From: terje.mathisen@nospicedham.tmsw.no   
      
   R.Wieser wrote:   
   > Hul,   
   >   
   >>    I'm looking for the method(s) used to access disks with greater than 8   
   >> gigabytes   
   >> capacity on the IBM style computers, ie Compaq/hp, Dell, etc? I've checked   
   >> interupt 13h for the presence of "extended" capabilities but have found   
   >> nothing on   
   >> 4 different machines.   
   >   
   > You mean like INT 0x13, AH=0x42 - EXTENDED READ ?   
   >   
   > Suggestion: Find yourself a copy of 'Ralf Browns Interrup List'*, as it   
   > probably contains more info than you will ever need :-)   
   > *Drop that string into google and you will most likely find the download.   
      
   I'll second that suggestion, RB's list have been the definitive   
   reference for PC BIOS questions for at least 3 decades now.   
      
   Terje   
      
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