Method and apparatus to read past EOD marker

摘要

A data storage device having a read-past-EOD marker flag is described herein. The read-past-EOD marker flag may be stored in a non-volatile memory, such as EEPROM, coupled to the data storage device. In one embodiment, the data storage device is a magnetic tape cartridge. The read-past-EOD marker flag, when set to an "on" position, may enable a magnetic tape drive to read past an EOD marker stored on the magnetic tape.