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0001 through 1111 define type 1 through type 15
(see BIOS listing at label FD_TBL).
The following figure shows the BIOS fixed disk parameters.
Type
Cylinders
Heads
1
306
4
128
305
2
615
4
300
615
3
615
6
300
615
4
940
8
512
940
5
940
6
512
940
6
615
4
no
615
7
462
8
256
511
8
733
5
no
733
9
900
15
n08
901
10
820
3
no
820
855
855
319
733
11
855
5
no
12
855
7
no
13
306
8
128
14
733
7
no
15
Reserved--set to zeros
Write
Landing
Pre-camp
Zone
BIOS Fixed Disk Parameters
~,
Hex address 13 contains a reserved byte.
Equipment Byte (Hex 14)
Bit 7-Bit 6
Indicates the number of diskette drives installed:
00
1 drive
10
Reserved
01
2 drives
11
Reserved
Bit 5-Bit 4
Primary display
00
Reserved
System Board 1-51

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