(Answer) (Category) SCO UnixWare 7/OpenUNIX 8/OpenServer 6 FAQ : (Category) Media/Device Information, Filesystems, and Disks :
How do I format a 1.44 MB floppy?
Use the format command on the raw diskette, in this case:
      format -V /dev/rdsk/f03ht     <-- First 1.44 MB floppy and verify.
or use the following for an exhaustive verify: 
  
      format -E /dev/rdsk/f03ht     <-- I use this for assurance, because
                                        it write verifies every sector.
                                        Unfortunately it take a few minutes,
                                        but it's worth a few extra minutes.


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