IBM 5150 Hardware Reference Manual

Command Status Registers
Table 14. Status Register 0
BIT
NO. NAME
07
Interrupt
Code
06
05
Seek End
04
Equipment
Check
03
Not Ready
02
Head Address
01 Unit Select 1
DO
Unit Select 0
SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
07 = 0 and 06 = 0
IC Normal termination of command, (NT),
Command was completed and properly
executed.
07 = 0
and 06 =1
Abnormal termination of command,
(AT). Execution of command was
started, but was not successfully
completed.
07 =1 and 06 = 0
Invalid command issue (lC). Command
wh ich was issued was never started.
07 = 1 and 06 =1
Abnormal termination because during
command execution the ready signal
from FOO changed state.
SE When the FOC completes the Seek
command, this flag is set to 1 (high).
EC
If a fault signal is received from the
FOO, or if the track 0 signal fails to
occur after 77 step pulses (recalibrate
command) then this flag is set.
NR When the F 0 0 is in the not·ready state
and a read or write command is issued,
this flag is set. If a read or write command
is issued to side 1 of a single sided drive,
then this flag is set.
HO This flag is used to indicate the state
of the head at interrupt.
US 1
US 0
These flags are used to indicate a Drive
unit
Number at interrupt.
2-100

IBM 5150 Specifications

General

Processor	Intel 8088
Clock Speed	4.77 MHz
RAM	16 KB - 256 KB
Manufacturer	IBM
Model	5150
Release Year	1981
Storage	5.25-inch floppy drives
Graphics	MDA or CGA
Operating System	IBM PC DOS
Ports	Cassette, keyboard
Expansion Slots	5