FORMAT

Formats a disk for use with Windows NT.

FORMAT drive: [/FS:file-system] [/V:label] [/Q] [/A:size] [/C]
FORMAT drive: [/V:label] [/Q] [/F:size]
FORMAT drive: [/V:label] [/Q] [/T:tracks /N:sectors]
FORMAT drive: [/V:label] [/Q] [/1] [/4]
FORMAT drive: [/Q] [/1] [/4] [/8]

  /FS:file-system Specifies the type of the file system (FAT or NTFS).
  /V:label        Specifies the volume label.
  /Q              Performs a quick format.
  /C              Files created on the new volume will be compressed by
                  default.
  /A:size         Overrides the default allocation unit size. Default settings
                  are strongly recommended for general use.
                  NTFS supports 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16K, 32K, 64K.
                  FAT supports 8192, 16K, 32K, 64K, 128K, 256K.
                  NTFS compression is not supported for allocation unit sizes
                  above 4096.
  /F:size         Specifies the size of the floppy disk to format (160,
                  180, 320, 360, 720, 1.2, 1.44, 2.88, or 20.8).
  /T:tracks       Specifies the number of tracks per disk side.
  /N:sectors      Specifies the number of sectors per track.
  /1              Formats a single side of a floppy disk.
  /4              Formats a 5.25-inch 360K floppy disk in a
                  high-density drive.
  /8              Formats eight sectors per track.

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