format

PURPOSE

     Formats diskettes.

SYNOPSIS
     format [ -dpath ] [ -l ] [ -s ] [ -t ] [ -f ]


DESCRIPTION

     The  format command  formats diskettes  in the  specified
     device  (/dev/fd0  by  default).  format  determines  the
     device type, either a 360K  or a 1.2M diskette drive.  By
     default, it formats a diskette in a 360K drive to have 40
     cylinders,  9  sectors  per  track, and  2  sides  and  a
     diskette in a 1.2M drive to have 80 cylinders, 15 sectors
     per track, and 2 sides.

FLAGS

     -ddevice  Specifies the device containing the diskette to
               be formatted.
     -f        Formats the  diskette without checking  for bad
               tracks, thus formatting the diskette faster.
     -l        Formats  a 360K  diskette  in  a 1.2M  diskette
               drive.

               Warning:  A 360K diskette drive may not be able
               to read a 360K diskette that has been formatted
               in a 1.2M drive.

     -s        Specifies  a single-sided  diskette.  Use  only
               for 360K diskette drives.
     -t        Specifies that the number  of sectors on a 360K
               diskette should be 8.

RELATED INFORMATION

     The fd file in AIX Operating System Technical Reference.