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High-level formatting
High-level formatting (henceforth referred to as formatting) builds
the file allocation table (FAT) DOS uses to access files on the
drive. If you put more than one partition on the drive, you must
format each partition. Use the DOS FORMAT utility to format the
drive as follows:
1. Type the following command at the DOS prompt:
format
drive:
/v /s
drive
: designates the drive you are formatting. If you are
formatting the boot drive or if your system contains only one
drive, type c:. To format a second drive, type d:.
/v tells the computer to create a volume label for the partition
after it is formatted. Labeling can prevent someone from
accidentally deleting the partition and losing your data.
/s tells the computer to copy the system files to the drive to
make it bootable.
2. When the computer prompts you for a volume label, you can
assign a name to the drive volume of up to eleven characters
or leave it blank. Press
ENTER.
Windows 32-bit disk access
If Windows enables the 32-bit disk access during its installation,
an error message appears when Windows loads after you have
installed a drive with more than 528 Mbytes. The Windows 32-bit
disk access driver must be turned off for you to open and use
Windows. Use the Seagate replacement driver, SEG32BIT.386,
to restore 32-bit disk access capability. To open Windows and
restore 32-bit disk access:
1. Press
ENTER to open Windows.
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