Can any ATAPI 'packet' command tell the host whether drive is actually ATAPI vs. SCSI ?

keiji_katata at post.pioneer.co.jp keiji_katata at post.pioneer.co.jp
Wed Mar 15 17:23:01 PST 2000


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Hello Jim, (meet again)

I must ask you again "what kind of device do you want to control?" In the
case of MMC2 (mmc2r11a.pdf), there is "GET CONFIGURATION Command". In "
Feature 0001h: Core", there is "Physical Interface Standard field" in "Core
Feature Descriptor". There is a list of "Physical Interface Standard". If
you want to control DVD recordable devices, they will support this command
and field.

If you want to control old devices, "VERSION" field of Inquiry data is a
method. Other method may be OS/Driver dependent.

Keiji Katata
PIONEER CORP.




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Subject:  Can any ATAPI 'packet' command tell the host whether drive is
       actually ATAPI vs. SCSI ?



In working with ASPI device drivers, all devices are treated as SCSI
devices.

Does anyone know whether there is any way for a device to indicate
to the host that it is <actually> SCSI vs. ATAPI ?

The INQUIRY command might be a logical means, but there does not seem
to be any indication in its specification.

Thanx,

- Jim Hatfield
   Firmware Engineer
   Tecmar Inc. - an Overland Data company

   303-682-3742 voice
   303-702-7006 fax
   Jim_Hatfield at tecmar.com



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