Tandy 1000 MS-DOS Reference Manual page 114

Chapter 6 / Command Reference
Notes and Suggestions
• Use FORMAT to prepare a new disk to receive data. Before
you can store information on a new disk, you must prepare it
using FORMAT. After formatting, record the volume label and
date of creation. Store this information in a safe place. It helps
you estimate how long a diskette has been in use.
While formatting the diskette, FORMAT displays:
Insert new diskette for drive A:
and strike any key when ready
Note that FORMAT prompts you to insert the disk. If the disk
is already in the drive, press the space bar. FORMAT
displays:
For ma t tin 9 ...
When the format is complete, MS-DOS displays this
message:
nnnnn bytes total disk space
nnnnnn bytes available on disk
Format another (YIN)?
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to format another diskette in the same drive.
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if you do not want to format another diskette.
• Use FORMAT to clear an old disk to receive new data. First
do a DIR command and make sure you don't need any files on
the disk. Then use FORMAT to erase all old information and
lock out any flawed sectors that have developed. FORMAT
puts the system information back on the disk and leaves the
good sectors available for information storage.
• The switches /1, /8, and IB are not valid for use with 3lf2-inch
diskettes.
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