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FORMAT Used to "initialize" a disk so that it is
capable of accepting DOS commands and
recording data.
Format: FORMAT Drv: [/S:/1:/8:/V:/B:/H:/N:xx:/T:xx]
/S creates a SYSTEM disk that is "bootable"
/1 formats only ONE side of the disk
/8 formats the disk with 8, instead of 9, sectors
/V prompts for a VOLUME label after formatting
/B formats with 8 sectors and leaves space for the
special SYSTEM files, which can be transferred to
diskette later using the SYS command with ANY
version of DOS.
/4 creates a 360K, double-sided diskette on a high-
capacity, 1.2M, drive.
/N:xx allows the user to specify the number of
sectors (xx) per track.
/T:xx specifies that the disk be formatted with xx
tracks.
Example: FORMAT A:
Formats the diskette in drive A: without transfer-
ing the system files. (Creates a non-bootable "data"
diskette.) The storage capacity of the diskette will
be 360K if drive A: is a 360K drive or 1.2M if drive
A: is a high-capacity, 1.2M, drive.
Example: FORMAT A: /S
Same as above, except the diskette in drive A: will
receive the SYSTEM files (DOS's two hidden files and
COMMAND.COM) and can be used to "boot" the system.
Example: FORMAT A: /S/4
Same as above, except that the /4 switch causes a
1.2M, high-capacity, drive to create a diskette at
a 360K capacity which can be used with a 360K
drive or a 1.2M drive.
Example: FORMAT A: /S/4/H
Save as above, except that the /H switch causes DOS
to "skip" the normal prompt for inserting the disk
in the drive. (Disk MUST be inserted prior to issu-
ing the command!. /H is available in DOS V3.3 Only!)
Example: FORMAT A: /4
Creates a 360K, non-bootable "data" diskette on
Drive A: when formatted on a high-capacity drive.