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3. SOFTWARE UPDATE
Same as the FD-4, the FD-8 software can be updated through the SCSI port. This means that unscrewing and opening up the
FD-8 top panel is not necessary to change the EPROMs. Please refer to the following explanation for correct software
updating procedures.
Updated software in a removable medium (e.g. floppy disk, zip disk, etc.) to be sent via airmail
Updated software as an attachment file to be sent via E-mail
There are two ways of sending the FD-8 updated software.
3-1. Method of Sending Software from Fostex Japan
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3-2. Required Tools
IBM PC/AT compatible computer with SCSI board
Removable type SCSI drive
Cable between the removable type SCSI drive and the SCSI board
Cable between the removable type SCSI drive and the FD-8 (D-SUB 25-pin)
The following tools/equipment are required to update the FD-8 software.
3-3. Software Updating Procedures
Connect the removable type SCSI drive to the IBM PC/AT compatible computer SCSI port.
Insert the diskette to the removable type SCSI drive and format it by the computer on which Windows 95/98 is running.
Copy the updated software file to the removable type SCSI drive (diskette).
Set the removable type SCSI drive ID to 0 ~ 5 and connect to the FD-8 SCSI port.
Insert the diskette with updated software file. The FD-8 LCD display shows “No Disk”, “Initial..”, “name of drive (e.g.
ZIP 100)” and “FD8MOT” in order and comes to a standstill at the display below. Memorize the displayed ROM version
and date before updating the software.
Presuming that the updated software is correctly sent and is copied into your computer.
Pressing the EXECUTE/YES key would start updating the software. The display shows “Loading!”, “Writing!” and
“Initial..” in order and automatically returns to the above condition again. Check the displayed ROM version and date if
the software is correctly updated by comparing to the ones displayed in the above procedure 7.
Eject the diskette with updated software file by the press of STOP or EXIT/NO key and insert the diskette formatted by
the FD-8.
Confirm the software version by the Service Mode. For details, please refer to the section “4-2. Flash ROM/CPU version”.
CAUTION:
The diskette in which the updated software file is copied must be formatted by IBM PC/AT computer, not by Macintosh.
If something wrong happens while updating the software (e.g. A blackout occurred while updating the software.), the
FD-8 might not be able to boot up the system software inside the Flash ROM. In such a case, please refer to the section
“4-8. Flash ROM” (page 17).
The SCSI ID to be connected to the FD-8 must be selected to 0 ~ 5. The SCSI ID “6” is used for backing up purpose
exclusively. The SCSI ID “7” cannot be used by technical reasons.
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