(Or format fs=fat32 quick for universal compatibility).
While you cannot directly format a hard drive from within the BIOS interface itself—as the BIOS is designed to initialize hardware rather than manage data—you can use the BIOS to trigger several formatting methods. format a hard drive from bios
If the goal is to render data inaccessible or reset a drive to a factory-like state (often required for SSDs), one can use BIOS-level secure erase tools if the motherboard supports them. (Or format fs=fat32 quick for universal compatibility)