Transfers data from system memory to the fixed disk adapter's internal sector buffer. No data is written to the physical disk drive.
Call with:
AH = 0FH
ES:BX = segment:offset of buffer
Returns:
If function successful
Carry flag = clear
If function unsuccessful
Carry flag = set
AH = status (see Int 13H Function 01H)
Notes:
This function is supported by the PC/XT's fixed disk adapter only. It is not defined for fixed disk adapters on the PC/AT or PS/2.
This function should be called to initialize the contents of the sector buffer before formatting the drive with Int 13H Function 05H.