IBM Dock II, User Manual

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Formatting Utilities
Adaptec EZ-SCSI includes the scsifmt and afdisk formatting utilities.
These utilities are copied to your hard disk when you install either
the DOS or Windows version of EZ-SCSI.
scsifmt
scsifmt is a low-level formatting utility for SCSI hard disks, removable
media, diskette drives, and magneto-optical drives. You can also use
scsifmt to scan a disk device for surface defects before you store data
on it.
Command Line Options
You can use the following command line options when you start
scsifmt from the DOS prompt:
To make scsifmt run in monochrome mode, type:
scsifmt/m
This option may be useful if the scsifmt screens do not display
correctly on your computer or monochrome VGA monitor.
To format SCSI disk devices that support more than one LUN
(logical unit), type:
scsifmt/L
To use both options together, type:
scsifmt /m /L
Running scsifmt
Before you run scsifmt, make sure the disk devices you want to
format are connected to your host adapter and power is turned on. If
you want to format removable media, make sure it is in the disk
device.
Appendix B. Using the SCSI Support Software
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