Max Disk Formatter
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Max Disk Formatter is a utility program used to format floppy disk
s, and was often used to format them to nonstandard (larger) sizes. Disks formatted by MDF cannot be used in a conventional manner, even with the standard format size, because of the non-standard file system
.
As floppy disks are now not widely used. This program is now obsolete. However, it has one feature that is useful for old computers: it can format diskettes which are not able to be formatted by the standard DOS format program.
Floppy disk
A floppy disk is a disk storage medium composed of a disk of thin and flexible magnetic storage medium, sealed in a rectangular plastic carrier lined with fabric that removes dust particles...
s, and was often used to format them to nonstandard (larger) sizes. Disks formatted by MDF cannot be used in a conventional manner, even with the standard format size, because of the non-standard file system
File system
A file system is a means to organize data expected to be retained after a program terminates by providing procedures to store, retrieve and update data, as well as manage the available space on the device which contain it. A file system organizes data in an efficient manner and is tuned to the...
.
As floppy disks are now not widely used. This program is now obsolete. However, it has one feature that is useful for old computers: it can format diskettes which are not able to be formatted by the standard DOS format program.