In the Allocation unit size: textbox, choose Default. The best allocation size based on the size of the hard drive will be chosen.
It's not at all common to set a custom allocation unit size when formatting a hard drive in Windows 7.
Formatting a Hard Drive in Windows 7 Tutorial
By Tim Fisher, About.com Guide
Choose Default for the Allocation Unit Size
Choose Default for the Allocation Unit Size
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- Open Disk Management
- Locate the Drive You Want to Format
- Choose to Format the Drive
- Give a Name to the Drive
- Choose NTFS for the File System
- Choose Default for the Allocation Unit Size
- Choose to Perform a Standard Format
- Choose to Disable File and Folder Compression
- Review Format Settings and Click OK
- Click OK to Loss of Data Warning
- Wait for the Format to Complete
- Confirm That the Format Completes Successfully
- Use Your Newly Formatted Hard Drive
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- Choose Default for the Allocation Unit Size (Step 6 of 13)