Linux fdformat Command

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The Linux fdformat command is used to perform low-level formatting on the specified floppy drive device.

When using this command to format a diskette, it is best to specify devices like the following:

• /dev/fd0d36Drive A: 0, the diskette is 360KB Disk
• /dev/fd0h144Drive A: 0, the diskette is 1.4MB Disk
• /dev/fd1h12Drive B: 00, the diskette is 1.2MB Disk

If using something like /dev/Devices like fd0, if the disk inside is not of standard capacity, formatting may fail. In this case, the user can use the setfdprm command to specify the necessary parameters in advance.

Syntax

fdformat [-n] device

Parameters:

• -n Disable confirmation feature. This option will disable the confirmation steps after formatting.

Online Examples

fdformat -n /dev/fd0h1440

Format the diskette of drive A into 1.4MB disk platter. And omit the confirmation steps.

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