CmdID / PowerShell / Cmdlets / Format
Format-Volume
Formats one or more existing volumes or a new volume on an existing partition. Windows Server PowerShell reference
From the Windows Server PowerShell reference 23 parameters Its page in the reference
Parameters
Show its 23 parameters
-AllocationUnitSize, -ClusterSizeSpecifies the allocation unit size to use when formatting the volume.-AsJobRuns the cmdlet as a background job.-CimSession, -SessionRuns the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer.-CompressEnables compression on all files and folders created on the specified NTFS volume.-Confirm, -cfPrompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.-DevDriveFormats the volume as a dev drive.-DisableHeatGatheringIndicates that the cmdlet does not gather file activity on the specified tiered volume.-DriveLetterSpecifies the drive letter of the volume to format.-FileSystemSpecifies the file system with which to format the volume.-FileSystemLabelSpecifies the label to use for the volume.-ForceSpecifies the override switch.-FullPerforms a full format.-InputObjectSpecifies the input object that is used in a pipeline command.-IsDAXFormats a volume as a DirectAccess (DAX) volume.-NewFileSystemLabelSpecifies a new label to use for the volume.-ObjectId, -IdSpecifies the ID of the volume to format.-PartitionSpecifies the partition object on which to create the new volume.-PathSpecifies the path of the volume to format.-SetIntegrityStreamsEnables integrity streams on the volume to be formatted.-ShortFileNameSupportSpecifies that support for short file names should be enabled on this volume.-ThrottleLimitSpecifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet.-UseLargeFRSSpecifies that large File Record Segment (FRS) should be used.-WhatIf, -wiShows what would happen if the cmdlet runs.