I m using BIOS int 0x15 on my Bochs emulator, however this always returns the same memory size (34440) no matter what I have configured:
mov ax, 0x88
int 0x15
I know that there are better methods of memory detection, but I wanted to understand why this wasnt working as expected (just in case there is something I ve done wring)
Why is this? Is the bochs bios just hard-coded to return this value?
The return value you re seeing (AX=34440) is AH=86H and AL=88H. It s not a memory size. I ll bet you re also seeing the carry flag coming back set, indicating an error. The error code 86H (in AH) means the function is not supported. You may have intentionally or unintentionally set up Bochs to emulate a pre-AT PC.
you may try to check INT 15h, AX=E820h - Query System Address Map how bochs INT15/E820 BIOS-provided physical RAM map
Get Extended Memory Size
mov ah,88h
int 15h
you should use mov ah,0x88 to pass the sub function code before call INT 0x15.
Not mov ax,0x88
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I m using BIOS int 0x15 on my Bochs emulator, however this always returns the same memory size (34440) no matter what I have configured: mov ax, 0x88 int 0x15 I know that there are better methods of ...