

none

RO

GPL,SL

05h

Reserved for CFA

06h

SMART Self-Test log, see A.20

SMART

RO

SL a

07h

Extended SMART Self-Test log, see A.9

SMART

RO

GPL b

08h

Power Conditions, see A.8

EPC

RO

GPL b

09h

Selective Self-Test log, see A.19

SMART

R/W

SL a

0Ah

Device Statistics Notification, see A.25

DSN

R/W

GPL b

0Bh

Reserved for CFA

0Ch

Reserved

0Dh

LPS Mis-alignment log, see A.13

LPS

RO

GPL,SL

0Eh..0Fh

Reserved

10h

NCQ Command Error log, see A.14

NCQ

RO

GPL b

11h

SATA Phy Event Counters log, see A.16

none

RO

GPL b

12h

SATA NCQ Queue Management log,

see A.17

NCQ

RO

GPL b

13h

SATA NCQ Send and Receive log, see A.18

NCQ

RO

GPL b

none

RO

GPL b

14h..17h

Reserved for Serial ATA

18h

Reserved

19h

LBA Status, see A.12

1Ah..20h

Reserved

20h

Obsolete

21h

Write Stream Error log, see A.22

Streaming

RO

GPL b

22h

Read Stream Error log, see A.15

Streaming

RO

GPL b

23h

Obsolete

Key RO Log is read only.

R/W Log is read or written.
VS Log is vendor specific thus read/write ability is vendor specific.
GPL General Purpose Logging
SL SMART Logging
a

The device shall return command aborted if a GPL feature set (see 4.11) command accesses a log that
is marked only with SL.
b
The device shall return command aborted if a SMART feature set (see 4.19) command accesses a log that
is marked only with GPL.

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Table A.2 Log address definition (part 2 of 2)

Log Address

Log Name

Feature Set

R/W

Access

24h

Current Device Internal Status Data log,

see A.23

none

RO

GPL b

25h

Saved Device Internal Status Data log,

see A.24

none

RO

GPL b

none

RO

GPL, SL

26h..2Fh
30h

Reserved
IDENTIFY DEVICE data, see A.11

31h..7Fh

Reserved

80h..9Fh

Host Specific, see A.10

SMART

R/W

GPL,SL

A0h..DFh

Device Vendor Specific, see A.6

SMART

VS

GPL,SL

E0h

SCT Command/Status, see 8.1

SCT

R/W

GPL,SL

E1h

SCT Data Transfer, see 8.1

SCT

R/W

GPL,SL

E2h..FFh

Reserved

Key RO Log is read only.

R/W Log is read or written.
VS Log is vendor specific thus read/write ability is vendor specific.
GPL General Purpose Logging
SL SMART Logging
a

The device shall return command aborted if a GPL feature set (see 4.11) command accesses a log that
is marked only with SL.
b The device shall return command aborted if a SMART feature set (see 4.19) command accesses a log that
is marked only with GPL.

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A.2 General Purpose Log Directory (GPL Log Address 00h)

The contents of the General Purpose Log Directory shall only change after the device processes a:
a)
b)
c)
d)

power-on reset;
hardware reset;
DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command (see 7.7); or
DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command (see 7.8).

Table A.3 defines the 255 words contained in the General Purpose Log Directory.

Table A.3 General Purpose Log Directory

Word

Description
0 General Purpose Logging Version a
1 Number of log pages at log address 01h
2 Number of log pages at log address 02h
3 Number of log pages at log address 03h
4 Number of log pages at log address 04h

128 Number of log pages at log address 80h

129 Number of log pages at log address 81h

255 Number of log pages at log address FFh

a

This word shall be set to 0001h.

A.3 SMART Log Directory (SMART Logging Log Address 00h)

The contents of the SMART Log Directory shall only change after the device processes a:
a)
b)
c)
d)

power-on reset;
hardware reset;
DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command (see 7.7); or
DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command (see 7.8).

Table A.4 defines the 512-bytes that make up the SMART Log Directory. The SMART Log Directory is defined as
one log page.

Table A.4 SMART Log Directory

Offset

Description

0..1 SMART Logging Version (word)

2 Number of log pages at log address 1
3 Reserved
4 Number of log pages at log address 2
5 Reserved

510 Number of log pages at log address 255
511 Reserved

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The value of the SMART Logging Version word shall be 0001h if the device supports multi-block SMART logs.
If the device does not support multi-block SMART logs, then log address 00h is defined as reserved.

A.4 Comprehensive SMART Error log (Log Address 02h)

A.4.1 Overview
Table A.5 defines the format of each of the log pages that are part of the Comprehensive SMART Error log. The
Comprehensive SMART Error log provides logging for 28-bit addressing only. For 48-bit addressing, see A.7.
The maximum size of the Comprehensive SMART Error log shall be 51 log pages. Devices may support fewer
than 51 log pages. The comprehensive error log data structures:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

shall include Uncorrectable errors;

shall include ID Not Found errors for which the LBA requested was valid;
shall include servo errors;
shall include write fault errors; and
other error conditions.

Comprehensive SMART Error log data structures shall not include errors attributed to the receipt of faulty
commands (e.g., command codes not supported by the device or requests with invalid parameters or invalid
LBAs).

Table A.5 Comprehensive SMART Error log

First Log Page b

Offset

0 SMART error log version

Reserved

1 Error log index

Reserved

2..91 First error log data structure

Data structure 5n a+1

92..181 Second error log data structure

Data structure 5n a+2

182..271 Third error log data structure

Data structure 5n a+3

272..361 Fourth error log data structure

Data structure 5n a+4

362..451 Fifth error log data structure

Data structure 5n a+5

452..453 Device error count

Reserved

454..510 Reserved

Reserved

511 Data structure checksum

a
b

Subsequent Log Pages

Data structure checksum

n is the nth log page within the log.

The first log page is numbered zero.

A.4.2 SMART error log version

The value of the SMART error log version byte shall be set to 01h.

A.4.3 Error log index

The error log index indicates the error log data structure representing the most recent error. If there have been no
error log entries, then the error log index shall be cleared to zero. Valid values for the error log index are zero to
255.

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A.4.4 Error log data structure

The error log is a circular buffer (i.e., when the last supported error log block has been filled, the next error shall
create an error log data structure that replaces the first error log data structure in log page zero. The next error
after that shall create an error log data structure that replaces the second error log data structure, etc.).
The device may support from two to 51 error log blocks.
The error log index indicates the most recent error log data structure. Unused error log data structures shall be
filled with zeros.
The content of the error log data structure entries is defined in A.21.4.

A.4.5 Device error count

The Device Error Count field is defined in A.21.5.

A.4.6 Data structure checksum

The data structure checksum is defined in A.7.6.

A.5 Device Statistics log (Log Address 04h)

A.5.1 Overview
The Device Statistics log contains statistics about the device.
The number of log pages may be greater than one.
See table A.6 for a list of defined log pages. Each supported log page shall consist of a log page header that may
be followed by device statistics (see table A.7). If the REVISION NUMBER field in the log page header is 0000h, then
that log page is not supported. All log page data following the last device statistic for that log page is reserved.
If an unsupported log page is requested, then 512 bytes of all zeros shall be returned for that log page.

Table A.6 Defined Device Statistics log pages

Log page

Description

00h

List of supported log pages (see A.5.2)

01h

General Statistics (see A.5.4)

02h

Free Fall Statistics (see A.5.3)

03h

Rotating Media Statistics (see A.5.6)

04h

General Errors Statistics (see A.5.5)

05h

Temperature Statistics (see A.5.8)

06h

Transport Statistics (see A.5.9)

07h

Solid State Device Statistics (see A.5.7)

08h..FFh

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Each device statistic shall be one QWord in length and have the format shown in table A.7.

Table A.7 Device Statistic format

Bits

Description

63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)

55:0 The device statistic's value that is comprised of one
to 56 bits with the least significant bit in bit zero

Table A.8 DEVICE STATISTIC FLAGS field

Bit

Field

F/V

Description

63

DEVICE
STATISTIC
SUPPORTED

1 = This device statistic is supported (i.e., the other bits in the DEVICE
STATISTICS FLAGS field contain valid information).
0 = This device statistic is not supported (i.e., the other bits in the DEVICE
STATISTICS FLAGS field and the device statistic's value (see table A.7)
are N/A).

62

VALID
VALUE

1 = The device statistic's value (see table A.7) is valid for this device statistic.
0 = The device statistic's value is not valid for this device statistic (e.g., it is
numerically not accurate or it is not able to be retrieved by normal means).
The VALID VALUE bit may be set to one or cleared to zero independent of
the initialization of the device statistic's value unless stated otherwise.

61 NORMALIZED

This device statistic may use a normalization algorithm.

1 = The device statistic's value (see table A.7) contains a normalized value.
0 = The device statistic's value is not normalized.

STATISTIC

60

STATISTIC
SUPPORTS
DSN

1 = This device statistic supports device statistics notification (see A.25).

0 = This device statistic does not support device statistics notification.

59

MONITORED
CONDITION
MET

1 = The monitored condition set for this device statistic is met (see A.25).
0 = The monitored condition set for this device statistic is not met.

58..56

Reserved

Key:
F/V Fixed/variable content
F The content of the field is fixed and does not change.
V The contents of the field is variable and may change depending on the state of the device
or the commands processed by the device.
This standard describes the following for each statistic:
a) a name;
b) the location (i.e., byte offset from the beginning of the Device Statistics log page);
c) a description of the meaning of the statistic, when and how the value changes, and whether the statistic
is volatile;
d) a definition of bits within the value field;
e) an optional normalization algorithm;
f) update criteria;
g) the measurement units;
h) initialization information;
i) if the statistic supports Device Statistic Notifications (see A.25); and
j) if a monitored condition for this statistic has been met (see A.25).

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The following update criteria apply to all supported statistics unless explicitly stated otherwise:
a) a set of all statistics shall reside in a non-volatile location;
b) the device may maintain a set of current statistics that is volatile. The current statistics may differ from
those saved in non-volatile locations;
c) unless otherwise stated, if a device statistic's value (see table A.7) that increments reaches its
maximum, then the device statistic's value shall remain at the maximum;
d) for the Device Statistics log pages read, the device shall save all statistics whose values have changed
to a non-volatile location when the device processes a command to read the Device Statistics log;
e) the device shall save all statistics whose values have changed to a non-volatile location before entering
PM2:Standby state (see 4.15.4) or any power management state (see 4.15.4) where the media is not
accessible to the host;
f) there may be a statistic update timer that periodically causes a statistic to be copied to a non-volatile
location (i.e., update interval);
g) while the device is in the PM3:Sleep state (see 4.15.4):
A) the current statistics shall not be updated to the non-volatile locations;
B) the associated statistic update timers shall not continue operation; and
C) the device shall not exit PM3:Sleep state to update the non-volatile statistics;
h) while the device is in the PM2:Standby state (see 4.15.4):
A) the current statistics may be saved to the non-volatile locations;
B) if the statistics are saved to the non-volatile locations, then the associated statistic update timers
shall be re-initialized and shall continue operation while in the PM2:Standby state;
C) if the statistics are not saved to the non-volatile locations, then the associated statistic update timers
shall not continue operation while in the PM2:Standby state; and
D) the device shall not exit PM2:Standby state to update the non-volatile statistics;
and
i) while the device is in the PM0:Active state (see 4.15.4) or PM1:Idle state (see 4.15.4), if the statistics
update timer expires and:
A) a statistic value has not changed, then the device shall:
a) save the statistic to a non-volatile location; and
b) re-initialize the associated statistic update timer;
or
B) a statistics value has changed and:
a) a command is not being processed, then the device shall save the updated statistic to a
non-volatile location and re-initialize the associated statistic update timer; or
b) a command is being processed, then the device:
A) should save the updated statistic to a non-volatile location during command processing, and
if the statistic is saved, then the device server shall re-initialize the associated statistic
update timer; and
B) shall, before processing the next command, save the updated statistic to a non-volatile
location and re-initialize the associated statistic update timer.

A.5.2 List of Supported Device Statistics log pages (log page 00h)
The List of Supported Device Statistics log pages contains a list of the supported Device Statistics log pages as
described in table A.9. If the Device Statistics log is supported and any Device Statistics log page other than the
General Statics log page (see A.5.4) is supported, then this Device Statistics log page shall be implemented.

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Entries shall be in order of ascending log page number. Every log page for which there is at least one supported
statistic shall be listed.

Table A.9 List of supported Device Statistics log pages

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Device Statistics Information Header

Bit Description
63:24 Reserved
23:16 LOG PAGE NUMBER field, shall be set to 00h.
15:0 REVISION NUMBER field (Word), shall be set to 0001h.
8

Byte

Number of entries (n) in the following list

Byte

Log page number of first supported Device Statistics log page (00h)

10

Byte

Log page number of second supported Device Statistics log page

n+8

Byte

n+9..511

Log page number of nth supported Device Statistics log page

Reserved

A.5.3 Free Fall Statistics (log page 02h)

A.5.3.1 Overview
The Free Fall Statistics log page contains free-fall information as described in table A.10.
The Free Fall statistics are as follows:
a) Device Statistics Information Header;
b) Number of Free-Fall Events Detected; and

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c) Overlimit Shock Events.

Table A.10 Free Fall Statistics

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Device Statistics Information Header

Bit Description
63:24 Reserved
23:16 LOG PAGE NUMBER field, shall be set to 02h.
15:0 REVISION NUMBER field (Word), shall be set to 0001h.
8..15 QWord Number of Free-Fall Events Detected

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Number of Free-Fall Events Detected (DWord)
16..23 QWord Overlimit Shock Events

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Number of shock events detected where the magnitude
of the event exceeds the maximum rating of the device (DWord)
24..511

Byte

Reserved

A.5.3.2 Device Statistics Information Header

Device Statistics Information Header indicates the format of the structure (see table A.10) for this log page.

A.5.3.3 Number of Free-Fall Events Detected

A.5.3.3.1 Description
The Number of Free-Fall Events Detected statistic is a counter that records the number of free-fall events
detected by the device. This statistic is incremented by one for each free-fall event detected.

A.5.3.3.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.3.3.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.3.3.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

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A.5.3.4 Overlimit Shock Events

A.5.3.4.1 Description
The Overlimit Shock Events statistic is a counter that records the number of shock events detected by the device
with the magnitude higher than the maximum rating of the device. This statistic is incremented by one for each
event detected.

A.5.3.4.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.3.4.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.3.4.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.4 General Statistics (log page 01h)

A.5.4.1 Overview
The General Statistics log page contains general information about the device as described in table A.11.
The General Statistics statistics are as follows:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

Device Statistics Information Header;

Lifetime Power-on Resets;
Power-on Hours;
Logical Sectors Written;
Number of Write Commands;
Logical Sectors Read; and
Number of Read Commands.

Table A.11 General Statistics (part 1 of 2)

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Device Statistics Information Header

Bit Description
63:24 Reserved
23:16 LOG PAGE NUMBER field, shall be set to 01h.
15:0 REVISION NUMBER field (Word), shall be set to 0001h.
8..15 QWord Lifetime Power-On Resets (see A.5.4.3)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Number of times that the device has processed a Power-On Reset
event (DWord)

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Offset

Type

Description

16..23 QWord Power-on Hours (see A.5.4.4)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Power-on Hours (DWord)
24..31 QWord Logical Sectors Written (see A.5.4.5)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:48 Reserved
47:0 Logical Sectors Written
32..39 QWord Number of Write Commands (see A.5.4.6)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:48 Reserved
47:0 Number of Write Commands
40..47 QWord Logical Sectors Read (see A.5.4.7)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:48 Reserved
47:0 Logical Sectors Read
48..55 QWord Number of Read Commands (see A.5.4.8)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:48 Reserved
47:0 Number of Read Commands
56..63 QWord Date and Time TimeStamp (see A.5.4.9)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:48 Reserved
47:0 Date and Time TimeStamp
64..511

Byte

Reserved

A.5.4.2 Device Statistics Information Header

The Device Statistics Information Header indicates the format of the structure (see table A.11) for this log page.

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A.5.4.3 Lifetime Power-On Resets

A.5.4.3.1 Description
Lifetime Power-On Resets is a counter that records the number of times that the device has processed a
power-on reset.

A.5.4.3.2 Update Interval

Lifetime Power-On Resets is incremented by one after processing each Power-On Reset and the device is
capable of recording this statistic.

A.5.4.3.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.4.3.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.4.4 Power-on Hours

A.5.4.4.1 Description
The Power-on Hours statistic is a value that records the amount of time that the device has been operational
since the device was manufactured. The device:
a)
b)
c)
d)

shall increment this statistic while it is in PM0:Active state (see 4.15.4);

shall increment this statistic while it is in PM1:Idle state (see 4.15.4);
should increment this statistic while it is in the PM2:Standby state (see 4.15.4); and
shall not increment this statistic while it is in PM3:Sleep state (see 4.15.4).

This statistic is incremented in a volatile location with a resolution of one minute or less. This volatile value is
accumulated into a non-volatile location per the update interval.

A.5.4.4.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.4.4.3 Measurement Units

Hours.

A.5.4.4.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.4.5 Logical Sectors Written

A.5.4.5.1 Description
The Logical Sectors Written statistic is a value that records the number of logical sectors received from the host.
This statistic is incremented by one for each logical sector that was received from the host without an error.

A.5.4.5.2 Update Interval

One hour.

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A.5.4.5.3 Measurement Units

Logical sectors.

A.5.4.5.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.4.6 Number of Write Commands

A.5.4.6.1 Description
The Number of Write Commands statistic is the number of write commands that returned command completion
without an error. This statistic is incremented by one for each write command that returns command completion
without an error.

A.5.4.6.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.4.6.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.4.6.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.4.7 Logical Sectors Read

A.5.4.7.1 Description
The Logical Sectors Read statistic is a value that records the number of logical sectors sent to the host. This
statistic is incremented by one for each logical sector that was sent to the host without an error.

A.5.4.7.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.4.7.3 Measurement Units

Logical sectors.

A.5.4.7.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.4.8 Number of Read Commands

A.5.4.8.1 Description
The Number of Read Commands statistic is the number of read commands that returned command completion
without an error. This statistic is incremented by one for each read command that returns command completion
without an error.

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A.5.4.8.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.4.8.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.4.8.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.4.9 Date and Time TimeStamp

A.5.4.9.1 Description
The Date and Time TimeStamp statistic is:
a) the TimeStamp set by the most recent SET DATE & TIME EXT command (see 7.44) plus the number of
milliseconds that have elapsed since that SET DATE & TIME EXT command was processed; or
b) a copy of the Power-on Hours statistic (see A.5.4.4) with the hours unit of measure changed to
milliseconds as described in A.5.4.9.4.

A.5.4.9.2 Update Interval

None.

A.5.4.9.3 Measurement Units

Milliseconds.

A.5.4.9.4 Initialization
After each power-on reset, this statistic shall be set to the value in the Power-on Hours statistic (see A.5.4.4) with
the hours unit of measure changed to milliseconds.

A.5.5 General Errors Statistics (log page 04h)

A.5.5.1 Overview
General Errors Statistics log page contains general error information about the device as described in table A.12.
The General Errors Statistics are as follows:
a) Device Statistics Information Header;
b) Number of Reported Uncorrectable Errors; and

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c) Number of Resets Between Command Acceptance and Command Completion.

Table A.12 General Error Statistics

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Device Statistics Information Header

Bit Description
63:24 Reserved
23:16 LOG PAGE NUMBER field, shall be set to 04h.
15:0 REVISION NUMBER field (Word), shall be set to 0001h.
8..15 QWord Number of Reported Uncorrectable Errors (see A.5.5.3)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Number of Reported Uncorrectable Errors (DWord)
16..23 QWord Number of Resets Between Command Acceptance and Command Completion
(see A.5.5.4)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Number of Resets Between Command Acceptance and Command
Completion (DWord)
24..511

Byte

Reserved

A.5.5.2 Device Statistics Information Header

Device Statistics Information Header indicates the format of the structure (see table A.12) for this log page.

A.5.5.3 Number of Reported Uncorrectable Errors

A.5.5.3.1 Description
The Number of Reported Uncorrectable Errors statistic is a counter that records the number of errors that are
reported as an Uncorrectable Error (see 6.3.9). This statistic shall be incremented by one for each event.
Uncorrectable errors that occur during background activity shall not be counted. Uncorrectable errors reported by
reads to flagged uncorrectable (see 7.71.2) logical blocks should not be counted.

A.5.5.3.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.5.3.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.5.3.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

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A.5.5.4 Number of Resets Between Command Acceptance and Command Completion

A.5.5.4.1 Description
The Number of Resets Between Command Acceptance and Command Completion statistic is a counter that
records the number of software reset or hardware reset events that occur while one or more commands have
been accepted by the device but have not reached command completion. This statistic shall be incremented by
one for each event.

A.5.5.4.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.5.4.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.5.4.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.6 Rotating Media Statistics (log page 03h)

A.5.6.1 Overview
The Rotating Media Statics log page contains device rotating media information as described in table A.13.
The Rotating Media Statics statistics are as follows:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

Device Statistics Information Header;

Spindle Motor Power-on Hours;
Head Flying Hours;
Head Loaded Events;
Number of Reallocated Logical Sectors;
Read Recovery Attempts;
Number of Mechanical Start Failures;
Number of Reallocation Candidate Logical Sectors; and
Number of High Priority Unload Events.

Table A.13 Rotating Media Statistics (part 1 of 2)

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Device Statistics Information Header

Bit Description
63:24 Reserved
23:16 LOG PAGE NUMBER field, shall be set to 03h.
15:0 REVISION NUMBER field (Word), shall be set to 0001h.
8..15 QWord Spindle Motor Power-on Hours (see A.5.6.3)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Spindle Motor Power-on Hours (DWord)

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Offset

Type

Description

16..23 QWord Head Flying Hours (see A.5.6.4)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Head Flying Hours (DWord)
24..31 QWord Head Load Events (see A.5.6.5)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Head Load Events (DWord)
32..39 QWord Number of Reallocated Logical Sectors (see A.5.6.6)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Number of Reallocated Logical Sectors (DWord)
40..47 QWord Read Recovery Attempts (see A.5.6.7)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Read Recovery Attempts (DWord)
48..55 QWord Number of Mechanical Start Failures (see A.5.6.8)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Number of Mechanical Start Failures (DWord)
56..63 QWord Number of Reallocation Candidate Logical Sectors (see A.5.6.9)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Number of Reallocation Candidate Logical Sectors (DWord)
64..72 QWord Number of High Priority Unload Events (see A.5.6.10)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Number of High Priority Unload Events (DWord)
72..511

Byte

Reserved

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A.5.6.2 Device Statistics Information Header

Device Statistics Information Header indicates the format of the structure (see table A.13) for this log page.

A.5.6.3 Spindle Motor Power-on Hours

A.5.6.3.1 Description
The Spindle Motor Power-on Hours statistic is a value that records the amount of time that the spindle motor has
been powered on since the device was manufactured. This statistic is incremented in a volatile location with a
resolution of one minute or less. This volatile value is accumulated into a non-volatile location per the update
interval.

A.5.6.3.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.6.3.3 Measurement Units

Hours.

A.5.6.3.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.6.4 Head Flying Hours

A.5.6.4.1 Description
The Head Flying Hours statistic is a value that records number of hours that the device heads have been flying
over the surface of the media since the device was manufactured. This statistic is incremented in a volatile
location with a resolution of one minute or less. This volatile value is accumulated into a non-volatile location per
the update interval.

A.5.6.4.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.6.4.3 Measurement Units

Hours.

A.5.6.4.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.6.5 Head Load Events

A.5.6.5.1 Description
The Head Load Events statistic is a value that records the number of head load events. A head load event is
defined as:
a) when the heads are loaded from the ramp to the media for a ramp load device; or
b) when the heads take off from the landing zone for a contact start stop device.
This statistic is incremented by one each time a head load event occurs.

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A.5.6.5.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.6.5.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.6.5.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.6.6 Number of Reallocated Logical Sectors

The Number of Reallocated Logical Sectors statistic is a counter that records the number of logical sectors that
have been reallocated after device manufacture. This statistic shall incremented by one for each logical sector.

A.5.6.6.1 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.6.6.2 Measurement Units

Logical sectors.

A.5.6.6.3 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.6.7 Read Recovery Attempts

A.5.6.7.1 Description
Read Recovery Attempts is a counter that records the number of logical sectors that require three or more
attempts to read the data from the media for each read command. This statistic shall be incremented by one for
each logical sector that encounters a read recovery attempt. These events may be caused by external
environmental conditions (e.g., operating in a moving vehicle).

A.5.6.7.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.6.7.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.6.7.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.6.8 Number of Mechanical Start Failures

A.5.6.8.1 Description
The Number of Mechanical Start Failures statistic is a counter that records the number of mechanical start
failures after device manufacture. A mechanical start failure is a failure that prevents the device from achieving a

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normal operating condition. This statistic shall be incremented by one for each mechanical start failure event
encountered.

A.5.6.8.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.6.8.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.6.8.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.6.9 Number of Reallocation Candidate Logical Sectors

A.5.6.9.1 Description
The number of Reallocation Candidate Logical Sectors statistic is a counter that records the number of logical
sectors that are candidates for reallocation. A reallocation candidate sector is a logical sector that the device has
determined may need to be reallocated. This statistic is incremented by one for each logical sector that is
determined to be a candidate for reallocation. The counter shall be decremented by one for each logical sector
that is removed from the candidate sector list (e.g., by reallocation, repair, or transient condition). Logical sectors
marked as pseudo uncorrectable (see 7.71) shall be considered reallocation candidates. Logical sectors marked
as flagged uncorrectable (see 7.71) should not be considered reallocation candidates.

A.5.6.9.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.6.9.3 Measurement Units

Logical sectors.

A.5.6.9.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be initialized to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.6.10 Number of High Priority Unload Events

A.5.6.10.1 Description
The Number of High Priority Load Events statistic is a value that records the number of emergency head unload
events. An emergency head unload event is defined as:
a) when the heads are loaded from the ramp to the media for a ramp load device; or
b) when the heads take off from the landing zone for a contact start stop device,
in response to one of the following events:
a)
b)
c)
d)

processing an IDLE IMMEDIATE command with the unload feature (see 7.15.4);
unexpected power loss;
device initiated self-protection (e.g., Free-fall Control feature set (see 4.10)); or
other notification from the host (e.g. SATA pin P11, SATA Direct Head Unload (see SATA 3.1).

This statistic is incremented by one each time an high priority head unload event occurs.

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A.5.6.10.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.6.10.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.6.10.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.7 Solid State Device Statistics (log page 07h)

A.5.7.1 Overview
The Solid State Device Statistics log page contains solid state device information about the device as described
in table A.14.
The Solid State Device Statistics are as follows:
a) Device Statistics Information Header; and
b) Percentage Used Endurance Indicator.

Table A.14 Solid State Device Statistics

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Device Statistics Information Header

Bit Description
63:24 Reserved
23:16 LOG PAGE NUMBER field, shall be set to 07h.
15:0 REVISION NUMBER field (Word), shall be set to 0001h.
8..15 QWord Percentage Used Endurance Indicator (see A.5.7.3)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:8 Reserved
7:0 Percentage Used Endurance Indicator (Byte)
16..511

Byte

Reserved

A.5.7.2 Device Statistics Information Header

Device Statistics Information Header indicates the format of the structure (see table A.14) for this log page.

A.5.7.3 Percentage Used Endurance Indicator

A.5.7.3.1 Description
The Percentage Used Endurance Indicator is an vendor specific estimate of the percentage of device life used
based on the actual device usage and the manufacturer's prediction of device life. A value of 100 indicates that
the estimated endurance of the device has been consumed, but may not indicate a device failure (e.g., minimum
power-off data retention capability reached for devices using NAND flash technology). The value is allowed to
exceed 100. The volatile value shall be updated once per power-on hour independent of the update interval
specified below. Percentages greater than 254 shall be represented as 255.

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A.5.7.3.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.7.3.3 Measurement Units

Percent.

A.5.7.3.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.8 Temperature Statistics (log page 05h)

A.5.8.1 Overview
The Temperature Statistics log page contains general information about the device as described in table A.15.
The value in the temperature field is a twos complement integer in degrees Celsius.
The Temperature Statistics are as followed:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)

Device Statistics Information Header;

Current Temperature;
Average Short Term Temperature;
Average Long Term Temperature;
Highest Temperature;
Lowest Temperature;
Highest Average Short Term Temperature;
Lowest Average Short Term Temperature;
Highest Average Long Term Temperature;
Lowest Average Long Term Temperature;
Time in Over-Temperature;
Specified Maximum Operating Temperature;
Time in Under-Temperature; and
Specified Minimum Operating Temperature.

Table A.15 Temperature Statistics (part 1 of 3)

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Device Statistics Information Header

Bit Description
63:24 Reserved
23:16 LOG PAGE NUMBER field, shall be set to 05h.
15:0 REVISION NUMBER field (Word), shall be set to 0001h.
8..15 QWord Current Temperature (see A.5.8.3)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:8 Reserved
7:0 Current Temperature (signed byte)

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Table A.15 Temperature Statistics (part 2 of 3)

Offset

Type

Description

16..23 QWord Average Short Term Temperature (see A.5.8.4)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:8 Reserved
7:0 Average Short Term Temperature (signed byte)
24..31 QWord Average Long Term Temperature (see A.5.8.5)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:8 Reserved
7:0 Average Long Term Temperature (signed byte)
32..39 QWord Highest Temperature (see A.5.8.6)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:8 Reserved
7:0 Highest Temperature (signed byte)
40..47 QWord Lowest Temperature (see A.5.8.7)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:8 Reserved
7:0 Lowest Temperature (signed byte)
48..55 QWord Highest Average Short Term Temperature (see A.5.8.8)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:8 Reserved
7:0 Highest Average Short Term Temperature (signed byte)
56..63 QWord Lowest Average Short Term Temperature (see A.5.8.9)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:8 Reserved
7:0 Lowest Average Short Term Temperature (signed byte)
64..71 QWord Highest Average Long Term Temperature (see A.5.8.10)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:8 Reserved
7:0 Highest Average Long Term Temperature (signed byte)

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Table A.15 Temperature Statistics (part 3 of 3)

Offset

Type

Description

72..79 QWord Lowest Average Long Term Temperature (see A.5.8.11)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:8 Reserved
7:0 Lowest Average Long Term Temperature (signed byte)
80..87 QWord Time in Over-Temperature (see A.5.8.12)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Time in Over-Temperature (DWord)
88..95 QWord Specified Maximum Operating Temperature (see A.5.8.13)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:8 Reserved
7:0 Specified Maximum Operating Temperature (signed byte)
96..103 QWord Time in Under-Temperature (see A.5.8.14)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Time in Under-Temperature (DWord)
104..111 QWord Specified Minimum Operating Temperature (see A.5.8.15)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:8 Reserved
7:0 Specified Minimum Operating Temperature (signed byte)
112..511

Byte

Reserved

A.5.8.2 Device Statistics Information Header

Device Statistics Information Header indicates the format of the structure (see table A.15) for this log page.

A.5.8.3 Current Temperature

A.5.8.3.1 Description
The Current Temperature statistic is the temperature measured by the device at the time this log page is read.

A.5.8.3.2 Update Interval

None.

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A.5.8.3.3 Measurement Units

Degrees Celsius.

A.5.8.3.4 Initialization
None.

A.5.8.4 Average Short Term Temperature

A.5.8.4.1 Description
The Average Short Term Temperature statistic is a value based on the most recent 144 temperature samples in a
24 hour period. The device enters the current temperature sample into the Average Short Term Temperature
FIFO once every nominal ten minutes period. The Average Short Term Temperature FIFO consists of at least
144 temperature entries (i.e., 24 recorded hours). This statistic is calculated by averaging the last 144 Average
Short Term Temperature FIFO entries.

A.5.8.4.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.8.4.3 Measurement Units

Degrees Celsius.

A.5.8.4.4 Initialization
This statistic is not initialized at the time of manufacture. The VALID VALUE bit (see table A.8) shall not be set to
one and the data in bits 7:0 are not valid until after the device collects 144 temperature samples.

A.5.8.5 Average Long Term Temperature

A.5.8.5.1 Description
The Average Long Term Temperature statistic is a value based on the most recent 42 Average Short Term
Temperature values. The device enters the current value of the Average Short Term Temperature into the
Average Long Term Temperature FIFO once every nominal 24 hour period. The Average Long Term
Temperature FIFO consists of at least 42 temperature entries (i.e., 1 008 recorded hours). This statistic is
calculated by averaging the last 42 Average Long Term Temperature FIFO entries.

A.5.8.5.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.8.5.3 Measurement Units

Degrees Celsius

A.5.8.5.4 Initialization
This statistic is not initialized at the time of manufacture. The VALID VALUE bit (see table A.8) shall not be set to
one and the data in bits 7:0 are not valid until after the device collects 42 Average Short Term Temperature data
samples.

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A.5.8.6 Highest Temperature

A.5.8.6.1 Description
The Highest Temperature statistic is the highest temperature measured after the device is manufactured. This
data is calculated by comparing the current temperature value and the Highest Temperature value and storing
the higher value. The comparison shall occur when a new temperature value is entered into the Average Short
Term Temperature FIFO.

A.5.8.6.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.8.6.3 Measurement Units

Degrees Celsius.

A.5.8.6.4 Initialization
This statistic is not initialized at the time of manufacture. The VALID VALUE bit (see table A.8) shall not be set to
one and the data in bits 7:0 are not valid until after the device collects the first Average Short Term Temperature
data sample.

A.5.8.7 Lowest Temperature

A.5.8.7.1 Description
The Lowest Temperature statistic is the lowest temperature measured after the device is manufactured. This
data is calculated by comparing the current temperature value and the Lowest Temperature value and storing the
lower value. The comparison shall occur when a new temperature value is entered into the Average Short Term
Temperature FIFO.

A.5.8.7.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.8.7.3 Measurement Units

Degrees Celsius.

A.5.8.7.4 Initialization
This statistic is not initialized at the time of manufacture. The VALID VALUE bit (see table A.8) shall not be set to
one and the data in bits 7:0 are not valid until after the device collects the first Average Short Term Temperature
data sample.

A.5.8.8 Highest Average Short Term Temperature

A.5.8.8.1 Description
The Highest Average Short Term Temperature statistic is a value that records the highest device Average Short
Term Temperature after the device is manufactured. This data is calculated by comparing the current Average
Short Term Temperature value and the Highest Average Short Term Temperature value and storing the higher
value.

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A.5.8.8.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.8.8.3 Measurement Units

Degrees Celsius.

A.5.8.8.4 Initialization
This statistic is not initialized at the time of manufacture. The VALID VALUE bit (see table A.8) shall not be set to
one and the data in bits 7:0 are not valid until after the device collects 144 temperature samples.

A.5.8.9 Lowest Average Short Term Temperature

A.5.8.9.1 Description
The Lowest Average Short Term Temperature statistic is a value that records the lowest device Average Short
Term Temperature after the device is manufactured. This data is calculated by comparing the current Average
Short Term Temperature value and the Lowest Average Short Term Temperature value and storing the lower
value.

A.5.8.9.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.8.9.3 Measurement Units

Degrees Celsius.

A.5.8.9.4 Initialization
This statistic is not initialized at the time of manufacture. The VALID VALUE bit (see table A.8) shall not be set to
one and the data in bits 7:0 are not valid until after the device collects 144 temperature samples.

A.5.8.10 Highest Average Long Term Temperature

A.5.8.10.1 Description
The Highest Average Long Term Temperature statistic is a value that records the highest device Average Long
Term Temperature after the device is manufactured. This data is calculated by comparing the current Average
Long Term Temperature value and the Highest Average Long Term Temperature value and storing the higher
value.

A.5.8.10.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.8.10.3 Measurement Units

Degrees Celsius

A.5.8.10.4 Initialization
This statistic is not initialized at the time of manufacture. The VALID VALUE bit (see table A.8) shall not be set to
one and the data in bits 7:0 are not valid until after the device collects 42 Average Short Term Temperature data
samples.

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A.5.8.11 Lowest Average Long Term Temperature

A.5.8.11.1 Description
The Lowest Average Long Term Temperature statistic is a value that records the lowest device Average Long
Term Temperature after the device is manufactured. This data is calculated by comparing the current Average
Long Term Temperature value and the Lowest Average Long Term Temperature value and storing the lower
value.

A.5.8.11.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.8.11.3 Measurement Units

Degrees Celsius

A.5.8.11.4 Initialization
This statistic is not initialized at the time of manufacture. The VALID VALUE bit (see table A.8) shall not be set to
one and the data in bits 7:0 are not valid until after the device collects 42 Average Short Term Temperature data
samples.

A.5.8.12 Time in Over-Temperature

A.5.8.12.1 Description
The Time in Over-Temperature statistic is a value that records the nominal amount of time that the device has
been operational in an environment that exceeds the devices specified Maximum Operating Temperature
(see A.5.8.13) since the device was manufactured.
The nominal sampling time of the temperature is ten minutes. This statistic is calculated by adding ten minutes
for each sample taken that exceeds the temperature limit. This statistic is recorded in minutes of
over-temperature operation. This statistic records the number of minutes that the device has been operational
while the device temperature specification has been exceeded.

A.5.8.12.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.8.12.3 Measurement Units

Minutes.

A.5.8.12.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be initialized to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.8.13 Specified Maximum Operating Temperature

A.5.8.13.1 Description
The Specified Maximum Operating Temperature is a value that reports the maximum operating temperature
device is designed to operate. This value is used for the calculation of the Time in Over-Temperature statistic.

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A.5.8.13.2 Update Interval

None.

A.5.8.13.3 Measurement Units

Degrees Celsius.

A.5.8.13.4 Initialization
This value shall be set at the time of manufacture.

A.5.8.14 Time in Under-Temperature

A.5.8.14.1 Description
The Time in Under-Temperature statistic is a value that records the nominal amount of time that the device has
been operational in an environment that goes below the devices specified minimum operating temperature
(see A.5.8.15) since the device was manufactured.
The nominal sampling time of the temperature is ten minutes. This statistic is calculated by adding ten minutes
for each sample taken that goes below the temperature limit. This statistic is recorded in minutes of
over-temperature operation. This statistic records the number of minutes that the device has been operational
while the temperature is lower than the device minimum temperature specification.

A.5.8.14.2 Update Interval

One hour.

A.5.8.14.3 Measurement Units

Minutes.

A.5.8.14.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be initialized to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.8.15 Specified Minimum Operating Temperature

A.5.8.15.1 Description
The Specified Minimum Operating Temperature is a value that reports the minimum operating temperature
device is designed to operate. This value is used for the calculation of the Time in Under-Temperature statistic.

A.5.8.15.2 Update Interval

None.

A.5.8.15.3 Measurement Units

Degrees Celsius.

A.5.8.15.4 Initialization
This value shall be set at the time of manufacture.

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A.5.9 Transport Statistics (log page 06h)

A.5.9.1 Overview
The Transport Statistics log page contains interface transport information about the device as described in
table A.16.
The Transport Statistics are as follows:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Device Statistics Information Header;

Number of hardware resets;
Number of ASR Events; and
Number of Interface CRC Errors.

Table A.16 Transport Statistics

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Device Statistics Information Header

Bit Description
63:24 Reserved
23:16 LOG PAGE NUMBER field, shall be set to 06h.
15:0 REVISION NUMBER field (Word), shall be set to 0001h.
8..15 QWord Number of hardware resets (see A.5.9.3)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Number of hardware resets (DWord)
16..23 QWord Number of ASR Events (see A.5.9.4)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Number of ASR Events (DWord)
24..31 QWord Number of Interface CRC Errors (see A.5.9.5)

Bit Description
63:56 DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8)
55:32 Reserved
31:0 Number of Interface CRC Errors (DWord)
32..511

Byte

Reserved

A.5.9.2 Device Statistics Information Header

Device Statistics Information Header indicates the format of the structure (see table A.16) for this log page.

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A.5.9.3 Number of hardware resets

A.5.9.3.1 Description
The Number of hardware resets statistic is the number of hardware resets received by the device. This statistic is
incremented by one for each hardware reset. For SATA devices, this includes all COMRESETs regardless of
whether the Software Settings Preservation feature set (see 4.21) is enabled or not.

A.5.9.3.2 Update Interval

Ten minutes.

A.5.9.3.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.9.3.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.9.4 Number of ASR Events

A.5.9.4.1 Description
The Number of ASR Events statistic is a counter that records the number of ASR events (see SATA 3.1). This
statistic is incremented by one for each ASR event detected.

A.5.9.4.2 Update Interval

Ten minutes.

A.5.9.4.3 Measurement Units

Events.

A.5.9.4.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.9.5 Number of Interface CRC Errors

A.5.9.5.1 Description
The Number of Interface CRC Errors statistic is a counter that records the number of Interface CRC errors
(see 6.3.7) reported in the ERROR field since the device was manufactured. This statistic is incremented by one
for each Interface CRC error reported in the ERROR field.

A.5.9.5.2 Update Interval

Ten minutes.

A.5.9.5.3 Measurement Units

Events.

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A.5.9.5.4 Initialization
This statistic shall be cleared to zero at the time of manufacture.

A.5.10 Reserved (log page 08h..FFh)

A.6 Device Vendor Specific logs (Log Addresses A0h-DFh)

Device Vendor Specific logs may be used by the device vendor to store any data and need only be implemented
if used.

A.7 Extended Comprehensive SMART Error log (Log Address 03h)

A.7.1 Overview
Table A.17 defines the format of each of the log pages that define the Extended Comprehensive SMART Error
log. The maximum size of the Extended Comprehensive SMART Error log is 16 383 log pages. Devices may
support fewer than 16 383 log pages. Error log data structures shall include, but are not limited to, Uncorrectable
errors (see 6.3.9), ID Not Found errors (see 6.3.5) for which the LBA requested was valid, servo errors, and write
fault errors. Error log data structures shall not include errors attributed to the receipt of faulty commands (e.g.,
command codes not implemented by the device or requests with invalid parameters or invalid LBAs).
All 28-bit entries contained in the Comprehensive SMART log (see A.4), shall also be included in the Extended
Comprehensive SMART Error log with the 48-bit entries.

Table A.17 Extended Comprehensive SMART Error log

First Log Page b

Offset

0 SMART error log version

Reserved

1 Reserved

Reserved

2..3 Error log index (word)

Reserved

4..127 First error log data structure

Data structure 4n a+1

128..251 Second error log data structure

Data structure 4n a+2

252..375 Third error log data structure

Data structure 4n a+3

376..499 Fourth error log data structure

Data structure 4n a+4

500..501 Device error count (word)

Reserved

502..510 Reserved

Reserved

511 Data structure checksum

a

Subsequent Log Pages

Data structure checksum

n is the logical log page number within the log.

The first log page is numbered zero.

A.7.2 SMART error log version

The value of the SMART error log version byte shall be 01h.

A.7.3 Error log index

The error log index is the error log data structure number representing the most recent error. If there have been
no error log entries, the error log index is cleared to zero.

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A.7.4 Extended Error log data structure

A.7.4.1 Overview
The Extended Comprehensive SMART Error log is viewed as a circular buffer. The error log index indicates the
most recent error log data structure. Unused error log data structures shall be filled with zeros.
The content of the error log data structure entries is defined in Table A.18.

Table A.18 Extended Error log data structure

Offset

Description

n..n+17 First command data structure

n+18..n+35 Second command data structure
n+36..n+53 Third command data structure
n+54..n+71 Fourth command data structure
n+72..n+89 Fifth command data structure
n+90..n+123 Error data structure

A.7.4.2 Command data structure

The extended error log data structure is filled as follows:
1) the fifth command data structure shall contain the command or reset for which the error is being
reported;
2) the fourth command data structure should contain the command or reset that preceded the command or
reset for which the error is being reported;
3) the third command data structure should contain the command or reset preceding the one in the fourth
command data structure;
4) the second command data structure should contain the command or reset preceding the one in the third
command data structure; and
5) the first command data structure should contain the command or reset preceding the one in the second
command data structure.
If fewer than four commands and resets preceded the command or reset for which the error is being reported,
the unused command data structures shall be zero filled (e.g., if only three commands and resets preceded the
command or reset for which the error is being reported, the first command data structure shall be zero filled).
Devices that are not able to report the commands that preceded the command for which the error is being
reported or that preceded a reset shall zero fill the command data structures.
If the command data structure represents a command or software reset, then the content of the command data
structure shall be as shown in Table A.19. If the command data structure represents a hardware reset, then the

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content of byte n shall be FFh, the content of bytes n+1 through n+13 are vendor specific, and the content of
bytes n+14 through n+17 shall contain the timestamp.

Table A.19 Command data structure

Offset

Description
n Content of the Device Control field when the Command was initiated.

n+1 Content of the FEATURE field (7:0) when the Command was initiated.
n+2 Content of the FEATURE field (15:8) when the Command was initiated.
n+3 Content of the COUNT field (7:0) when the Command was initiated.
n+4 Content of the COUNT field (15:8) when the Command was initiated.
n+5 Content of the LBA field (7:0) when the Command was initiated.
n+6 Content of the LBA field (31:24) when the Command was initiated.
n+7 Content of the LBA field (15:8) when the Command was initiated.
n+8 Content of the LBA field (39:32) when the Command was initiated.
n+9 Content of the LBA field (23:16) when the Command was initiated.
n+10 Content of the LBA field (47:40) when the Command was initiated.
n+11 Content of the DEVICE field when the Command was initiated.
n+12 Content written to the Command field when the command was initiated
n+13 Reserved
n+14..n+17 Timestamp (DWord) shall be the time since power-on in milliseconds
when command acceptance occurred. This timestamp may wrap.

A.7.4.3 Error data structure

The error data structure shall contain the error description of the command for which an error was reported as
described in Table A.20. If the error was logged for a hardware reset, the content of bytes n+1 through n+11 shall
be vendor specific and the remaining bytes shall be as defined in Table A.20.

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Table A.20 Error data structure

Offset
n

Description
Transport specific value when the Command was initiated. See the
appropriate transport standard, reference Device Control field.

n+1 Content of the ERROR field (7:0) after command completion occurred.
n+2 Content of the COUNT field (7:0) after command completion occurred.
n+3 Content of the COUNT field (15:8) after command completion occurred.
n+4 Content of the LBA field (7:0) when the command completion occurred.
n+5 Content of the LBA field (31:24) when the command completion occurred.
n+6 Content of the LBA field (15:8) when the command completion occurred.
n+7 Content of the LBA field (39:32) when the command completion occurred.
n+8 Content of the LBA field (23:16) when the command completion occurred.
n+9 Content of the LBA field (47:40) when the command completion occurred.
n+10 Content of the DEVICE field after command completion occurred.
n+11 Content written to the STATUS field after command completion occurred.
n+12..n+30 Extended error information
n+31 State
n+32..n+33 Life timestamp (word)
Extended error information shall be vendor specific.
State shall contain a value indicating the state of the device when the command was initiated or the reset
occurred as described in Table A.21.

Table A.21 State field values

Value a

State

x0h

Unknown

x1h

Sleep

x2h

Standby

x3h

Active/Idle

x4h

Executing SMART off-line or self-test

x5h-xAh

Reserved

xBh-xFh

Vendor specific

The value of x is vendor specific and may be different for each

state.

Sleep indicates the reset for which the error being reported was received when the device was in the Sleep
mode.
Standby indicates the command or reset for which the error being reported was received when the device was in
the Standby mode.
Active/Idle indicates the command or reset for which the error being reported was received when the device was
in the Active or Idle mode.

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Executing SMART off-line or self-test indicates the command or reset for which the error being reported was
received when the device was processing a SMART off-line or self-test.
Life timestamp shall contain the power-on lifetime of the device in hours when command completion occurred.

A.7.5 Device error count

The Device error count word shall contain the total number of errors attributable to the device that have been
reported by the device during the life of the device (e.g., Uncorrectable errors (see 6.3.9), ID Not Found errors
(see 6.3.5) for which the LBA requested was valid, servo errors, write fault errors). This device error count shall
not include errors attributed to the receipt of faulty commands (e.g., command codes not implemented by the
device or requests with invalid parameters or invalid LBAs). If the maximum value for this field is reached, then
the count shall remain at the maximum value if additional errors are encountered and logged.

A.7.6 Data structure checksum

The data structure checksum is the twos complement of the sum of the first 511 bytes in the data structure. Each
byte shall be added with unsigned arithmetic, and overflow shall be ignored. The sum of all 512 bytes shall be
zero when the checksum is correct. The checksum is placed in byte 511.

A.8 Power Conditions log (Log Address 08h)

A.8.1 Overview
If the Extended Power Conditions feature set is supported, then the Power Conditions log shall be supported. If
the Extended Power Conditions feature set (see 4.9) is not supported, then the Power Conditions log shall not be
supported.
The Power Conditions log is non-volatile.

A.8.2 Idle power conditions (log page 00h)

Table A.22 defines log page 00h of the Power Conditions log. The format of each Idle power condition descriptor
is shown in table A.24.

Table A.22 Idle Power Conditions log page

Offset

Type

Description

0..63

Byte

Idle_a power conditions descriptor (see table A.24).

Power condition supported shall be set to one to indicate that the Idle_a power
condition is supported.

64..127

Byte

Idle_b power conditions descriptor (see table A.24).

128..191

Byte

Idle_c power conditions descriptor (see table A.24).

192..511

423

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A.8.3 Standby power conditions (log page 01h)

Table A.23 defines log page 01h of the Power Conditions log. The format of each Standby power condition
descriptor is shown in table A.24.

Table A.23 Standby Power Conditions log page

Offset

Type

Description

0..383

Reserved

384..447

Byte

Standby_y power condition descriptor (see table A.24).

448..511

Byte

Standby_z power condition descriptor (see table A.24).

A.8.4 Power Conditions log descriptor

A.8.4.1 Power Conditions log descriptor overview
Table A.24 defines the Power Conditions log descriptor. Each power condition has its own descriptor.

Table A.24 Power Conditions log descriptor

Offset

Type

Description

Byte

Reserved

Byte

Power Condition Flags

Bit Description
7 POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.2)
6 POWER CONDITION SAVEABLE bit (see A.8.4.3)
5 POWER CONDITION CHANGEABLE bit (see A.8.4.4)
4 DEFAULT TIMER ENABLED bit (see A.8.4.5)
3 SAVED TIMER ENABLED bit (see A.8.4.6)
2 CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit (see A.8.4.7)
1 HOLD POWER CONDITION NOT SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.8)
0 Reserved
2..3

Byte

Reserved

4..7 DWord DEFAULT TIMER SETTING field (see A.8.4.9)

8..11 DWord SAVED TIMER SETTING field (see A.8.4.10)
12..15 DWord CURRENT TIMER SETTING field (see A.8.4.11)
16..19 DWord NOMINAL RECOVERY TIME TO PM0:ACTIVE field (see A.8.4.12)
20..23 DWord MINIMUM TIMER SETTING field (see A.8.4.13)
24..27 DWord MAXIMUM TIMER SETTING field (see A.8.4.14)
28..63 DWord Reserved

A.8.4.2 POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit

The POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit is valid if the EPC feature set is supported, regardless of whether EPC is
enabled or disabled.
If the POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the power condition is supported. If the POWER
bit is cleared to zero, then the power condition is not supported.

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A.8.4.3 POWER CONDITION SAVEABLE bit

The POWER CONDITION SAVEABLE bit is valid if the POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.2) is set to one,
regardless of whether EPC is enabled or disabled.
If the POWER CONDITION SAVEABLE bit is set to one, then the power condition is saveable if EPC is enabled. If the
POWER CONDITION SAVEABLE bit is cleared to zero, then the power condition is not saveable.

A.8.4.4 POWER CONDITION CHANGEABLE bit

The POWER CONDITION CHANGEABLE bit is valid if the POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.2) is set to one,
regardless of whether EPC is enabled or disabled.
If the POWER CONDITION CHANGEABLE bit is set to one, then the power condition is changeable if EPC is enabled.
If the POWER CONDITION CHANGEABLE bit is cleared to zero, then the power condition is not changeable

A.8.4.5 DEFAULT TIMER ENABLED bit

The DEFAULT TIMER ENABLED bit is set at the time of manufacture. The DEFAULT TIMER ENABLED bit may be copied
to the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit (see A.8.4.7) during the processing of a SET FEATURES command with:
a) the Set Power Condition Timer subcommand (see 7.45.20.4); or
b) the Restore Power Condition Settings subcommand (see 7.45.20.2).
The DEFAULT TIMER ENABLED bit is valid if the POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.2) is set to one,
regardless of whether EPC is enabled or disabled.

A.8.4.6 SAVED TIMER ENABLED bit

The SAVED TIMER ENABLED bit may be set to the value in the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit (see A.8.4.7) during the
processing of a SET FEATURES command with:
a) the Set Power Condition Timer subcommand (see 7.45.20.4); or
b) the Restore Power Condition Settings subcommand (see 7.45.20.2).
The SAVED TIMER ENABLED bit:
a) is copied to the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit during the processing of a power-on reset (see 4.9.4); and
b) may be copied to the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit during the processing of a SET FEATURES command
with:
A) the Set Power Condition Timer subcommand (see 7.45.20.4); or
B) the Restore Power Condition Settings subcommand (see 7.45.20.2).
The SAVED TIMER ENABLED bit is valid if the POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.2) is set to one,
regardless of whether EPC is enabled or disabled.

A.8.4.7 CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit

If EPC is disabled, then the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero.
If EPC is enabled and the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field (see A.8.4.11) is non-zero and the CURRENT TIMER
bit is set to one, then the power condition timer is enabled.

ENABLED

If EPC is enabled and the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then the power condition timer is
disabled.

A.8.4.8 HOLD POWER CONDITION NOT SUPPORTED bit

The HOLD POWER CONDITION NOT SUPPORTED bit is valid if the POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.2) is set
to one and the LOW POWER STANDBY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.36) is set to one, whether EPC is enabled or
disabled.

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If the HOLD POWER CONDITION NOT SUPPORTED bit is valid and cleared to zero, then the device supports the Hold
Power Condition parameter of the EPC Go To Power Condition subcommand (see 7.45.20.3) for this power
condition.
If the HOLD POWER CONDITION NOT SUPPORTED bit is valid and set to one, then the device does not support the
Hold Power Condition parameter of the EPC Go To Power Condition subcommand for this power condition.

A.8.4.9 DEFAULT TIMER SETTING field

The DEFAULT TIMER SETTING field is set at the time of manufacture. The DEFAULT TIMER SETTING field may be
copied to the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field during the processing of a SET FEATURES command with:
a) the Set Power Condition Timer subcommand (see 7.45.20.4); or
b) the Restore Power Condition Settings subcommand (see 7.45.20.2).
The DEFAULT TIMER SETTING field is valid if the POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.2) is set to one,
regardless of whether EPC is enabled or disabled.
A value of FFFF_FFFFh indicates that the time is greater than or equal to 429_496_729_500 milliseconds.
Measurement Units: 100 milliseconds.

A.8.4.10 SAVED TIMER SETTING field

The SAVED TIMER SETTING field has may be set to the value in the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field (see A.8.4.11)
during the processing of a SET FEATURES command with:
a) the Set Power Condition Timer subcommand (see 7.45.20.4); or
b) the Restore Power Condition Settings subcommand (see 7.45.20.2).
The SAVED TIMER SETTING field:
a) is copied to the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field during the processing of a power-on reset (see 4.9.4); and
b) may be copied to the CURRENT TIMER SETTING field during the processing of a SET FEATURES command
with:
A) the Set Power Condition Timer subcommand (see 7.45.20.4); or
B) the Restore Power Condition Settings subcommand (see 7.45.20.2).
The SAVED TIMER SETTING field is valid if the POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.2) is set to one,
regardless of whether EPC is enabled or disabled.
A value of FFFF_FFFFh indicates that the time is greater than or equal to 429_496_729_500 milliseconds.
Measurement Units: 100 milliseconds.

A.8.4.11 CURRENT TIMER SETTING field

The CURRENT TIMER SETTING field contains the minimum time that the device shall wait after command completion
before entering this power condition if the EPC feature set is enabled.
The CURRENT TIMER SETTING field shall be cleared to zero if:
a) EPC is disabled;
b) the POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.2) is cleared to zero; or
c) the CURRENT TIMER ENABLED bit (see A.8.4.7) is cleared to zero.
A value of zero indicates that this power condition is disabled if the EPC feature set is enabled.
A value of FFFF_FFFFh indicates that the time is greater than or equal to 429_496_729_500 milliseconds.
Measurement Units: 100 milliseconds.

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A.8.4.12 NOMINAL RECOVERY TIME TO PM0:ACTIVE field

The NOMINAL RECOVERY TIME TO PM0:ACTIVE field contains the nominal time required to transition from this power
condition to PM0:Active state (see 4.15.4) if the EPC feature set is enabled. This time does not include
processing time for the command that caused this transition to occur.
The NOMINAL RECOVERY TIME TO PM0:ACTIVE field is valid if the POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.2) is
set to one, regardless of whether EPC is enabled or disabled.
A value of zero indicates that the nominal recovery time is not specified. A value of FFFF_FFFFh indicates that
the recovery time is greater than or equal to 429_496_729_500 milliseconds.
This value shall be preserved over all resets.
Measurement Units: 100 milliseconds.

A.8.4.13 MINIMUM TIMER SETTING field

The MINIMUM TIMER SETTING field contains the minimum timer value allowed by the Set Power Condition Timer
subcommand (see 7.45.20.4) for this power condition if the EPC feature set is enabled.
The MINIMUM TIMER SETTING field is valid if the POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.2) is set to one,
regardless of whether EPC is enabled or disabled.
A value of zero indicates that the nominal recovery time is not specified. A value of FFFF_FFFFh indicates that
the recovery time is greater than or equal to 429_496_729_500 milliseconds.
This value shall be preserved over all resets.
Measurement Units: 100 milliseconds.

A.8.4.14 MAXIMUM TIMER SETTING field

The MAXIMUM TIMER SETTING field contains the maximum timer value allowed by the Set Power Condition Timer
subcommand (see 7.45.20.4) for this power condition if the EPC feature set is enabled.
The MAXIMUM TIMER SETTING field is valid if the POWER CONDITION SUPPORTED bit (see A.8.4.2) is set to one,
regardless of whether EPC is enabled or disabled.
A value of zero indicates that the nominal recovery time is not specified. A value of FFFF_FFFFh indicates that
the recovery time is greater than or equal to 429_496_729_500 milliseconds.
This value shall be preserved over all resets.
Measurement Units: 100 milliseconds.

A.9 Extended SMART Self-Test log (Log Address 07h)

A.9.1 Overview
Table A.25 defines the format of each of the log pages that define the Extended SMART Self-Test log. The
maximum size of the self-test log is 3 449 log pages. Devices may support fewer than 3 449 log pages.

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The Extended SMART Self-Test log shall support 48-bit and 28-bit addressing. All 28-bit entries contained in the
SMART Self-Test log, defined in A.20 shall also be included in the Extended SMART Self-Test log with all 48-bit
entries.

Table A.25 Extended Self-test log data structure

First Log Page b

Offset

0 Self-test log data structure revision number

Reserved

1 Reserved

Reserved

2..3 Self-test descriptor index (word)

Descriptor entry 19n a+1

30..55 Descriptor entry 2

Descriptor entry 19n a+2

472..497 Descriptor entry 19

Descriptor entry 19n a+19

498..499 Vendor specific

Vendor specific

500..510 Reserved

Reserved

511 Data structure checksum

b

Reserved

4..29 Descriptor entry 1

Subsequent Log Pages

Data structure checksum

nth

n is the
log page within the log.
The first log page is number zero.

The Extended Self-test log is a circular buffer. All unused self-test descriptors shall be filled with zeros.

A.9.2 Self-test descriptor index

The Self-test descriptor index indicates the most recent self-test descriptor. If there have been no self-tests, the
Self-test descriptor index is cleared to zero.

A.9.3 Self-test log data structure revision number

The value of the self-test log data structure revision number shall be 01h.

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A.9.4 Extended Self-test log descriptor entry

The content of the self-test descriptor entry is shown in Table A.26.

Table A.26 Extended Self-test log descriptor entry

Offset

Description
n Content of the LBA field (7:0)

n+1 Content of the self-test execution status byte

n+2..n+3 Life timestamp (word)
n+4 Content of the self-test failure checkpoint byte
n+5 Failing LBA (7:0)
n+6 Failing LBA (15:8)
n+7 Failing LBA (23:16)
n+8 Failing LBA (31:24)
n+9 Failing LBA (39:32)
n+10 Failing LBA (47:40)
n+11..n+25 Vendor specific.
Content of the LBA field (7:0) shall be the content of the LBA field (7:0) when the nth self-test subcommand was
issued (see 7.48.5.2).
Content of the self-test execution status byte shall be the content of the self-test execution status byte when the
nth self-test was completed (see 7.48.6.8).
Life timestamp shall contain the power-on lifetime of the device in hours when the nth self-test subcommand was
completed.
Content of the self-test failure checkpoint byte may contain additional information about the self-test that failed.
The failing LBA shall be the LBA of the logical sector that caused the test to fail. If the device encountered more
than one failed logical sector during the test, this field shall indicate the LBA of First Unrecoverable Error
(see 6.8.2). If the test passed or the test failed for some reason other than a failed logical sector, the value of this
field is undefined.

A.9.5 Data structure checksum

The data structure checksum is the two's complement of the sum of the first 511 bytes in the data structure. Each
byte shall be added with unsigned arithmetic, and overflow shall be ignored. The sum of all 512 bytes is zero
when the checksum is correct. The checksum is placed in byte 511.

A.10 Host Specific logs (Log Addresses 80h-9Fh)

The Host Specific logs are mandatory for ATA devices and shall each contain sixteen log pages. The content of
the Host Specific logs shall be common to all log commands (e.g., if the host places data in a Host Specific log
page using the SMART WRITE LOG command and issues a READ LOG EXT command to the same log page,
then the host receives the same data that was originally stored by SMART WRITE LOG command).
Host Specific logs may be used by the host to store any data. If a Host Specific log has never been written by the
host, when read the content of the log shall be zeros.

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A.11 IDENTIFY DEVICE data log (Log Address 30h)

A.11.1 Overview
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data log is mandatory for ATA devices and reports device configuration information. This
log shall be read-only. See table A.27 for a list of defined pages. Each page shall consist of a header field that
may be followed by defined statistics fields. If the Revision Number field in the page header is 0000h, then that
page is not supported. All page data following the last defined statistic for that page is reserved.
If an unsupported page is requested, then 512 bytes of all zeros shall be returned for that page.

Table A.27 Defined IDENTIFY DEVICE data pages

Page

Description

Required

00h

List of supported pages (see A.11.2)

01h

Copy of IDENTIFY DEVICE data (see 7.12.7)

02h

Capacity (see A.11.4)

03h

Supported Capabilities (see A.11.5)

04h

Current Settings (see A.11.6)

05h

ATA Strings (see A.11.7)

06h

Security (see A.11.8)

07h

Parallel ATA (see A.11.9)

08h

Serial ATA (see A.11.10)

09h..FFh

Reserved

Key:
M Mandatory for all devices
O Optional for all devices
S Mandatory for SATA
P Mandatory for PATA

A.11.2 List of Supported IDENTIFY DEVICE data log pages (Page 00h)
IDENTIFY DEVICE data log page 00h contains a list of the supported pages as described in table A.28. Entries
shall be in order of ascending page number (e.g., 00h, 01h, 07h).

Table A.28 List of supported IDENTIFY DEVICE data pages

Offset

Type

Content

0..7 QWord IDENTIFY DEVICE data log Information Header.

the supported log pages

This log page lists the numbers of

Bit Meaning
63:24 Reserved
23:16 Page Number. Shall be set to 00h.
15:0 Revision number. Shall be set to 0001h
8

Byte

Number of entries (n) in the following list

Byte

Shall be cleared to zero to indicate that page 00h is supported

10

Byte

Shall be set to one to indicate that page 01h is supported

n+8
n+9..511

Byte

Page number of nth supported IDENTIFY DEVICE data log page

Reserved

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A.11.3 Copy of IDENTIFY DEVICE data (page 01h)

This page is a copy of IDENTIFY DEVICE data words 0..255.
This page does not have the header QWord which is present on all the other pages in this log.

A.11.4 Capacity (page 02)

A.11.4.1 Overview
The Capacity log page (see table A.29) provides information about the capacity of the device.

Table A.29 Capacity

Offset

Type

Content

0..7 QWord Capacity page information header.

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one.
62:24 Reserved
23:16 Page Number. Shall be set to 02h.
15:0 Revision number. Shall be set to 0001h
8..15 QWord Device Capacity (see A.11.4.2)

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one.
62:48 Reserved
47:0 ACCESSIBLE CAPACITY field (see A.11.4.2)
16..23 QWord Physical/Logical Sector Size (see A.11.4.3)

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62 LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.4.3.1)
61 LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.4.3.2)
60:22 Reserved
21:20 ALIGNMENT ERROR REPORTING field (see A.11.4.3.3)
19:16 LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP field (see A.11.4.3.4)
15:0 LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field (see A.11.4.3.5)
24..31 QWord Logical Sector Size

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62..32 Reserved
31..0 LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE field (see A.11.4.4)
32..39 QWord Nominal Buffer Size
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:0 BUFFER SIZE field (see A.11.4.5)
40..511

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A.11.4.2 ACCESSIBLE CAPACITY field

The ACCESSIBLE CAPACITY field (see table A.29) is a mandatory field which contains a value that is one greater
than the maximum LBA in user accessible space. The maximum value that shall be placed in the ACCESSIBLE
CAPACITY field is FFFF_FFFF_FFFFh. The contents of the ACCESSIBLE CAPACITY field may be affected by
commands in the Accessible Max Address Configuration feature set (see 4.5).

A.11.4.3 Physical/Logical Sector Size

A.11.4.3.1 Device has multiple logical sectors per physical sector (LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR
RELATIONSHIP SUPPORTED bit)
If the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP SUPPORTED bit (see table A.29) is set to one, then:
a) the device has more than one logical sector per physical sector; and
b) the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP field (see A.11.4.3.4) is valid.
See A.11.4.3.5 for information on the alignment of logical sectors within a physical sector.
If the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then
a) the device has only one logical sector per physical sector; and
b) the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP field is invalid.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP SUPPORTED bit
(see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 106 in table 45).

A.11.4.3.2 Device has a logical sector size greater than 256 words (LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE SUPPORTED bit)
If the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.29) is set to one, then
a) the device has been formatted with a logical sector size larger than 256 words; and
b) the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE field (see A.11.4.4) is valid.
If the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then
a) the logical sector size is 256 words; and
b) the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE field is invalid.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 106 in table 45).

A.11.4.3.3 Alignment Error reporting (ALIGNMENT ERROR REPORTING field)

If the LPS MISALIGNMENT REPORTING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.3) is set to one (i.e., if Long Physical Sector
Alignment Error Reporting Control is supported), then the ALIGNMENT ERROR REPORTING field (see table A.29)
indicates the current Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting setting as follows:
a)
b)
c)
d)

00b indicates that Long Physical Sector Alignment Error reporting is disabled;
01b indicates that Long Physical Sector Alignment Error reporting is enabled;
10b indicates that the device shall report command aborted if an Alignment Error occurs; and
11b is reserved.

The Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting Control subcommand of the SET FEATURES command
(see 7.45.19) is the method for changing the ALIGNMENT ERROR REPORTING field.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the ALIGNMENT ERROR REPORTING field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 49 in table 45).

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A.11.4.3.4 2x logical sectors per physical sectors (LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP field)
The LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP field (see table A.29) indicates the size of the device physical
sectors in power of two logical sectors.
Example:
Bits 3:0: 0 = 20 = 1 logical sector per physical sector
Bits 3:0: 1 = 21 = 2 logical sectors per physical sector
Bits 3:0: 2 = 22 = 4 logical sectors per physical sector
Bits 3:0: 3 = 23 = 8 logical sectors per physical sector
P

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP field (see
IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 106 in table 45).

A.11.4.3.5 Logical sector offset within the first physical sector where the first logical sector is placed
(LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field)
The LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field (see table A.29) shall report the location of logical sector zero within the first
physical sector of the media. See Annex D for more information.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 209 in table 45).

A.11.4.4 Logical Sector Size (LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE field)

The LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE field (see table A.29) indicates the size of device's logical sectors in words. If the
LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.4.3.2) is set to one, then:
a) the value in the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE field shall be greater than or equal to 256; and
b) all logical sectors on a device shall be the length indicated by the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE field.
If the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE field shall be cleared to
zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
words 117..118 in table 45).

A.11.4.5 Nominal Buffer Size (BUFFER SIZE field)

The BUFFER SIZE field (see table A.29) reports the size, in bytes, of the buffer supported by the device. The
partitioning of the buffer is vendor specific.

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A.11.5 Supported Capabilities (page 03h)

A.11.5.1 Overview
The Supported Capabilities log page (see table A.30) provides a mechanism for the device to report support for
feature sets, features, commands and other device capabilities.

Table A.30 Supported Capabilities (part 1 of 3)

Offset

Type

Content

0..7 QWord Supported Capabilities page information header.

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one.
62:24 Reserved
23:16 Page Number. Shall be set to 03h.
15:0 Revision number. Shall be set to 0001h
8..15 QWord Supported Capabilities

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one.
62:46 Reserved
45 REQUEST SENSE DEVICE FAULT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.38)
44 DSN SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.37)
43 LOW POWER STANDBY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.36)
42 SET EPC POWER SOURCE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.35)
41 AMAX ADDR SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.34)
40 Reserved for CFA (see A.11.5.2.39)
39 DRAT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.2)
38 LPS MISALIGNMENT REPORTING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.3)
37 Reserved
36 READ BUFFER DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.4)
35 WRITE BUFFER DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.5)
34 Reserved
33 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.6)
32 28-BIT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.7)
31 RZAT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.8)
30 Reserved
29 NOP SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.9)
28 READ BUFFER SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.10)
27 WRITE BUFFER SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.11)
26 Reserved
25 READ LOOK-AHEAD SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.12)
24 VOLATILE WRITE CACHE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.13)
23 SMART bit (see A.11.5.2.14)
22 FLUSH CACHE EXT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.15)
21 Reserved

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Table A.30 Supported Capabilities (part 2 of 3)

Offset

Type

Content
20 48-BIT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.16)
19 Reserved
18 SPIN-UP SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.17)
17 PUIS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.18)
16 APM SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.19)
15 Reserved for CFA (see A.11.5.2.39)
14 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.20)
13 UNLOAD SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.21)
12 WRITE FUA EXT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.22)
11 GPL SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.23)
10 STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.24)
9 Reserved
8 SMART SELF-TEST SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.25)
7 SMART ERROR LOGGING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.26)
6 EPC SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.27)
5 SENSE DATA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.28)
4 FREE-FALL SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.29)
3 DM MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.30)
2 GPL DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.31)
1 WRITE UNCORRECTABLE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.32)
0 WRV SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.33)

16..23 QWord DOWNLOAD MICROCODE Capabilities

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:35 Reserved
34 DM OFFSETS DEFERRED SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.3.1)
33 DM IMMEDIATE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.3.2)
32 DM OFFSETS IMMEDIATE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.3.3)
31:16 DM MAXIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.4)
15:0 DM MINIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see A.11.5.3.5)
24..31 QWord Nominal Media Rotation Rate

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one
62:16 Reserved
15:0 NOMINAL MEDIA ROTATION RATE field (see A.11.5.4)
32..39 QWord Nominal Form Factor

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:4 Reserved
3:0 NOMINAL FORM FACTOR field (see A.11.5.5)

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Offset

Type

Content

40..47 QWord Write-Read-Verify Sector Count Mode 3

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:32 Reserved
31:0 WRV MODE 3 COUNT field (see A.11.5.6)
48..55 QWord Write-Read-Verify Sector Count Mode 2

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:32 Reserved
31:0 WRV MODE 2 COUNT field (see A.11.5.7)
56..71 DQWor World wide name
d

Bit Meaning
127 Shall be set to one
126:64 Reserved
63:0 WORLD WIDE NAME field (see A.11.5.8)
72..79 QWord DATA SET MANAGEMENT

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one
62:1 Reserved
0 TRIM SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.9.1)
80..511

Reserved

A.11.5.2 Supported Capabilities

A.11.5.2.1 Overview
Supported Capabilities shall indicate features and command sets supported.

A.11.5.2.2 Deterministic read after TRIM is supported (DRAT SUPPORTED bit)

If the TRIM SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.9.1) is set to one and the DRAT SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is cleared to
zero, then the Trim function of the DATA SET MANAGEMENT command (see 7.5.3.2) supports indeterminate
read after trim behavior. If the TRIM SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.9.1) is set to one and the DRAT SUPPORTED bit is
set to one, the Trim function of the DATA SET MANAGEMENT command supports deterministic read after trim
behavior. If the TRIM SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.9.1) is cleared to zero, then the DRAT SUPPORTED bit shall be
cleared to zero.
Table 33 (see 7.5.3.2) provides additional information about the RZAT SUPPORTED bit and the DRAT SUPPORTED bit.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DRAT SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 69 in
table 45).

A.11.5.2.3 Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting Control is supported (LPS MISALIGNMENT
REPORTING SUPPORTED bit)
If the LPS MISALIGNMENT REPORTING SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the device supports the
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(see 7.45.19). If the LPS MISALIGNMENT REPORTING SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support
the SET FEATURES command with the Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting Control subcommand.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the LPS MISALIGNMENT REPORTING SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 69 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.4 READ BUFFER DMA is supported (READ BUFFER DMA SUPPORTED bit)
If the READ BUFFER DMA SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the READ BUFFER DMA command is
supported. If the READ BUFFER DMA SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the READ BUFFER DMA command is not
supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the READ BUFFER DMA SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 69 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.5 WRITE BUFFER DMA is supported (WRITE BUFFER DMA SUPPORTED bit)
If the WRITE BUFFER DMA SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the WRITE BUFFER DMA command is
supported. If the WRITE BUFFER DMA SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the WRITE BUFFER DMA command is not
supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the WRITE BUFFER DMA SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 69 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.6 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA is supported (DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA SUPPORTED bit)
If the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE
DMA command is supported. If the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the
DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 69 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.7 Optional ATA device 28-bit commands supported (28-BIT SUPPORTED bit)
The 28-BIT SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) shall be cleared to zero if all of the following commands are
supported:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

FLUSH CACHE;
READ DMA;
READ MULTIPLE;
READ SECTOR(S);
READ VERIFY SECTOR(S);
SET MULTIPLE MODE;
WRITE DMA;
WRITE MULTIPLE; and
WRITE SECTOR(S).

The 28-BIT SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one if any of the following commands are not supported:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

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FLUSH CACHE;
READ DMA;
READ MULTIPLE;
READ SECTOR(S);
READ VERIFY SECTOR(S);
SET MULTIPLE MODE;
WRITE DMA;
WRITE MULTIPLE; or
WRITE SECTOR(S).

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The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the 28-BIT SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 69
in table 45).

A.11.5.2.8 Trimmed LBA range(s) returning zeroed data is supported (RZAT SUPPORTED bit)
If the DRAT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.2) is set to one and the RZAT SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to
one, then a read operation after a Trim operation returns data from trimmed LBAs as all words cleared to zero. If
the DRAT SUPPORTED bit is set to one and the RZAT SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then a read operation after a
Trim operation may have words set to any value. If the DRAT SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then the RZAT
SUPPORTED bit shall be cleared to zero.
Table 33 (see 7.5.3.2) provides additional information about the RZAT SUPPORTED bit and the DRAT SUPPORTED bit.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the RZAT SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 69 in
table 45).

A.11.5.2.9 The NOP command is supported (NOP SUPPORTED bit)

If the NOP SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the NOP command (see 7.17) is supported. If the NOP
SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the NOP command is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the NOP SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 82 in
table 45).

A.11.5.2.10 The READ BUFFER command is supported (READ BUFFER SUPPORTED bit)
If the READ BUFFER SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the READ BUFFER command is supported. If
the READ BUFFER SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the READ BUFFER command is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the READ BUFFER SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 82 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.11 The WRITE BUFFER command is supported (WRITE BUFFER SUPPORTED bit)
If the WRITE BUFFER SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is supported is set to one, the WRITE BUFFER command is
supported. If the WRITE BUFFER SUPPORTED bit is supported is cleared to zero, the WRITE BUFFER command is
not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the WRITE BUFFER SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 82 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.12 Read look-ahead is supported (READ LOOK-AHEAD SUPPORTED bit)

If the READ LOOK-AHEAD SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, read look-ahead is supported. If the READ
LOOK-AHEAD SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, read look-ahead is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the READ LOOK-AHEAD SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 82 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.13 The volatile write cache is supported (VOLATILE WRITE CACHE SUPPORTED bit)
If the VOLATILE WRITE CACHE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, volatile write cache is supported. If the
VOLATILE WRITE CACHE SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, volatile write cache is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the VOLATILE WRITE CACHE SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 82 in table 45).

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A.11.5.2.14 The SMART feature set is supported (SMART bit)

If the SMART bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the SMART feature set is supported. If the SMART bit is cleared to
zero, the SMART feature set is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SMART bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 82 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.15 The FLUSH CACHE EXT command is supported (FLUSH CACHE EXT SUPPORTED bit)
If the FLUSH CACHE EXT SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the FLUSH CACHE EXT command
(see 7.11) is supported. If the FLUSH CACHE EXT SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the FLUSH CACHE EXT
command is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the FLUSH CACHE EXT SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 83 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.16 The 48-bit Address feature set is supported (48-BIT SUPPORTED bit)
If the 48-BIT SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the 48-bit Address feature set (see 4.4) is supported. If
the 48-BIT SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the 48-bit Address feature set (see 4.4) is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the 48-BIT SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 83
in table 45).

A.11.5.2.17 SET FEATURES subcommand is required to spin-up after power-up (SPIN-UP SUPPORTED bit)
If the SPIN-UP SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the device requires the SET FEATURES
subcommand to spin-up after power-up if the PUIS feature set is enabled (see 7.45.11). If the SPIN-UP
SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the device does not require the SET FEATURES subcommand to spin-up
after power-up.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SPIN-UP SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
83 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.18 The PUIS feature set is supported (PUIS SUPPORTED bit)

If the PUIS SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the PUIS feature set (see 4.16) is supported. If the PUIS
SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the PUIS feature set (see 4.16) is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the PUIS SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 83 in
table 45).

A.11.5.2.19 The APM feature set is supported (APM SUPPORTED bit)

If the APM SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the APM feature set (see 4.6) is supported. If the APM
SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the APM feature set is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the APM SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 83 in
table 45).

A.11.5.2.20 The DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported (DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUPPORTED bit)
If the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE
command is supported. If the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the DOWNLOAD
MICROCODE command is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 83 in table 45).

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A.11.5.2.21 The IDLE IMMEDIATE command with UNLOAD feature is supported (UNLOAD SUPPORTED bit)
If the UNLOAD SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the IDLE IMMEDIATE command with unload feature
(see 7.15.2.2) is supported. If the UNLOAD SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the IDLE IMMEDIATE command with
unload feature (see 7.15.2.2) is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UNLOAD SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
84 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.22 The WRITE DMA FUA EXT and WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT commands are supported (WRITE
FUA EXT SUPPORTED bit)
The WRITE FUA EXT SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) shall be set to one if:
a) the 48-BIT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.16) bit is set to one; and
b) the WRITE DMA FUA EXT command (see 7.60) and WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT command (see 7.66)
are supported.
Otherwise, the WRITE FUA EXT SUPPORTED bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the WRITE FUA EXT SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 84 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.23 The GPL feature set is supported (GPL SUPPORTED bit)

If the GPL SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the GPL feature set (see 4.11) is supported. If the GPL
SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the GPL feature set is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the GPL SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 84 in
table 45).

A.11.5.2.24 The Streaming feature set is supported (STREAMING SUPPORTED bit)

If the STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the Streaming feature set (see 4.23) is supported.
If the STREAMING SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the Streaming feature set is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 84 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.25 The SMART self-test is supported (SMART SELF-TEST SUPPORTED bit)

If the SMART SELF-TEST SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, SMART self-test is supported. If the SMART
SELF-TEST SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, SMART self-test is not supported.
This bit is valid if the SMART bit (see A.11.5.2.14) is set to one indicating that the SMART feature set is supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SMART SELF-TEST SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 84 in table 45).

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A.11.5.2.26 SMART error logging is supported (SMART ERROR LOGGING SUPPORTED bit)
If the SMART ERROR LOGGING SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, SMART error logging is supported.
If the SMART ERROR LOGGING SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is cleared to zero, SMART error logging is not
supported.
This bit is valid if the SMART bit (see A.11.5.2.14) is set to one indicating that the SMART feature set is supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SMART ERROR LOGGING SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 84 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.27 Extended Power Conditions feature set is supported (EPC SUPPORTED bit)
If the EPC SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the Extended Power Conditions feature set (see 4.9)
is supported. If the EPC SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the Extended Power Conditions feature set is not
supported.
If the EPC SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then:
a) the LOW POWER STANDBY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.36) shall be cleared to zero; and
b) the SET EPC POWER SOURCE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.35) shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the EPC SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 119 in
table 45).

A.11.5.2.28 Sense Data Reporting feature set is supported (SENSE DATA SUPPORTED bit)
If the SENSE DATA SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the Sense Data Reporting feature set (see 4.20) is
supported. If the SENSE DATA SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the Sense Data Reporting feature set is not
supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SENSE DATA SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 119 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.29 The Free-fall Control feature set is supported (FREE-FALL SUPPORTED bit)
If the FREE-FALL SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the Free-fall Control feature set (see 4.10) is
supported. If the FREE-FALL SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the Free-fall Control feature set (see 4.10) is
not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the FREE-FALL SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
119 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.30 The DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command with mode 3 is supported (DM MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit)
If the DM MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command
(see 7.7) and the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command (see 7.8) requesting the offset transfer method
are supported. Otherwise, the DM MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DM MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 119 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.31 The READ LOG DMA EXT and WRITE LOG DMA EXT commands are supported (GPL DMA
SUPPORTED bit)
If the GPL DMA SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the READ LOG DMA EXT command (see 7.25) and
WRITE LOG DMA EXT command (see 7.63) are supported. Otherwise, the GPL DMA SUPPORTED bit is cleared to
zero.
If the GPL SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.23) is cleared to zero, the GPL DMA SUPPORTED bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the GPL DMA SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
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A.11.5.2.32 The WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT command is supported (WRITE UNCORRECTABLE SUPPORTED
bit)
If the WRITE UNCORRECTABLE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT
command (see 7.71) is supported. If the WRITE UNCORRECTABLE SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the WRITE
UNCORRECTABLE EXT command is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the WRITE UNCORRECTABLE SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 119 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.33 The Write-Read-Verify feature set is supported (WRV SUPPORTED bit)

If the WRV SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the Write-Read-Verify feature set (see 4.25) is supported.
If the WRV SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the Write-Read-Verify feature set is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the WRV SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 119
in table 45).

A.11.5.2.34 Accessible Max Address Configuration feature set is supported (AMAX ADDR SUPPORTED bit)
If the AMAX ADDR SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the Accessible Max Address Configuration feature
set (see 4.5) is supported. If the AMAX ADDR SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the Accessible Max Address
Configuration feature set is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the AMAX ADDR SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 119 in table 45).

A.11.5.2.35 Set EPC Power Source is supported (SET EPC POWER SOURCE SUPPORTED bit)
If the SET EPC POWER SOURCE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the Set EPC Power Source function
(see 7.45.20.8) is supported. If the SET EPC POWER SOURCE SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the Set EPC Power
Source function is not supported.

A.11.5.2.36 Low Power Standby is supported (LOW POWER STANDBY SUPPORTED bit)
If the LOW POWER STANDBY SUPPORTED bit is set to one, the device supports the HOLD POWER CONDITION bit and
the DELAYED ENTRY bit in the EPC Go To Power Condition subcommand (see 7.45.20.3). If the LOW POWER
STANDBY SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support the HOLD POWER CONDITION bit and the
DELAYED ENTRY bit in the EPC Go To Power Condition subcommand.

A.11.5.2.37 DSN feature set is supported (DSN SUPPORTED bit)

If the DSN SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the DSN feature set (see 4.8) is supported. If the DSN
SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is cleared to zero, the DSN feature set is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DSN SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 119 in
table 45).

A.11.5.2.38 Request Sense Device Fault Support (REQUEST SENSE DEVICE FAULT SUPPORTED bit)
If the REQUEST SENSE DEVICE FAULT SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the device supports returning
normal outputs for the REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command (see 7.35) while the device is in a device fault
condition (see 6.2.7).
If the REQUEST SENSE DEVICE FAULT SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support returning
normal outputs for the REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT command while the device is in a device fault condition.

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A.11.5.2.39 Reserved for CFA

CFA features affect the Supported Capabilities log page as follows:
a) bit 40 of the Supported Capabilities QWord (see table A.30) is reserved for CFA (e.g., for use in
CFA-CFast). The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of bit 40 (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
69 in table 45); and
b) bit 15 of the Supported Capabilities QWord is reserved for CFA (e.g., for use in CFA-CF). The IDENTIFY
DEVICE data contains a copy of bit 40 (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 83 in table 45).

A.11.5.3 DOWNLOAD MICROCODE Capabilities

A.11.5.3.1 Subcommands 0Eh and 0Fh are supported (DM OFFSETS DEFERRED SUPPORTED bit)
If the DM OFFSETS DEFERRED SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, then:
a) if the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported (i.e., the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.5.2.20) is set to one), then the device supports subcommands 0Eh and 0Fh (see 7.7.2.4 and
7.7.2.5) of the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command; and
b) if the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command is supported (i.e., the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA
SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.6) is set to one), then the device supports subcommands 0Eh and 0Fh (see
7.7.2.4 and 7.7.2.5) of the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command.
Otherwise, the DM OFFSETS DEFERRED SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero.

A.11.5.3.2 Subcommand 07h is supported (DM IMMEDIATE SUPPORTED bit)

If the DM IMMEDIATE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, then:
a) if the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported (i.e., the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.5.2.20) is set to one), then the device supports subcommand 07h (see 7.7.2.3) of the
DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command; and
b) if the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command is supported (i.e., the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA
SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.6) is set to one), then the device supports subcommand 07h (see 7.7.2.3) of
the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command.
Otherwise, the DM IMMEDIATE SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero.

A.11.5.3.3 Subcommand 03h is supported (DM OFFSETS IMMEDIATE SUPPORTED bit)

If the DM OFFSETS IMMEDIATE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, then:
a) if the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command is supported (i.e., the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.5.2.20) is set to one), then the device supports subcommand 03h (see 7.7.2.2) of the
DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command; and
b) if the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command is supported (i.e., the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA
SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.6) is set to one), then the device supports subcommand 03h (see 7.7.2.2) of
the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command.
Otherwise, the DM OFFSETS IMMEDIATE SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero.

A.11.5.3.4 DM MAXIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field

If:
a) the value of the DM MAXIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see table A.30) is greater than zero;
b) the value of the DM MAXIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field is less than FFFFh;
c) the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.20) is set to one or the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE
DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.6) is set to one; and
d) the DM OFFSETS DEFERRED SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.3.1) is set to one, or the DM OFFSETS IMMEDIATE
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then the DM MAXIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field indicates the maximum number of 512-byte data blocks permitted by a
DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command (see 7.7) or a DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command (see 7.8) that
specifies a subcommand of:
a) Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use (i.e., 03h); or
b) Download with offsets and save microcode for future use (i.e., 0Eh).
Otherwise, no maximum is indicated (i.e., there is no maximum number of 512-byte data blocks).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DM MAXIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 235 in table 45).

A.11.5.3.5 DM MINIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field

If:
a) the value of the DM MINIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see table A.30) is greater than zero;
b) the value of the DM MINIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field is less than FFFFh;
c) the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.20) is set to one or the DOWNLOAD MICROCODE
DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.6) is set to one; and
d) the DM OFFSETS DEFERRED SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.3.1) is set to one, or the DM OFFSETS IMMEDIATE
SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.3.3) is set to one,
then the DM MINIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field indicates the minimum number of 512-byte data blocks permitted by a
DOWNLOAD MICROCODE command (see 7.7) or a DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA command (see 7.8) that
specifies a subcommand of:
a) Download with offsets and save microcode for immediate and future use (i.e., 03h); or
b) Download with offsets and save microcode for future use (i.e., 0Eh).
Otherwise, no minimum is indicated (i.e., there is no minimum number of 512-byte data blocks).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DM MINIMUM TRANSFER SIZE field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 234 in table 45).

A.11.5.4 NOMINAL MEDIA ROTATION RATE field

The NOMINAL MEDIA ROTATION RATE field (see table A.30) indicates the nominal media rotation rate of the device
and is defined in table A.31.

Table A.31 Nominal Media Rotation Rate

Value

Description

0000h

Rate not reported

0001h

Non-rotating media (e.g., solid state device)

0002h-0400h

Reserved

0401h-FFFEh

Nominal media rotation rate in rotations per minute (rpm) (e.g., 7 200 rpm = 1C20h)

FFFFh

Reserved

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the NOMINAL MEDIA ROTATION RATE field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 217 in table 45).

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A.11.5.5 Nominal Form Factor (NOMINAL FORM FACTOR field)

The NOMINAL FORM FACTOR field (see table A.30) indicates the nominal form factor of the device and is defined in
table A.32.

Table A.32 NOMINAL FORM FACTOR field

Value

Description

0h

Nominal form factor not reported

1h

5.25 inch nominal form factor

2h

3.5 inch nominal form factor

3h

2.5 inch nominal form factor

4h

1.8 inch nominal form factor

5h

Less than 1.8 inch nominal form factor

6h..Fh Reserved
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the NOMINAL FORM FACTOR field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 168 in table 45).

A.11.5.6 Write-Read-Verify Sector Mode 3 Count (WRV MODE 3 COUNT field)

The WRV MODE 3 COUNT field (see table A.30) shall indicate the number of logical sectors to be verified after every
spin-up, if Write-Read-Verify feature set mode 3 is selected (i.e., Current mode of the Write-Read-Verify feature
set (see A.11.6.3.3) is 03h). This field is valid if the WRV ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.13) is set to one and Current
mode of the Write-Read-Verify feature set (see A.11.6.3.3) is 03h.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the WRV MODE 3 COUNT field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data words
210..211 in table 45).

A.11.5.7 Write-Read-Verify Sector Count Mode 2 (WRV MODE 2 COUNT field)

The WRV MODE 2 COUNT field (see table A.30) is valid if the WRV ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.13) is set to one. The
WRV MODE 2 COUNT field shall indicate the number of logical sectors to be verified after every spin-up, with
Write-Read-Verify feature set mode 2 selected (i.e., Current mode of the Write-Read-Verify feature set
(see A.11.6.3.3) is 02h).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the WRV MODE 2 COUNT field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data words
212..213 in table 45).

A.11.5.8 World Wide Name (WORLD WIDE NAME field)

A.11.5.8.1 Introduction
The World Wide Name (WWN) uses the NAA IEEE Registered designator format defined in SPC-4 with the NAA
field set to 5h.

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A.11.5.8.2 Bit based world wide name format

When shown as a series of four contiguous words, the world wide name has the format shown in table A.33.

Table A.33 World wide name format (word-based view)

Word
offset

Bit number within each word

15

14
NAA

13

12

(5h)

11

10

bit 23 (MSB)

0
bit 12

IEEE OUI

1 bit 11

(LSB) bit 0 bit 35 (MSB)

bit 32

2 bit 31 (MSB)

bit 16
UNIQUE ID

3 bit 15

(LSB) bit 0

Note: Specified bit numbers (e.g., "(LSB) bit 0") are in relationship to the field in which they appear.
The NAA field indicates the format of the world wide name (see SPC-4) and shall be set as shown in table A.33.
The IEEE OUI field shall contain the 24-bit canonical form company identifier (i.e., OUI) that the IEEE has assigned
to the device manufacturer.
The UNIQUE ID field shall contain a value assigned by the device manufacturer that is unique for the device within
the OUI domain.

A.11.5.8.3 Supported Capabilities WORLD WIDE NAME field

In the Supported Capabilities log page (see table A.30), the WORLD WIDE NAME field shall have the format defined
in A.11.5.8.2.

A.11.5.8.4 IDENTIFY DEVICE data and IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data WWN
In the IDENTIFY DEVICE data (see 7.12.7) and the IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE data (see 7.13.6):
a) Word 108 bits 15:12 shall contain the NAA field (see A.11.5.8.2);
b) Word 108 bits 11:0 and word 109 bits 15:4 shall contain the IEEE OUI field (see A.11.5.8.2); and
c) Word 109 bits 3:0, word 110, and word 111 shall contain the UNIQUE ID field (see A.11.5.8.2).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data WWN is shown by word number in table A.34.

Table A.34 IDENTIFY DEVICE data WWN format (word-based view)

Word
offset

Bit number within each word

15

108

14
NAA

13
(5h)

12

11

10

bit 23 (MSB)

0
bit 12

IEEE OUI

109 bit 11

(LSB) bit 0 bit 35 (MSB)

110 bit 31 (MSB)

bit 32
bit 16

UNIQUE ID

111 bit 15

(LSB) bit 0

Note: Specified bit numbers (e.g., "(LSB) bit 0") are in relationship to the field in which they appear.

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The IDENTIFY DEVICE data WWN is shown by byte number in table A.35.

Table A.35 IDENTIFY DEVICE data WWN format (byte-based view)

Bit number within each byte
Word Offset
108

109

110

216

bit 19

217
218

bit 12

IEEE OUI
NAA

bit 3

(5h)

bit 23 (MSB)
(LSB) bit bit 35 (MSB)
0

bit 20
bit 32

UNIQUE ID

bit 4

219

bit 11

220

bit 23

bit 16

221

bit 31

bit 24

222

bit 7

223

bit 15

IEEE OUI

UNIQUE ID

111

(LSB) bit
0
bit 8

Note: Specified bit numbers (e.g., "(LSB) bit 0") are in relationship to the field in which they appear.

A.11.5.9 DATA SET MANAGEMENT

A.11.5.9.1 TRIM bit
If the TRIM SUPPORTED bit (see table A.30) is set to one, the device supports the TRIM bit of the DATA SET
MANAGEMENT command. See 7.12.7.30 and 7.5.3.2 for reporting Trim methods.
If the TRIM SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then the TRIM bit in the DATA SET MANAGEMENT command is not
supported and:
a) the RZAT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.8) shall be cleared to zero; and
b) the DRAT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.2) shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the TRIM SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 169
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A.11.6 Current Settings (page 04h)

A.11.6.1 Overview
The Current Settings log page (see table A.36) provides a mechanism for the device to report the current
settings for feature sets, features, and other device capabilities.

Table A.36 Current Settings (part 1 of 2)

Offset

Type

Content

0..7 QWord Current Settings page information header.

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one.
62:24 Reserved
23:16 Page Number. Shall be set to 04h.
15:0 Revision number. Shall be set to 0001h
8..15 QWord Current Settings

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one.
62:17 Reserved
16 DSN ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.2)
15 EPC ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.3)
14 Reserved
13 VOLATILE WRITE CACHE ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.4)
12 Reserved
11 REVERTING TO DEFAULTS ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.5)
10 SENSE DATA ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.6)
9 Reserved
8 NON-VOLATILE WRITE CACHE bit (see A.11.6.2.7)
7 READ LOOK-AHEAD ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.8)
6 SMART ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.9)
5 Reserved
4 Reserved
3 PUIS ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.10)
2 APM ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.11)
1 FREE-FALL ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.12)
0 WRV ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.13)
16..23 QWord Feature Settings

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:16 reserved
17:16 POWER SOURCE field (see A.11.6.3.1)
15:8 APM LEVEL field (see A.11.6.3.2)
7:0 WRV MODE field (see A.11.6.3.3)

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Table A.36 Current Settings (part 2 of 2)

Offset

Type

Content

24..31 QWord DMA Host Interface Sector Times

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:16 Reserved
15:0 DMA SECTOR TIME field (see A.11.6.4)
32..39 QWord PIO Host Interface Sector Times

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:16 Reserved
15:0 PIO SECTOR TIME field (see A.11.6.5)
40..47 QWord Streaming minimum request size

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:16 Reserved
15:0 STREAM MIN REQUEST SIZE field (see A.11.6.6)
48..55 QWord Streaming access latency

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:16 Reserved
15:0 STREAM ACCESS LATENCY field (see A.11.6.7)
56..63 QWord Streaming Performance Granularity

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:32 Reserved
31:0 STREAM GRANULARITY field (see A.11.6.8)
64..71 QWord Free-fall Control Sensitivity

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:16 Reserved
7:0 FREE-FALL SENSITIVITY field (see A.11.6.9)
72..79 QWord Device Maintenance Schedule

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:48 Reserved
47:32 TIME SCHEDULED FOR DEVICE MAINTENANCE field (see A.11.6.10.1)
31:16 TIME TO PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION field (see A.11.6.10.2)
15:0 MINIMUM INACTIVE TIME field (see A.11.6.10.3)
80..511

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A.11.6.2 Current Settings

A.11.6.2.1 Overview
Current Settings indicate features, feature sets and command sets that are enabled.

A.11.6.2.2 The DSN feature set is enabled (DSN ENABLED bit)

If the DSN ENABLED bit (see table A.36) is set to one, then the DSN feature set (see 4.8) is enabled
(see 7.45.21.2). If the DSN ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then the DSN feature set is disabled.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DSN ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 120 in
table 45).

A.11.6.2.3 The EPC feature set is enabled (EPC ENABLED bit)

If the EPC ENABLED bit (see table A.36) is set to one, then the EPC feature set is enabled (see 7.45.20.6). If the
EPC ENABLED bit is enabled is cleared to zero, then the EPC feature set is disabled (see 7.45.20.7).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the EPC ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 120 in
table 45).

A.11.6.2.4 Volatile write cache is enabled (VOLATILE WRITE CACHE ENABLED bit)
If the VOLATILE WRITE CACHE ENABLED bit (see table A.36) is set to one, then volatile write cache is enabled
(see 7.45.7). If the VOLATILE WRITE CACHE ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then volatile write cache is disabled.
The VOLATILE WRITE CACHE ENABLED bit is only valid if the VOLATILE WRITE CACHE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.13)
is set to one (i.e., write cache is supported).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the VOLATILE WRITE CACHE ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 85 in table 45).

A.11.6.2.5 Reverting to defaults is enabled (REVERTING TO DEFAULTS ENABLED bit)

If the REVERTING TO DEFAULTS ENABLED bit (see table A.36) is set to one, then Reverting to defaults is enabled
(see 7.45.15). If the REVERTING TO DEFAULTS ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then Reverting to defaults is disabled.

A.11.6.2.6 Sense Data Reporting is enabled (SENSE DATA ENABLED bit)

If the SENSE DATA ENABLED bit (see table A.36) is set to one, the Sense Data Reporting feature set (see 4.20) is
enabled. If the SENSE DATA ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, the Sense Data Reporting feature set is disabled.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SENSE DATA ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
120 in table 45).

A.11.6.2.7 All write cache is non-volatile (NON-VOLATILE WRITE CACHE bit)

If the NON-VOLATILE WRITE CACHE bit (see table A.36) is set to one, then all of the write cache on the device is
non-volatile. If the NON-VOLATILE WRITE CACHE bit is cleared to zero, then the write cache may be volatile.
If the write cache changes from non-volatile to volatile, then the device should disable the volatile write cache.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the NON-VOLATILE WRITE CACHE bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 69 in table 45).

A.11.6.2.8 Read look-ahead is enabled (READ LOOK-AHEAD ENABLED bit)

If the READ LOOK-AHEAD ENABLED bit (see table A.36) is set to one, then read look-ahead is enabled (see 7.45.14).
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bit is valid if the READ LOOK-AHEAD SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.12) is set to one indicating read
look-ahead is supported.

ENABLED

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the READ LOOK-AHEAD ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 85 in table 45).

A.11.6.2.9 The SMART feature set is enabled (SMART ENABLED bit)

If the SMART ENABLED bit (see table A.36) is set to one, then the SMART feature set is enabled (see 7.48.4). If the
SMART ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then the SMART feature set is disabled (see 7.48.2). The SMART ENABLED
bit is valid if SMART bit (see A.11.5.2.14) is set to one indicating SMART feature set is supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SMART ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 85 in
table 45).

A.11.6.2.10 The PUIS feature set is enabled (PUIS ENABLED bit)

If the PUIS ENABLED bit (see table A.36) is set to one, then the PUIS feature set is enabled (see 7.45.10). If the
PUIS ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then the PUIS feature set is disabled.
The PUIS ENABLED bit is only valid if the PUIS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.18) is set to one (i.e., the PUIS feature
set is supported).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the PUIS ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 86 in
table 45).

A.11.6.2.11 The APM feature set is enabled (APM ENABLED bit)

If the APM ENABLED bit (see table A.36) is set to one, then the APM feature set is enabled (see 7.45.9). If the APM
ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, the APM feature set is disabled.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the APM ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 86 in
table 45).

A.11.6.2.12 The Free-fall Control feature set is enabled (FREE-FALL ENABLED bit)
If the FREE-FALL ENABLED bit (see table A.36) is set to one, then the Free-fall Control feature set (see 4.10) is
enabled. If the FREE-FALL ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then the Free-fall Control feature set is disabled.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the FREE-FALL ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
120 in table 45).

A.11.6.2.13 The Write-Read-Verify feature set is enabled (WRV ENABLED bit)

If the WRV ENABLED bit (see table A.36) is set to one, then the Write-Read-Verify feature set (see 4.25) is enabled.
If the WRV ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then the Write-Read-Verify feature set is disabled.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the WRV ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 120 in
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A.11.6.3 Feature Settings

A.11.6.3.1 Power Source (POWER SOURCE field)
The POWER SOURCE field (see table A.37) indicates the current source of power set by the host.

Table A.37 POWER SOURCE field

Value

Description

00b

Unknown

01b

Battery

10b

Not Battery

11b

Reserved

If the device has not processed a SET FEATURES command with the EPC Subcommand and the Set EPC
Power Source function (see 7.45.20.8), then the device shall indicate a value of 00b (i.e., Unknown).

A.11.6.3.2 APM Level (APM LEVEL field)

The APM LEVEL field (see table A.36) contains the current APM level setting (see table 106). Support of the APM
LEVEL field is mandatory if the APM feature set (see 4.6) is supported. The APM LEVEL field is only valid if the APM
SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.19) is set to one and the APM ENABLED bit (see A.11.6.2.11) is set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the APM LEVEL field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 91 in
table 45).

A.11.6.3.3 Current mode of the Write-Read-Verify feature set (WRV MODE field)
The WRV MODE field (see table A.36) contains the current mode of the Write-Read-Verify feature set, as set by the
SET FEATURES Enable/Disable Write-Read-Verify subcommand. See 7.45.12 for more information on setting
Write-Read-Verify mode.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the WRV MODE field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 220 in
table 45).

A.11.6.4 DMA Host Interface Sector Times (DMA SECTOR TIME field)
The DMA SECTOR TIME field (see table A.36) defines the Streaming Transfer Time for DMA mode. The worst-case
sustainable transfer time per logical sector for the device is calculated as follows:
x yWorst Case Sustainable Transfer Time = ----------------65 536
Where:
x = the contents of the STREAM GRANULARITY field (see A.11.6.8); and
y = Streaming Transfer Time for DMA mode.
The content of the DMA SECTOR TIME field may be affected by the host issuing a Set Maximum Host Interface
Sector Times command (see 7.45.13). As a result, the host should determine the current contents of the DMA
SECTOR TIME field after issuing a SET FEATURES command that may affect this field.
The DMA SECTOR TIME field is valid if the STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.24) is set to one. If the
STREAMING SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then the DMA SECTOR TIME field shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DMA SECTOR TIME field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 96
in table 45).

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A.11.6.5 PIO Host Interface Sector Times (PIO SECTOR TIME field)
The PIO SECTOR TIME field (see table A.36) defines the Streaming Transfer Time for PIO mode. The worst-case
sustainable transfer time per logical sector for the device is calculated as follows:
xy
Worst Case Sustainable Transfer Time = -----------------65 536
Where:
x = the contents of the STREAM GRANULARITY field (see A.11.6.8); and
y = Streaming Transfer Time for PIO mode.
The content of the PIO SECTOR TIME field may be affected by the host issuing a Set Maximum Host Interface
Sector Times command (see 7.45.13). As a result, the host should determine the current contents of the PIO
SECTOR TIME field after issuing a SET FEATURES command that may affect this field.
The PIO SECTOR TIME field is valid if the STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.24) is set to one. If the STREAMING
SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then the PIO SECTOR TIME field shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the PIO SECTOR TIME field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 104
in table 45).

A.11.6.6 Streaming minimum request size (STREAM MIN REQUEST SIZE field)
The STREAM MIN REQUEST SIZE field (see table A.36) contains the number of logical sectors that provides optimum
performance in a streaming environment. This number shall be a power of two, with a minimum of eight logical
sectors. The starting LBA value for each streaming command should be evenly divisible by this request size.
The STREAM MIN REQUEST SIZE field is valid if the STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.24) is set to one. If the
STREAMING SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then the STREAM MIN REQUEST SIZE field shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the STREAM MIN REQUEST SIZE field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 95 in table 45).

A.11.6.7 Streaming access latency (STREAM ACCESS LATENCY field)

The STREAM ACCESS LATENCY field (see table A.36) defines the Streaming Access Latency for DMA and PIO
mode. The worst-case access latency of the device for a streaming command is calculated as follows:
x yWorst Case Access Latency = ----------256
Where:
x = the contents of the STREAM GRANULARITY field (see A.11.6.8); and
y = Streaming Access Latency for DMA and PIO mode.
The content of the STREAM ACCESS LATENCY field may be affected by the host issuing a Set Maximum Host
Interface Sector Times command (see 7.45.13). As a result, the host should determine the current contents
of the STREAM ACCESS LATENCY field after issuing a SET FEATURES command that may affect this field.
The STREAM ACCESS LATENCY field is valid if the STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.24) is set to one. If the
STREAMING SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then the STREAM ACCESS LATENCY field shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the STREAM ACCESS LATENCY field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 97 in table 45).

A.11.6.8 Streaming Performance Granularity (STREAM GRANULARITY field)

The STREAM GRANULARITY field (see table A.36) defines the fixed unit of time that is used:
a) by the SET FEATURES subcommand Set Maximum Host Interface Sector Times (see 7.45.13) to
compute the:
A) DMA SECTOR TIME field (see A.11.6.4);
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C) STREAM ACCESS LATENCY field (see A.11.6.7);

and
b) in the Command Completion Time Limit that is passed in streaming commands.
The unit of time for this parameter shall be in microseconds (e.g., a value of 10 000 indicates 10 ms).
If contents of the STREAM GRANULARITY field are represented by the variable yy, then:
a) the Command Completion Time Limit in the FEATURE field for a streaming command shall be yy
microseconds;
b) the Streaming Transfer Time shall be:
A) ((contents of the DMA SECTOR TIME field (see A.11.6.4)) (yy / 65 536)) microseconds; or
B) ((contents of the PIO SECTOR TIME Field (see A.11.6.5)) (yy / 65 536)) microseconds;
c) the Streaming Access Latency shall be ((contents of the STREAM ACCESS LATENCY field
(see A.11.6.7)) (yy / 256)) microseconds; and
d) taking these units into account, the host may calculate the estimated time for a streaming command
of size S logical sectors as:
A) for PIO (((contents of the PIO SECTOR TIME Field) S / 65 536) + ((contents of the STREAM ACCESS
LATENCY field)/ 256)) yy microseconds; or
B) for DMA (((contents of the DMA SECTOR TIME field) S / 65 536) + ((contents of the STREAM ACCESS
LATENCY field) / 256)) yy microseconds.
The contents of the STREAM GRANULARITY field is vendor specific and fixed for a device.
The STREAM GRANULARITY field is valid if the STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.24) is set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the STREAM GRANULARITY field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
words 98..99 in table 45).

A.11.6.9 Free-fall Control Sensitivity (FREE-FALL SENSITIVITY field)

The FREE-FALL SENSITIVITY field (see table A.36) indicates sensitivity of the free-fall detection in the Free-fall
Control feature set (see 4.10). The sensitivity is selected on a scale from 00h to FFh. A value of zero selects the
device manufacturer's recommended setting. Other values are vendor specific. The higher the sensitivity value,
the more sensitive the device is to changes in acceleration.
The FREE-FALL SENSITIVITY field is valid if the FREE-FALL SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.29) is set to one and the
bit (see A.11.6.2.12) is set to one.

FREE-FALL ENABLED

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the FREE-FALL SENSITIVITY field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 53 in table 45).

A.11.6.10 Device Maintenance Schedule

A.11.6.10.1 TIME SCHEDULED FOR DEVICE MAINTENANCE field
The device shall set the TIME SCHEDULED FOR DEVICE MAINTENANCE field (see table A.36) to the number of
cumulative seconds that the host should avoid sending commands. This field indicates the total number of
seconds that the device is requesting for internal maintenance.

A.11.6.10.2 TIME TO PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION field

The device shall set the TIME TO PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION field (see table A.36) to the estimated number of
minutes until performance degradation may occur due to insufficient idle time to perform internal maintenance.
This field indicates the minimum number of minutes before the device may begin performance degrading internal
maintenance.

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A.11.6.10.3 MINIMUM INACTIVE TIME field

The device shall set the MINIMUM INACTIVE TIME field (see table A.36) to the minimum number of continuous
seconds that the host should avoid sending commands. This field indicates the minimum number of seconds
that the device requires to make progress on internal maintenance.

A.11.7 Strings (page 05h)

A.11.7.1 Overview
The Strings log page (see table A.38) provides a mechanism for the device to report ATA String based
information.

Table A.38 Strings

Offset
0..7

Type
QWord

Content
Strings page information header.

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one.
62:24 Reserved
23:16 Page Number. Shall be set to 05h.
15:0 Revision number. Shall be set to 0001h
8..27 ATA String SERIAL NUMBER field (see A.11.7.2)
28..31

Reserved

32..39 ATA String FIRMWARE REVISION field (see A.11.7.3)

40..47

Reserved

48..87 ATA String MODEL NUMBER field (see A.11.7.4)

88..95

Reserved

96..103 ATA String ADDITIONAL PRODUCT IDENTIFIER field (see A.11.7.5)

104..511

Reserved

A.11.7.2 SERIAL NUMBER field

The SERIAL NUMBER field contains the serial number of the device. The contents of the SERIAL NUMBER field is an
ATA string of twenty bytes in the format defined by 3.3.10. The device shall pad the string with spaces (i.e., 20h),
if necessary, to ensure that the string is the proper length. The combination of the serial number and model
number (see A.11.7.4) shall be unique for a given manufacturer.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SERIAL NUMBER field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data words
10..19 in table 45).

A.11.7.3 FIRMWARE REVISION field

The FIRMWARE REVISION field contains the firmware revision of the device. The contents of the FIRMWARE REVISION
field is an ATA string of eight bytes in the format defined by 3.3.10. The device shall pad the string with spaces
(20h), if necessary, to ensure that the string is the proper length.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the FIRMWARE REVISION field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data words
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A.11.7.4 MODEL NUMBER field

The MODEL NUMBER field contains the model number of the device. The contents of the MODEL NUMBER field is an
ATA string of forty bytes in the format defined by 3.3.10. The device shall pad the string with spaces (i.e., 20h), if
necessary, to ensure that the string is the proper length. The combination of the serial number (see A.11.7.2) and
the model number shall be unique for a given manufacturer.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the MODEL NUMBER field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data words
27..46 in table 45).

A.11.7.5 ADDITIONAL PRODUCT IDENTIFIER field

The ADDITIONAL PRODUCT IDENTIFIER field contains the additional product identifier for the device. The contents
of the ADDITIONAL PRODUCT IDENTIFIER field is an ATA string of eight bytes in the format defined by 3.3.10. The
device shall pad the string with spaces (i.e., 20h), if necessary, to ensure that the string is the proper length. If the
additional product identifier is not present, then the ADDITIONAL PRODUCT IDENTIFIER field is reserved.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the ADDITIONAL PRODUCT IDENTIFIER field (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data words 170..173 in table 45).

A.11.8 Security (page 06h)

A.11.8.1 Overview
The Security log page (see table A.39) provides a mechanism for the device to report Security based
information.

Table A.39 Security (part 1 of 2)

Offset

Type

Content

0..7 QWord Security page information header.

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one.
62:24 Reserved
23:16 Page Number. Shall be set to 06h.
15:0 Revision number. Shall be set to 0001h
8..15 QWord Master Password Identifier

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid.
62:16 Reserved
15:0 MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field (see A.11.8.2)

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Table A.39 Security (part 2 of 2)

Offset

Type

Content

16..23 QWord Security Status

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:7 Reserved
6 SECURITY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.3.1)
5 MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see A.11.8.3.2)
4 ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.3.3)
3 SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit (see A.11.8.3.4)
2 SECURITY FROZEN bit (see A.11.8.3.5)
1 SECURITY LOCKED bit (see A.11.8.3.6)
0 SECURITY ENABLED bit (see A.11.8.3.7)
24..31 QWord Time required for an Enhanced Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT command

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:16 Reserved
15 ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME FORMAT bit (see A.11.8.4)
14:0 ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME field (see A.11.8.4)
32..39 QWord Time required for a Normal Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT command

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:16 Reserved
15 NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME FORMAT bit (see A.11.8.5)
14:0 NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME field (see A.11.8.5)
40..47 QWord Trusted Computing feature set

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:1 Reserved
0 TRUSTED COMPUTING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.6)
48..55 QWord Security Capabilities

Bit Meaning
63 Contents of the QWord are valid
62:7 Reserved
6 ACS-3 COMMANDS ALLOWED BY SANITIZE bit (see A.11.8.7.7)
5 SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.5)
4 BLOCK ERASE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.1)
3 OVERWRITE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.2)
2 CRYPTO SCRAMBLE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.3)
1 SANITIZE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.4)
0 ENCRYPT ALL SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.7.6)
56..511

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A.11.8.2 Master Password Identifier (MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field)

If the SECURITY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.3.1) is cleared to zero (i.e., if the Security feature set (see 4.18) is not
supported) or the Master Password Identifier feature is not supported, then the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER
field shall contain 0000h or FFFFh.
If the SECURITY SUPPORTED bit is set to one and the Master Password Identifier feature is supported, then the
processing of a SECURITY SET PASSWORD command with the IDENTIFIER bit set to one (see 7.41), alters
the contents of the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field as described in 7.41.2.2 based on the model described
in 4.18.10.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the MASTER PASSWORD IDENTIFIER field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 92 in table 45).

A.11.8.3 Security Status

A.11.8.3.1 The Security feature set is supported (SECURITY SUPPORTED bit)
If the SECURITY SUPPORTED bit (see table A.39) is set to one, then the Security feature set (see 4.18) is supported.
If the SECURITY SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then the Security feature set is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SECURITY SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
128 in table 45).

A.11.8.3.2 Master Password Capability (MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit)

The MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see table A.39) indicates the Master Password Capability. If security is
enabled (see A.11.8.3.7), then:
a) the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit cleared to zero indicates that the Master Password Capability is
High; and
b) the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit set to one indicates that the Master Password Capability is
Maximum.
If security is disabled, then the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the MASTER PASSWORD CAPABILITY bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 128 in table 45).

A.11.8.3.3 Enhanced security erase supported (ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE SUPPORTED bit)
If the ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.39) is set to one, the enhanced mode of the
SECURITY ERASE UNIT command (see 7.39) is supported. If the ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE SUPPORTED bit
is cleared to zero, the enhanced mode of the SECURITY ERASE UNIT command is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 128 in table 45).

A.11.8.3.4 Security count expired (SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit)

If the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit (see table A.39) is set to one, the password attempt counter (see 4.18.9) has
decremented to zero. If the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit is cleared to zero, the password attempt counter is
greater than zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SECURITY COUNT EXPIRED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 128 in table 45).

A.11.8.3.5 Security frozen (SECURITY FROZEN bit)

If the SECURITY FROZEN bit (see table A.39) is set to one, security is frozen (see 4.18.5). If the SECURITY FROZEN
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The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SECURITY FROZEN bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 128
in table 45).

A.11.8.3.6 Security locked (SECURITY LOCKED bit)

If the SECURITY LOCKED bit (see table A.39) is set to one, security is locked. If the SECURITY LOCKED bit is cleared
to zero, security is not locked.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SECURITY LOCKED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 128
in table 45).

A.11.8.3.7 Security enabled (SECURITY ENABLED bit)

If the SECURITY ENABLED bit (see table A.39) is set to one, security has been enabled by setting a User password
(see 4.18.3.2) via the SECURITY SET PASSWORD command (see 7.41). If the SECURITY ENABLED bit is cleared
to zero, there is no valid User password.
If the Security feature set is not supported, the SECURITY ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero. The SECURITY
bit is valid if the SECURITY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.8.3.1) is set to one indicating Security feature set is
supported.

ENABLED

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SECURITY ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
128 in table 45).

A.11.8.4 Time required for an Enhanced Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT command (ENHANCED
SECURITY ERASE TIME field)
The ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME field (see table A.39) specifies the estimated time required for the
SECURITY ERASE UNIT command to complete its enhanced mode erasure.
The ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME FORMAT bit (see table A.39) indicates the format used to express the time as
follows:
a) if the ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME FORMAT bit is cleared to zero, then the estimated time is defined in
table A.40; and
b) if the ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME FORMAT bit is set to one, then the estimated time is defined in
table A.41.
Support of the ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME field is mandatory if support of the Security feature set is
supported (see 4.18). If the Security feature set is not supported, the ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME field
shall be cleared to zero.

Table A.40 Short format ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME field

Value
0

Time
Value not specified

1..254 (Value2) minutes

255

>508 minutes

Table A.41 Extended format ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME field

Value
0

Time
Value not specified

1..32766 (Value2) minutes

32767

>65532 minutes

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the ENHANCED SECURITY ERASE TIME field (see IDENTIFY
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A.11.8.5 Time required for a Normal Erase mode SECURITY ERASE UNIT command (NORMAL SECURITY
ERASE TIME field)
The NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME field (see table A.39) specifies the estimated time required for the SECURITY
ERASE UNIT command to complete its normal mode erasure.
The NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME FORMAT bit (see table A.39) indicates the format used to express the time as
follows:
a) if the NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME FORMAT bit is cleared to zero, then the estimated time is defined in
table A.42; and
b) if the NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME FORMAT bit is set to one, then the estimated time is defined in
table A.43.
Support of the NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME field is mandatory if the Security feature set (see 4.18) is supported.
If the Security feature set is not supported, the NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME field shall be cleared to zero.

Table A.42 Short format NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME field

Value
0

Time
Value not specified

1..254 (Value2) minutes

255

>508 minutes

Table A.43 Extended format NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME field

Value
0

Time
Value not specified

1..32766 (Value2) minutes

32767

>65532 minutes

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the NORMAL SECURITY ERASE TIME field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 89 in table 45).

A.11.8.6 Trusted Computing feature set supported (TRUSTED COMPUTING SUPPORTED bit)
If the TRUSTED COMPUTING SUPPORTED bit (see table A.39) is set to one, the Trusted Computing feature set
(see 4.24) is supported. If the TRUSTED COMPUTING SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the Trusted Computing
feature set is not supported.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the TRUSTED COMPUTING SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 48 in table 45).

A.11.8.7 Security Capabilities

A.11.8.7.1 BLOCK ERASE EXT command is supported (BLOCK ERASE SUPPORTED bit)
If the BLOCK ERASE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.39) is set to one, the device supports the Sanitize Device feature
set BLOCK ERASE EXT command (see 7.36.2). If the BLOCK ERASE SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the device
does not support the Sanitize Device feature set BLOCK ERASE EXT command.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the BLOCK ERASE SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
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A.11.8.7.2 OVERWRITE EXT command is supported (OVERWRITE SUPPORTED bit)

If the OVERWRITE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.39) is set to one, the device supports the Sanitize Device feature set
OVERWRITE EXT command (see 7.36.4). If the OVERWRITE SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the device does
not support the Sanitize Device feature set OVERWRITE EXT command.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the OVERWRITE SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 59 in table 45).

A.11.8.7.3 CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command is supported (CRYPTO SCRAMBLE SUPPORTED bit)
If the CRYPTO SCRAMBLE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.39) is set to one, the device supports the Sanitize Device
feature set CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command (see 7.36.3). If the CRYPTO SCRAMBLE SUPPORTED bit is cleared
to zero, the device does not support the Sanitize Device feature set CRYPTO SCRAMBLE EXT command.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the CRYPTO SCRAMBLE SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 59 in table 45).

A.11.8.7.4 Sanitize Device feature set is supported (SANITIZE SUPPORTED bit)

If SANITIZE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.39) is set to one, the device supports the Sanitize Device feature set
(see 4.17). If SANITIZE SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support the Sanitize Device feature
set.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SANITIZE SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
59 in table 45).

A.11.8.7.5 SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK EXT command is supported (SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE SUPPORTED bit)
If the SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK SUPPORTED bit (see table A.39) is set to one, the device supports the Sanitize
Device feature set SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK command (see 7.36.5). If the SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK
SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support the Sanitize Device feature set SANITIZE
ANTIFREEZE LOCK command.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SANITIZE ANTIFREEZE LOCK SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 59 in table 45).

A.11.8.7.6 Device Encrypts All User Data (ENCRYPT ALL SUPPORTED bit)
If the ENCRYPT ALL SUPPORTED bit (see table A.39) is set to one, the device encrypts all user data on the device.
If the ENCRYPT ALL SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the device may not encrypt all user data on the device.
NOTE 20 This standard does not provide a method to cryptographically authenticate the state of the ENCRYPT
ALL SUPPORTED bit.

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the ENCRYPT ALL SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 69 in table 45).

A.11.8.7.7 ACS-3 COMMANDS ALLOWED BY SANITIZE bit

If the ACS-3 COMMANDS ALLOWED BY SANITIZE bit (see table A.39) is set to one, the device allows processing of
the commands listed in 4.17.5 during a sanitize operation. If the ACS-3 COMMANDS ALLOWED BY SANITIZE bit is
cleared to zero, the device allows processing of the commands listed in ACS-2 during a sanitize operation.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the ACS-3 COMMANDS ALLOWED BY SANITIZE bit (see
IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 59 in table 45).

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A.11.9 Parallel ATA (page 07h)

A.11.9.1 Overview
The Parallel ATA log page (see table A.44) provides information about the Parallel ATA Transport.

Table A.44 Parallel ATA (part 1 of 2)

Offset

Type

Content

0..7 QWord Parallel ATA page information header.

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one.
62:24 Reserved
23:16 Page Number. Shall be set to 07h.
15:0 Revision number. Shall be set to 0001h
8..15 QWord Parallel ATA Capabilities

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one
62:39 Reserved
38 IORDY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.1)
37 IORDY DISABLE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.2)
36 DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.3)
35 MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.2)
34 MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.3)
33 MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.4)
32 MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.5)
31 MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.6)
30 MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.7)
29 UDMA MODE 6 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.2)
28 UDMA MODE 5 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.3)
27 UDMA MODE 4 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.4)
26 UDMA MODE 3 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.5)
25 UDMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.6)
24 UDMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.7)
23 UDMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.8)
22 UDMA MODE 6 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.9)
21 UDMA MODE 5 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.10)
20 UDMA MODE 4 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.11)
19 UDMA MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.12)
18 UDMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.13)
17 UDMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.14)
16 UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.15)
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Table A.44 Parallel ATA (part 2 of 2)

Offset

Type

Content

16..23 QWord PIO Modes Supported

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one
62:2 Reserved
1 PIO MODE 4 IS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.3.1)
0 PIO MODE 3 IS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.3.2)
24..31 QWord Multiword DMA transfer cycle time

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one
62:32 Reserved
31:16 RECOMMENDED MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field (see A.11.9.4.1)
15:0 MIN MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field (see A.11.9.4.2)
32..39 QWord Minimum PIO transfer cycle time

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one
62:32 Reserved
31:16 MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITH IORDY field (see A.11.9.5.1)
15:0 MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITHOUT IORDY field (see A.11.9.5.2)
40..47 QWord Set Transfer Mode

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one
62:8 Reserved
7:0 TRANSFER MODE field (see A.11.9.6.1)
48..55 QWord Parallel ATA Hardware Reset Result (see A.11.9.2.6)

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one
62:56 Reserved
55 CBLID bit (see A.11.9.2.6.1)
54:16 Reserved
15 D1 PDIAG bit (see A.11.9.2.6.2)
14:10 Reserved
9:8 D1 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field (see A.11.9.2.6.3)
7 D0 PDIAG bit (see A.11.9.2.6.4)
6 D0 DASP bit (see A.11.9.2.6.5)
5 D0/D1 SELECTION bit (see A.11.9.2.6.6)
4 D0 DIAGNOSTICS bit (see A.11.9.2.6.7)
3:2 Reserved
1:0 D0 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field (see A.11.9.2.6.8)
56..511

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A.11.9.2 Parallel ATA Capabilities

A.11.9.2.1 IORDY supported (IORDY SUPPORTED bit)
For PATA devices, if the IORDY SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then the device supports the IORDY
signal (see ATA8-APT). All PATA devices, except CFA-APT devices, shall set the IORDY SUPPORTED bit to one.
For SATA devices, the IORDY SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the IORDY SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 49
in table 45).

A.11.9.2.2 IORDY may be disabled (IORDY DISABLE SUPPORTED bit)

For PATA devices, if the IORDY DISABLE SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then the device supports the
disabling of IORDY (see ATA8-APT) via the SET FEATURES command.
For SATA devices, the IORDY DISABLE SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the IORDY DISABLE SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 49 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.3 DMA supported (DMA SUPPORTED bit)

If the DMA SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then the device supports the DMA data transfer protocols.
All devices, except CFA-APT devices, shall set the DMA SUPPORTED bit to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DMA SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 49 in
table 45).

A.11.9.2.4 Multiword DMA

A.11.9.2.4.1 Overview
Multiword DMA identifies the Multiword DMA transfer modes supported by the device and indicates the mode
that is currently selected. Only one DMA mode shall be selected at any given time. If an Ultra DMA mode is
enabled, then no Multiword DMA mode shall be enabled. If a Multiword DMA mode is enabled, then no Ultra
DMA mode shall be enabled.

A.11.9.2.4.2 Multiword DMA mode 2 is selected (MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit)
If the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Multiword DMA mode 2 is selected.
If the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then Multiword DMA mode 2 is not selected.
If the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.3) is set to one or the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 ENABLED
bit (see A.11.9.2.4.4) is set to one, then the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 63 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.4.3 Multiword DMA mode 1 is selected (MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit)
If the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Multiword DMA mode 1 is selected.
If the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then Multiword DMA mode 1 is not selected.
If the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.2) is set to one or the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 ENABLED
bit (see A.11.9.2.4.4) is set to one, then the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 63 in table 45).

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A.11.9.2.4.4 Multiword DMA mode 0 is selected (MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit)
If the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Multiword DMA mode 0 is selected.
If the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then Multiword DMA mode 0 is not selected.
If the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.2) is set to one or MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit
(see A.11.9.2.4.3) is set to one, then the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 63 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.4.5 Multiword DMA mode 2 and below are supported (MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit)
For PATA devices, if the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is:
a) set to one, then Multiword DMA modes 2 and below are supported (i.e., if Multiword DMA mode 2 is
supported, then Multiword DMA modes 1 and 0 shall be supported);
b) cleared to zero, then Multiword DMA mode 2 is not supported; and
c) set to one, then the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.7) shall be set to one and the
MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.6) shall be set to one.
For SATA devices, the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 63 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.4.6 Multiword DMA mode 1 and below are supported (MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit)
For PATA devices, if the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is:
a) set to one, then Multiword DMA modes 1 and below are supported (i.e., if Multiword DMA mode 1 is
supported, then Multiword DMA mode 0 shall also be supported);
b) cleared to zero, then Multiword DMA mode 1 is not supported; and
c) set to one, then the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.7) shall be set to one.
For SATA devices, the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 63 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.4.7 Multiword DMA mode 0 is supported (MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit)
For PATA devices, if the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Multiword
DMA mode 0 is supported.
For SATA devices, the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 63 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5 Ultra DMA

A.11.9.2.5.1 Overview
Ultra DMA identifies the Ultra DMA transfer modes supported by the device and indicates the mode that is
currently selected. Only one DMA mode shall be selected at any given time. If an Ultra DMA mode is selected,
then no Multiword DMA mode shall be selected. If a Multiword DMA mode is selected, then no Ultra DMA mode
shall be selected. Support of this word is mandatory if any Ultra DMA mode is supported.

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A.11.9.2.5.2 Ultra DMA mode 6 is selected (UDMA MODE 6 ENABLED bit)

If the UDMA MODE 6 ENABLED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 6 is selected. If the UDMA
MODE 6 ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 6 is not selected.
The UDMA MODE 6 ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero, if the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.3) is set to one;

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.4) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 3 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.5) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.6) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.7) is set to one; or
UDMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.8) is set to one.
UDMA MODE 5 ENABLED
UDMA MODE 4 ENABLED

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 6 ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.3 Ultra DMA mode 5 is selected (UDMA MODE 5 ENABLED bit)

If the UDMA MODE 5 ENABLED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 5 is selected. If the UDMA
MODE 5 ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 5 is not selected.
The UDMA MODE 5 ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero, if the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.2) is set to one;

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.4) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 3 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.5) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.6) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.7) is set to one; or
UDMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.8) is set to one.
UDMA MODE 6 ENABLED
UDMA MODE 4 ENABLED

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 5 ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.4 Ultra DMA mode 4 is selected (UDMA MODE 4 ENABLED bit)

If the UDMA MODE 4 ENABLED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 4 is selected. If the UDMA
MODE 4 ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 4 is not selected.
The UDMA MODE 4 ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero, if the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.2) is set to one;

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.3) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 3 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.5) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.6) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.7) is set to one; or
UDMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.8) is set to one.
UDMA MODE 6 ENABLED
UDMA MODE 5 ENABLED

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 4 ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.5 Ultra DMA mode 3 is selected (UDMA MODE 3 ENABLED bit)

If the UDMA MODE 3 ENABLED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 3 is selected. If the UDMA
MODE 3 ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 3 is not selected.
The UDMA MODE 3 ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero, if the:
a)
b)
c)
d)

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.2) is set to one;

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.3) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 4 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.4) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.6) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 6 ENABLED
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e) UDMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.7) is set to one; or

f) UDMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.8) is set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 3 ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.6 Ultra DMA mode 2 is selected (UDMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit)

If the UDMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 2 is selected. If the UDMA
MODE 2 ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 2 is not selected.
The UDMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero, if the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.2) is set to one;

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.3) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 4 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.4) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 3 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.5) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.7) is set to one; or
UDMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.8) is set to one.
UDMA MODE 6 ENABLED
UDMA MODE 5 ENABLED

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.7 Ultra DMA mode 1 is selected (UDMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit)

If the UDMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 1 is selected. If the UDMA
MODE 1 ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 1 is not selected.
The UDMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero, if the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.2) is set to one;

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.3) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 4 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.4) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 3 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.5) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.6) is set to one; or
UDMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.8) is set to one.
UDMA MODE 6 ENABLED
UDMA MODE 5 ENABLED

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.8 Ultra DMA mode 0 is selected (UDMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit)

If the UDMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 0 is selected. If the UDMA
MODE 0 ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 0 is not selected.
The UDMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero, if the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.2) is set to one;

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.3) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 4 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.4) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 3 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.5) is set to one;
UDMA MODE 2 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.6) is set to one; or
UDMA MODE 1 ENABLED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.7) is set to one.
UDMA MODE 6 ENABLED
UDMA MODE 5 ENABLED

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 0 ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word
88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.9 Ultra DMA mode 6 and below are supported (UDMA MODE 6 SUPPORTED bit)
For PATA devices if the UDMA MODE 6 SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA modes 6
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supported. If Ultra DMA mode 6 is supported, then Ultra DMA modes 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and 0 shall also be supported.
If the UDMA MODE 6 SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.10) shall be set to one;

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.11) shall be set to one;
UDMA MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.12) shall be set to one;
UDMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.13) shall be set to one;
UDMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.14) shall be set to one; and
UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.15) shall be set to one.
UDMA MODE 5 SUPPORTED
UDMA MODE 4 SUPPORTED

For SATA devices, the UDMA MODE 6 SUPPORTED bit are supported may be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 6 SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.10 Ultra DMA mode 5 and below are supported (UDMA MODE 5 SUPPORTED bit)
For PATA devices if the UDMA MODE 5 SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA modes 5
and below are supported. If the UDMA MODE 5 SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 5 is not
supported. If Ultra DMA mode 5 is supported, then Ultra DMA modes 4, 3, 2, 1 and 0 shall also be supported. If
the UDMA MODE 5 SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.11) shall be set to one;

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.12) shall be set to one;
UDMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.13) shall be set to one;
UDMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.14) shall be set to one; and
UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.15) shall be set to one.
UDMA MODE 4 SUPPORTED
UDMA MODE 3 SUPPORTED

For SATA devices, the UDMA MODE 5 SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 5 SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.11 Ultra DMA mode 4 and below are supported (UDMA MODE 4 SUPPORTED bit)
For PATA devices if the UDMA MODE 4 SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA modes 4
and below are supported. If the UDMA MODE 4 SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 4 is not
supported. If Ultra DMA mode 4 is supported, then Ultra DMA modes 3, 2, 1 and 0 shall also be supported. If the
UDMA MODE 4 SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the:
a)
b)
c)
d)

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.12) shall be set to one;

bit (see A.11.9.2.5.13) shall be set to one;
UDMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.14) shall be set to one; and
UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.15) shall be set to one.
UDMA MODE 3 SUPPORTED
UDMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED

For SATA devices, the UDMA MODE 4 SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 4 SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.12 Ultra DMA mode 3 and below are supported (UDMA MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit)
For PATA devices if the UDMA MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA modes 3
and below are supported. If the UDMA MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 3 is not
supported. If Ultra DMA mode 3 is supported, then Ultra DMA modes 2, 1 and 0 shall also be supported. If the
UDMA MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the:
a) UDMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.13) shall be set to one;
b) UDMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.14) shall be set to one; and
c) UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.15) shall be set to one.
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The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 3 SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.13 Ultra DMA mode 2 and below are supported (UDMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit)
For PATA devices if the UDMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA modes 2
and below are supported. If the UDMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 2 is not
supported. If Ultra DMA mode 2 is supported, then Ultra DMA modes 1 and 0 shall also be supported. If the UDMA
MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the:
a) UDMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.14) shall be set to one; and
b) UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.15) shall be set to one.
For SATA devices, the UDMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 2 SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.14 Ultra DMA mode 1 and below are supported (UDMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit)
For PATA devices if the UDMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA modes 1
and below are supported. If the UDMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 1 is not
supported. If Ultra DMA mode 1 is supported, then Ultra DMA mode 0 shall also be supported. If the UDMA MODE
1 SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.5.15) shall be set to one.
For SATA devices, the UDMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.5.15 Ultra DMA mode 0 is supported (UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit)

For PATA devices if the UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then Ultra DMA mode 0 is
supported. If the UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then Ultra DMA mode 0 is not supported.
For SATA devices, the UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UDMA MODE 0 SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 88 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.6 Parallel ATA hardware reset result

A.11.9.2.6.1 CBLID bit
If the device is a PATA device and the CBLID bit (see table A.44) is:
a) cleared to zero, then the device detected the CBLID below ViL (see ATA8-APT); or
b) set to one, then the device detected the CBLID above ViHB (see ATA8-APT).
The CBLID bit shall be set to one or cleared to zero by the selected device to indicate whether the device detected
the CBLID signal (see ATA8-APT) above VIH or the CBLID signal below VIL at any time during the processing
of each IDENTIFY DEVICE command or SMART READ LOG command after receiving the command from the
host but before returning data to the host. This test may be repeated by the device during command processing
(see ATA8-APT).
B

The contents of the CBLID bit shall changed only during the processing of a PATA hardware reset.
For SATA devices, the CBLID bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the CBLID bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 93 in table 45).

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A.11.9.2.6.2 D1 PDIAG bit

If the device is a PATA device and the D1 PDIAG bit (see table A.44) is:
a) cleared to zero, then Device 1 did not detect the assertion of PDIAG; or
b) set to one, then Device 1 detected the assertion of PDIAG.
PATA Device 0 shall clear the D1 PDIAG bit to zero and Device 1 shall set it as described in this subclause as the
result of a hardware reset (see ATA8-APT).
The contents of the D1 PDIAG bit shall changed only during the processing of a PATA hardware reset.
For SATA devices, the D1 PDIAG bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the D1 PDIAG bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 93 in
table 45).

A.11.9.2.6.3 D1 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field

For PATA devices, the contents of the D1 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field (see table A.44) indicate how the device
number of Device 1 were detected using the coded values shown in table A.45.

Table A.45 PATA device number detected coded values

Code

Meaning

00b

Reserved

01b

a jumper was used

10b

the CSEL signal was used

11b

some other method was used or the method is unknown

PATA Device 0 shall clear the D1 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field to zero and Device 1 shall set it as described in this
subclause as the result of a hardware reset (see ATA8-APT).
The contents of the D1 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field shall changed only during the processing of a PATA hardware
reset.
For SATA devices, the D1 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field shall be set to 00b.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the D1 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 93 in table 45).

A.11.9.2.6.4 D0 PDIAG bit

If the device is a PATA device and the D0 PDIAG bit (see table A.44) is:
a) cleared to zero, then Device 0 did not detect the assertion of PDIAG; or
b) set to one, then Device 0 detected the assertion of PDIAG.
PATA Device 1 shall clear the D0 PDIAG bit to zero and Device 0 shall set it as described in this subclause as the
result of a hardware reset (see ATA8-APT).
The contents of the D0 PDIAG bit shall changed only during the processing of a PATA hardware reset.
For SATA devices, the D0 PDIAG bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the D0 PDIAG bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 93 in
table 45).

A.11.9.2.6.5 D0 DASP bit

If the device is a PATA device and the D0 DASP bit (see table A.44) is:
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b) set to one, then Device 0 detected the assertion of DASP.

PATA Device 1 shall clear the D0 DASP bit to zero and Device 0 shall set it as described in this subclause as the
result of a hardware reset (see ATA8-APT).
The contents of the D0 DASP bit shall changed only during the processing of a PATA hardware reset.
For SATA devices, the D0 DASP bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the D0 DASP bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 93 in
table 45).

A.11.9.2.6.6 D0/D1 SELECTION bit

If the device is a PATA device and the D0/D1 SELECTION bit (see table A.44) is:
a) cleared to zero, then Device 0 does not respond when Device 1 is selected; or
b) set to one, then Device 0 responds when Device 1 is selected.
PATA Device 1 shall clear the D0/D1 SELECTION bit to zero and Device 0 shall set it as described in this subclause
as the result of a hardware reset (see ATA8-APT).
The contents of the D0/D1 SELECTION bit shall changed only during the processing of a PATA hardware reset.
For SATA devices, the D0/D1 SELECTION bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the D0/D1 SELECTION bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 93 in
table 45).

A.11.9.2.6.7 D0 DIAGNOSTICS bit

If the device is a PATA device and the D0 DIAGNOSTICS bit (see table A.44) is:
a) cleared to zero, then Device 0 did not detect the assertion of DASP; or
b) set to one, then Device 0 detected the assertion of DASP.
PATA Device 1 shall clear the D0 DIAGNOSTICS bit to zero and Device 0 shall set it as described in this subclause
as the result of a hardware reset (see ATA8-APT).
The contents of the D0 DIAGNOSTICS bit shall changed only during the processing of a PATA hardware reset.
For SATA devices, the D0 DIAGNOSTICS bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the D0 DIAGNOSTICS bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 93 in
table 45).

A.11.9.2.6.8 D0 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field

For PATA devices, The contents of the D1 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field (see table A.44) indicate how the device
number of Device 0 were detected using the coded values shown in table A.45 (see A.11.9.2.6.3).
PATA Device 1 shall clear the D0 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field to zero and Device 0 shall set it as described in this
subclause as the result of a hardware reset (see ATA8-APT).
The contents of the D0 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field shall changed only during the processing of a PATA hardware
reset.
For SATA devices, the D0 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field shall be set to 00b.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the D0 DEVICE NUMBER DETECT field (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
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A.11.9.3 PIO Modes Supported

A.11.9.3.1 PIO Mode 4 is supported (PIO MODE 4 IS SUPPORTED bit)
For PATA devices, if the PIO MODE 4 IS SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then the device supports PIO
mode 4. See ATA8-APT for more information.
For SATA devices, the PIO MODE 4 IS SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the PIO MODE 4 IS SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 64 in table 45).

A.11.9.3.2 PIO Mode 3 is supported (PIO MODE 3 IS SUPPORTED bit)

For PATA devices, if the PIO MODE 3 IS SUPPORTED bit (see table A.44) is set to one, then the device supports PIO
mode 3. All devices except CFA-APT devices shall support PIO mode 3 and shall set the PIO MODE 3 IS
SUPPORTED bit to one. See ATA8-APT for more information.
For SATA devices, the PIO MODE 3 IS SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the PIO MODE 3 IS SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 64 in table 45).

A.11.9.4 Multiword DMA transfer cycle time

A.11.9.4.1 Manufacturers recommended Multiword DMA transfer cycle time (RECOMMENDED MULTIWORD
CYCLE TIME field)
For PATA devices:
a) the RECOMMENDED MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field (see table A.44) contains the Multiword DMA transfer
cycle time recommended by the device in nanoseconds (i.e., the minimum cycle time per word during
a single logical sector host transfer while performing a multiple logical sector READ DMA command
(see 7.21) or WRITE DMA command (see 7.58) for any location on the media under nominal conditions);
b) any PATA device that sets the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.6) to one shall
support the RECOMMENDED MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field;
c) the value in the RECOMMENDED MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field shall not be less than the Minimum Multiword
DMA transfer cycle time (see A.11.9.4.2);
d) if a host runs at a faster cycle rate by operating at a cycle time of less than the value in the
RECOMMENDED MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field, then the device may negate DMARQ for flow control. The
rate at which DMARQ is negated may result in reduced throughput despite the faster cycle rate. Transfer
at this rate does not ensure that flow control is not used, but implies that higher performance may result
(see ATA8-APT).
For SATA devices, the RECOMMENDED MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field shall be set to 78h (i.e., 120 ns).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the RECOMMENDED MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 66 in table 45).

A.11.9.4.2 Minimum Multiword DMA transfer cycle time (MIN MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field)
For PATA devices, the MIN MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field (see table A.44) is defined as the minimum Multiword
DMA transfer cycle time per word. The MIN MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field defines, in nanoseconds, the minimum
cycle time that the device supports when performing Multiword DMA transfers on a per word basis.
For SATA devices, the MIN MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field shall be set to 78h (i.e., 120 ns).
Any PATA device that sets the MULTIWORD DMA MODE 1 SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.9.2.4.6) to one shall support this
field, and the value in the RECOMMENDED MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field shall not be less than the minimum cycle
time for the fastest DMA mode supported by the device.

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The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the RECOMMENDED MULTIWORD CYCLE TIME field (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 65 in table 45).

A.11.9.5 Minimum PIO transfer cycle time

A.11.9.5.1 Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY flow control (MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITH IORDY
field)
For PATA devices, the MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITH IORDY field (see table A.44) is defined as the minimum PIO
transfer with IORDY (see ATA8-APT) flow control cycle time. The MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITH IORDY field defines,
in nanoseconds, the minimum cycle time that the device supports while performing data transfers while utilizing
IORDY (see ATA8-APT) flow control.
For SATA devices, the MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITH IORDY field shall be set to 78h (i.e., 120 ns).
All devices except CFA-APT devices shall support PIO mode 3 and shall support the MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITH
field, and the value in the MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITH IORDY field shall be the fastest defined PIO mode
supported by the device (i.e., PIO mode 3 or PIO mode 4). The maximum value reported in this field shall be B4h
(i.e., 180 ns).

IORDY

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITH IORDY field (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 68 in table 45).

A.11.9.5.2 Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control (MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITHOUT IORDY
field)
For PATA devices, the MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITHOUT IORDY field (see table A.44) is defined as the minimum
PIO transfer without IORDY (see ATA8-APT) flow control cycle time. The MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITHOUT IORDY
field defines, in nanoseconds, the minimum cycle time that, if used by the host, the device guarantees data
integrity during the transfer without utilization of IORDY (see ATA8-APT) flow control.
For SATA devices, the MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITH IORDY field shall be set to 78h (i.e., 120 ns).
Any device that supports PIO mode 3 or PIO mode 4 shall support the MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITHOUT IORDY
field. The value in the MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITHOUT IORDY field shall not be less than the value reported in the
MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITH IORDY field (see A.11.9.5.1).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the MIN PIO TRANSFER TIME WITHOUT IORDY field (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 67 in table 45).

A.11.9.6 Set Transfer Mode

A.11.9.6.1 TRANSFER MODE field
The TRANSFER MODE field (see table A.44) is set by the set transfer mode subcommand (see 7.45.8) of the SET
FEATURES command. The contents of the TRANSFER MODE field indicate the current transfer mechanism used
by the device (see table 105).

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A.11.10 Serial ATA (page 08h)

A.11.10.1 Serial ATA log overview
The Serial ATA log page (see table A.44) provides information about the Serial ATA Transport.

Table A.46 Serial ATA (part 1 of 2)

Offset

Type

Content

0..7 QWord Serial ATA page information header.

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one.
62:24 Reserved
23:16 Page Number. Shall be set to 08h.
15:0 Revision number. Shall be set to 0001h
8..15 QWord SATA Capabilities

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one
62:25 Reserved for Serial ATA
24 NCQ AUTOSENSE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.21)
23 SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.20)
22 HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.19)
21 IN-ORDER DATA DELIVERY SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.18)
20 DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.17)
19 DMA SETUP AUTO-ACTIVATION SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.16)
18 NON-ZERO BUFFER OFFSETS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.15)
17 SEND AND RECEIVE QUEUED COMMANDS SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.14)
16 NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT COMMAND SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.13)
15 NCQ STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.12)
14 READ LOG DMA EXT AS EQUIVALENT TO READ LOG EXT SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.11)
13 DEVICE AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.10)
12 HOST AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.9)
11 NCQ PRIORITY INFORMATION SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.8)
10 UNLOAD WHILE NCQ COMMANDS ARE OUTSTANDING SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.7)
9 SATA PHY EVENT COUNTERS LOG SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.6)
8 RECEIPT OF HOST INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT REQUESTS SUPPORTED
bit (see A.11.10.2.5)
7 NCQ FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.4)

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Table A.46 Serial ATA (part 2 of 2)

Offset

Type

Content
6:3 Reserved for Serial ATA
2 SATA GEN3 SIGNALING SPEED SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.3)
1 SATA GEN2 SIGNALING SPEED SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.2)
0 SATA GEN1 SIGNALING SPEED SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.1)

16..23 QWord Current SATA Settings

Bit Meaning
63 Shall be set to one
62:10 Reserved
9 AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS ENABLED bit
(see A.11.10.3.8)
8 SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.7)
7 HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IS ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.6)
6 IN-ORDER DATA DELIVERY ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.5)
5 DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.4)
4 DMA SETUP AUTO-ACTIVATION ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.3)
3 NON-ZERO BUFFER OFFSETS ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.2)
2:0 CURRENT NEGOTIATED SERIAL ATA SIGNAL SPEED field (see A.11.10.3.1)
24..39

Reserved for Serial ATA

field (see A.11.10.4)

40..41

Word

CURRENT HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IDENTIFIER

42..43

Word

SUPPORTED HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IDENTIFIER

44..511

field (see A.11.10.5)

Reserved for SATA

A.11.10.2 SATA Capabilities

A.11.10.2.1 SATA GEN1 SIGNALING SPEED SUPPORTED bit
If the SATA GEN1 SIGNALLING SPEED SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the device supports the Gen1 signaling rate
of 1.5 Gb/s (see SATA 3.1).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SATA GEN1 SIGNALLING SPEED SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 76 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.2 SATA GEN2 SIGNALING SPEED SUPPORTED bit

If the SATA GEN2 SIGNALLING SPEED SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the device supports the Gen2 signaling rate
of 3.0 Gb/s (see SATA 3.1).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SATA GEN2 SIGNALLING SPEED SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 76 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.3 SATA GEN3 SIGNALING SPEED SUPPORTED bit

If the SATA GEN3 SIGNALLING SPEED SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the device supports the Gen3 signaling rate
of 6.0 Gb/s (see SATA 3.1).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SATA GEN3 SIGNALLING SPEED SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 76 in table 45).

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A.11.10.2.4 NCQ FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit

If the NCQ FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit is set to one, the device supports the NCQ feature set.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the NCQ FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE
data word 76 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.5 RECEIPT OF HOST INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT REQUESTS SUPPORTED bit

If the RECEIPT OF HOST INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT REQUESTS SUPPORTED bit is set to one, the device supports
Partial and Slumber interface power management states that are initiated by the host (see SATA 3.1).
If the RECEIPT OF HOST INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT REQUESTS SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then the DEVICE
bit (see A.11.10.2.17) shall be set to one.

INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the RECEIPT OF HOST INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT REQUESTS
bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 76 in table 45).

SUPPORTED

A.11.10.2.6 SATA PHY EVENT COUNTERS LOG SUPPORTED bit

If the SATA PHY EVENT COUNTERS LOG SUPPORTED bit is set to one, the device supports the SATA Phy Event
Counters log (see A.16).
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SATA PHY EVENT COUNTERS LOG SUPPORTED bit (see
IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 76 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.7 UNLOAD WHILE NCQ COMMANDS ARE OUTSTANDING SUPPORTED bit

If the UNLOAD WHILE NCQ COMMANDS ARE OUTSTANDING SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the device supports
moving the heads to a safe position upon reception of the IDLE IMMEDIATE command (see 7.15) with the
Unload Feature specified while NCQ commands are outstanding. If the NCQ FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.4) is cleared to zero, then the UNLOAD WHILE NCQ COMMANDS ARE OUTSTANDING SUPPORTED bit
shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the UNLOAD WHILE NCQ COMMANDS ARE OUTSTANDING SUPPORTED
bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 76 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.8 NCQ PRIORITY INFORMATION SUPPORTED bit

If the NCQ PRIORITY INFORMATION SUPPORTED bit is set to one, the device supports the PRIO field in the READ
FPDMA QUEUED command (see 7.23) and WRITE FPDMA QUEUED command (see 7.61), and optimization
based on this information. If the NCQ FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.4) is cleared to zero, then the
NCQ PRIORITY INFORMATION SUPPORTED bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the NCQ PRIORITY INFORMATION SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 76 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.9 HOST AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS SUPPORTED bit

If the HOST AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the device supports
host automatic partial to slumber transitions. If the RECEIPT OF HOST INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT REQUESTS
SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then the HOST AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS SUPPORTED bit shall
be cleared to zero. If the NCQ FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.4) is cleared to zero, then the HOST
AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS SUPPORTED bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the HOST AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS
bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 76 in table 45).

SUPPORTED

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A.11.10.2.10 DEVICE AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS SUPPORTED bit

If the DEVICE AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS SUPPORTED bit is set to one, the device supports device
automatic partial to slumber transitions and may asynchronously transition from Partial to Slumber, if enabled
(see 7.45.17.8). If the DEVICE AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero (i.e.,
device initiating interface power management is not supported), then the DEVICE AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER
TRANSITIONS ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.8) shall be cleared to zero. If the NCQ FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.4) is cleared to zero, then the DEVICE AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS SUPPORTED
bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DEVICE AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS
bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 76 in table 45).

SUPPORTED

A.11.10.2.11 READ LOG DMA EXT AS EQUIVALENT TO READ LOG EXT SUPPORTED bit
If the READ LOG DMA EXT AS EQUIVALENT TO READ LOG EXT SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the READ LOG DMA
EXT command (see 7.25) and the READ LOG EXT command (see 7.24) may be used in all cases with identical
results. If the GPL DMA SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.5.2.31) is cleared to zero, then the READ LOG DMA EXT AS
EQUIVALENT TO READ LOG EXT SUPPORTED bit shall be cleared to zero. If the NCQ FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit
(see A.11.10.2.4) is cleared to zero, then the READ LOG DMA EXT AS EQUIVALENT TO READ LOG EXT SUPPORTED bit
shall be cleared to zero.
If the READ LOG DMA EXT AS EQUIVALENT TO READ LOG EXT SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero and the device
indicates command acceptance for a READ LOG DMA EXT command to read the NCQ Command Error log
(see A.14) or the SATA Phy Event Counters log (see A.16), then the device shall return command aborted.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the READ LOG DMA EXT AS EQUIVALENT TO READ LOG EXT
SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 76 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.12 NCQ STREAMING SUPPORTED bit

If the NCQ STREAMING SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the device supports NCQ Streaming. See SATA 3.1 for
additional details. If the NCQ FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.4) is cleared to zero, then the NCQ
STREAMING SUPPORTED bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the NCQ STREAMING SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 77 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.13 NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT COMMAND SUPPORTED bit

If the NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT COMMAND SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the device supports the NCQ QUEUE
MANAGEMENT command (see 7.16). If if the NCQ FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.4) is cleared to
zero, then the NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT COMMAND SUPPORTED bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT COMMAND SUPPORTED bit (see
IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 77 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.14 SEND AND RECEIVE QUEUED COMMANDS SUPPORTED bit

If the SEND AND RECEIVE QUEUED COMMANDS SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the device supports the RECEIVE
FPDMA QUEUED command (see 7.34) and the SEND FPDMA QUEUED command (see 7.43). If the NCQ
FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.4) is cleared to zero, then the SEND AND RECEIVE QUEUED COMMANDS
SUPPORTED bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SEND AND RECEIVE QUEUED COMMANDS SUPPORTED bit (see
IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 77 in table 45).

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A.11.10.2.15 NON-ZERO BUFFER OFFSETS SUPPORTED bit

If the NON-ZERO BUFFER OFFSETS SUPPORTED bit is set to one the device supports the use of non-zero buffer
offsets for commands in the NCQ feature set (see 4.14). See SATA 3.1 for more information.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the NON-ZERO BUFFER OFFSETS SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 78 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.16 DMA SETUP AUTO-ACTIVATION SUPPORTED bit

If the DMA SETUP AUTO-ACTIVATION SUPPORTED bit is set to one the device supports the use of the DMA Setup FIS
Auto-Activate optimization. See SATA 3.1 for more information.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DMA SETUP AUTO-ACTIVATION SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 78 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.17 DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED bit

If the DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED bit is set to one, the device supports device initiated
power management (DIPM) requests. If the DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED bit is cleared to
zero, the device does not support device initiated power management requests.
Devices shall support either host-initiated interface power management or device-initiated interface power
management. If the RECEIPT OF HOST INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT REQUESTS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.5)
is cleared to zero, then the DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED bit shall be set to one.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED bit (see
IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 78 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.18 IN-ORDER DATA DELIVERY SUPPORTED bit

If the IN-ORDER DATA DELIVERY SUPPORTED bit is set to one, the device supports guaranteed in-order data delivery
for non-zero buffer offsets in commands in the NCQ feature set (see 4.14). See SATA 3.1 for more information.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the IN-ORDER DATA DELIVERY SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 78 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.19 HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL SUPPORTED bit

If the HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL SUPPORTED bit is set to one, then the device supports Hardware Feature
Control (see 4.22). If the HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, then Hardware Feature
Control is not supported and the HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IS ENABLED bit (see A.11.10.3.6) shall be cleared
to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 78 in table 45).

A.11.10.2.20 SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION SUPPORTED bit

If the SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION SUPPORTED bit is set to one, the device supports the SSP feature set
(see 4.21). If the SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the device does not
support the SSP feature set.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION SUPPORTED bit (see
IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 78 in table 45).

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A.11.10.2.21 NCQ AUTOSENSE SUPPORTED bit

If the NCQ AUTOSENSE SUPPORTED bit is set to one, the device supports NCQ Autosense (see A.14). If the NCQ
AUTOSENSE SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support NCQ Autosense (see A.14). If the NCQ
FEATURE SET SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.4) is cleared to zero, the NCQ AUTOSENSE SUPPORTED bit shall be
cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the NCQ AUTOSENSE SUPPORTED bit (see IDENTIFY DEVICE data
word 78 in table 45).

A.11.10.3 Current SATA Settings

A.11.10.3.1 CURRENT NEGOTIATED SERIAL ATA SIGNAL SPEED field
The CURRENT NEGOTIATED SERIAL ATA SIGNAL SPEED field (see table A.47) is a coded value that indicates the
Serial ATA Phy speed at which the device is currently communicating.

Table A.47 CURRENT NEGOTIATED SERIAL ATA SIGNAL SPEED field

Code

Description

000b

Reporting of current signalling speed is not supported

001b

Current signalling speed is Gen1

010b

Current signalling speed is Gen2

011b

Current signalling speed is Gen3

100b..111b

Reserved

NOTE 21 In the case of system configurations that have more than one Phy link in the data path (eg. port
multiplier), the indicated speed is only relevant for the link between the device Phy and its immediate host Phy. It
is possible for each link in the data path to negotiate a different Serial ATA signaling speed.

The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the CURRENT NEGOTIATED SERIAL ATA SIGNAL SPEED bit (see
IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 77 in table 45).

A.11.10.3.2 NON-ZERO BUFFER OFFSETS ENABLED bit

If the NON-ZERO BUFFER OFFSETS ENABLED bit is set to one, then device support for the use of non-zero buffer
offsets for commands in the NCQ feature set (see 4.14) is enabled. See SATA 3.1 for more information.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the NON-ZERO BUFFER OFFSETS ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 79 in table 45).

A.11.10.3.3 DMA SETUP AUTO-ACTIVATION ENABLED bit

If the DMA SETUP AUTO-ACTIVATION ENABLED bit is set to one, then the device support for use of the DMA Setup
FIS Auto-Activate optimization is enabled. See SATA 3.1 for more information.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DMA SETUP AUTO-ACTIVATION ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 79 in table 45).

A.11.10.3.4 DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLED bit

If the DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLED bit is set to one, then device support for initiating power
management requests to the host is enabled. If the DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLED bit is set to
one, then the device may initiate power management transition requests. If the DEVICE INITIATED POWER
MANAGEMENT ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then the device shall not initiate interface power management
requests to the host. The DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero by default.

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The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the DEVICE INITIATED POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLED bit (see
IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 79 in table 45).

A.11.10.3.5 IN-ORDER DATA DELIVERY ENABLED bit

If the IN-ORDER DATA DELIVERY ENABLED bit is set to one, then device support for guaranteed in-order data delivery
when non-zero buffer offsets are used for commands in the NCQ feature set (see 4.14) is enabled. See SATA 3.1
for more information.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the IN-ORDER DATA DELIVERY ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 79 in table 45).

A.11.10.3.6 HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IS ENABLED bit

If the HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IS ENABLED bit is set to one, then device support for Hardware Feature Control
(see 4.22) is enabled. If the HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IS ENABLED bit is cleared to zero, then Hardware
Feature Control is disabled. See SATA 3.1 for more information.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IS ENABLED bit (see IDENTIFY
DEVICE data word 79 in table 45).

A.11.10.3.7 SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION ENABLED bit

If the SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION ENABLED bit is set to one, then the SSP feature set (see 4.21) is
enabled. If the device supports the SSP feature set, then the SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION ENABLED bit
shall be set to one after a power on reset has been processed. If the device does not support the SSP feature
set (i.e., if the SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.20) is cleared to zero), then the
SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION ENABLED bit shall be cleared to zero.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the SOFTWARE SETTINGS PRESERVATION ENABLED bit (see
IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 79 in table 45).

A.11.10.3.8 AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS ENABLED bit

If the AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS ENABLED bit is set to one, then the device may asynchronously
transition from Partial to Slumber.
The IDENTIFY DEVICE data contains a copy of the AUTOMATIC PARTIAL TO SLUMBER TRANSITIONS ENABLED bit
(see IDENTIFY DEVICE data word 79 in table 45).

A.11.10.4 CURRENT HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IDENTIFIER field

If the CURRENT HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IDENTIFIER field is non-zero, then table 110 describes the current
Hardware Feature Control behavior. If the CURRENT HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IDENTIFIER field is cleared to
zero, then the current Hardware Feature Control behavior shall be either disable staggered spin-up (DSS) or
HDD activity indication (DAS).

A.11.10.5 SUPPORTED HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IDENTIFIER field

The SUPPORTED HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IDENTIFIER field (see table 110) indicates the value that is permitted
for the CURRENT HARDWARE FEATURE CONTROL IDENTIFIER field (see A.11.10.4).

A.12 LBA Status log (Log Address 19h)

A.12.1 Overview
The LBA Status log contains the LBA status for all user accessible LBAs (see 4.1).

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See table A.48 for the defined log pages.

Table A.48 Defined LBA Status log pages

Log Page

Description

0000h

Number of LBA Valid Ranges (see A.12.2)

0001h

LBA Status (see A.12.3)

0002h

LBA Status (see A.12.3)

0003h

LBA Status (see A.12.3)

LBA Status (see A.12.3)

The list of LBA status descriptors are returned:

a) in LBA ascending order with no overlapping LBAs; and
b) with no gaps (i.e., LBA status descriptors with a zero value in the NUMBER OF LOGICAL BLOCKS field)
between LBA status descriptors.
If the last LBA Status log page contains less than 15 valid LBA status descriptors (i.e., nonzero value in the
field), then the remaining LBA status descriptors in that LBA Status log page shall be
padded with zero filled LBA status descriptors.
NUMBER OF LOGICAL BLOCKS

The maximum size of the LBA Status Log shall be reported in the General Purpose Log Directory (see A.2). If the
LBA Status log defines fewer pages than those reported in the General Purpose Log Directory, then the device
shall return zeroes for the data in additional pages.
If this log is not able to return LBA status for all LBAs, then the last LBA Status Descriptor (see table A.51) shall
indicate that the remaining LBA statuses are unknown (i.e., the TRIM STATUS bit is cleared to zero).

A.12.2 Number of LBA Valid Ranges log page (Page 0000h)

The Number of LBA Valid Ranges log page (see table A.49) contains the number of LBA status descriptors that
contain valid LBA status.

Table A.49 Number of Valid LBA Ranges log page

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Number of LBA Status Descriptors

The Number of LBA Status Descriptors is the number of valid LBA Status Descriptors
contained in the LBA Status log.
8..511

Byte

Reserved

A.12.3 LBA Status log pages

The LBA Status log pages (see table A.50) contain:
a) header fields that specify:
A) the first LBA of the first LBA status descriptor contained within that LBA Status log page; and
B) the last LBA represented by the last LBA status descriptor contained within that LBA Status log
page;
and
b) a list of LBA status descriptors.
The FIRST LOGICAL BLOCK ADDRESS field in the first LBA Status log page (i.e., 0001h) shall be cleared to zero.

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The FIRST LOGICAL BLOCK ADDRESS field in all LBA Status log pages, except the first LBA Status log page shall be
set to the sum of:
a) the STARTING LOGICAL BLOCK ADDRESS field in the last LBA Status Descriptor of the previous LBA Status
Log page; and
b) the NUMBER OF LOGICAL BLOCKS field in the last LBA Status Descriptor of the previous LBA Status Log
page.

Table A.50 LBA Status log page

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord FIRST LOGICAL BLOCK ADDRESS field

The First Logical Block Address is the LBA returned in the first LBA Status Descriptor
returned in this LBA Status log page.
8..15 QWord LAST LOGICAL BLOCK ADDRESS field
The Last Logical Block Address is the last LBA represented by the sum of the STARTING
LOGICAL BLOCK ADDRESS field in the last valid LBA Status Descriptor of this LBA Status log
page plus the NUMBER OF LOGICAL BLOCKS field in the last valid LBA Status Descriptor of
this LBA Status log page.
16..31

LBA Status Descriptor (first)

LBA Status Descriptor (first) is the first LBA Status Descriptor for this LBA Status log
page.

32..47

LBA Status Descriptor (second)

LBA Status Descriptor (second) is the second LBA Status Descriptor for this LBA Status
log page.

496..511

LBA Status Descriptor (31)

LBA Status Descriptor (31) is the last LBA Status Descriptor for this LBA Status log page.

A.12.4 LBA Status Descriptor

The content of the LBA Status Descriptor is shown in table A.51.

Table A.51 LBA Status Descriptor

Offset

Type

Description

n..n+7 QWord STARTING LOGICAL BLOCK ADDRESS field

n+8..n+11 DWord NUMBER OF LOGICAL BLOCKS field
n+12..n+13

Word

LBA Range Status

Bit Description
15:1 Reserved
0 TRIM STATUS bit
n+14..n+15

Word

Reserved

The STARTING LOGICAL BLOCK ADDRESS field shall contain the starting LBA of the range of LBAs for which this
descriptor reports LBA status.
The NUMBER OF LOGICAL BLOCKS field shall contain the number of logical blocks in the range of LBAs for which
this descriptor reports LBA status.

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The TRIM STATUS bit set to one indicates the range of LBAs specified by this descriptor is trimmed (see 7.5.3.2).
The TRIM STATUS bit cleared to zero indicates the range of LBAs specified by this descriptor is not trimmed or the
status is unknown.
The STARTING LOGICAL BLOCK ADDRESS field in the first LBA Status Descriptor returned in this LBA Status log page
shall contain the value specified in the FIRST LOGICAL BLOCK ADDRESS field of this LBA Status log page. For
subsequent LBA Status Descriptors, the contents of the STARTING LOGICAL BLOCK ADDRESS field shall contain
the sum of the values in:
a) the STARTING LOGICAL BLOCK ADDRESS field in the previous LBA Status Descriptor; and
b) the NUMBER OF LOGICAL BLOCKS field in the previous LBA Status Descriptor.
Adjacent LBA Status Descriptors may or may not have different values for the TRIM STATUS bit.

A.13 LPS Mis-alignment log (Log Address 0Dh)

Table A.52 and table A.53 define the format of the LPS Mis-alignment log. The LPS Mis-alignment log contains
the starting LBA of the first write commands for which:
a) the first byte of data did not begin at the first byte of a physical sector; or
b) the last byte of data did not end at the last byte of a physical sector.
If the device receives a command to read the LPS Mis-alignment log, then the device shall:
1) return the log; and
2) clear the number of mis-aligned logical sectors contained in this log to zero.
The LPS Mis-alignment log shall be preserved across all resets.
The LPS Mis-alignment log is not affected by Long Physical Sector Alignment Error Reporting Control
(see 7.45.19).

Table A.52 LPS Mis-alignment log (log page 0) (part 1 of 2)

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Structure Version

Bit Description
63:32 Reserved
31:16 Number of mis-aligned logical sectors contained in this log
15:0 Revision number
Shall be set to 0001h
8..15 QWord Mis-aligned sector 0

Bit Description
63 1 = This entry has valid content, 0 = This entry shall be ignored.
62:48 Reserved
47:0 LBA of mis-aligned logical sector

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Offset

Type

Description

16..23 QWord Mis-aligned sector 1

Bit Description
63 1 = This entry has valid content, 0 = This entry shall be ignored.
62:48 Reserved
47:0 LBA of mis-aligned logical sector

504..511 QWord Mis-aligned sector 62

Bit Description
63 1 = This entry has valid content, 0 = This entry shall be ignored.
62:48 Reserved
47:0 LBA of mis-aligned logical sector

Table A.53 LPS Mis-alignment log (log pages 1..x)

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Mis-aligned sector 63 + (((log page number) 1) 63)

Bit Description
63 1 = This entry has valid content, 0 = This entry shall be ignored.
62:48 Reserved
47:0 LBA of mis-aligned logical sector
8..15 QWord Mis-aligned sector 64 + (((log page number) 1) 63)

Bit Description
63 1 = This entry has valid content, 0 = This entry shall be ignored.
62:48 Reserved
47:0 LBA of mis-aligned logical sector

504..511 QWord Mis-aligned sector 126 + (((log page number) 1) 63)

Bit Description
63 1 = This entry has valid content, 0 = This entry shall be ignored.
62:48 Reserved
47:0 LBA of mis-aligned logical sector

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A.14 NCQ Command Error log (Log Address 10h)

A.14.1 Overview
The NCQ Command Error log describes the most recent NCQ command failure is one log page in length, and
is defined in table A.54. Devices supporting the NCQ feature set (see 4.14) shall support log address 10h (i.e.,
NCQ Command Error). Multiple commands (see A.11.10.2.11) may be used to read the NCQ Command Error
log.

Table A.54 NCQ Command Error log

Offset

Description
0

Bit Name
7 NQ bit (see A.14.3)
6 UNL bit (see A.14.4)
5 Reserved
4:0 NCQ TAG field (see A.14.2)

1 Reserved
2 STATUS field (see A.14.5)
3 ERROR field (see A.14.5)
4 LBA field (7:0) (see A.14.5)
5 LBA field (15:8) (see A.14.5)
6 LBA field (23:16) (see A.14.5)
7 DEVICE field (see A.14.5)
8 LBA field (31:24) (see A.14.5)
9 LBA field (39:32) (see A.14.5)
10 LBA field (47:40) (see A.14.5)
11 Reserved
12 COUNT field (7:0) (see A.14.5)
13 COUNT field (15:8) (see A.14.5)
14 SENSE KEY field (see A.14.6)
15 ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE field (see A.14.6)
16 ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE QUALIFIER field (see A.14.6)
17..255 Reserved
256..510 Vendor Specific
511 Checksum (see A.14.7)

A.14.2 NCQ TAG field

If the NQ bit is cleared to zero, then the NCQ TAG field contains the NCQ Tag (see 4.14.1) corresponding to the
NCQ command (see 4.14.1) that failed.

A.14.3 NQ bit
The NQ bit set to one indicates that the NCQ TAG field is not valid as the result of non-NCQ command having been
issued. The NQ bit cleared to zero indicates that the NCQ TAG field is valid and that the error condition applies to
an NCQ command.

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A.14.4 UNL bit

The Unload (UNL) bit set to one indicates that the error condition was the result of receiving an IDLE IMMEDIATE
command with the Unload Feature specified (see 4.14.3). The UNL bit cleared to zero indicates the reason for the
error was not the reception of an IDLE IMMEDIATE command with the Unload Feature specified. If the last
command received was an Unload Immediate command, then the device shall not load the heads when reading
the NCQ Command Error log.
If the UNL bit is set to one, the NQ bit shall also be set to one to indicate the failure was due to reception of a
non-NCQ command. If the UNL bit is set to one, the value of the STATUS field, ERROR field, and LBA field (7:0)
in the NCQ Command Error log shall be set as follows:
Status:

The BUSY bit (see ATA8-APT) shall be cleared to zero and the ERROR bit (see 6.2.9) shall be set to
one.

Error:

The ABORT bit (see 6.3.2) shall be set to one.

LBA (7:0): Shall be set to C4h if the unload is being executed or has returned command completion without an
error.
Shall be set to 4Ch if the unload was not accepted or has failed.

A.14.5 Return Fields

The STATUS field, ERROR field, LBA field and COUNT field indicate the error that caused the device to stop
processing NCQ commands.
The value returned in the ERROR field of the NCQ Command Error log may be different than the value returned in
the ERROR field of the command Error Output structure when the initial error condition is indicated. The ERROR
field in command Error Output structure is used for the purpose of signaling an error for an NCQ command, while
the value in the ERROR field of the NCQ Command Error log provides specific information about the error
condition.

A.14.6 NCQ Autosense

If the device supports NCQ Autosense (i.e., the NCQ AUTOSENSE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.21) is set to one),
then the following fields shall be set to the values defined in SPC-4:
a) the SENSE KEY field;
b) the ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE field; and
c) the ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE QUALIFIER field.
If the device does not support NCQ Autosense (i.e., the NCQ AUTOSENSE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.21) is
cleared to zero), then:
a) the SENSE KEY field shall be cleared to zero;
b) the ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE field shall be cleared to zero; and
c) the ADDITIONAL SENSE CODE QUALIFIER field shall be cleared to zero.

A.14.7 Checksum
The data structure checksum is the twos complement of the sum of the first 511 bytes in the data structure. Each
byte shall be added with eight-bit unsigned arithmetic and overflow shall be ignored. The sum of all 512 bytes of
the data structure shall be zero.

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A.15 Read Stream Error log (Log Address 22h)

Table A.55 defines the format of the Read Stream Error log. Entries are placed into the Read Stream Error log
only when the STREAM ERROR bit is set to one in the STATUS field. The 512 bytes returned shall contain a
maximum of 31 error entries.
The READ STREAM ERROR COUNT field shall contain the total number of Read Stream Errors detected since the
most recent read of the Read Stream Error log that returned command completion without an error. This error
count may be greater than 31. However, only the most recent 31 errors are represented by entries in the log. If
the Read Stream Error Count reaches its maximum value, after the next error is detected the Read Stream Error
Count shall remain at the maximum value.
During processing of a read log command with the LBA field (7:0) set to 22h, a device shall clear the:
a) Read Stream Error log:
b) ERROR LOG INDEX field to zero; and
c) READ STREAM ERROR COUNT field to zero.
If the Error Log Index is zero, there are no error log entries. A device shall clear the content of the Read Stream
Error log during processing of a power-on reset. If the device enters the PM3:Sleep state (see 4.15.4), then the
device may clear the content of the Read Stream Error log. For a PATA device, the log is also cleared during the
processing a hardware reset. For a SATA device, the Read Stream Error log is cleared on a hardware reset if
Software Settings Preservation is disabled (see 7.45.17.7), otherwise it is preserved.

Table A.55 Read Stream Error log

Offset

Type

Description

Byte

DATA STRUCTURE VERSION

field

Byte

ERROR LOG INDEX

2..3

Word

READ STREAM ERROR COUNT

4..15

Byte

Reserved

16..31

Byte

Read Stream Error log Entry 1

32..47

Byte

Read Stream Error log Entry 2

48..63

Byte

Read Stream Error log Entry 3

64..511

Byte

Read Stream Error log Entries 4 through 31

field
field

The DATA STRUCTURE VERSION field shall contain a value of 02h indicating the second revision of the structure
format.
The READ STREAM ERROR COUNT field shall contain the number of uncorrected logical sector entries reportable to
the host. This value may exceed 31.
The ERROR LOG INDEX field indicates the error log data structure representing the most recent error. Only values
one through 31 are valid.

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Table A.56 defines the format of each entry in the Read Stream Error log.

Table A.56 Stream Error Log Entry

Offset

Description

0 FEATURE field (7:0)

1 FEATURE field (15:8)
2 STATUS field
3 ERROR field
4 LBA field (7:0)
5 LBA field (15:8)
6 LBA field (23:16)
7 LBA field (31:24)
8 LBA field (39:32)
9 LBA field (47:40)
10..11 Reserved
12 COUNT field (7:0)
13 COUNT field (15:8)
14 Reserved
15 Reserved
Byte 0..1 contains the contents of the FEATURE field when the error occurred. In the Write Stream Error log
(see A.22), this value shall be set to FFFFh for a deferred write error.
Byte 2 contains the contents of the STATUS field when the error occurred.
Byte 3 contains the contents of the ERROR field when the error occurred.
Bytes 4..9 indicate the starting LBA of the error.
Bytes 12..13 contain the contents of the COUNT field indicating the length of the error. Each entry may describe a
range of logical sectors starting at the given LBA and spanning the specified number of logical sectors.

A.16 SATA Phy Event Counters log (Log Address 11h)

A.16.1 Overview
The SATA Phy Event Counters log is one log page in length. The first DWord of the log page contains information
that applies to the rest of the log page. The host should continue to process counters until a counter identifier
with value 0h is found or the entire log page has been read. A counter identifier with value 0h indicates that the
log page contains no more counter values past that point. The SATA Phy Event Counters log is defined in
table A.57.

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Table A.57 SATA Phy Event Counters log Format

Offset

Type

0..3

bytes

Reserved

4..5

word

Counter 0 Identifier

6..Counter 0 Length+5

bytes

Counter 0 Value

Description

n..n+1

word

Counter x Identifier

n+2..Counter x Length+n+1

bytes

Counter x Value

508..510

bytes

Reserved

511

byte

Checksum

If the device receives a BIST Activate FIS, then the device shall reset all SATA Phy event counters to their reset
value (see SATA 3.1).
If the SATA Phy Event Counters log is read and the FEATURE field set to 0001h, the device shall return the current
counter values for the command and then reset all Phy event counter values.

A.16.2 Counter x Identifier

SATA Phy event counter identifier that corresponds to Counter n Value. Specifies the particular event counter
that is being reported. Valid identifiers are listed in SATA 3.1.

A.16.3 Counter x Value

Value of the SATA Phy event counter that corresponds to Counter x Identifier. The number of significant bits is
determined by Counter x Identifier bits 14:12, see SATA 3.1 for more information. The length of Counter x Value
shall always be a multiple of 16 bits. All counters are one-extended (e.g., if a counter is only physically
implemented as eight bits after it reaches the maximum value of FFh, it shall be one-extended to FFFFh). The
counter shall stop (i.e., not wrap to zero) after reaching its maximum value.

A.16.4 Counter x Length

Size of the SATA Phy event counter as defined by bits 14:12 of Counter n Identifier. The size of the SATA Phy
event counter shall be a multiple of 16 bits.

A.16.5 Checksum
The data structure checksum is the twos complement of the sum of the first 511 bytes in the data structure. Each
byte shall be added with unsigned arithmetic and overflow shall be ignored. The sum of all 512 bytes of the data
structure is zero when the checksum is correct.

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A.17 SATA NCQ Queue Management log (Log Address 12h)

A.17.1 Overview
To determine the supported NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT subcommands and their respective features, hosts
shall read log address 12h. This log shall be supported if the NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT command is
supported (i.e., the NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT COMMAND SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.13) is set to one).
Table A.58 defines the 512 bytes that make up the SATA NCQ Queue Management log. The value of the
General Purpose Logging Version word shall be 0001h.

Table A.58 SATA NCQ Queue Management log (log page 00h)
Offset

Type

Description

0..3 DWord NCQ Queue Management subcommand 0h features

Bit Description
31:5 Reserved
4 SUPPORTS ABORT SELECTED TTAG AT bit (see A.17.6)
3 SUPPORTS ABORT NON-STREAMING AT bit (see A.17.5)
2 SUPPORTS ABORT STREAMING AT bit (see A.17.4)
1 SUPPORTS ABORT ALL AT bit (see A.17.3)
0 SUPPORTS ABORT NCQ QUEUE bit (see A.17.2)
4..7 DWord NCQ Queue Management subcommand 1h features

Bit Description
31:3 Reserved
2 SUPPORTS RDNC bit (see A.17.9)
1 SUPPORTS WDNC bit (see A.17.8)
0 SUPPORTS DEADLINE HANDLING bit (see A.17.7)
8..511

Reserved

A.17.2 SUPPORTS ABORT NCQ QUEUE bit

If the SUPPORTS ABORT NCQ QUEUE bit is set to one, the device supports the ABORT NCQ QUEUE command
(see 7.16.8). If the SUPPORTS ABORT NCQ QUEUE bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support the ABORT
NCQ QUEUE command.

A.17.3 SUPPORTS ABORT ALL AT bit

If the SUPPORTS ABORT ALL AT bit is set to one, the device supports the value of Abort All (see table 58) in the
ABORT TYPE field of the ABORT NCQ QUEUE command (see 7.16.8). If the SUPPORTS ABORT ALL AT bit is cleared
to zero, the device does not support the value of Abort All in the ABORT TYPE field of the ABORT NCQ QUEUE
command.

A.17.4 SUPPORTS ABORT STREAMING AT bit

If the SUPPORTS ABORT STREAMING AT bit is set to one, the device supports the value of Abort Streaming
(see table 58) in the ABORT TYPE field of the ABORT NCQ QUEUE command (see 7.16.8). If the SUPPORTS ABORT
STREAMING AT bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support the value of Abort Streaming in the ABORT TYPE
field of the ABORT NCQ QUEUE command.

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A.17.5 SUPPORTS ABORT NON-STREAMING AT bit

If the SUPPORTS ABORT NON-STREAMING AT bit is set to one, the device supports the value of Abort Non-Streaming
(see table 58) in the ABORT TYPE field of the ABORT NCQ QUEUE command (see 7.16.8). If the SUPPORTS ABORT
NON-STREAMING AT bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support the value of Abort Non-Streaming in the
ABORT TYPE field of the ABORT NCQ QUEUE command.

A.17.6 SUPPORTS ABORT SELECTED TTAG AT bit

If the SUPPORTS ABORT SELECTED TTAG AT bit is set to one, the device supports the value of Abort Selected
(see table 58) in the ABORT TYPE field of the ABORT NCQ QUEUE command (see 7.16.8). If the SUPPORTS ABORT
SELECTED TTAG AT bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support the value of Abort Selected in the ABORT
TYPE field of the ABORT NCQ QUEUE command.

A.17.7 SUPPORTS DEADLINE HANDLING bit

If the SUPPORTS DEADLINE HANDLING bit is set to one, the device supports the DEADLINE HANDLING command
(see 7.16.9). If the SUPPORTS DEADLINE HANDLING bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support the
DEADLINE HANDLING command.

A.17.8 SUPPORTS WDNC bit

If the SUPPORTS WDNC bit is set to one, the device supports the WDNC bit (see 7.16.9.3.2) of the DEADLINE
HANDLING command (see 7.16.9). If the SUPPORTS WDNC bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support the
WDNC bit of the DEADLINE HANDLING command.

A.17.9 SUPPORTS RDNC bit

If the SUPPORTS RDNC bit is set to one, the device supports the RDNC bit (see 7.16.9.3.3) of the DEADLINE
HANDLING command (see 7.16.9). If the SUPPORTS RDNC bit is cleared to zero, the device does not support the
RDNC bit of the DEADLINE HANDLING command.

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A.18 SATA NCQ Send and Receive log (Log Address 13h)
A.18.1 Overview
To determine the supported SEND FPDMA QUEUED subcommands, RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED
subcommands, and their respective features, the host reads log address 13h. This log shall be supported if the
SEND AND RECEIVE QUEUED COMMANDS SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.10.2.14) is set to one. Table A.59 defines the 512
bytes that make up the SATA NCQ Send and Receive log.

Table A.59 SATA NCQ Send and Receive log (log page 00h)
Offset

Type

Description

0..3 DWord SEND FPDMA QUEUED subcommands supported

Bit Description
31:1 Reserved
0 SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED bit (see A.18.2)
4..7 DWord SEND FPDMA QUEUED subcommand 00h features supported

Bit Description
31:1 Reserved
0 SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT SUPPORTS TRIM bit (see A.18.3)
8..511

Reserved

A.18.2 SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED bit

If the SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED bit is set to one, the device supports the SFQ DATA SET
MANAGEMENT subcommand (see 7.43.4). If the SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT SUPPORTED bit is cleared to zero,
the device does not support the SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT command.

A.18.3 SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT SUPPORTS TRIM bit

If the SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT SUPPORTS TRIM bit is set to one, the device supports the TRIM bit in the SFQ
DATA SET MANAGEMENT subcommand (see 7.43.4). If the SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT SUPPORTS TRIM bit is
cleared to zero, the device does not support the TRIM bit in the SFQ DATA SET MANAGEMENT subcommand.

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A.19 Selective Self-Test log (Log Address 09h)

A.19.1 Overview
The Selective Self-Test log may be both written and read by the host. The Selective Self-Test log allows the host
to select the parameters for the self-test and to monitor the progress of the self-test. Table A.60 defines the
content of the Selective Self-Test log.

Table A.60 Selective Self-Test log

Offset
0..1

Type
Word

REVISION NUMBER

Field Name

Read/Write

(see A.19.2)

R/W

2..9 QWord TEST SPAN 1 STARTING LBA (see A.19.3)

10..17 QWord TEST SPAN 1 ENDING LBA (see A.19.3)

R/W

18..25 QWord TEST SPAN 2 STARTING LBA (see A.19.3)

R/W

26..33 QWord TEST SPAN 2 ENDING LBA (see A.19.3)

R/W

34..41 QWord TEST SPAN 3 STARTING LBA (see A.19.3)

R/W

42..49 QWord TEST SPAN 3 ENDING LBA (see A.19.3)

R/W

50..57 QWord TEST SPAN 4 STARTING LBA (see A.19.3)

R/W

58..65 QWord TEST SPAN 4 ENDING LBA (see A.19.3)

R/W

66..73 QWord TEST SPAN 5 STARTING LBA (see A.19.3)

R/W

74..81 QWord TEST SPAN 5 ENDING LBA (see A.19.3)

R/W

82..337

Reserved

338..491

Reserved

Vendor specific

Vendor specific

492..499 QWord CURRENT LBA UNDER TEST (see A.19.4)

Read a

500..501

Word

CURRENT SPAN UNDER TEST

Read a

502..503

Word

FEATURE FLAGS

504..507
508..509

R/W

(see A.19.5)

(see A.19.6)

R/W

Vendor specific
Word

SELECTIVE SELF-TEST PENDING TIME

510

Reserved

511

CHECKSUM

Vendor specific
(see A.19.7)

R/W
Reserved

(see A.19.8)

R/W

This fields marked shall be ignored by the device when the host writes it.

A.19.2 REVISION NUMBER field

The value of the revision number shall be 01h. This value shall be written by the host and returned unmodified by
the device.

A.19.3 Test span starting LBA and ending LBA

The Selective Self-Test log provides for the definition of up to five test spans. The starting LBA for each test span
is the LBA of the first logical sector tested in the test span and the ending LBA for each test span is the LBA of
the last logical sector tested in the test span. If the starting LBA and ending LBA values for a test span are both
zero, then a test span is not defined and not tested. The Starting LBA and Ending LBA for each test span are
written by the host and shall be returned unmodified by the device.

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A.19.4 CURRENT LBA UNDER TEST field

The device shall modify the value returned in the CURRENT LBA UNDER TEST field to contain the LBA of the logical
sector currently under test at least once every 65 536 logical sectors tested. After the self-test including the
off-line scan between test spans has been completed, a zero the CURRENT LBA UNDER TEST field shall be cleared
to zero.

A.19.5 CURRENT SPAN UNDER TEST field

As the self-test progresses, the device shall modify returned in the CURRENT SPAN UNDER TEST field to contain
the test span number of the current span being tested. If an off-line scan between test spans is selected, the
CURRENT SPAN UNDER TEST field is set to a value greater than five during the off-line scan. After the self-test
including the off-line scan between test spans has been completed, the CURRENT SPAN UNDER TEST field shall
be set to zero.

A.19.6 FEATURE FLAGS field

The FEATURE FLAGS defines the features of Selective self-test to be processed (see table A.61).

Table A.61 FEATURE FLAGS field

Bit

Name

5:15

Description
Reserved

OFF-LINE SCAN ACTIVE

OFF-LINE SCAN PENDING

If set to one, off-line scan after selective test is active. a

If set to one, off-line scan after selective test is pending. a
Vendor specific

1 PERFORM OFF-LINE SCAN If set to one, perform off-line scan after selective test. b
0

Vendor specific

This bit shall be cleared to zero by the host and the device shall modify it as the test
progresses.
b
This bit shall be written by the host and returned unmodified by the device.

A.19.7 SELECTIVE SELF-TEST PENDING TIME field

The SELECTIVE SELF-TEST PENDING TIME field contains the time in minutes from power-on to the resumption of
the off-line testing if OFF-LINE SCAN PENDING bit (see table A.61) is set to one. At the expiration of this time, the
device sets the OFF-LINE SCAN ACTIVE bit (see table A.61) to one, and resumes the off-line scan that had begun
before power-down.

A.19.8 CHECKSUM field

The contents of the CHECKSUM field are defined in A.21.6.

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A.20 SMART Self-Test log (Log Address 06h)

A.20.1 Overview
Table A.62 defines the content of the SMART Self-Test log. The SMART Self-Test log supports 28-bit addressing
only.

Table A.62 Self-test log data structure

Offset

Description

0..1 Self-test log data structure revision number (word)

2..25 First descriptor entry
26..49 Second descriptor entry

482..505 Twenty-first descriptor entry
506..507 Vendor specific
508 Self-test index
509..510 Reserved
511 Data structure checksum
The SMART Self-Test log is a circular buffer. If fewer than 21 self-tests have been performed by the device, the
unused descriptor entries shall be filled with zeroes.

A.20.2 Self-test log data structure revision number

The value of the self-test log data structure revision number shall be 0001h.

A.20.3 Self-test log descriptor entry

The content of the self-test descriptor entry is shown in table A.63.

Table A.63 Self-test log descriptor entry

Offset

Description
n Content of the LBA field (7:0)

n+1 Content of the self-test execution status byte

n+2..n+3 Life timestamp (word)
n+4 Content of the self-test failure checkpoint byte
n+5 Failing LBA (7:0)
n+6 Failing LBA (15:8)
n+7 Failing LBA (23:16)
n+8 Failing LBA (27:24)
n+9..n+23 Vendor specific
Content of the LBA field (7:0) shall be the content of the LBA field (7:0) when the nth self-test subcommand was
issued (see 7.48.5.2).
Content of the self-test execution status byte shall be the content of the self-test execution status byte when the
nth self-test was completed (see 7.48.6.8).

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Life timestamp shall contain the power-on lifetime of the device in hours when the nth self-test subcommand was
completed.
Content of the self-test failure checkpoint byte may contain additional information about the self-test that failed.
The failing LBA shall be the LBA of the uncorrectable logical sector that caused the test to fail. If the device
encountered more than one uncorrectable logical sector during the test, this field shall indicate the LBA of the
first unrecoverable error (see 6.8.2). If the test passed or the test failed for some reason other than an
uncorrectable logical sector, the value of this field is undefined.

A.20.4 Self-test index

The self-test index shall point to the most recent entry. If the log is empty, then the index shall be cleared to zero.
It shall be set to one when the first entry is made, two for the second entry, etc., until the 22nd entry, when the
index shall be reset to one.

A.20.5 Data structure checksum

The data structure checksum is the two's complement of the sum of the first 511 bytes in the data structure. Each
byte shall be added with unsigned arithmetic, and overflow shall be ignored. The sum of all 512 bytes is zero
when the checksum is correct. The checksum is placed in byte 511.

A.21 Summary SMART Error log (Log Address 01h)

A.21.1 Overview
Table A.64 defines the log page that makes up the SMART summary error log. Summary SMART Error log data
structures shall include, but are not limited to, Uncorrectable errors, ID Not Found errors for which the LBA
requested was valid, servo errors, and write fault errors. Summary error log data structures shall not include
errors attributed to the receipt of faulty commands (e.g., command codes not implemented by the device or
requests with invalid parameters or invalid LBAs). If the device supports the Comprehensive SMART Error log
(see A.4), then the Summary SMART Error log duplicates the last five error entries in the Comprehensive
SMART Error log. The Summary SMART Error log supports 28-bit addressing only.

Table A.64 Summary SMART Error log

Offset

Description
0 SMART error log version
1 Error log index

2..91 First error log data structure

92..181 Second error log data structure
182..271 Third error log data structure
272..361 Fourth error log data structure
362..451 Fifth error log data structure
452..453 Device error count (word)
454..510 Reserved
511 Data structure checksum

A.21.2 SMART error log version

The value of the SMART error log version byte shall be 01h.

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A.21.3 Error log index

The error log index indicates the error log data structure representing the most recent error. Only values zero
through five are valid. If there are no error log entries, the value of the error log index shall be zero.

A.21.4 Error log data structure

A.21.4.1 Overview
An Error log data structure shall contain the last five errors reported by the device. These Error log data structure
entries are a circular buffer. The Error log index indicates the most recent error log structure. If fewer than five
errors have occurred, the unused Error log structure entries shall be zero filled. Table A.65 describes the content
of a valid Error log data structure.

Table A.65 Error log data structure

Offset

Description

n n+11 First command data structure

n+12 n+23 Second command data structure
n+24 n+35 Third command data structure
n+36 n+47 Fourth command data structure
n+48 n+59 Fifth command data structure
n+60 n+89 Error data structure

A.21.4.2 Command data structure

The Error log data structures contain the following:
a) the fifth command data structure shall contain the command or reset for which the error is being
reported;
b) the fourth command data structure should contain the command or reset that preceded the command or
reset for which the error is being reported;
c) the third command data structure should contain the command or reset preceding the one in the fourth
command data structure;
d) the second command data structure should contain the command or reset preceding the one in the third
command data structure; and
e) the first command data structure should contain the command or reset preceding the one in the second
command data structure.
If fewer than four commands and resets preceded the command or reset for which the error is being reported,
the unused command data structures shall be zero filled (e.g., if only three commands and resets preceded the
command or reset for which the error is being reported, the first command data structure shall be zero filled). In
some devices, the hardware implementation may preclude the device from reporting the commands that
preceded the command for which the error is being reported or that preceded a reset. In this case, the command
data structures are zero filled.
If the command data structure represents a command or software reset, the content of the command data
structure shall be as shown in table A.66. If the command data structure represents a hardware reset, the

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content of byte n shall be FFh, the content of bytes n+1 through n+7 are vendor specific, and the content of bytes
n+8 through n+11 shall contain the timestamp.

Table A.66 Command data structure

Offset

Description
n Transport specific value when the Command was initiated. See the
appropriate transport standard, reference Device Control field.

n+1 Content of the FEATURE field (7:0) when the Command was initiated
n+2 Content of the COUNT field (7:0) when the Command was initiated
n+3 Content of the LBA field (7:0) when the Command was initiated
n+4 Content of the LBA field (15:8) when the Command was initiated
n+5 Content of the LBA field (23:16) when the Command was initiated
n+6 Content of the DEVICE field when the Command was initiated
n+7 Content written when the Command was initiated
n+8..n+11 Timestamp (DWord)
Timestamp shall be the time since power-on in milliseconds when command acceptance occurred. This
timestamp may wrap around.

A.21.4.3 Error data structure

The error data structure shall contain the error description of the command for which an error was reported as
described in table A.66. If the error was logged for a hardware reset, the content of bytes n+1 through n+7 shall
be vendor specific and the remaining bytes shall be as defined in table A.67.

Table A.67 Error data structure

Offset

Description
n Reserved

n+1 Content of the ERROR field (7:0) after command completion occurred
n+2 Content of the COUNT field (7:0) after command completion occurred
n+3 Content of the LBA field (7:0) after command completion occurred
n+4 Content of the LBA field (15:8) after command completion occurred
n+5 Content of the LBA field (23:16) after command completion occurred
n+6 Content of the DEVICE field after command completion occurred
n+7 Content written to the STATUS field after command completion occurred
n+8..n+26 Extended error information
n+27 State
n+28..n+29 Life timestamp (word)
Extended error information shall be vendor specific.

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The State byte shall contain a value indicating the state of the device when the command was initiated or the
reset occurred as described in table A.68.

Table A.68 State values

Value a

State

x0h

Unknown

x1h

Sleep

x2h

Standby

x3h

Active/Idle

x4h

Executing SMART off-line or self-test

x5h..xAh Reserved
xBh..xFh Vendor specific
a

The value of x is vendor specific and may be different for each state.

Sleep indicates the reset for which the error being reported was received while the device was in the Sleep mode
(see 4.15.4).
Standby indicates the command or reset for which the error being reported was received while the device was in
the Standby mode (see 4.15.4).
Active/Idle indicates the command or reset for which the error being reported was received while the device was
in the Active mode or Idle mode (see 4.15.4).
Processing SMART off-line or SMART self-test indicates the command or reset for which the error being reported
was received when the device was processing a SMART off-line (see 7.48.5.2.4) or SMART self-test
(see 7.48.5.2.1).
The Life timestamp word shall contain the power-on lifetime of the device in hours when command completion
occurred.

A.21.5 Device error count

The Device error count word shall contain the total number of errors attributable to the device that have been
reported by the device during the life of the device including: uncorrectable errors, ID not found errors for which
the LBA requested was valid, servo errors, and write fault errors. The device error count shall not include errors
attributed to the receipt of faulty commands (e.g., command codes not implemented by the device or requests
with invalid parameters or invalid LBAs). If the maximum value for this word is reached, the count shall remain at
the maximum value if additional errors are encountered and logged.

A.21.6 Data structure checksum

The data structure checksum is the two's complement of the sum of the first 511 bytes in the data structure. Each
byte shall be added with unsigned arithmetic, and overflow shall be ignored. The sum of all 512 bytes shall be
zero when the checksum is correct. The checksum is placed in byte 511.

A.22 Write Stream Error log (Log Address 21h)

Table A.69 defines the format of the Write Stream Error log. Entries are placed into the Write Stream Error log
only when the STREAM ERROR bit is set to one in the STATUS field. The log page shall contain a maximum of 31
error entries.
The WRITE STREAM ERROR COUNT field shall contain the total number of Write Stream Errors detected since the
most recent read of the Write Stream Error log that returned command completion without an error. This error
count may be greater than 31. However, only the most recent 31 errors are represented by entries in the log. If

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the Write Stream Error Count reaches its maximum value, then after the next error is detected the Write Stream
Error Count shall remain at the maximum value.
During processing of a read log command with the LBA field (7:0) set to 21h, a device shall clear the:
a) Write Stream Error log;
b) ERROR LOG INDEX field to zero; and
c) WRITE STREAM ERROR COUNT field to zero.
If the Error Log Index is zero, there are no entries in the Write Stream Error log. A device shall clear the content
of the Write Stream Error log during processing of a power-on reset. If the device enters the PM3:Sleep state
(see 4.15.4), then the device may clear the content of the Write Stream Error log. For a PATA device, the log is
also cleared during the processing a hardware reset. For a SATA device, the log is cleared on a hardware reset if
Software Settings Preservation is disabled (see 7.45.17.7), otherwise it is preserved.

Table A.69 Write Stream Error log

Offset

Type

Description

Byte

DATA STRUCTURE VERSION

field

Byte

ERROR LOG INDEX

2..3

Word

WRITE STREAM ERROR COUNT

4..15

Byte

Reserved

16..31

Byte

Write Stream Error log Entry 1

32..47

Byte

Write Stream Error log Entry 2

48..63

Byte

Write Stream Error log Entry 3

64..511

Byte

Write Stream Error log Entries 4 through 31

field
field

The DATA STRUCTURE VERSION field shall contain a value of 02h indicating the second revision of the structure
format.
The WRITE STREAM ERROR COUNT field shall contain the number of WRITE STREAM EXT command (see 7.70)
entries since the last power-on reset, hardware reset, or since this log was last read.
The ERROR LOG INDEX field indicates the error log data structure representing the most recent error. Only values
one through 31 are valid.
Table A.56 defines the format of each Write Stream Error log Entry.

A.23 Current Device Internal Status Data log (Log Address 24h)
A.23.1 Overview
The Current Device Internal Status Data log consists of:
a) the Current Device Internal Status Data header page (i.e., log page 0) (see A.23.2); and
b) zero or more Current Device Internal Status Data pages (i.e., log pages 1..n) (see A.23.3).
The number of log pages indicated in the General Purpose Log Directory (i.e., log 00h):
a) may change as a result of processing:
A) a power on reset; or
B) a download microcode activation;
b) shall not change from the completion of processing a power on reset until:
A) a subsequent power on reset; or
B) a download microcode activation;
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c) shall be the largest number of pages of Internal Status Data that the device is capable of returning.
The device shall return data for all pages with page numbers less than the log size reported in the General
Purpose Log Directory for this log (i.e., 24h).The data beyond the last page in data area 3 is not specified by
this standard.
The current device internal status data is the data representing the internal state of the device at the time the
Current Device Internal Status Data log was read with the FEATURE field set to 0001h and shall not change until
the device processes:
a) a subsequent read of the Current Device Internal Status Data log with bit 0 in the FEATURE field set to
one;
b) a download microcode activation;
c) a power on reset; or
d) a software reset.
The current device internal status data may be retrieved by one or more reads of log pages within the range of
0..n.
The Current Device Internal Status Data log consists of three areas.

A.23.2 Current Device Internal Status Data header page

A.23.2.1 Current Device Internal Status Data header page overview
The Current Device Internal Status Data header is described in table A.70.

Table A.70 Current Device Internal Status Data header (page 0)

Offset

Type
0

Byte

1..3

Bytes

Description
LOG ADDRESS

field (see A.23.2.2)

Reserved

4..7 DWord Organization identifier (see A.23.2.3)

Bit
31:24
23:0

Description
Reserved
IEEE OUI field

8..9

Word

DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 1 LAST LOG PAGE field (see A.23.2.4)

10..11

Word

DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 2 LAST LOG PAGE field (see A.23.2.5)

12..13

Word

DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 3 LAST LOG PAGE field (see A.23.2.6)

14..381

Bytes

Reserved

382

Byte

SAVED DATA AVAILABLE

383

Byte

SAVED DATA GENERATION NUMBER

384..511

Bytes

REASON IDENTIFIER

field (see A.23.2.7)

field (see A.23.2.8)

field (see A.23.2.9)

A.23.2.2 LOG ADDRESS field

The LOG ADDRESS field shall be set to 24h.

A.23.2.3 Organization identifier

A.23.2.3.1 IEEE OUI field
The IEEE OUI field shall contain a 24-bit canonical form OUI assigned by the IEEE to the organization that is able
to interpret the Current Device Internal Status Data in this log.

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A.23.2.4 DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 1 LAST LOG PAGE field
The DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 1 LAST LOG PAGE field contains the value of the last log page of
Device Internal Status data area 1 within the Device Internal Status data pages.
If the Device Internal Status data area 1 does not contain data, the DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 1 LAST
LOG PAGE field shall be cleared to zero. If the DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 1 LAST LOG PAGE field is
not cleared to zero, the Device Internal Status data area 1:
a) begins at page one; and
b) ends at the page indicated by the DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 1 LAST LOG PAGE field.

A.23.2.5 DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 2 LAST LOG PAGE field
The DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 2 LAST LOG PAGE field contains the value of the last page of Device
Internal Status data area 2 within the Device Internal Status data pages.
The value in the DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 2 LAST LOG PAGE field shall be greater than or equal to
the value in the DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 1 LAST LOG PAGE field. If the DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS
DATA AREA 2 LAST LOG PAGE field is not cleared to zero, then the Device Internal Status data area 2:
a) begins at page one; and
b) ends at the page indicated in DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 2 LAST LOG PAGE field.

A.23.2.6 DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 3 LAST LOG PAGE field
The DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 3 LAST LOG PAGE field contains the value of the last page of Device
Internal Status data area 3 within the Device Internal Status data pages.
The value in the DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 3 LAST LOG PAGE field shall be greater than or equal to
the value in the INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 2 LAST LOG PAGE field. If the DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA
AREA 3 LAST LOG PAGE field is not cleared to zero, then the Device Internal Status data area 3:
a) begins at page one; and
b) ends at the page indicated in DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 3 LAST LOG PAGE field.

A.23.2.7 SAVED DATA AVAILABLE field

If the Saved Device Internal Status Data log is supported, the SAVED DATA AVAILABLE field shall contain the value
of the SAVED DATA AVAILABLE field in the Saved Device Internal Status Data log (see A.24.2.3).
If the Saved Device Internal Status Data log is not supported, the SAVED DATA AVAILABLE field shall be reserved.

A.23.2.8 SAVED DATA GENERATION NUMBER field

If the Saved Device Internal Status Data log is supported, the SAVED DATA GENERATION NUMBER field shall
contain the value of the SAVED DATA GENERATION NUMBER field in the Saved Device Internal Status Data log
(see A.24.2.4).
If the Saved Device Internal Status Data log is not supported, the SAVED DATA GENERATION NUMBER field shall be
reserved.

A.23.2.9 REASON IDENTIFIER field

The REASON IDENTIFIER field contains a vendor specific identifier that describes the operating conditions of the
device at the time of capture. The REASON IDENTIFIER field should provide an identification of different unique
operating conditions of the device.

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A.23.3 Current Device Internal Status data pages

The Current Device Internal Status Data log pages (see table A.71) shall represent the device internal state.

Table A.71 Current Device Internal Status Data (pages 1..n)

Offset
0..511

Type
Bytes

Description
Vendor Specific

A.23.4 Examples of data area usage

The structure of Device Internal Status log pages is shown in figure A.1.
log page 1

Device Internal Status Data Header Page (0)

Device Internal Status data pages (1..n), where n is the number of

pages indicated in the General Purpose Log Directory for this log.

Device Internal Status

Data Area 1

Device Internal Status

Data Area 1 Last Page
Device Internal Status
Data Area 2

Device Internal Status

Data Area 2 Last Page

Device Internal Status

Data Area 3

Device Internal Status

Data Area 3 Last Page

log page n

Figure A.1 Example of a Device Internal Status log with data in all three data areas

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Figure A.2 is an example of a Device Internal Status log with no data.

Device Internal Status
Data Area 1 Last Page
Device Internal Status
Data Area 2 Last Page
Device Internal Status
Data Area 3 Last Page
Device Internal Status Data Header Page (0)
Device Internal Status data pages (1..n),
where n is the number of pages indicated
in the General Purpose Log Directory for
this log.

log page n

Figure A.2 Example of a Device Internal Status log with no data

Figure A.3 is an example of a Device Internal Status log with no data in Device Internal Status Data Area 1, data
in Device Internal Status Data Area 2, and no additional data in Device Internal Status Data Area 3.
Device Internal Status
Data Area 1 Last Page
log page 1

Device Internal Status Data Header Page (0)

Device Internal
Status data
pages (1..n),
where n is the
number of
pages indicated
in the General
Purpose Log
Directory for
this log.

Device Internal Status

Data Area 2

Device Internal Status

Data Area 3

Device Internal Status

Data Area 2 Last Page
Device Internal Status
Data Area 3 Last Page

log page n

Figure A.3 Example of a Device Internal Status log with mixed data areas

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A.24 Saved Device Internal Status Data log (Log Address 25h)
A.24.1 Overview
The Saved Device Internal Status Data Log consists of:
a) the Saved Device Internal Status Data header page (i.e., log page 0) (see A.24.2); and
b) zero or more Saved Device Internal Status Data pages (i.e., log pages 1..n) (see A.24.3).
The saved device internal status data in the Saved Device Internal Status Data log is a device initiated capture of
the device internal state. The contents of the Saved Device Internal Status Data log shall persist across all
resets.
The saved device internal status data log consists of three areas.

A.24.2 Saved Device Internal Status Data header page

A.24.2.1 Saved Device Internal Status Data header page overview
The Saved Device Internal Status Data header is described in table A.72.

Table A.72 Saved Device Internal Status Data header (page 0)

Offset

Type
0

Byte

1..3

Bytes

Description
LOG ADDRESS

field (see A.24.2.2)

Reserved

4..7 DWord Organization identifier (see A.23.2.3)

Bit
31:24
23:0

Description
Reserved
IEEE OUI field

8..9

Word

DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 1 LAST LOG PAGE field (see A.23.2.4)

10..11

Word

DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 2 LAST LOG PAGE field (see A.23.2.5)

12..13

Word

DEVICE INTERNAL STATUS DATA AREA 3 LAST LOG PAGE field (see A.23.2.6)

14..381

Bytes

Reserved

382

Byte

SAVED DATA AVAILABLE

383

Byte

SAVED DATA GENERATION NUMBER

384..511

Bytes

REASON IDENTIFIER

field (see A.24.2.3)

field (see A.24.2.4)

field (see A.23.2.9)

A.24.2.2 LOG ADDRESS field

The LOG ADDRESS field shall be set to 25h.

A.24.2.3 SAVED DATA AVAILABLE field

If the SAVED DATA AVAILABLE field is cleared to zero, the Saved Device Internal Status Data log does not contain
saved Device Internal Status Data. If the SAVED DATA AVAILABLE field is set to one, the Saved Device Internal
Status Data log contains Saved Device Internal Status Data.
If any page of the Saved Device Internal Status Data in the Saved Device Internal Status Data log is read, the
SAVED DATA AVAILABLE field shall be cleared to zero.
If the device saves Saved Device Internal Status Data in the Saved Device Internal Status Data log, the SAVED
DATA AVAILABLE field shall be set to one.

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A.24.2.4 SAVED DATA GENERATION NUMBER field

The SAVED DATA GENERATION NUMBER field shall contain a value that is incremented each time the device initiates
a capture of its internal device state into the Saved Device Internal Status Data.

A.24.3 Current Device Internal Status data pages

The Saved Device Internal Status Data log pages (see table A.73) shall represent the device internal state.

Table A.73 Saved Device Internal Status Data (pages 1..n)

Offset
0..511

Type
Bytes

Description
Vendor Specific

A.25 Device Statistics Notifications log (Log Address 0Ah)

The Device Statistics Notifications log pages are used to configure and report changes in conditions on
individually monitored device statistics from the Device Statistics log pages (see A.5).
Notifications take the form of an additional sense code response (see 4.8.2) to a REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT
command (see 7.35). The Summary page (i.e., page 00h) of the Device Statistics Notifications log
(see table A.75) contains a list of the triggered monitor status of all Device Statistics log pages.
If the device processes a WRITE LOG EXT command (see 7.62) or a WRITE LOG DMA EXT command
(see 7.63) that includes the Summary page of the Device Statistics Notifications log, then the device shall return
command aborted.
The Definition pages of the Device Statistics Notifications log, starting at page 01h of the Device Statistics
Notifications log (see table A.77), specify all definition entries. A definition entry consists of:
a)
b)
c)
d)

the log page of device statistic;

the offset of the device statistic within the log page;
a threshold value; and
flags specifying the notification condition.

The Definition pages of the Device Statistics Notifications log shall be readable and writable
If an unsupported or reserved Device Statistics Notifications log page is requested, then 512 bytes of all zeros
shall be returned for that page.
Table A.74 contains a list of defined Device Statistics Notifications log pages.

Table A.74 Device Statistics Notifications pages

Page

Description

00h

Summary page (see table A.75)

01h

Definition page 1 (see table A.77)

Definition page n (see table A.77)

n+1..FFh

Reserved

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Table A.75 defines the Summary page of the Device Statistics Notifications log that consists of a list of the device
statistics whose Device Statistic Conditions have been matched.

Table A.75 Summary Page of the Device Statistics Notifications log

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Device Statistics Notifications Information Header

Bit
63
62
61:24
23:16
15:0

Description
1 = The DSN feature set is enabled
0 = The DSN feature set is disabled
1 = There are more than 126 DSN Match Entries a
0 = There are 126 or less DSN Match Entries
Reserved
Page number. Shall be set to 00h.
Revision number. Shall be set to 0001h.
DSN Match Entries

8..11 DWord DSN Match Entry 0 (see table A.76)

12..15 DWord DSN Match Entry 1 (see table A.76)

508..511 DWord DSN Match Entry 125 (see table A.76)

a

If bit 62 is set to one, the host should check all device statistics (see A.5) for a
DEVICE STATISTICS FLAGS field (see table A.8) in which the MONITORED CONDITION
MET bit is set to one.

Table A.76 defines the format of a DSN Match Entry.

Table A.76 DSN Match Entry

Offset

Type

Description

0..1

Word

CORRESPONDING OFFSET

Byte

CORRESPONDING PAGE

Byte

Monitored Condition Cause

Bit
7:2
1
0

field

field

Description
Reserved
1 = This Device Statistic is valid
0 = This Device Statistic is invalid
1 = This Device Statistic matches the threshold condition
0 = This Device Statistic does not match the threshold condition

The CORRESPONDING PAGE field indicates the page number of the Device Statistics log (see A.5) referred to by
this DSN Match Entry.
The CORRESPONDING OFFSET field indicates the byte offset to the first byte of device statistic within the
corresponding page referred to by this DSN Match Entry.

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Table A.77 defines the format for Definition pages of the Device Statistics Notifications log (e.g., pages 01h..07h).
Each Threshold value is specified in the units of the Device Statistic at the equivalent offset.

Table A.77 Definition pages of the Device Statistics Notifications log

Offset

Type

Description

0..7 QWord Device Statistics Location 1

Bit
63:32
31:24
23:9
8:0

Description
Reserved
The Device Statistics log page (see table A.6)
for Device Statistics Location 1
Reserved
The byte offset to the first byte of the Device
Statistic for Device Statistics Location 1

8..15 QWord Device Statistics Condition Definition 1

Bit
63:56
55:0

Description
field (see table A.78)
Threshold value for Device Statistic Location 1

DSN CONDITION FLAGS

496..503 QWord Device Statistics Location 32

Bit
63:32
31:24
23:9
8:0

Description
Reserved
The Device Statistics log page (see table A.6)
for Device Statistics Location 32
Reserved
The byte offset to the first byte of the Device
Statistic for Device Statistics Location 32

504..511 QWord Device Statistics Condition Definition 32

Bit
63:56
55:0

Description
field (see table A.78)
Threshold value for Device Statistic Location 32

DSN CONDITION FLAGS

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Table A.78 defines the format for the DSN CONDITION FLAGS field.

Table A.78 DSN CONDITION FLAGS field

Bits

Field

Changeable

63 NOTIFICATION

Yes

ENABLED

62:60

VALUE
COMPARISON
TYPE

Yes

Description
1 = This Notification is enabled.
0 = This Notification is not enabled.

Value
000b
001b
010b
011b
100b
all others

59 NON-VALIDITY

57:56

509

VALIDITY
TRIGGER

Does not trigger on any Device Statistic value

update
Triggers on every update of the Device Statistic
value
Triggers on the Device Statistic value equal to
threshold value
Triggers on the Device Statistic value less than
the threshold value
Triggers on the Device Statistic value greater
than the threshold value
Reserved

Yes

1 = Triggers on Invalid Device Statistic

0 = Does not trigger on Invalid Device Statistic

Yes

1 = Triggers on Valid Device Statistic

0 = Does not trigger on Valid Device Statistic

TRIGGER

58

Meaning

Reserved

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Annex B
(Informative)

Command Set summary

Table B.1 provides a list of all of the commands in order of command code with the required use for each.
Table B.2 provides a summary of all commands in alphabetical order with the required use for each. Table B.3
provides the assignment history of each opcode by ATA standard. Table B.4 provides the assignment history of
each SET FEATURES code by ATA standard.

Table B.1 Command codes (sorted by command code) (part 1 of 5)

Command

Command
Code

ATA
device

ATAPI
device

00h

ND

28-bit

DM

48-bit

DR

28-bit

ND

48-bit

PI

28-bit

NOP
Reserved

01h..02h

Reserved for CFA

Reserved

03h
04h..05h

DATA SET MANAGEMENT

06h

Reserved

07h

DEVICE RESET

08h

Reserved
REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT

09h..0Ah
0Bh

Reserved

0Ch..0Fh

Obsolete

10h

Retired

11h..1Fh

READ SECTOR(S)
Obsolete

Protocol Argument

20h
21h..23h

READ SECTOR(S) EXT

24h

PI

48-bit

READ DMA EXT

25h

DM

48-bit

Obsolete

26h

Obsolete

27h

Reserved

28h

READ MULTIPLE EXT

29h

PI

48-bit

READ STREAM DMA EXT

2Ah

DM

48-bit

Key:
ND Non-Data command
PI
PIO Data-In command
PO PIO Data-Out command
DM DMA command
DMQ DMA QUEUED command
DR DEVICE RESET command
DD EXECUTE DEVICE
DIAGNOSTIC command
P
PACKET command
VS Vendor specific

M
O
N
V
E
B
R

Mandatory
Optional
Use prohibited
Vendor specific implementation
Retired
Obsolete
Reserved

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Command
READ STREAM EXT
Reserved

Command
Code

ATA
device

ATAPI
device

2Bh

PI

48-bit

Protocol Argument

2Ch..2Fh

READ LOG EXT

2Fh

PI

48-bit

WRITE SECTOR(S)

30h

PO

28-bit

Obsolete

31h..33h

WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT

34h

PO

48-bit

WRITE DMA EXT

35h

DM

48-bit

Obsolete

36h

Obsolete

37h

Reserved for CFA

38h

WRITE MULTIPLE EXT

39h

PO

48-bit

WRITE STREAM DMA EXT

3Ah

DM

48-bit

WRITE STREAM EXT

3Bh

PO

48-bit

Obsolete

3Ch

WRITE DMA FUA EXT

3Dh

DM

48-bit

Obsolete

3Eh

WRITE LOG EXT

3Fh

PO

48-bit

READ VERIFY SECTOR(S)

40h

ND

28-bit

Obsolete

41h

READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT

42h

ND

48-bit

ND

48-bit

DM

48-bit

ND

48-bit

DM

48-bit

ND

28-bit

Reserved

43h..44h

WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT

45h

Reserved

46h

READ LOG DMA EXT

47h

Reserved

48h..4Fh

Obsolete

50h

CONFIGURE STREAM

51h

Reserved

52h..56h

WRITE LOG DMA EXT

57h

Reserved

58h..5Ah

TRUSTED NON-DATA

5Bh

Key:
ND Non-Data command
PI
PIO Data-In command
PO PIO Data-Out command
DM DMA command
DMQ DMA QUEUED command
DR DEVICE RESET command
DD EXECUTE DEVICE
DIAGNOSTIC command
P
PACKET command
VS Vendor specific

511

M
O
N
V
E
B
R

Mandatory
Optional
Use prohibited
Vendor specific implementation
Retired
Obsolete
Reserved

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Command
Code

ATA
device

ATAPI
device

TRUSTED RECEIVE

5Ch

PI

28-bit

TRUSTED RECEIVE DMA

5Dh

DM

28-bit

TRUSTED SEND

5Eh

PO

28-bit

TRUSTED SEND DMA

5Fh

DM

28-bit

READ FPDMA QUEUED

60h

DMQ

48-bit

WRITE FPDMA QUEUED

61h

DMQ

48-bit

Reserved

62h

NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT

63h

ND

48-bit

SEND FPDMA QUEUED

64h

DMQ

48-bit

RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED

65h

DMQ

48-bit

Command

Reserved

66h..6Fh

Obsolete

70h

Retired

Protocol Argument

71h..76h

SET DATE & TIME EXT

77h

ND

48-bit

ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS

CONFIGURATION

78h

ND

48-bit

Retired

79h..7Fh

Vendor Specific

80h..86h

Reserved for CFA

Vendor Specific

87h
88h..8Fh

EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC

90h

Obsolete

91h

DOWNLOAD MICROCODE
DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA
Retired
Vendor Specific

VS
VS
M

DD

28-bit

92h

PO

28-bit

93h

DM

28-bit

94h..99h
9Ah

Reserved

9Bh..9Fh

PACKET

A0h

IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE

A1h

PI

Obsolete

A2h

P/DMQ

Reserved

A3h..AFh

28-bit

Key:
ND Non-Data command
PI
PIO Data-In command
PO PIO Data-Out command
DM DMA command
DMQ DMA QUEUED command
DR DEVICE RESET command
DD EXECUTE DEVICE
DIAGNOSTIC command
P
PACKET command
VS Vendor specific

M
O
N
V
E
B
R

Mandatory
Optional
Use prohibited
Vendor specific implementation
Retired
Obsolete
Reserved

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Command
Code

ATA
device

ATAPI
device

SMART

B0h

ND

Obsolete

B1h

Reserved

B2h..B3h
O

ND

Command

Sanitize Device

B4h

Reserved

B5h

Obsolete

B6h

Reserved for CFA

B7h..BBh

Reserved

BCh..BFh

Reserved for CFA

Protocol Argument

48-bit

C0h

Vendor Specific

C1h..C3h

VS

READ MULTIPLE

C4h

PI

28-bit

WRITE MULTIPLE

C5h

PO

28-bit

SET MULTIPLE MODE

C6h

ND

28-bit

Obsolete

C7h

READ DMA

C8h

DM

28-bit

Obsolete

C9h

WRITE DMA

CAh

DM

28-bit

Obsolete

CBh

Obsolete

CCh

Reserved for CFA

CDh

WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT

CEh

PO

48-bit

Reserved

CFh

Reserved

D0h

Obsolete

D1h

Reserved

D2h..D9h

Obsolete

DAh

Retired

DBh..DDh

Obsolete

DEh

Obsolete

DFh

STANDBY IMMEDIATE

E0h

ND

28-bit

IDLE IMMEDIATE

E1h

ND

28-bit

Key:
ND Non-Data command
PI
PIO Data-In command
PO PIO Data-Out command
DM DMA command
DMQ DMA QUEUED command
DR DEVICE RESET command
DD EXECUTE DEVICE
DIAGNOSTIC command
P
PACKET command
VS Vendor specific

513

M
O
N
V
E
B
R

Mandatory
Optional
Use prohibited
Vendor specific implementation
Retired
Obsolete
Reserved

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Command

Command
Code

ATA
device

ATAPI
device

STANDBY

E2h

ND

28-bit

IDLE

E3h

ND

28-bit

READ BUFFER

E4h

PI

28-bit

CHECK POWER MODE

E5h

ND

28-bit

SLEEP

E6h

ND

28-bit

FLUSH CACHE

E7h

ND

28-bit

WRITE BUFFER

E8h

PO

28-bit

READ BUFFER DMA

E9h

DM

28-bit

FLUSH CACHE EXT

EAh

ND

28-bit

WRITE BUFFER DMA

EBh

DM

28-bit

IDENTIFY DEVICE

ECh

PI

28-bit

Obsolete

EDh

Obsolete

EEh

SET FEATURES

EFh

ND

28-bit

Vendor Specific

F0h

SECURITY SET PASSWORD

F1h

PO

28-bit

SECURITY UNLOCK

F2h

PO

28-bit

SECURITY ERASE PREPARE

F3h

ND

28-bit

SECURITY ERASE UNIT

F4h

PO

28-bit

SECURITY FREEZE LOCK

F5h

ND

28-bit

SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD

F6h

PO

28-bit

Vendor Specific

F7h

Obsolete

F8h

Obsolete

F9h

Vendor Specific

Protocol Argument

VS

FAh..FFh

VS

Key:
ND Non-Data command
PI
PIO Data-In command
PO PIO Data-Out command
DM DMA command
DMQ DMA QUEUED command
DR DEVICE RESET command
DD EXECUTE DEVICE
DIAGNOSTIC command
P
PACKET command
VS Vendor specific

M
O
N
V
E
B
R

Mandatory
Optional
Use prohibited
Vendor specific implementation
Retired
Obsolete
Reserved

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Command
Code

ATA
device

ATAPI
device

ACCESSIBLE MAX ADDRESS

CONFIGURATION

78h

ND

48-bit

CHECK POWER MODE

E5h

ND

28-bit

CONFIGURE STREAM

51h

ND

48-bit

DATA SET MANAGEMENT

06h

DM

48-Bit

DEVICE RESET

08h

DR

28-bit

DOWNLOAD MICROCODE

92h

PO

28-bit

DOWNLOAD MICROCODE DMA

93h

DM

28-bit

EXECUTE DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC

90h

DD

28-bit

FLUSH CACHE

E7h

ND

28-bit

FLUSH CACHE EXT

EAh

ND

28-bit

IDENTIFY DEVICE

ECh

PI

28-bit

IDENTIFY PACKET DEVICE

A1h

PI

28-bit

IDLE

E3h

ND

28-bit

IDLE IMMEDIATE

E1h

ND

28-bit

NCQ QUEUE MANAGEMENT

63h

ND

48-bit

NOP

00h

ND

28-bit

Command

Obsolete

Protocol Argument

10h, 21h..23h, 26h, 27h, 31h..33h, 36h, 37h, 3Ch, 3Eh, 41h,
50h, 70h, 91h, A2h, B1h, B6h, C7h, C9h, CBh..CCh, D1h, DAh,
DEh, DFh, EDh..EEh, F8h, F9h

PACKET

A0h

READ BUFFER

E4h

PI

28-bit

READ BUFFER DMA

E9h

DM

28-bit

READ DMA

C8h

DM

28-bit

READ DMA EXT

25h

DM

48-bit

READ FPDMA QUEUED

60h

DMQ

48-bit

READ LOG DMA EXT

47h

DM

48-bit

READ LOG EXT

2Fh

PI

48-bit

READ MULTIPLE

C4h

PI

28-bit

READ MULTIPLE EXT

29h

PI

48-bit

READ SECTOR(S)

20h

PI

28-bit

Key:
ND Non-Data command
PI
PIO Data-In command
PO PIO Data-Out command
DM DMA command
DMQ DMA QUEUED command
DR DEVICE RESET command
DD EXECUTE DEVICE
DIAGNOSTIC command
P
PACKET command

515

M
O
N
E
R

Mandatory
Optional
Use prohibited
Retired
Reserved

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Command
Code

ATA
device

ATAPI
device

READ SECTOR(S) EXT

24h

PI

48-bit

READ STREAM DMA EXT

2Ah

DM

48-bit

READ STREAM EXT

2Bh

PI

48-bit

READ VERIFY SECTOR(S)

40h

ND

28-bit

READ VERIFY SECTOR(S) EXT

42h

ND

48-bit

RECEIVE FPDMA QUEUED

65h

DMQ

48-bit

REQUEST SENSE DATA EXT

0Bh

ND

48-bit

Command

Protocol Argument

Reserved

01h..02h, 04h..05h, 07h, 09h..0Ah, 0Ch..0Fh, 28h, 2Ch..2Fh,

43h..44h, 46h, 48h..4Fh, 52h..56h, 58h..5Ah, 62h, 66h..6Fh,
9Bh..9Fh, A3h..AFh, B2h..B3h, B5h, BCh..BFh, CFh, D0h,
D2h..D9h

Reserved for CFA

03h, 38h, 87h, B7h..BBh, C0h, and CDh

Retired

11h..1Fh, 71h..76h, 79h..7Fh, 94h..99h, DBh..DDh

Sanitize Device

B4h

ND

48-bit

SECURITY DISABLE PASSWORD

F6h

PO

28-bit

SECURITY ERASE PREPARE

F3h

ND

28-bit

SECURITY ERASE UNIT

F4h

PO

28-bit

SECURITY FREEZE LOCK

F5h

ND

28-bit

SECURITY SET PASSWORD

F1h

PO

28-bit

SECURITY UNLOCK

F2h

PO

28-bit

SEND FPDMA QUEUED

64h

DMQ

48-bit

SET DATE & TIME EXT

77h

ND

48-bit

SET FEATURES

EFh

ND

28-bit

SET MULTIPLE MODE

C6h

ND

28-bit

SLEEP

E6h

ND

28-bit

SMART

B0h

ND

STANDBY

E2h

ND

28-bit

STANDBY IMMEDIATE

E0h

ND

28-bit

TRUSTED NON-DATA

5Bh

ND

28-bit

TRUSTED RECEIVE

5Ch

PI

28-bit

Key:
ND Non-Data command
PI
PIO Data-In command
PO PIO Data-Out command
DM DMA command
DMQ DMA QUEUED command
DR DEVICE RESET command
DD EXECUTE DEVICE
DIAGNOSTIC command
P
PACKET command

M
O
N
E
R

Mandatory
Optional
Use prohibited
Retired
Reserved

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Command
Code

ATA
device

ATAPI
device

TRUSTED RECEIVE DMA

5Dh

DM

28-bit

TRUSTED SEND

5Eh

PO

28-bit

TRUSTED SEND DMA

5Fh

DM

28-bit

Command

Vendor Specific

Protocol Argument

80h..86h, 88h..8Fh, 9Ah, C1h..C3h, F0h, F7h, FAh..FFh

WRITE BUFFER

E8h

PO

28-bit

WRITE BUFFER DMA

EBh

DM

28-bit

WRITE DMA

CAh

DM

28-bit

WRITE DMA EXT

35h

DM

48-bit

WRITE DMA FUA EXT

3Dh

DM

48-bit

WRITE FPDMA QUEUED

61h

DMQ

48-bit

WRITE LOG DMA EXT

57h

DM

48-bit

WRITE LOG EXT

3Fh

PO

48-bit

WRITE MULTIPLE

C5h

PO

28-bit

WRITE MULTIPLE EXT

39h

PO

48-bit

WRITE MULTIPLE FUA EXT

CEh

PO

48-bit

WRITE SECTOR(S)

30h

PO

28-bit

WRITE SECTOR(S) EXT

34h

PO

48-bit

WRITE STREAM DMA EXT

3Ah

DM

48-bit

WRITE STREAM EXT

3Bh

PO

48-bit

WRITE UNCORRECTABLE EXT

45h

ND

48-bit

Key:
ND Non-Data command
PI
PIO Data-In command
PO PIO Data-Out command
DM DMA command
DMQ DMA QUEUED command
DR DEVICE RESET command
DD EXECUTE DEVICE
DIAGNOSTIC command
P
PACKET command

517

M
O
N
E
R

Mandatory
Optional
Use prohibited
Retired
Reserved

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Opcode Command Name
00h

01h

02h

Aa

04h

05h

09h

0Ah

0Ch

0Dh

0Eh

0Fh

06h

Reserved for CFA

DATA SET
MANAGEMENT

07h
08h

0Bh

ATAPI Soft Reset /

DEVICE RESET

REQUEST SENSE
DATA EXT

10h

RECALIBRATE

11h

RECALIBRATE

12h

RECALIBRATE

13h

RECALIBRATE

14h

RECALIBRATE

15h

RECALIBRATE

16h

RECALIBRATE

17h

RECALIBRATE

18h

RECALIBRATE

19h

RECALIBRATE

1Ah

RECALIBRATE

1Bh

RECALIBRATE

1Ch

RECALIBRATE

1Dh

RECALIBRATE

1Eh

RECALIBRATE

Key:

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

03h

NOP

ATA

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved,
undefined in current
specifications

V Vendor specific commands

A Reserved for CFA
F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see ACS-2),
this command code is vendor specific
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature set
S Reserved for Serial ATA

This command definition is new to ACS-3.

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Opcode Command Name

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

1Fh

RECALIBRATE

20h

READ SECTORS

21h

READ SECTORS
WITHOUT RETRY

22h

READ LONG

23h

READ LONG
WITHOUT RETRY

24h

READ SECTORS EXT

25h

READ DMA EXT

26h

READ DMA QUEUED

EXT

27h

READ NATIVE MAX

ADDRESS EXT

Oa

28h
29h

READ MULTIPLE EXT

2Ah

READ STREAM DMA

2Bh

READ STREAM

2Ch

2Dh

2Eh

2Fh

READ LOG EXT

30h

WRITE SECTORS

31h

WRITE SECTORS
WITHOUT RETRY

32h

WRITE LONG

33h

WRITE LONG
WITHOUT RETRY

34h

WRITE SECTORS
EXT

35h

WRITE DMA EXT

36h

WRITE DMA
QUEUED EXT

37h

SET NATIVE MAX

ADDRESS EXT

Oa

38h

Reserved for CFA

Aa

39h

WRITE MULTIPLE
EXT

Key:

519

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved,
undefined in current
specifications

V Vendor specific commands

A Reserved for CFA
F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see ACS-2),
this command code is vendor specific
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature set
S Reserved for Serial ATA

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Opcode Command Name

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

3Ah

WRITE STREAM DMA

3Bh

WRITE STREAM

3Ch

WRITE VERIFY

3Dh

WRITE DMA FUA EXT

3Eh

WRITE DMA
QUEUED FUA EXT

3Fh

WRITE LOG EXT

40h

READ VERIFY
SECTORS

41h

READ VERIFY
SECTORS WITHOUT
RETRY

READ VERIFY
SECTORS EXT

43h

44h

48h

49h

4Ah

4Bh

4Ch

4Dh

4Eh

4Fh

42h

45h

WRITE
UNCORRECTABLE
EXT

46h
47h

READ LOG DMA EXT

50h

FORMAT TRACK

51h

CONFIGURE
STREAM

52h

53h

54h

55h

Key:

ATA

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved,
undefined in current
specifications

V Vendor specific commands

A Reserved for CFA
F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see ACS-2),
this command code is vendor specific
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature set
S Reserved for Serial ATA

This command definition is new to ACS-3.

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Opcode Command Name

56h

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

58h

59h

5Ah

57h

WRITE LOG DMA

EXT

5Bh

TRUSTED NON-DATA

5Ch

TRUSTED RECEIVE

5Dh

TRUSTED RECEIVE
DMA

5Eh

TRUSTED SEND

5Fh

TRUSTED SEND
DMA

60h

READ FPDMA
QUEUED

61h

WRITE FPDMA
QUEUED

62h

SATA (reserved)

63h

NCQ QUEUE
MANAGEMENT

Ca

64h

SEND FPDMA
QUEUED

Ca

65h

RECEIVE FPDMA
QUEUED

Ca

66h

SATA (reserved)

67h

SATA (reserved)

68h

69h

6Ah

6Bh

6Ch

6Dh

6Eh

6Fh

70h

SEEK

71h

SEEK

Key:

521

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved,
undefined in current
specifications

V Vendor specific commands

A Reserved for CFA
F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see ACS-2),
this command code is vendor specific
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature set
S Reserved for Serial ATA

This command definition is new to ACS-3.

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Opcode Command Name

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

72h

SEEK

73h

SEEK

74h

SEEK

75h

SEEK

76h

SEEK

77h

SET DATE & TIME

EXT

Ca

78h

ACCESSIBLE MAX
ADDRESS
CONFIGURATION

Ca

79h

SEEK

7Ah

SEEK

7Bh

SEEK

7Ch

SEEK

7Dh

SEEK

7Eh

SEEK

7Fh

SEEK

80h

(vendor specific)

81h

(vendor specific)

82h

(vendor specific)

83h

(vendor specific)

84h

(vendor specific)

85h

(vendor specific)

86h

(vendor specific)

87h

(vendor specific) /
Reserved for CFA

Aa

88h

(vendor specific)

89h

(vendor specific)

8Ah

(vendor specific)

8Bh

(vendor specific)

8Ch

(vendor specific)

8Dh

(vendor specific)

8Eh

(vendor specific)

8Fh

(vendor specific)

90h

EXECUTE DEVICE
DIAGNOSTICS

Key:

ATA

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved,
undefined in current
specifications

V Vendor specific commands

A Reserved for CFA
F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see ACS-2),
this command code is vendor specific
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature set
S Reserved for Serial ATA

This command definition is new to ACS-3.

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Opcode Command Name

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

91h

INITIALIZE DEVICE
PARAMETERS

92h

DOWNLOAD
MICROCODE

93h

DOWNLOAD
MICROCODE DMA

94h

STANDBY
IMMEDIATE

95h

IDLE IMMEDIATE

96h

STANDBY

97h

IDLE

98h

CHECK POWER
MODE

99h

SLEEP

9Ah

(vendor specific)

9Bh

9Ch

9Dh

9Eh

9Fh

A0h

PACKET

A1h

IDENTIFY PACKET
DEVICE

A2h

SERVICE

A3h

A4h

A5h

A6h

A7h

A8h

A9h

AAh

ABh

ACh

ADh

AEh

Key:

523

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved,
undefined in current
specifications

V Vendor specific commands

A Reserved for CFA
F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see ACS-2),
this command code is vendor specific
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature set
S Reserved for Serial ATA

This command definition is new to ACS-3.

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Opcode Command Name

AFh

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

B0h

SMART

B1h

DEVICE
CONFIGURATION

B2h

B3h

B4h

Sanitize Device

B5h
B6h

NV CACHE

Oa

B7h

Reserved for CFA

B8h

Reserved for CFA

B9h

Reserved for CFA

BAh

Reserved for CFA

BBh

Reserved for CFA

BCh

Reserved

BDh

Reserved

BEh

Reserved

BFh

Reserved

C0h

(vendor specific) / CFA

ERASE SECTORS

C1h

(vendor specific)

C2h

(vendor specific)

C3h

(vendor specific)

C4h

READ MULTIPLE

C5h

WRITE MULTIPLE

C6h

SET MULTIPLE
MODE

C7h

READ DMA QUEUED

C8h

READ DMA

C9h

READ DMA WITHOUT

RETRIES

CAh

WRITE DMA

CBh

WRITE DMA
WITHOUT RETRIES

CCh

WRITE DMA
QUEUED

Key:

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved,
undefined in current
specifications

V Vendor specific commands

A Reserved for CFA
F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see ACS-2),
this command code is vendor specific
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature set
S Reserved for Serial ATA

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Opcode Command Name

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

CDh

Reserved for CFA

Aa

CEh

WRITE MULTIPLE
FUA EXT

CFh

D0h

D1h

CHECK MEDIA CARD

TYPE

D2h

Reserved for the

Media Card Pass
Through Command
feature set

Reserved for the

Media Card Pass
Through Command
feature set

Reserved for the

Media Card Pass
Through Command
feature set

D5h

D6h

D7h

D8h

D9h

D3h

D4h

DAh

GET MEDIA STATUS

DBh

ACKNOWLEDGE
MEDIA CHANGE

DCh

BOOT POST BOOT

DDh

BOOT PRE BOOT

DEh

MEDIA LOCK

DFh

MEDIA UNLOCK

E0h

STANDBY
IMMEDIATE

E1h

IDLE IMMEDIATE

E2h

STANDBY

E3h

IDLE

E4h

READ BUFFER

Key:

525

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved,
undefined in current
specifications

V Vendor specific commands

A Reserved for CFA
F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see ACS-2),
this command code is vendor specific
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature set
S Reserved for Serial ATA

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Opcode Command Name

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

E5h

CHECK POWER
MODE

E6h

SLEEP

E7h

FLUSH CACHE

E8h

WRITE BUFFER

E9h

(WRITE SAME)
READ BUFFER DMA

EAh

FLUSH CACHE EXT

EBh

WRITE BUFFER DMA

ECh

IDENTIFY DEVICE

EDh

MEDIA EJECT

EEh

IDENTIFY DEVICE
DMA

EFh

SET FEATURES

F0h

(vendor specific)

F1h

SECURITY SET
PASSWORD

F2h

SECURITY UNLOCK

F3h

SECURITY ERASE
PREPARE

F4h

SECURITY ERASE
UNIT

F5h

SECURITY FREEZE
LOCK

F6h

SECURITY DISABLE
PASSWORD

F7h

(vendor specific)

F8h

READ NATIVE MAX

ADDRESS

Oa

F9h

SET MAX ADDRESS

Oa

FAh

(vendor specific)

FBh

(vendor specific)

FCh

(vendor specific)

FDh

(vendor specific)

FEh

(vendor specific)

FFh

(vendor specific)

Key:

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved,
undefined in current
specifications

V Vendor specific commands

A Reserved for CFA
F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see ACS-2),
this command code is vendor specific
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature set
S Reserved for Serial ATA

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Feature
Code

Description

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

01h

Enable 8-bit data

transfers

Aa

02h

Enable write cache

03h

Set transfer mode

04h

Enable all automatic

defect reassignment

05h

Enable advanced
power management

06h

Enable Power-Up in
Standby feature set

07h

Power-up in Standby
feature set device
spin-up

Reserved for Address

offset reserved boot
area method technical
report

Oa

0Ah

Enable CFA power

mode 1

Aa

0Bh

Reserved

0Ch

Reserved

0Dh

Reserved

0Eh

Reserved

0Fh

Reserved

10h

Enable use of SATA

feature

11h

Reserved

12h

Reserved

13h

Reserved

14h

Reserved

15h

Reserved

16h

Reserved

17h

Reserved

18h

Reserved

09h

Key:

527

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved, undefined in
current specifications
V Vendor specific command

A Reserved for CFA

F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see 4.7),
this command code is Reserved
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature
set
S Reserved for Serial ATA.
T Reserved for Technical Report T13/DT1696 (Time-Limited
Commands)

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Feature
Code

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

19h

Reserved

1Ah

Reserved

1Bh

Reserved

1Ch

Reserved

1Dh

Reserved

1Eh

Reserved

1Fh

Reserved

20h

Obsolete

21h

Obsolete

22h

Reserved

23h

Reserved

24h

Reserved

25h

Reserved

26h

Reserved

27h

Reserved

28h

Reserved

29h

Reserved

2Ah

Reserved

2Bh

Reserved

2Ch

Reserved

2Dh

Reserved

2Eh

Reserved

2Fh

Reserved

30h

Reserved

31h

Disable Media Status

Notification

32h

Reserved

33h

Disable retry

34h

Reserved

35h

Reserved

36h

Reserved

37h

Reserved

Key:

Description

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved, undefined in
current specifications
V Vendor specific command

A Reserved for CFA

F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see 4.7),
this command code is Reserved
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature
set
S Reserved for Serial ATA.
T Reserved for Technical Report T13/DT1696 (Time-Limited
Commands)

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Feature
Code

Description

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

38h

Reserved

39h

Reserved

3Ah

Reserved

3Bh

Reserved

3Ch

Reserved

3Dh

Reserved

3Eh

Reserved

3Fh

Reserved

40h

Reserved

41h

Enable Free-fall
Control feature set

42h

Enable Automatic
Acoustic
Management feature
set

Set Maximum Host

Interface Sector
Times

Vendor specific length

of ECC on read
long/write long
commands

45h

Reserved

46h

Reserved

47h

Reserved

48h

Reserved

49h

Reserved

4Ah

Extended Power
Conditions

4Bh

Reserved

4Ch

Reserved

4Dh

Reserved

4Eh

Reserved

4Fh

Reserved

50h

Reserved

43h

44h

Key:

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C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved, undefined in
current specifications
V Vendor specific command

A Reserved for CFA

F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see 4.7),
this command code is Reserved
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature
set
S Reserved for Serial ATA.
T Reserved for Technical Report T13/DT1696 (Time-Limited
Commands)

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Feature
Code

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

51h

Reserved

52h

Reserved

53h

Reserved

54h

Set cache segments

to the COUNT field
value

55h

Disable read
look-ahead feature

56h

Vendor Specific

57h

Vendor Specific

58h

Vendor Specific

59h

Vendor Specific

5Ah

Vendor Specific

5Bh

Vendor Specific

5Ch

Vendor Specific

5Dh

Enable release
interrupt

5Eh

Enable SERVICE
interrupt

5Fh

Reserved

Oa

60h

Reserved

61h

Reserved

62h

Reserved

63h

Reserved

64h

Reserved

65h

Reserved

66h

Disable reverting to
power on defaults

67h

Reserved

68h

Reserved

69h

Long Physical Sector

Alignment Error
Reporting Control

Reserved

6Ah
Key:

Description

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved, undefined in
current specifications
V Vendor specific command

A Reserved for CFA

F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see 4.7),
this command code is Reserved
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature
set
S Reserved for Serial ATA.
T Reserved for Technical Report T13/DT1696 (Time-Limited
Commands)

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Feature
Code

Description

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

6Bh

Reserved

6Ch

Reserved

6Dh

Reserved

6Eh

Reserved

6Fh

Reserved

70h

Reserved

71h

Reserved

72h

Reserved

73h

Reserved

74h

Reserved

75h

Reserved

76h

Reserved

77h

Disable ECC

78h

Reserved

79h

Reserved

7Ah

Reserved

7Bh

Reserved

7Ch

Reserved

7Dh

Reserved

7Eh

Reserved

7Fh

Reserved

80h

Reserved

81h

Disable 8-bit data

transfers

82h

Disable write cache

83h

Reserved

84h

Disable all automatic

defect reassignment

85h

Disable advanced
power management

86h

Disable Power-Up in
Standby feature set

87h

Reserved

Key:

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C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved, undefined in
current specifications
V Vendor specific command

A Reserved for CFA

F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see 4.7),
this command code is Reserved
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature
set
S Reserved for Serial ATA.
T Reserved for Technical Report T13/DT1696 (Time-Limited
Commands)

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Feature
Code

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

88h

Enable ECC

89h

Reserved for Address

offset reserved boot
area method technical
report

8Ah

Disable CFA power

mode 1

Aa

8Bh

Reserved

8Ch

Reserved

8Dh

Reserved

8Eh

Reserved

8Fh

Reserved

90h

Disable use of SATA

feature

91h

Reserved

92h

Reserved

93h

Reserved

94h

Reserved

95h

Enable Media Status

Notification

96h

Reserved

97h

Reserved

98h

Reserved

99h

Enable retries

9Ah

Set device maximum

average current

9Bh

Reserved

9Ch

Reserved

9Dh

Reserved

9Eh

Reserved

9Fh

Reserved

A0h

Reserved

A1h

Reserved

A2h

Reserved

Key:

Description

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved, undefined in
current specifications
V Vendor specific command

A Reserved for CFA

F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see 4.7),
this command code is Reserved
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature
set
S Reserved for Serial ATA.
T Reserved for Technical Report T13/DT1696 (Time-Limited
Commands)

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Feature
Code

Description

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

A3h

Reserved

A4h

Reserved

A5h

Reserved

A6h

Reserved

A7h

Reserved

A8h

Reserved

A9h

Reserved

AAh

Enable read
look-ahead features

ABh

Set maximum
prefetch using the
COUNT field value

ACh

Reserved

ADh

Reserved

AEh

Reserved

AFh

Reserved

B0h

Reserved

B1h

Reserved

B2h

Reserved

B3h

Reserved

B4h

Reserved

B5h

Reserved

B6h

Reserved

B7h

Reserved

B8h

Reserved

B9h

Reserved

BAh

Reserved

BBh

4 bytes of ECC apply

on read long/write
long commands

BCh

Reserved

BDh

Reserved

BEh

Reserved

Key:

533

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved, undefined in
current specifications
V Vendor specific command

A Reserved for CFA

F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see 4.7),
this command code is Reserved
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature
set
S Reserved for Serial ATA.
T Reserved for Technical Report T13/DT1696 (Time-Limited
Commands)

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Feature
Code

Description

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

BFh

Reserved

C0h

Reserved

C1h

Disable Free-fall
Control feature set

C2h

Disable Automatic
Acoustic
Management feature
set

Enabled/Disable the
Sense Data Reporting
feature set

C4h

Reserved

C5h

Reserved

C6h

Reserved

C7h

Reserved

C8h

Reserved

C9h

Reserved

CAh

Reserved

CBh

Reserved

CCh

Enable reverting to
power on defaults

CDh

Reserved

CEh

Reserved

CFh

Reserved

D0h

Reserved

D1h

Reserved

D2h

Reserved

D3h

Reserved

D4h

Reserved

D5h

Reserved

D6h

Vendor Specific

D7h

Vendor Specific

D8h

Vendor Specific

D9h

Vendor Specific

C3h

Key:

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved, undefined in
current specifications
V Vendor specific command

A Reserved for CFA

F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see 4.7),
this command code is Reserved
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature
set
S Reserved for Serial ATA.
T Reserved for Technical Report T13/DT1696 (Time-Limited
Commands)

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Feature
Code

Description

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

DAh

Vendor Specific

DBh

Vendor Specific

DCh

Vendor Specific

DDh

Disable release
interrupt

DEh

Disable SERVICE
interrupt

DFh

Reserved

Oa

E0h

Vendor specific

E1h

Reserved

E2h

Reserved

E3h

Reserved

E4h

Reserved

E5h

Reserved

E6h

Reserved

E7h

Reserved

E8h

Reserved

E9h

Reserved

EAh

Reserved

EBh

Reserved

Key:

535

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved, undefined in
current specifications
V Vendor specific command

A Reserved for CFA

F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see 4.7),
this command code is Reserved
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature
set
S Reserved for Serial ATA.
T Reserved for Technical Report T13/DT1696 (Time-Limited
Commands)

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Feature
Code

Description

ATA

ATA2 ATA3 ATA4 ATA5 ATA6 ATA7 ATA8 ACS2 ACS3

ECh

Reserved

EDh

Reserved

EEh

Reserved

EFh

Reserved

F0h

F1h

F2h

F3h

F4h

F5h

F6h

F7h

F8h

F9h

FAh

FBh

FCh

FDh

FEh

FFh

Key:

C a defined command
E a retired command
O Obsolete
R Reserved, undefined in
current specifications
V Vendor specific command

A Reserved for CFA

F If the device does not implement the CFA feature set (see 4.7),
this command code is Reserved
M Reserved for the Media Card Pass Through Command feature
set
S Reserved for Serial ATA.
T Reserved for Technical Report T13/DT1696 (Time-Limited
Commands)

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Annex C
(Informative)

How to use SCT commands

C.1 How to use SCT commands overview
SCT commands use the following standard ATA commands:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

SMART READ LOG;

SMART WRITE LOG;
READ LOG EXT;
READ LOG DMA EXT;
WRITE LOG EXT; and
WRITE LOG DMA EXT.

As viewed on the ATA transport, an SCT command is seen as data being transferred by these commands.
However, from the perspective of a device that implements this feature set, this data is interpreted as an SCT
command request, an SCT command response, SCT command status, or SCT command data.

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Figure C.1 is an example flowchart that shows how to process SCT commands using SMART READ LOG
commands and SMART WRITE LOG commands.
Command to
Device

Command
Register

Process
command other
than SMART

Not B0

B0

D6

D5

Feature
Register

Not D5 or D6

SMART
Enabled

Yes

Process
Standard SMART
command

No
Error

E0

Log Address

E1

E1

Log Address

Not E0 or E1

Not E0 or E1

SMART
Enabled

E0

No

No

SMART
Enabled

Return SCT
Status

Yes
Device Locked
Yes

No
Transfer to
device pending

Yes

No
Transfer to
host pending

No
Yes

Process SCT
command

Process SMART
WRITE LOG
Command

Transfer
data to device

Yes

Transfer
data to host

Process SMART
READ LOG
Command

Figure C.1 Example flowchart for SCT commands

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C.2 Examples of Log page command sequences

In these examples, Command Completion is the status returned by a read log command or write log command to
the requested log address. Foreground command examples that do not require data transfer to begin processing
the command, return command completion as a part of the write log command response. The host may request
SCT Status for additional information.
Figure C.2 shows an example of a foreground write same with a repeating write pattern.

Host

Device
Write Log Address E0h
Key Page
Command Completion

Figure C.2 Example sequence for foreground write same with a repeating pattern
Figure C.3 shows an example of a foreground write same with a repeating pattern.

Host

Device
Write Log Address E0h
Key Page
Command Completion

Write Log Address E1h

Data
Command Completion

Figure C.3 Example sequence for foreground write same with a repeating pattern

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Figure C.4 shows an example command sequence for writing data to a device using an SCT command with no
background activity.

Host

Device
Write Log Address E0h
Key Page
Command Completion

Write Log Address E1h

Data
Command Completion

Figure C.4 Example sequence for writing data using an SCT command with no background activity
Figure C.5 shows an example command sequence for reading data from a device using an SCT command with
no background activity.

Host

Device
Write Log Address E0h
Key Page
Command Completion

Read Log Address E1h

Data
Command Completion

Read Log Address E0h (SCT Status)

SCT Status (SCT Command Complete)
Command Completion

Figure C.5 Example sequence for reading data using an SCT command with no background activity

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Figure C.6 shows an example command sequence for issuing a Log page command that does not transfer data
and has no background activity.

Host

Device
Write Log Address E0h
Key Page
Command Completion

Read Log Address E0h (SCT Status)

SCT Status (SCT Command still in Progress)
Command Completion

Figure C.6 Example sequence for a Non-Data SCT command with no background activity

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Figure C.7 shows an example command sequence for issuing an SCT command that writes data in the
background.

Host

Device
Write Log Address E0h
Key Page
Command Completion

Write Log Address E1h

Data
Command Completion

Read Log Address E0h (SCT Status)

SCT Status (SCT Command still in Progress)
Command Completion
...

Read Log Address E0h (SCT Status)

SCT Status (SCT Command still in Progress)
Command Completion

Read Log Address E0h (SCT Status)

SCT Status (SCT Command Complete)
Command Completion

Figure C.7 Example sequence for writing data using an SCT command with background activity
Figure C.8 shows an example command sequence for issuing an SCT command that writes data in the
background. In the example, the key page is first written. The host then checks the SCT Status. After checking
the SCT Status, the host then transfers the data necessary for the device to process the SCT Command. The
SCT Data is transferred in two separate write log commands. The first write log command returns a non-zero
value for number of pages remaining. The second write log command returns zero for number of pages
remaining. After the data is transferred, the SCT Command is processed in the background. During background
processing, the host polls the device for progress by requesting SCT Status. After the SCT Command is
complete, the device returns an SCT Status indicating the success or failure of the SCT Command.

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Host

Device
Write Log Address E0h
Key Page
Command Completion
Read Log Address E0h (SCT Status)
SCT Status (SCT Command still in Progress)
Command Completion
Write Log Address E1h
Data
Command Completion
Write Log Address E1h
Data
Command Completion
Read Log Address E0h (SCT Status)
SCT Status (SCT Command still in Progress)
Command Completion
...
Read Log Address E0h (SCT Status)
SCT Status (SCT Command still in Progress)
Command Completion
Read Log Address E0h (SCT Status)
SCT Status (SCT Command Complete)
Command Completion

Figure C.8 Example sequence for writing data using multiple write data transfers

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Figure C.9 shows an example command sequence for issuing an SCT command that is processed in the
background but does not require the transfer of data to or from the host.

Host

Device
Write Log Address E0h
Key Page
Command Completion

Read Log Address E0h (SCT Status)

SCT Status (SCT Command still in Progress)
Command Completion
...

Read Log Address E0h (SCT Status)

SCT Status (SCT Command still in Progress)
Command Completion

Read Log Address E0h (SCT Status)

SCT Status (SCT Command Complete)
Command Completion

Figure C.9 Example sequence for a Non-Data SCT command with background activity

C.3 Issuing an SCT command to a device

C.3.1 Step 1 Build a Key Page
The host builds the key page in a host buffer for the appropriate action and parameters.

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C.3.2 Step 2 Issue the SCT command

The host issues the SCT command (see table C.1 or table C.2), and sends the key page to the device.

Table C.1 SCT command using SMART WRITE LOG command

Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
D6h (e.g., SMART WRITE LOG)
01h

LBA

Bit Description
27:24 N/A
23:8 C24Fh
7:0 E0h (e.g., SCT Command/Status log address)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

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Table C.2 SCT command using WRITE LOG EXT command

Field
FEATURE
COUNT

Description
Reserved
0001h (e.g., one page for SCT commands)

LBA

Bit Description
47:40 Reserved
39:32 00h
31:16 Reserved
15:8 00h
7:0 E0h (e.g., SCT Command/Status log address)
DEVICE

Bit Description
7 Obsolete
6 N/A
5 Obsolete
4 Transport Dependent See 6.2.12
3:0 Reserved
COMMAND

7:0 3Fh (e.g., WRITE LOG EXT)

57h (e.g., WRITE LOG DMA EXT)

If the SCT command returns command completion without an error, then the device responds a shown in
table 173. If the command is aborted, then either the key page format is invalid, the command structure contains
an invalid value or the command encountered a processing error. The host checks the Extended Status Code
field (see table 174) for the error code (see table 175). If the command is a write command, the command is
terminated, there is no data transfer, and the host skips Step 3. However, if the command was a read command,
there may be partial output available (e.g., on a page read command, the data up to and including the page in
error is available) and the host may proceed to Step 3 to get the partial data. In some cases the error is not fatal
and serves only as a warning.
If the status is 50h, then the host checks the LBA field (23:8). If the LBA field (23:8) is cleared to 0000h, then the
command is complete, terminated without error, and the host proceeds to Step 4. If the values are greater than 0,
then the host proceeds to Step 3.

C.3.3 Step 3 Transfer Data if Required

To transfer data from the device to the host, the host issues a SMART READ LOG command, READ LOG DMA
EXT command, or READ LOG EXT command to the SCT Data Transfer log (see table 176 and table 177). To
transfer data from the host to the device, the host issues a SMART WRITE LOG command, WRITE LOG DMA
EXT command, or WRITE LOG EXT command to the SCT Data Transfer log (see table 176 and table 177). The
transfer request is in the range of one data block up to the total number of data blocks not yet transferred. The
number of data blocks remaining was reported in the NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field (see table 178) in the
previous step. If the requested number of data blocks is larger than the value in the most recently reported
NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field, the device reports an error. If the value is less than the value in the most
recently reported NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field, the host may repeat Step 3 until all data blocks have been
transferred.
For SCT commands that access the media, the device advances the data block pointer by the number of data
blocks transferred, and returns the number of data blocks remaining to be transferred in the NUMBER OF PAGES

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field. If the NUMBER OF PAGES REMAINING field is cleared to zero, then the command is complete, and
the host proceeds to Step 4. The host has complete control over the number of data blocks to transfer at a time.
If the number of data block to be transferred is greater than or equal to FFFFh, the device sets the NUMBER OF
PAGES REMAINING field to FFFFh. The value remains FFFFh until the number of data blocks remaining drops
below FFFFh. The exact number to be transferred is reported by the SCT Status command. Upon receiving the
last data block, the device performs the specified operation. In the case of very large amounts of data (e.g., SCT
Write Same command) some data may be processed (e.g., written to the disk) prior to receiving all of the data
from the host.
REMAINING

C.3.4 Step 4 Final Status/SCT Command Completion

The host reads the SCT status response (see table 182, table 183, and table 186) to determine how the
command completed. If the command has not completed (i.e., by reporting FFFFh in table 186 byte 14), then the
host waits a vendor specific period of time and repeats Step 4 until the command is complete. For SCT
commands that require transfer of data to the device (e.g., a write command), the command is not complete until
the last block of data has been transferred to the device.

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Annex D
(Informative)

Implementation Guidelines For 1 024 and 4 096 Byte Sector Sizes

D.1 Scope
This annex provides guidelines for implementing a media format that incorporates logical sector sizes greater
than 512 bytes.
The information provided in this annex enables logical sector sizes that are a binary multiple greater than 512
bytes. This standard also specifies methods to report logical sector sizes that are not a binary multiple. Common
logical sector sizes that are not binary multiples include 520, 524, 528 and 532 byte logical sectors. Non-binary
multiples are beyond the scope of this annex.

D.2 Overview
Figure D.1 shows major system components that are affected by a change in logical sector size.

Media

Drive
Interface

Host
Interface

BIOS

Operating
System

Application

Figure D.1 System Dependency Chain

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The following methods may be used to expand the logical sector size:
a) Native Physical Sector Size method (i.e., the physical sector size is seen at the drive interface); or
b) 512-byte Emulation method (i.e., keeps the 512-byte logical sector size at the drive interface). Figure D.2
illustrates these methods.

512-Byte LBa

Physical Sector
Size LB a

512-Byte LBa

Physical Sector
Size LBa

512 Bytes

1 024 Bytes

512 Bytes

4 096 Bytes

Requires RMW,
is compatible with
the System
Dependency
Chain b chain

Incompatible with
the System
Dependency
Chain b, does not
require RMW

Requires RMW,
is compatible with
the System
Dependency
Chain b chain

Incompatible with
the System
Dependency
Chain b, does not
require RMW

1 024 Bytes

1 024 Bytes

4 096 Bytes

4 096 Bytes

Not
Mapped
Interface
512
Sector Size Bytes

Media
Sector Size
a
b

512
Bytes

Logical Block
SeefigureD.1.Thesystemdependencychainisevolvingandmaychangetosupportlogicalsectorsizes
largerthan512bytes.

Figure D.2 Mapping Proposals

Using the 512-byte Logical Block method, the Drive Interface, Host Interface, BIOS, Operating System, and
Applications still function. Optimal performance is achieved if the OS were modified to properly align the disk
accesses. The 512-byte Logical Block method also allows a drive manufacturer to ship a utility with the unit that
optimizes performance. If the Physical Sector Size Logical Block method is employed, the existing Drive
Interface, Host Interface, BIOS, OS, and Applications may not function. The reason they may not function is that
many components in the System Dependency Chain (see figure D.1) only support 512-byte logical blocks. If the
host interface is able to transfer the data, it is likely that the BIOS is only implemented to handle 512-byte logical
blocks. If the BIOS does support the larger logical block size, it is likely the operating system is written to only
handle 512-byte logical sectors. In the case where the BIOS or host interface only supports 512-byte logical
blocks, no code may reasonably be used to fix the problem.
This standard specifies a method of aligning 512-byte logical sectors with larger physical sectors by specifying
LBA alignment requirements using the IDENTIFY DEVICE command (see 7.12), the Long Logical feature set
(see 4.12), and Long Physical Sector feature set (see 4.13). Figure D.3 is an example of the capability specified
in this standard.
Logical Sector
(512 bytes)

LBA 0

LBA 1

LBA 2

Physical Sector 0
(2,048 bytes)

Figure D.3 Logical Sector to Physical Mapping

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In this example, the interface sector size (i.e., logical sector size) is 512 bytes, and the physical sector size is
2 048 bytes. This allows an ATA device to both implement a larger physical sector and maintain compatibility with
existing systems, interfaces, and software. One of the drawbacks of this method is that drive performance may
suffer if the host writes data starting or ending on an LBA that is misaligned with respect to the physical sector
boundaries. If mis-alignment occurs, the drive is forced to perform a RMW operation (i.e., Read-Modify-Write)
(see D.3.3) in order to satisfy the host request.
This standard also allows the ATA device to report that a Logical Sector size is the same as a physical sector
size. This allows an ATA device to implement a native 4 096-byte sector on the media and requires that transfers
be 4 096 bytes of data for each logical block requested. This method avoids RMWs. The main drawback of this
implementation is that existing systems, interfaces, BIOS and system software, OS and otherwise, have to
change in order to accommodate the device.

D.3 Implementation
D.3.1 4 096-Byte Physical Sector Size Implementation
Although the 4 096-byte physical sector size allows for greater format efficiencies, 4 096-byte physical sectors
cause alignment issues.
The device indicates a 4 096-byte physical sector size to the host by:
a) returning:
A) the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.4.3.1) set to one; and
B) the LOGICAL TO PHYSICAL SECTOR RELATIONSHIP field (see A.11.4.3.4) set to 3h;
This indicates that the device has eight 512-byte logical sectors to compose a 4 096-byte physical
sector. The host may use this information to know that transfers should start with an LBA where the low
order 3 bits are zero and the transfer ends on an LBA where the low order 3 bits are one;
or
b) returning:
A) the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE SUPPORTED bit (see A.11.4.3.2) set to one; and
B) the LOGICAL SECTOR SIZE field (see A.11.4.4) set to 0800h;
This indicates that the device has one 4 096-byte logical sector per 4 096-byte physical sector. The host
may use this information to know that transfers require 4 096 bytes per logical block requested.

D.3.2 Reporting Alignment (512-Byte LBA Only)

This standard defines the ability to report alignment using the LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field (see A.11.4.3.5).
If the drive reports a 4 096-byte physical sector and a 512-byte logical sector, the LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field
reports the alignment as follows. If the LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field is set to:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

0000h, then LBA 0 is aligned to the beginning for the first physical sector;
0001h, then LBA 0 is offset from the start of the first physical sector by 512 bytes (i.e., 1 sector);
0002h, then LBA 0 is offset from the start of the first physical sector by 1 024 bytes (i.e., 2 sectors);
0003h, then LBA 0 is offset from the start of the first physical sector by 1 536 bytes (i.e., 3 sectors);
0004h, then LBA 0 is offset from the start of the first physical sector by 2 048 bytes (i.e., 4 sectors);
0005h, then LBA 0 is offset from the start of the first physical sector by 2 560 bytes (i.e., 5 sectors);
0006h, then LBA 0 is offset from the start of the first physical sector by 3 072 bytes (i.e., 6 sectors); and
0007h, then LBA 0 is offset from the start of the first physical sector by 3 584 bytes (i.e., 7 sectors).

For systems that use Windows XP and earlier, and have devices formatted with a single partition, the optimal
value for the LOGICAL SECTOR OFFSET field is 0001h.
Windows 7 reads this value and aligns partitions accordingly.

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D.3.3 RMW operations (512-Byte LBA Only)

For devices with a logical sector size of 512 bytes, the drive may be forced to perform a RMW operation when
it receives an unaligned transfer. Write commands do not provide a way to return an error other than an Abort
(see 6.3.2) or a Device Fault (see 6.2.7). If there is an uncorrectable error encountered during the initial read
operation, the Write command has no way to report the issue. This error may affect logical sectors not accessed
by the Write command. There are several possible solutions to choose from in providing the information to the
host. Figure D.4 shows the issue.

First Physical Sector

LBA 0

LBA 1

Second Physical Sector

LBA 2

LBA 3

Third Physical Sector

LBA 4

LBA 5

LBA 6

4 logical sector legacy access from host

This logical sector may have an uncorrectable

error during the read before write. This error
needs to be preserved when the write is
performed so the host may be informed that
the data is bad at a later time.

Figure D.4 Uncorrectable Error Handling

D.4 Implementation Issues (512-Byte LBA Only)

D.4.1 Overview
Although the implementation described here allows a drive to function in a legacy system without modification,
there are some issues that are critical in allowing the drive to perform at peak efficiency. Figure D.5 describes a
typical device media layout showing the positions of the Master Boot Record (i.e., MBR), BIOS Parameter Block,
and the remainder of a File Allocation Table based file system. This layout varies based on the type of File
Allocation Table file system used, but all the elements described here are generally present. The logical sector
numbers on the left hand side of Figure D.5 show typical and/or legacy locations for the various data structures
on the media.

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Master Boot Record

LBA 0

.
.
.

First Partition
LBA 63

BIOS Parameter Block

Y
X

Reserved Sectors
LBA 65
File Allocation Table
LBA 63+X
Root Directory
LBA 63+Y

File Data Area

Next Partition

Figure D.5 Typical HDD Layout Using A Master Boot Record

D.4.2 Drive Partitioning
Prior to the year 1994, typical disk partitioning software placed the Master Boot Record at Cylinder 0, Head 0,
and sector 1 (i.e., LBA 0). The Master Boot Record contains a pointer to the first partition. The common practice
was to place first partition at Cylinder 0 Head 1, sector 1 (i.e., the LBA value of the first logical sector in the first
partition varied). Once the logical sectors per track standardized on 63, the LBA value of the first logical sector in
the first partition standardized on LBA 63. In the year 2010, there are some applications that check to make sure
that partitions start on a track boundary, even though there is no meaning for cylinders heads and logical sectors.
As larger sectors occur, partition alignment becomes an important issue that affects applications that check if the
first partition starts on logical sector 63 (e.g., on a 512-byte logical sector device, all the partitions should start on
an LBA that is aligned with the start of a physical sector on the media, on a 1 024-byte logical sector device, the
partitions should start on an even numbered logical sector and end on an odd numbered logical sector, and on a
4 096-byte logical sector device, the partitions should start on an LBA where the low order three bits are zero).
For drives that use 512-byte LBA, all partitions should start on an LBA that is aligned with the start of a physical
sector on the media. This affects some applications that check to make sure the first partition starts on logical
sector 63, but a change is required to implement larger sectors on the media.

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D.4.3 File System Formatting

There are many file systems that cluster sectors together to create an allocation unit larger than a single
512-byte logical sector. These file systems generally implement a table to associate clusters with files, commonly
called a File Allocation Table. A typical cluster size is 4 096 bytes (i.e., eight 512-byte logical sectors). Even if the
Partition is properly aligned, there is an issue where the size of the File Allocation Table may cause the individual
clusters in the File Data Area to be unaligned relative to the physical sectors on the media resulting in
performance degradation.
If the clusters in the file system are properly aligned, file accesses are naturally aligned resulting in optimum
performance.

D.4.4 Virtual Memory accessing

Once the clusters in the file system are aligned, the OS memory manager needs to be modified to prevent
unaligned accesses. If a device has alignment requirements, device performance tests may show acceptable
performance, but if the virtual memory activity is not aligned, CPU performance tests may provide unacceptable
results.

D.4.5 Booting
The devices with alignment requirements should not show significant performance degradation on unaligned
reads. Since booting is mainly a reading process, an impact on system boot times in an unaligned environment is
not expected.

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(Informative)

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