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INT 13 - ESDI FIXED DISK - FORMAT UNIT (PS)
AH = 1Ah
AL = defect table count
CL = format modifiers
bit 4: generate periodic interrupt
bit 3: perform surface analysis
bit 2: update secondary defect map
bit 1: ignore secondary defect map
bit 0: ignore primary defect map
DL = drive
ES:BX -> defect table
Return: CF set on error
AH = status (see AH=01h)
Note: if periodic interrupt selected, INT 15/AH=0Fh is called after each
cylinder is formatted
SeeAlso: INT 15/AH=0Fh
See Also:
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