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4-7. Initializing Disk
This mode initializes an external SCSI device connected to
the SCSI port or a 2.5" E-IDE hard disk drive internally
installed. The disk drive currently connected can be
initialized.
4-8. Flash ROM
This mode is used when copying the system software from
EPROMs to Flash ROM.
As mentioned in the section “SOFTWARE UPDATE”, the
FD-8 software inside the Flash ROM can be updated through
the SCSI port. However, if something wrong happens when
updating the software (e.g. A blackout occurred while
updating the software.), the FD-8 might not be able to boot
up by the system software inside the Flash ROM.
In this case, the following procedures must be taken.
Turn the switch S1 on the MAIN PCB assy to “EPROM” side.
Mount and solder the EPROM sockets to “U31” and “U32” on the MAIN PCB assy.
Plug the EPROMs into the sockets.
Turn on the power of FD-8.
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In this condition, the FD-8 is booted up using the system software inside the EPROMs. The next procedures to take are as
follows.
Put the FD-8 into the Service Mode, select “FlashROM” and press EXECUTE/YES key. (“SURE?” is blinking.)
Press the EXECUTE/YES key one more time to copy the system software from EPROMs to Flash ROM.
Turn the switch S1 to “FLMEM” side.
In order to confirm that the FD-8 is booted up using the system software inside the Flash ROM, turn off the power,
disconnect the EPROMs and turn the power back on again.
After the confirmation, update the system software inside the Flash ROM through SCSI port again.
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CAUTION:
After pressing the EXECUTE/YES key, “SURE?” will start
blinking in the LCD display. In this condition, pressing the
EXECUTE/YES key one more time would initialize the
recognized disk drive.
This mode puts the disk back to the condition originally
formatted.
: blinking
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: blinking
: blinking
If both the external SCSI drive and the internal 2.5” E-
IDE hard disk drive are connected at the same time, the
SCSI drive is given priority over the 2.5” E-IDE hard
disk drive and is recognized by the FD-8.
Up to 2 x SCSI drives can be connected to the FD-8. One
is for recording / reproducing (SCSI ID: 0 ~ 5) and the
other for exclusive backing up (SCSI ID: 6). Initializing
is possible on the SCSI drive (ID: 0 ~ 5) used for recording
/ reproducing only.
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