FIELD: information technology.
SUBSTANCE: in the method of formatting a recording medium, access control information is read from a cluster of the recording medium. This cluster includes an identification information field. The type of the cluster is then determined based on the identification information field. Further, this cluster is formatted in accordance with its type defined by the identification information field.
EFFECT: high efficiency of formatting the control area of the recording medium.
15 cl, 5 dwg
