I want to format 80GB SATA HDD under DOS using format /s command.
1st, im using FDISK and set 1st DOS partition, but a weird things occur.
It only show 10GB after fdisk.
Then i boot into my USB flash drive DOS, i use format :SATA drive follow /s
after format, it is not a DOS partition,i cant boot my SATA HDD.

The only way i found is , boot to XP CD then format the partition to FAT then exit after format.
Aftet that i am use my USB flash drive to format it with format /s.

DOS (if that's what you are really using) ended it's life LONG before SATA was even around.

If you are trying to use XP and are talking about command prompt, etc. then you do not need to format it this way. Just boot with your XP CD and have the SATA drivers ready when ASKED and press F6.

Perhaps you could clarify exactly what operating system, what you are doing and how, and what the final goal is.oh...i forgot to tell the purpose.
actually just a simple goal: make my SATA HDD have a OS.
the fast way i can think is DOS.
once the user on the unit,then is a DOS BASED HDD.
But i can't using the simple command format/s to make it a DOS HDD.
And this is DOS 6.22 or what?I am using my WIN98 bootable USB flash drive to format/s it.

And i also try using DOS 6.22 bootable diskette to format.

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[highlight]DOS (if that's what you are really using) ended it's life LONG before SATA was even around[/highlight].