Int 10/AX=6F01h

VIDEO - Video7 VGA,VEGA VGA,HP EX-BIOS - GET MONITOR INFO

AX = 6F01h

Return:
AL = monitor type code (HP,VEGA VGA only) (see #00188)
AH = status register information (see #00189)
CL = current value of Extended Control register (HP Ext BIOS, and only
if AL=41h) (see #00190)

Notes: Bits 0-3 are the same as the EGA/VGA status register bits 0-3. Supported by original HP Vectra AT and by ES/QS/RS series Vectras



(Table 00188)
Values for monitor type code (HP Extended BIOS):
00h    non-HP card with ROM and possibly its own INT 10h driver
41h    MultiMode video display adapter
42h-44h reserved
45h    industry standard monochrome display adapter
46h    industry standard color display adapter
51h    reserved

Bitfields for status register information:

Bit(s)  Description     (Table 00189)
0      display enable.
0 = display enabled.
1 = vertical or horizontal retrace in progress
1      light pen flip flop set
2      light pen switch activated
3      vertical sync
4      monitor resolution.
0 = high resolution (>200 lines).
1 = low resolution (<=200 lines)
5      display type (0 = color, 1 = monochrome)
6,7    diagnostic bits

Note: Bits 0-3 are the same as the EGA/VGA status register bits 0-3

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