Function Code P: Post Error Reporting Enabled

When Post Error Reporting is enabled, deferred-check conditions are reported to the host and temporary errors are reported in the sense data.

Function Code P will be displayed in Maintenance Mode when the drive has Post Error Reporting enabled.

This selection is normally used as a request from support personnel.

1. Place the drive in Maintenance Mode. For instructions, see Entering Maintenance Mode.
2. Press the Unload Button once per second until P or U appears in the SCD. Function Code P or U will appear in the SCD to indicate the current setting for Post Error Reporting. If you cycle past the code that you want, press the Unload Button once per second until the code reappears.
3. Exit Maintenance Mode if you do not want to change the current setting for Post Error Reporting. For instructions, see Exiting Maintenance Mode.
4. To disable Post Error Reporting, Press and hold the Unload Button for three seconds while P appears in the SCD. The SCD changes to U after you release the Unload Button.
5. Press the Unload Button once per second to select another Maintenance Mode Function. To exit Maintenance Mode, refer to Exiting Maintenance Mode.