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From: a_rubin
Date: Wed, 22 May 1991 21:22

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In <1991May22.170907.2417@wixer.helps.cs.utexas.edu> reaper@wixer.helps.cs.utexas.edu (Keath Milligan) writes:

>As far as I know, there is no standard sub-function 19 (or 19h) to the BIOS
>diskette services interrupt 13h.

Ralf Brown's interrupt list reports on XT/286, PS/2
Int 13h function 19h is park heads

(some code omitted)

>Next, function 11h (recallibrate fixed disk) of Int 13h is used:

>I can't seem to find much documentation on this function, so I'm afraid I don't
>know exactly what it does... 

Ralf Brown again, on Int 13 function 11
(Note:  causes hard disk controller to seek the specified drive to cylinder 0)

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