INT 13H (0x13) Reset disk system Function 00H (0x00)

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INT 13H (0x13)

Function 00H (0x00) - Reset disk system

Call with AH = 00H
DL = drive
00H-7FH floppy disk
80H-FFH fixed disk

Returns: If function is successful
Carry flag = clear
AH = 00H

If function is unsuccessful
Carry flag = set
AH = status

Comments:

Reset the disk controller, recalibrates its attached drives. The read/write arm is moved to cylinder 0 and prepares for the disk I/O.

This function should be called after a failed floppy disk Read, write, Verify, or Format request before retrying the operation. If the function is called with a fixed disk drive (i.e. selecting DL>=80H), the floppy disk controller and then the fixed disk controller are reset.

INT 13H (0x13)

Function 01H (0x01)  Get disk system status

Call with: AH = 01H
DL = drive
00H-7FH floppy disk
80H-FFH fixed disk

Returns: AH = 00H
AL = status of previous disk operation
(See the table given before for error
and status codes description).

Comments:

Returns the status of the most recent disk operation

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Chapter 1 An Overview of Data Recovery
Chapter 2 Introduction of Hard Disks
Chapter 3 Logical Approach to Disks and OS
Chapter 4 Number Systems
Chapter 5 Introduction of C Programming
Chapter 6 Introduction to Computer Basics
Chapter 7 Necessary DOS Commands
Chapter 8 Disk-BIOS Functions and Interrupts Handling With C
Chapter 9 Handling Large Hard Disks
Chapter 10 Data Recovery From Corrupted Floppy
Chapter 11 Making Backups
Chapter 12 Reading and Modifying MBR with Programming
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Chapter 14 Programming for “Raw File” Recovery
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