By default, video memory is stored at A000h:offset for characters and A200h:offset for attributes - both are stored as 16-bit words.

• bit 0 - rendered (1), hidden (0)
• bit 1 - blink (1)
• bit 2 - reverse video (1)
• bit 3 - underline (1)
• bit 4 - VL/BG ???
• bit 5 - blue (1)
• bit 6 - red (1)
• bit 7 - green (1)

Bits 5-7 will function as effective 8-level grayscale on monochrome displays, with values 0 through 7 respectively providing brighter grayscale levels.