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Windows Me and Windows 98 Users
Operating System Related Questions
Q1: Can I use [Disk Copy] (in the right mouse button menu of the drive icon) for an MO disk?
A1: No, the [Disk Copy] function only supports floppy disks and you cannot use this command for any
other removable disk. When you want to make a duplicate MO disk, copy files of your original MO disk
to the hard disk temporarily, and then copy them to another MO disk.
Q2: Can I use Drive Space in Windows Me/98 for an MO disk?
A2: Not always. The Drive Space program only supports disks that have 512 Byte/sector. Drive Space
cannot be used for a 640MB MO disk and a GIGAMO disk that has 2048 Bytes/sector.
Q3: When I execute FDISK for making partitions on my 640MB MO disk or GIGAMO disk, the formatted
capacity becomes very small. Why?
A3: FDISK is a utility for disks with 512 Bytes/sector only. Please use the MO Disk Formatter to create
partitions on and the MO disk.
Q4: I have problems accessing the second partition (drive letter) of an MO disk that has two or more
partitions with two or more drive letters assigned by the Device Manager in Windows Me/98. Why?
A4: Some versions of Windows Me/98 do not support more than one partition for removable disks. You
may need to use the Floppy Type disk with your version of Windows Me/98.
Q5: My computer hangs when I boot Windows Me/98 if I have a 640 MB disk or GIGAMO disk in the MO
drive. Why?
A5: If your start-up program has an Anti-Virus program, your computer may hang if a 640MB/1.3GB MO/
2.3GB disk in the MO drive when you power on. Remove the MO disk and restart your system. Note:
128, 230, 540MB MO disks will not cause this problem.
Format Related Questions
Q6: What is the difference between normal and low-level format?
A6: A normal format, on a floppy or hard disk, only initializes the disk and erase all files on the disk. A low-
level format scans the entire surface of the MO disk, which can increase drive performance with some
older MO disks.
Q7: When is a low-level format recommended?
A7: A low-level format is recommended when older media are very slow to access files.
Q8: How can I do a low-level format for an MO disk?
A8: From [Option] menu of the MO Disk Formatter, select [Low-level Format]. Then follow the instruction
on the screen. Low-level format itself does not allow you to access the MO disk. After low-level format,
you have to format the MO disk with either the Floppy Type or Hard Disk Type. Please be patient as
the low-level format takes about 10 - 15 minutes.
Q9: MO Disk Formatter indicates the disk capacity, but [Properties], using the right mouse button menu of
the drive icon, indicates different capacity for the same MO disk. Why?
A9: Because the MO Disk Formatter indicates unformatted capacity, as opposed to the [Properties], which
indicates formatted capacity.
Q10: Can a disk be formatted in the FAT32 format?
A10: Yes, it can be formatted in the FAT32 format.
Q11: Can a disk formatted in the FAT32 format be used?
A11: Yes, it can be used.
