0050h:0004h Phantom Drive flag
Length: 1 byte
Reports the status of a single-drive system when mimicking a
two-drive system.
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Examination of this byte will reveal the current status of the
single drive installed on a one drive system. By using this byte,
a programmer can avoid the message 'Insert disk for drive B:' when
working with a single-drive system.
Value Meaning
00h Acting as drive A
01h Acting as drive B
FFh Acting as drive A
Although the last value, FFh, is undocumented, FFh means the drive
letter has not been determined yet, so using the drive as drive A
will work correctly.
To determine if only one drive is installed, use the equipment
list (see Int 11h).