Akai mpc2000 User Manual
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Chapter 9: Disk Operation
Formatting a Disk
In order to load or save a file to a floppy disk or an external SCSI
drive, it is necessary to format the disk in order to use it with the
MPC2000.
drive, it is necessary to format the disk in order to use it with the
MPC2000.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Once the disk is formatted, all the data within the
disk will be erased.
Formatting a Floppy Disk
1. Insert the floppy disk into the disk drive of the MPC2000 and press
DISK (3 on the numeric keypad) while holding down the SHIFT
key and enter Disk mode. The format screen will appear when you
press FORMAT[F4].
key and enter Disk mode. The format screen will appear when you
press FORMAT[F4].
2. By selecting Floppy in the Device: field, the following screen
will appear.
3. Select the type of disk in the Type: field. the MPC2000 can use
both 2DD and 2HD floppy disks, but cannot differentiate between
the two if the disk is not formatted. Make sure the correct type is
selected in the Type: field.
the two if the disk is not formatted. Make sure the correct type is
selected in the Type: field.
4. By pressing DO IT[F5], the following window appears.
5. By pressing DO IT[F5], the disk will be formatted.