AH = 02 DX = zero based serial port number (0-1) (0-3 for AT) on return: AH = port status (see INT 14,STATUS) bit 7 = 0 if successful bit 7 = 1 if call failed AL = character received if call was success - INT 14,3 should be used to determine the actual cause of the error since the time-out bit of the status register is always set during an error on this call - uses hardware flow control