Task |
Description |
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1. Identify the Disks on a System |
If you are not sure of the types of disks on a system, use the format utility to identify the disk types. | |
2. Format the Disk |
Determine whether a disk is already formatted by using the format utility. | |
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In most cases, disks are already formatted. Use the format utility if you need to format a disk. | |
3. Display Slice Information |
Display slice information by using the format utility. | |
4. Label the Disk |
Create the disk label by using the format utility. | |
5. Examine the Disk Label |
Examine the disk label by using the prtvtoc command. | |
6. Create a format.dat Entry |
Create a format.dat entry to support a third-party disk. | |
7. Repair a Defective Disk Sector |
Identify a defective disk sector by using the format utility. |
"How to Identify a Defective Sector by Using Surface Analysis" |
8. If Necessary, Fix a Defective Disk Sector |
Fix a defective disk sector by using the format utility. |