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IBM System/7 Functional Characteristics - All about the IBM 1130 ...

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DPC/CYCLE STEAL FILE OPERATIONSSeekA seek operation moves <strong>the</strong> read/write heads across <strong>the</strong> disk surface so that <strong>the</strong> contentsof all 204 cylinders can be accessed. Any number of cylinders can be crossed with one seekcommand. A seek command also determines which disk (upper or lower) and which read/write head (upper or lower) will be used by subsequent read or write commands. Therefore,in some cases, <strong>the</strong> seek command does not move <strong>the</strong> access mechanism, but merely selects<strong>the</strong> disk and/or <strong>the</strong> read/write head to be used by a subsequent command.Seek TimeFigure 15-5 shows <strong>the</strong> minimum, maximum, and average time required to access data forall models of <strong>the</strong> disk storage module. Seek time for models 1 and 3 can also be determinedfrom <strong>the</strong> following formulas:Seek time for one track = 32 insSeek time for two or more tracks = 36 ms + 3.42 (N-2) mswhere N = number of tracks to be crossed.Seek time for models 2 and 4 cannot be calculated from a convenient formula because<strong>the</strong> times are not necessarily <strong>the</strong> same for both forward and reverse operations. The moreimportant seek times for models 2 and 4 are shown in Figure 15-5.DiskmoduleCylinder seek timeMinimumMaximumAveragedata access "Model 1 32 ms 710 ms 275 msModel 2 28 ms 255 ms 146 msModel 3 32 ms 710 ms 275 msModel 4 28 ms 255 ms 146 ms* Average access times are based on an access of 66 cylinders and include 20 milliseconds averagerotational delay.Figure 15-5. Cylinder seek timesINITIAL PROGRAM LOAD (IPL)An initial program load (IPL) operation can be performed from a disk storage module to<strong>System</strong>/7 storage. The IPL can be started ei<strong>the</strong>r by pressing <strong>the</strong> program load key on <strong>the</strong>operator console or by <strong>the</strong> auto restart function.Prior to starting <strong>the</strong> IPL operation, certain operator switches must be set accordingly.• <strong>System</strong>17 operator console.The load unit address switches must be set to <strong>the</strong> module address containing <strong>the</strong> diskto be used. The host attach switch must be set to ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> disable or <strong>the</strong> enableposition.• Addressed disk storage module.On model 1 or model 2, <strong>the</strong> IPL switch must be set to select <strong>the</strong> disk (upper or lower)to be used in <strong>the</strong> module.<strong>IBM</strong> 5022 Disk Storage Module 15-9

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