1mkfs.exfat(8)               System Manager's Manual              mkfs.exfat(8)
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NAME

6       mkfs.exfat - create an exFAT filesystem
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SYNOPSIS

9       mkfs.exfat  [ -b boundary_alignment ] [ -c cluster_size ] [ -f ] [ -h ]
10       [ -L volume_label ] [ -v ] device
11       mkfs.exfat -V
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DESCRIPTION

14       mkfs.exfat creates an exFAT filesystem by writing  on  a  special  file
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16       invoked automatically by mkfs(8) when it is given the -t exfat option.
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18       As an example, to make a filesystem on the first partition on the first
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OPTIONS

24       -b boundary_alignment
25              Specify  the  alignment  for FAT and start of cluster.  Boundary
26              alignment can be specified in m/M  for  megabytes  and  k/K  for
27              kilobytes.  It should be a power of two.  Some media like sdcard
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30       -c cluster_size
31              Specify the cluster size. Cluster size can be specified  in  m/M
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34       -f     Performs  a full format. This zeros the entire disk device while
35              creating the exFAT filesystem.
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37       -h     Prints the help and exit.
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39       -L volume_label
40              Specifies the volume label associated with the exFAT filesystem.
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42       -v     Prints verbose debugging information while  creating  the  exFAT
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45       -V     Prints the version number and exits.
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SEE ALSO

48       mkfs(8), mount(8),
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