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INT 15 - SYSTEM - COPY EXTENDED MEMORY
AH = 87h
CX = number of words to copy (max 8000h)
ES:SI -> global descriptor table
Return: CF set on error
CF clear if successful
AH = status
00h source copied into destination
01h parity error
02h interrupt error
03h address line 20 gating failed
80h invalid command (PC,PCjr)
86h unsupported function (XT,PS30)
Notes: copy is done in protected mode with interrupts disabled
this function is incompatible with the OS/2 compatibility box
SeeAlso: AH=89h
Format of global descriptor table:
Offset Size Description
00h 16 BYTEs zeros
10h WORD source segment length in bytes (2*CX-1 or greater)
12h 3 BYTEs 24-bit linear source address, low byte first
15h BYTE source segment access rights (93h)
16h WORD zero
18h WORD destination segment length in bytes (2*CX-1 or greater)
1Ah 3 BYTEs 24-bit linear destination address, low byte first
1Dh BYTE destination segment access rights (93h)
1Eh 18 BYTEs zeros
See Also:
1588
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