BIOS Programming

Video Modes

Mode

Resolution

Type

Color

Address

0x0

40x25

Text

Black & White

0xB800

0x1

40x25

Text

16 colors

0xB800

0x2

80x25

Text

16 grays

0xB800

0x3

80x25

Text

16 colors

0xB800

0x4

320x200

Graphics

4 colors

0xB800

0x5

320x200

Graphics

4 colors

0xB800

0x6

640x200

Graphics

Black & White

0xB000

0xD

320x200

Graphics

16 colors

0xA000

0xE

640x200

Graphics

16 colors

0xA000

0xF

640x350

Graphics

Black & White

0xA000

0x11

640x480

Graphics

No

0xA000

0x12

640x480

Graphics

Yes

0xA000

0x13

320x200

Graphics

256 colors

0xA000