Is it possible to set Allocation Unit Size with GParted when formating an external hard drive?

I want to format and set a single partition in an external hard drive with GParted (Ubuntu 12.04) and would like to set the Allocation Unit Size. I don't see any options to do this with GParted. Is there a way to set AUS in Ubuntu?

Solution 1:

No, none of the GUI tools can do that. Partitioning works perfectly with those tools also standard formatting work like a charm but for really advanced options you only have the commandline tools.

Standard on Linux is mk2fs for building (formatting) ext2/3/4 filesystems. The amount of options is quite large, including options for blocksize (AUS), journalling, inodesize, presets, superblocks, trim/discard etc. etc. etc.

Use the command mkntfs for building (formatting) NTFS filesystem.
Again, a lot of options are possible here.
Type man mkntfs for an explanation how to use it.