---
name: "ata_format_sct_write_same"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ata_format_sct_write_same"
---

# ata\_format\_sct\_write\_same(9)

SATL Write Same to ATA SCT Write Same

## NAME

ata\_format\_sct\_write\_same - SATL Write Same to ATA SCT Write Same

## SYNOPSIS

**size\_t ata\_format\_sct\_write\_same(struct scsi\_cmnd \*** *cmd***, u64** *lba***, u64** *num***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*cmd*

SCSI command being translated

*lba*

Starting sector

*num*

Number of sectors to be zero'd.

## DESCRIPTION

Rewrite the WRITE SAME payload to be an SCT Write Same formatted descriptor.

## NOTE

Writes a pattern (0's) in the foreground.

## RETURN

Number of bytes copied into sglist.

## AUTHOR

**Jeff Garzik**

Author.

## COPYRIGHT