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    Syntax - FORMAT [drive:] [/V] [/1] [/8] [/B] [/S]

    DOS 2.11

    (External) Formats the blank floppy diskette in the specified  drive
    to prepare it for system use.

            /V      prompts for a volume label.  Do NOT use with /B.

            /1      formats a single-sided diskette.  The default is
                    double-sided.  (The /1 switch is not valid for a
                    3 1/2-inch microfloppy diskette format.)

            /8      formats 8 sectors per track.  The default is 9 sectors
                    per track.  (The /8 switch is not valid for a 3 1/2-inch
                    microfloppy diskette format.)

            /B      formats 8 sectors per track AND allocates space for the
                    hidden system files.  (The /B switch is not valid for
                    a 3 1/2-inch microfloppy diskette format.)

            /S      copies the system files from the default drive to the
                    newly formatted diskette.  (/S MUST be the last
                    parameter.)  Do NOT use with /B.

    Example:
            format b:/s       format b: /v /s

    Syntax - FORMAT drive: [/V] [/1] [/8] [/B] [/S]

    DOS 3.2

    (External) Formats the blank floppy diskette in the specified drive to
    prepare it for use, or formats the hard disk specified by drive.

            /V      prompts for a volume label.  Do NOT use with /B.  The
                    /V switch is valid for both floppy and hard disk formats.

            /1      formats a single-sided diskette.  (This parameter is
                    valid only when formatting a floppy diskette.)

            /8      formats 8 sectors per track.  (This parameter is valid
                    only when formatting a floppy diskette.)

            /B      formats 8 sectors per track AND allocates space for the
                    hidden system files.  (This parameter is valid only
                    when formatting a floppy diskette.)  Do NOT use with
                    /S or /V.

            /S      copies the system files from the default drive to the
                    newly formatted disk.  Do NOT use with /B.  The /S switch
                    is valid for both floppy and hard disk formats.

    Example:
            format c: /v /s        format b: /s