Version 0.90 1 Introduction This document specifies a command set for BDR-203/BDC-203. (Hereinafter referred to as "drive") BDR-203 is a BD writer drive. BDC-203 is a BD combo drive. BDC-203 does not write to BD-R/RE disc. The drive fundamentally complies with SFFC INF-8090i standard.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 2 Interface The drive supports Serial ATA interface. 2.1 SATA version The drive complies with the Serial ATA Revision 2.6. The data transfer mode is General1 1.5GBits/sec. 2.2 Drive Information The data returned by INQUIRY command covers the following information.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4 Packet Commands The following commands are implemented in the drive. In case of BDC-203, the following commands are not performed for BD-R/RE; CLOSE TRACK/SESSION, FORMAT UNIT, RESERVE TRACK, SEND DISC STRUCTURE, SEND OPC INFORMATION, SYNCRONIZE CACHE, WRITE(10), WRITE(12), and WRITE AND VERIFY commands.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.1 BLANK Command This command is valid for CD-RW and DVD-RW media. The Immed bit is supported. The READ DISC INFORMATION Command, the READ TRACK INFORMATION Command and the TEST UNIT READY Command are used to detect completion of the blank operation. While blank operation is performed by the BLANK Command that the Immed bit is set to one, the drive terminates these commands with the Check Condition status, LOGICAL UNIT NOT READY, OPERATION IN PROGRESS (2/04/07).
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.3 FORMAT UNIT Command The CmpLst bit is supported only in DVD-RAM media, must be set to zero with other medias. The Interleave Value field is not supported and must be set to zero.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.3.1.1.2 On BD-R media For BD-R, 4096 spare Clusters are allocated in ISA0 and 8192 Clusters in OSA. In addition, for BD-R Dual, 4096 spare Clusters are allocated in ISA1. TDMA1 size is 2048 Clusters and TDMA2 is 4096 Clusters. For BD-R Dual, TDMA2 is 2048 Clusters, TDMA3 is 4096 Clusters, TDMA4 is 4096 Clusters and TDMA5 is 2048 Clusters.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.4 GET CONFIGURATION Command 4.4.1 Feature List and Profile List Supported Feature is listed to Table 10 – Feature List. Table 10 – Feature List Feature Number Feature Name 0000h Profile List 0001h Core...
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.4.2 Media states The Morphing is occurred when the media or media state is changed. The drive has Media states that is described in the Table 12 – Media states. Table 12 – Media states...
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.4.3 Current Profile of the Feature Header and Current bit of the Profile List The Current Profile of the Feature Header and the Current bit of the Profile List is set as following. The Current Profile and Current bit of Profile List is morphed by media state.
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BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 Table 14 – Current Profile and Current bit for DVD Media Current bit of the Profile State Current descriptions Profile DVD-ROM Profile is current to indicate the 0010h read only. 0011h DVD-R Sequential Recording Profile is current to indicate the sequential writable.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 The other Current bits are all 0. 4.4.3.3 Current Profile and Current bit for +R/+RW/+R DL Media The following table indicates the Current Profile of the Feature Header and the Current bit of the Profile List that +R/+RW/+R DL media is mounted.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.4.4 Current bit of the Feature List 4.4.4.1 Current bit of the Feature List for CD Media The Current bit of the Feature List for CD media is set as Table 17 – Feature List for CD Media. The State No. is described in theTable 12 –...
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.4.4.2 Current bit of the Feature List for DVD Media The Current bit of the Feature List for DVD media is set as Table 18 – Feature List for DVD-ROM/-R/-RW/RAM Media. The State No. is described in the Table 12 – Media states.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.4.4.3 Current bit of the Feature List for +R/+RW/+R DL Media The Current bit of the Feature List for +R/+RW/+R DL media is set as Table 19 – Feature List for +R/+RW/+R DL Media. The State No.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.4.4.4 Current bit of the Feature List for BD-RE/R/ROM Media The Current bit of the Feature List for BD-RE/R/ROM media is set asTable 20 – Feature List for BD-RE/R/ROM Media. The State No. is described in the Table 12 – Media states.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.5 GET EVENT/STATUS NOTIFICATION Command The drive supports polling mode only. The Immed bit must be set to one. Following Notification Classes are supported. Table 21 - Notification Class Request Definition Support Reserved Operational Change Request/Notification...
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.6.1 Performance (Type field = 00h) The drive has nominal only performance parameter. If Except field dose not set to 00b, the drive returns the Performance Header only. Table 24 – Performance Data Write...
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BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 DVD 16x CLV DVD 16x CLV No Media 16*1385 = 22160 (5690h) 16*1385 = 22160 (5690h) CD-ROM Only the Performance Header is returned. Outermost CD-R Established Write Speed Lead-out Start Established Write Speed CD-RW...
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.6.2 Write Speed (Type field = 03h) 4.6.2.1 Write Speed Data for No Media and CD Media Table 25 – Write Speed Data for No Media and CD Media Write Speed Disc End LBA...
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BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 CD 10x CLV CD 10x CLV 10*2352*75/1000 1764 10*2352*75/1000 1764 (6E4h) (6E4h) CD 24x CLV CD 24x CLV 24*2352*75/1000 4234 24*2352*75/1000 4234 (108Ah) (108Ah) CD 16x CLV CD 16x CLV CD-RW 16*2352*75/1000 2823 16*2352*75/1000...
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.6.2.2 Write Speed Data for DVD Media Table 26 – Write Speed Data for DVD Media Write Speed Disc End LBA Read Speed Write Speed Descriptor # DVD 16x CLV DVD 16x CLV 16*1385 = 22160 (5690h)
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BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 DVD 6x CLV DVD 6x CLV 6*1385 = 8310 (2076h) 6*1385 = 8310 (2076h) DVD 4x CLV DVD 4x CLV DVD-RW (6x) 4*1385 = 5540 (15A4h) 4*1385 = 5540 (15A4h) DVD 2x CLV DVD 2x CLV...
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BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 DVD 3.3x CLV DVD 3.3x CLV 3.3*1385 = 4570 (11DAh) 3.3*1385 = 4570 (11DAh) DVD 4x CLV DVD 4x CLV 4*1385 = 5540 (15A4h) 4*1385 = 5540 (15A4h) +RW (4x) DVD 2.4x CLV DVD 2.4x CLV 2.4*1385 = 3324 (CFCh)
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.10 MECHANISM STATUS Command Mechanism Status Parameter List: Fault bit, Current Slot field, C/DVD Mechanism State field, Number of Slots Available field and Length of Slot Table(s) field are set to zero. 4.11 MODE SELECT (10) Command The Save Page function is not supported.
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BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 The Medium Type was defined in a legacy specification, and remains in this drive. The Medium Type Codes are defined as shown in Table 30 – Medium Type Codes. Table 30 – Medium Type Codes...
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.12.2 Mode Pages The drive is not supported the Parameters Savable (PS) bit and must be set to zero. The Page Code field identifies the format and parameters defined for that mode page. The drive supports following Mode pages.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.12.2.5 Write Parameters Mode Page The parameters specified in the Write Parameters Mode Page are not applicable to DVD-RAM media. The parameters specified in the Write Parameters Mode Page are not applicable to +R/+RW/+R DL media.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.12.2.6 C/DVD Capabilities and Mechanical Status Page The C/DVD Capabilities and Mechanical Status Page format is defined as shown in Table 35 - C/DVD Capabilities and Mechanical Status Page Format. Table 35 - C/DVD Capabilities and Mechanical Status Page Format...
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 Byte Reserved = 00h Reserved Rotation Control #8 000000b (MSB) Write Speed Supported #9 (LSB) The Maximum Read Speed Supported field does not reflect the maximum read speed for each medium type and format. If no disc is mounted in the drive, the field is set to the same value as DVD.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.16 READ BUFFER CAPACITY Command The Block bit is supported. The Length of Buffer field in the READ BUFFER CAPACITY data is set to following. BD or no medium : 180000h DVD : 118000h CD : 126800h 4.17 READ CAPACITY Command...
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.19 REQUEST SENSE Command The drive returns the 22 bytes of Sense Data. When Sense Key, Additional Sense Code and Additional Sense Code Qualifier field is set to 2/3A/00 MEDIUM NOT PRESENT or 2/04/01 LOGICAL UNIT IS IN PROCESS OF BECOMING READY, the Loading information is set to Byte 21 in the Sense Data as following.
BDR-203/BDC-203 Command Reference Manual Version 0.90 4.21.2 Writing Speed The drive can specify the following writing speed. Default value of writing speed is maximum speed for each media type. In this drive, the established values are always reset to the default values after loading media.