INT 13H (0x13) Function 06H (0x06) Format bad track

Byte

Contents

Cylinder

Head

Sector

Sector-size code

Value	Description
00H	128 Byte per sector
01H	256 Byte per sector
02H	512 Byte per sector
03H	1024 Byte per sector

INT 13H (0x13)

Function 06H (0x06) >> Format bad track

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

Comments:

This function is defined for PC/XT fixed disk drives only. It initializes a track, writing disk address fields and data sectors and setting bad sector flags.

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Data Recovery Book

Chapter 1	An Overview of Data Recovery
Chapter 2	Introduction of Hard Disks
Chapter 3	Logical Approach to Disks and OS
Chapter 4	Number Systems
Chapter 5	Introduction of C Programming
Chapter 6	Introduction to Computer Basics
Chapter 7	Necessary DOS Commands
Chapter 8	Disk-BIOS Functions and Interrupts Handling With C
Chapter 9	Handling Large Hard Disks
Chapter 10	Data Recovery From Corrupted Floppy
Chapter 11	Making Backups
Chapter 12	Reading and Modifying MBR with Programming
Chapter 13	Reading and Modifying DBR with Programming
Chapter 14	Programming for “Raw File” Recovery
Chapter 15	Programming for Data Wipers
Chapter 16	Developing more Utilities for Disks
Appendix	Glossary of Data Recovery Terms