How do I format a hard drive?

How to format a hard drive under Microsoft Windows?

Under Microsoft Windows, you can use the "format" command to format a drive, just like in DOS.

Alternatively, you can format a drive through the GUI by following these steps:

• Click the <Start> button.
• Click <My Computer>.
• Highlight the drive you wish to format.
• Click the right mouse button to bring up a menu.
• Select <Format>.

How to format a hard drive under FreeBSD?

To format a hard drive partition under FreeBSD, use the "newfs" command.

How to format a hard drive under Solaris?

To format a hard drive partition under Solaris, use the "format" command.

Please see: How do I recover formatted logical drives?