AH = 0F AL = phase code = 00 reserved = 01 surface analysis = 02 formatting on return: CF = 0 continue formatting/scanning = 1 end of format/scanning - after formatting/scanning each cylinder the formatting routine calls this interrupt - may be used by a program to gain control after formatting a cylinder - if invoked from a non-PS/2 CF=1 and AH contains the following AH = 80h for PC and PCjr = 86h on most other machines