Int 13H Function 1AH
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Description: Format ESDI Drive [PS/2]
Initializes disk sector and track address fields on a drive attached to the
ESDI Fixed Disk Drive Adapter/A.
Input Output
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AH=1AH If function successful
AL=relative block address Carry flag=clear
(RBA) defect table count AH=00H
0 if no RBA table If function unsuccessful
>0 if RBA table used Carry flag=set
CL=format modifier bits AH=status
Bit(s) Significance (if set) (see Int 13H Function 01H)
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0 ignore primary
defect map
1 ignore secondary
defect map
2 update secondary
defect map (see Notes)
3 perform extended
surface analysis
4 generate periodic
interrupt (see Notes)
5-7 reserved (must be 0)
DL=drive
80H-FFH fixed disk
ES:BX=segment:offset of RBA table
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