March 2002
Formatting Procedures for CompactFlash Memory Cards
ATA CARD FORMAT |
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Number of | FAT Sectors | 31 |
Sectors Per Cluster | 8 | |
Number of | Clusters | 7796 |
Number of | Data Sectors | 62560 |
Base Root | Sector | 155 |
Base FAT Sector | 93 | |
Base Data | Sector | 187 |
Formatting CompactFlash Memory as a Class B Flash File System
Use these formatting commands to:
•Format CompactFlash memory cards with a Class B Flash file system (LEFS)
•Remove the files from a CompactFlash memory card previously formatted with a Class B Flash file system
For external CompactFlash memory cards, enter the erase slot0: command.
For internal CompactFlash memory cards, enter the erase flash: command.
The following example shows output for formatting an external CompactFlash memory card with a Class B Flash file system:
Router# erase slot0:
Erasing the slot0 filesystem will remove all files! Continue? [confirm] Current DOS File System flash card in slot0: will be formatted into Low End File System flash card! Continue? [confirm]
Erasing device...
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
...erased
Erase of slot0: complete
Formatting CompactFlash Memory as a Class C File System
Use these formatting commands to:
•Format CompactFlash memory cards with a Class C Flash file system
•Remove the files from a CompactFlash memory card previously formatted with a Class C Flash file system
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| For external CompactFlash memory cards, enter the format slot0: command. | |
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| For internal CompactFlash memory cards, enter the format flash: command. | |
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| The following example shows output for formatting an internal CompactFlash memory card with a | |
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| Router# format flash: | |
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| Format operation may take a while. Continue? [confirm] | |
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| Format operation will destroy all data in "flash:". Continue? [confirm] | |
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| Enter volume ID (up to 64 chars)[default flash]: | |
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| Current Low End File System flash card in flash will be formatted into DOS | |
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| File System flash card! Continue? [confirm] | |
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| Format:Drive communication & 1st Sector Write OK... | |
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| Writing Monlib sectors | |
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| Installing and Formatting Cisco 2691, Cisco 3631 and Cisco 3700 CompactFlash Memory Cards | |
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