can u call bios functions from protected mode(i.e. 16H al=00

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echristian

can u call bios functions from protected mode(i.e. 16H al=00

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Is calling bios interupts any different in protected mode?
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carbonBased

RE:can u call bios functions from protected mode(i.e. 16H al

Post by carbonBased »

yeah.  You can't do it.

Look into vm86 mode, or write your own routines... the keyboard is especially easy to interface.  Just look for examples of a protected mode ISR.

Cheers,
Jeff
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