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This article is from the 3b1 computers FAQ, by John B. Bunch with numerous contributions by others.

2.6. How can I get a full 360kB when I format a MS-DOS floppy on the UNIX PC?

The md_format program defaults to formatting floppies with 8 tracks per sector (320kB). Use the "-9" option to get 9 tracks per sector (360kB).

A further suggestion is to get windy ("windy.cpio.Z" at OSU) and use it to run the md_format program, since md_format is one of those which tends to turn your full-screen UNIX window into a little, horrible-looking window. Windy fixes this by running the command in its own window.

 

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