Usage:
  sg_format [--cappid] [--cmplst=0|1] [--count=COUNT] [--dcrt] [--dry-run]
            [--early] [--ffmt=FFMT] [--fmtmaxlba] [--fmtpinfo=FPI]
            [--format] [--help] [--ip-def] [--long] [--mode=MP] [--pfu=PFU]
            [--pie=PIE] [--pinfo] [--poll=PT] [--preset=ID] [--quick]
            [--resize] [--rto_req] [--security] [--six] [--size=LB_SZ]
            [--tape=FM] [--timeout=SECS] [--verbose] [--verify] [--version]
            [--wait] DEVICE
  where:
    --cappid|-a     set CAPPID bit in Mode Select if count change
    --cmplst=0|1
      -C 0|1        sets CMPLST bit in format cdb (def: 1; if FFMT: 0)
    --count=COUNT|-c COUNT    number of blocks to report after format or
                              resize. Format default is same as current
    --dcrt|-D       disable certification (doesn't verify media)
                    use twice to enable certification and set FOV bit
    --dry-run|-d    bypass device modifying commands (i.e. don't format)
    --early|-e      exit once format started (user can monitor progress)
    --ffmt=FFMT|-t FFMT    fast format (def: 0 -> slow, may visit every
                           block). 1 and 2 are fast formats; 1: after
                           format, unwritten data read without error
    --fmtmaxlba|-b    sets FMTMAXLBA field in FORMAT WITH PRESET
    --fmtpinfo=FPI|-f FPI    FMTPINFO field value (default: 0)
    --format|-F     do FORMAT UNIT (default: report current count and size)
                    use thrice for FORMAT UNIT command only
    --help|-h       prints out this usage message
    --ip-def|-I     use default initialization pattern
    --long|-l       allow for 64 bit lbas (default: assume 32 bit lbas)
    --mode=MP|-M MP     mode page (def: 1 -> RW error recovery mpage)
    --pie=PIE|-q PIE    Protection Information Exponent (default: 0)
    --pinfo|-p      set upper bit of FMTPINFO field
                    (deprecated, use '--fmtpinfo=FPI' instead)
    --poll=PT|-x PT    PT is poll type, 0 for test unit ready
                       1 for request sense (def: 0 (1 for tape and
                       format with preset))
    --preset=ID|-E ID    do FORMAT WITH PRESET command with PRESET
                         IDENTIFIER field set to ID
    --quick|-Q      start format without pause for user intervention
                    (i.e. no time to reconsider)
    --resize|-r     resize (rather than format) to COUNT value
    --rto_req|-R    set lower bit of FMTPINFO field
                    (deprecated use '--fmtpinfo=FPI' instead)
    --security|-S    set security initialization (SI) bit
    --six|-6        use 6 byte MODE SENSE/SELECT to probe disk
                    (def: use 10 byte MODE SENSE/SELECT)
    --size=LB_SZ|-s LB_SZ    bytes per logical block, defaults to DEVICE's
                           current logical block size. Only needed to
                           change current logical block size
    --tape=FM|-T FM    request FORMAT MEDIUM with FORMAT field set
                       to FM (def: 0 --> default format)
    --timeout=SECS|-m SECS    FORMAT UNIT/MEDIUM command timeout in seconds
    --verbose|-v    increase verbosity, can use multiple times
    --verify|-y     sets VERIFY bit in FORMAT MEDIUM (tape)
    --version|-V    print version details and exit
    --wait|-w       format commands wait until format operations complete
                    (default: set IMMED=1 and poll with Test Unit Ready)

	Example: sg_format --format /dev/sdc

This utility formats a SCSI disk [FORMAT UNIT] or resizes it. Alternatively
if '--tape=FM' is given formats a tape [FORMAT MEDIUM]. Another alternative
is doing the FORMAT WITH PRESET command when '--preset=ID' is given.

WARNING: This utility will destroy all the data on the DEVICE when
	 '--format', '--tape=FM' or '--preset=ID' is given. Double check
	 that you have specified the correct DEVICE.