BIT 2 NO PRECOMPENSATION
This bit can be set by software, but it has no functionality. It can be read by bit 2 of the DSR when in
Model 30 register mode. Unaffected by software reset.
BIT 3 - 7 RESERVED
Should be set to a logical "0"
Table 9 shows the state of the DENSEL pin. The DENSEL pin is set high after a hardware reset and is
unaffected by the DOR and the DSR resets.
Status Register Encoding
During the Result Phase of certain commands, the Data Register contains data bytes that give the status
of the command just executed.
BIT NO.
7,6
5
4
3
2
1,0
SYMBOL
IC
SE
EC
H
DS1,0
Table 12 - Status Register 0
NAME
DESCRIPTION
Interrupt Code 00 - Normal termination of command. The specified
command was properly executed and completed without
error.
01 - Abnormal termination of command. Command
execution was started, but was not successfully
completed.
10 - Invalid command. The requested command could
not be executed.
11 - Abnormal termination caused by Polling.
Seek End
The FDC completed a Seek, Relative Seek or
Recalibrate command (used during a Sense Interrupt
Command).
Equipment The TRK0 pin failed to become a "1" after:
Check
1. 80 step pulses in the Recalibrate command.
2. The Relative Seek command caused the FDC to
step outward beyond Track 0.
Unused. This bit is always "0".
Head Address The current head address.
Drive Select The current selected drive.
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