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4.4 SCSI Messages

SCSI messages are used to control the SCSI bus operating sequence. This section
explains how SCSI messages work.

4.4.1 Message formats

There are three types of message formats. In any format, the first byte of each
message is a message code (see Table 4.73).

• 1-byte message:

Only the message code

• 2-byte message:

Message with a message code from 20h to 2Fh. Each 2-
byte message consists of a 1-byte message code and a 1-
byte parameter. (The ODD does not support this type of
messages).

• Extended message:

Multiple-byte message with message code 01h. An
extended message code and message length are defined
in each message.

4.4.2 Message types

Table 4.73 lists the types of messages provided by the ODD.

Table 4.73 Types of messages provided by ODD

Message

code (hex)

Message

Byte

count

Transfer direction

ATN

release

00

Command Complete

1

TARG

→ INIT

01

Extended Message

(Synchronous Data Transfer

Request)

n+2

(5)

TARG

←→ INIT

INIT

02

Save Data Pointer

1

TARG

→ INIT

04

Disconnect

1

TARG

→ INIT

05

Initiator Detected Error

1

TARG

← INIT

INIT

06

Abort

1

TARG

← INIT

INIT

07

Message Reject

1

TARG

← INIT

INIT

08

No Operation

1

TARG

← INIT

INIT

09

Message Parity Error

1

TARG

← INIT

INIT

0C

Bus Device Reset

1

TARG

← INIT

INIT

80

FF

Identify

1

TARG

←→ INIT