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Basic Disk Mode
Disk Mode Page
Disk Mode Page
To enter Disk mode, press the Disk button, and the Disk-mode page will appear:
DiskMode||||Samples:131072K|Memory:1480K
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CurrentDisk:SMedia||||||||Startup:Off|||
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<more|||Load|||Save||Macro||Delete|more>
As usual, the current mode is displayed on the top line. At the middle of this line, the amount of
available sample RAM is shown. To the right of the top line you see the amount of memory
available for storing all other RAM objects.
In the center of the page is a line indicating the currently selected disk. Select different disks
using any data-entry method. You can select a SmartMedia card, or SCSI IDs 0–7. (If you connect
an Apple Macintosh
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personal computer, don’t select SCSI ID 7, since that’s the SCSI ID of the
Mac, which can’t be changed. All SCSI devices connected in a network must have different SCSI
IDs in order for the network to function.) When you want to communicate with any of the SCSI
storage devices in your network, set the Current disk parameter to the value that matches the
SCSI ID of the device you want to address. That is, the K2661 will interact with the SCSI storage
device whose SCSI ID matches the value of the Current Disk parameter. If you choose a value of
SMedia, the K2661 will communicate with SmartMedia.
The manual for your SCSI disk should tell you its SCSI ID. Most newer SCSI disks show their
SCSI IDs on their rear panels, and many have adjustable SCSI IDs.
The currently selected device will be read from or written to when you load, save, rename, or
delete files. Use the soft buttons to start any of these operations. Refer to Disk Mode Soft
Buttons on page 13-6 for complete information.
Using SmartMedia Cards
You can use SmartMedia cards for all your backup and storage requirements. SmartMedia cards
are sold in a variety of sizes; the K2661 will work with any size, so long as it’s 4M or larger. Also,
you should double-check to make sure that you always buy 3.3v cards, which is the most
common type.
The SmartMedia card slot is on the back panel of the K2661, but it is easily accessible from the
front of the instrument – just look for the SmartMedia logo and the blue LED. The gold contacts
on the card must be facing up when you insert it into the K2661. You can remove a SmartMedia
card anytime the blue LED is unlit.
Caution: Do not remove a SmartMedia card while the blue LED is lit; this can cause data corruption.
Formatting a SmartMedia Card
SmartMedia cards come formatted and ready to use with the K2661. If you ever need to format a
card, however, insert the SmartMedia card (with gold contacts up) into the K2661’s SmartMedia
slot, or in the SmartMedia slot of any computer with SmartMedia formatting capability. Make
sure the card does not have a write-protection sticker attached.