INT 15 C - SYSTEM - FORMAT UNIT PERIODIC INTERRUPT (PSIBM PS/2, any model ESDI(Enhanced Small Device Interface) A disk drive interface type which was briefly popular before IDE took over. An ESDI drive can transfer data between the drive and controller at 10, 15, or 20 megabits per second, which is faster than an MFM or RLL controller but slower than what is possible with an IDE or SCSI drive. See also IDE. drives only) AH = 0Fh AL = phase code 00h reserved 01h surface analysis 02h formatting Return: CF clear if formatting should continue CF set if formatting should terminate Note: called during ESDI(Enhanced Small Device Interface) A disk drive interface type which was briefly popular before IDE took over. An ESDI drive can transfer data between the drive and controller at 10, 15, or 20 megabits per second, which is faster than an MFM or RLL controller but slower than what is possible with an IDE or SCSI drive. See also IDE. drive formatting after each cylinder is completed SeeAlso: INT 13/AH=1Ah