X-Hacker.org- Ralf Brown's Interrupt List (Part 1,2) - int 13 - disk - set media type for format (at model 3x9,xt2,xt286,ps)

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INT 13 - DISK - SET MEDIA TYPE FOR FORMAT (AT model 3x9,XT2,XT286,PS)
        AH = 18h
        DL = drive number
        CH = lower 8 bits of number of tracks
        CL = sectors per track (bits 0-5)
             top 2 bits of number of tracks (bits 6,7)
Return: AH = 00h  requested combination supported
             01h  function not available
             0Ch  not supported or drive type unknown
             80h  there is no disk in the drive
        ES:DI -> 11-byte parameter table
SeeAlso: AH=05h,AH=07h,AH=17h

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