INT 13 - ESDI FIXED DISK - FORMAT UNIT (PS)
|
Input |
Output |
|
AX
|
1Ah |
Defect Count |
Status |
|
AX |
|
|
|
|
|
|
BX |
|
CX
|
|
Format Modifier |
|
|
CX |
|
DX
|
|
Drive |
|
|
DX |
| ES:BX |
Defect
Table |
Set
if Error |
CF |
Status: See function 01h
| Format
Modifier |
| Bit |
Dec |
Hex |
Description |
| 0 |
1 |
01h |
Ignore primary defect
map |
| 1 |
2 |
02h |
Ignore secondary
defect map |
| 2 |
4 |
04h |
Update secondary
defect map |
| 3 |
8 |
08h |
Perform surface
analysis |
| 4 |
16 |
10h |
Generate periodic
interrupt |
| 5 |
32 |
20h |
Reserved |
| 6 |
64 |
40h |
| 7 |
128 |
80h |
Note: If periodic interrupt selected, INT 15h/AH=0Fh is
called after each cylinder is formatted |