Tandy 1000 MS-DOS User Manual

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Chapter 6 / Command Reference
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Creates, changes, deletes or displays hard disk partitions. Use
this command to initially install a hard disk drive, to change
the
current partitions, or to check the current partitions. When
initializing a
hard disk, FDISK is used in conjunction with
HSECT and HFORMAT or HSECT and FORMAT, depending on
the version of
the operating system you are using.
Notes and Suggestions
• When FDISK is activated, the screen displays the following
menu:
1. Create DDS Partltion
2. Change ActlVe Partltlon
3. Delete DDS Partltion
4. Display Partition Data
5. Select Next Hard Disk Drive
6. Select Prevlous Hard Disk Drive
Enter selectlon--->
Press ESC to exit to MSDDS.
• A hard disk can be partitioned to install more than one oper-
ating system on it, or for other specialized applications. Using
FDISK you determine where
and how much or the total disk to
allocate
for separate DOS systems.
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Up to four partitions can be made on a hard disk. If you do not
intend on
using more than one disk operating system, or if
you are not sure what systems you may use in the future,
specify one partition.
• If you have already installed Drive C, choose menu item 5 to
verify
the status of Drive D.
• When selecting partition parameters, the maximum available
space
in cylinders will be displayed and you will be requested
to enter
the partition (number of cylinders) as well as the
starting cylinder number. .
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Tandy 1000 MS-DOS Specifications

General

Brand	Tandy
Model	1000 MS-DOS
Category	Desktop
Language	English