How to format FAT16 with one reserved sector?

[Michol]

I need to format a CompactFlash device in FAT16 format with
a single reserved sector. Windows XP and Windows 2000 both
automatically format the MBR (PBR) with additional reserve
sectors automatically created. How can I specify that only
one reserved sector should be created?

[KGIII]

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:: I need to format a CompactFlash device in FAT16 format with
:: a single reserved sector. Windows XP and Windows 2000 both
:: automatically format the MBR (PBR) with additional reserve
:: sectors automatically created. How can I specify that only
:: one reserved sector should be created?

http://www.cnetx.com/format/

Galen
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[Michol]

Galen,

That application works for handhelds, and I've also been
able to find CompactFlash format applications that will
work with various USB CF card readers. However, I need an
application that will run on my Windows XP machine and
format a CF card connected through a PCMCIA adapter.

The DOS format command does not support specifying the
reserved sectors, and previous OSes defaulted to a single
reserved sector, but for some reason Windows XP thinks that
the format command should automatically reserve additional
sectors. The number of reserved sectors will vary based on
the size of the CF card for no apparent reason.

If someone knows of a general purpose format utility which
will allow me to specify the number of reserved sectors, or
a general purpose format utility which will default to a
single reserved sector, I would love to hear about it.

-Michol

>-----Original Message-----
>In news from this address:
,
> And using this nick: Michol
> From this address: >
> Did not consult www.google.com and asked this:
>
>
>:: I need to format a CompactFlash device in FAT16 format
with
>:: a single reserved sector. Windows XP and Windows 2000
both
>:: automatically format the MBR (PBR) with additional
reserve
>:: sectors automatically created. How can I specify that
only
>:: one reserved sector should be created?
>
>http://www.cnetx.com/format/
>
>Galen
>--
>From the Desk of Galen Gregory aka KGIII, GotRoot? or
>several obscene phrases not fit for posting in an open
forum.
>
>For requests for more information just email me personally
at:

>
>Quote for the day:
>"winpopup does too come with XP..."
>"i am not new to xp"
>"i am a sys admin"
>"and they call you an expert" - I'll leave his name out...
It was,
>shall we say, funny...
>
>
>.
>