


MFORMAT(1)                                             MFORMAT(1)


NNAAMMEE
       mformat - add an MSDOS filesystem to a low-level formatted
       diskette.

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       mmffoorrmmaatt [ --tt tracks ] [ --hh heads ] [ --ss  sectors  ]  [  --ll
       volume label ] drive:

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       _M_f_o_r_m_a_t adds a minimal MSDOS filesystem (boot sector, FAT,
       and root directory) to a diskette that  has  already  been
       formatted by a Unix low-level format.

       The follow options are supported:

       tt      The number of tracks (not cylinders).

       hh      The number of heads (sides).

       ss      The number of sectors per track.

       ll      An optional volume label.

       To  format a diskette at a density other than the default,
       you must supply (at least) those command  line  parameters
       that are different from the default.

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       mlabel(1)

BBUUGGSS
       Requires a low-level format utility from Unix.

       Doesn't detect (or record) bad block information.























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