Create a DOS file system on a low-level formatted disk. If the USE_2M parameter is opened during mtools programming, some parameters related to the 2 M format will function. Otherwise, these parameters (such as S, 2, 1, and M) will not work.
Syntax
Mformat [-t cylinders] [-h heads] [-s sectors] [-l volume_label] [-F] [-I fsVer-sion]
[-S sizecode] [-2 sectors_on_track_0] [-M software_sector_size] [-a] [-X] [-C]
[-H hidden_sectors] [-r root_sectors] [-B boot_sector] [-0 rate_on_track_0]
[-A rate_on_other_tracks] [-1] [-k] drive:
Parameters:
- -T magnetic column (synlider) count
- -H head count
- -S: the number of magnetic zones for each magnetic track
- -L tag
- -F format the disk to FAT32, but this parameter is still in the experiment.
- -I sets the version number in FAT32. Of course, this is still in the experiment.
- -S: the size code of the magnetic Area. The calculation method is sector = 2 ^ (size code + 7)
- -Number of magnetic zones of the c magnetic bundle (cluster. If the given number causes the number of magnetic bundle to exceed the limit of the FAT table, mformat will automatically enlarge the number of magnetic segments.
- -S
- -M software magnetic zone size. This number is the size of the magnetic zone in which the system returns. It is usually the same as the actual size.
- -If a adds this parameter, mformat will generate a set of Atari system serial numbers for this disk.
- -X format the disk into XDF format. Before use, you must use the xdfcopy command to perform low-level formatting on the disk.
- -C generates a disk image that can install the MS-DOS file system ). Of course, this parameter is meaningless for a physical drive.
- -H indicates the number of hidden magnetic areas. This is usually applicable when formatting the partition of the hard disk, because there is usually a partition table before the partition. This parameter is not tested and does not need to be used.
- -N disk number
- -The size of the r root directory, in the unit of disk space. This parameter is only valid for FAT12 and FAT16.
- -B uses the specified file or device's boot magnetic area as the boot magnetic area of this disk or shard. Of course, the hardware parameters will change accordingly.
- -K tries its best to keep the original boot magnetic zone.
- -0: data transmission rate of the 0th track
- -A data transfer rate out of track 0th
- -2 use 2 m format
- -1 does not use the 2 m format
Instance
Format the disk in a: (/dev/fd0) with the default value.
Mformat:
