Initializes a track, writing disk address fields and data sectors and setting bad sector flags.
Call with:
AH = 06H
AL = interleave
CH = cylinder
DH = head
DL = drive
80H—FFH fixed disk
Returns:
If function successful
Carry flag = clear
AH = 00H
If function unsuccessful
Carry flag = set
AH = status (see Int 13H Function 01H)
Notes:
This function is defined for PC/XT fixed disk drives only.
For additional information, see Notes for Int 13H Function 05H.