Yamaha CBX-D5 User Manual
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Chapter 6 : Working with Hard Disks
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Chapter 6 : Working with Hard Disks
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Chapter 6 : Working with Hard Disks
6 Working with Hard Disks
After connecting your hard disk, setting the SCSI ID, and installing the SCSI terminator,
you will need to format the hard disk before it can be used. If you have already powered
up your system you will notice that there isn’t a disk icon representing the new disk drive
on the desktop. This is because your computer could not mount the hard disk during
boot-up, due to it not being formatted.
you will need to format the hard disk before it can be used. If you have already powered
up your system you will notice that there isn’t a disk icon representing the new disk drive
on the desktop. This is because your computer could not mount the hard disk during
boot-up, due to it not being formatted.
Formatting
Most SCSI hard disks are supplied with their own disk formatting software, so please refer
to the hard disk’s Manual, and format the disk as specified.
to the hard disk’s Manual, and format the disk as specified.
Before disk formatting begins you will probably be asked to supply the SCSI ID of the
hard disk and maybe the required interleave value. The SCSI ID will be the number that
you set on that hard disk using its SCSI ID DIP switch or thumb wheel switch. If you have
to specify an interleave value, check the hard disk’s Manual. Also see the “Adding SCSI
disk drives” section of your computer manual.
hard disk and maybe the required interleave value. The SCSI ID will be the number that
you set on that hard disk using its SCSI ID DIP switch or thumb wheel switch. If you have
to specify an interleave value, check the hard disk’s Manual. Also see the “Adding SCSI
disk drives” section of your computer manual.
When the disk has been formatted correctly and any supplied hard disk driver software has
been installed, a disk icon should appear on your computer’s desktop.
been installed, a disk icon should appear on your computer’s desktop.
Sound file management
By double clicking on the disk’s icon you will be able to access sound files stored on the
disk. Sound files can be copied, deleted, size checked, etc., using the same menu
commands that you would use for your other computer files.
disk. Sound files can be copied, deleted, size checked, etc., using the same menu
commands that you would use for your other computer files.
Sound file backup
Because the CBX-D5’s sound files can be managed just like your other computer files,
sound files can be backed up in much the same way using data compression and backup
utilities. However, due to the relatively large size of sound files, floppy disks are not the
most effective backup media. Removable hard disks and magneto optical disks are well
suited to this task and commonly available sizes include 44MB, 88MB, 128MB, and
650MB.
sound files can be backed up in much the same way using data compression and backup
utilities. However, due to the relatively large size of sound files, floppy disks are not the
most effective backup media. Removable hard disks and magneto optical disks are well
suited to this task and commonly available sizes include 44MB, 88MB, 128MB, and
650MB.
Another backup option is to digitally transfer your sound files to a DAT recorder. Then, if
you want them again in the future, just record them back to the CBX-D5.
you want them again in the future, just record them back to the CBX-D5.
Computer utilities
There are many computer utilities and desk accessories available for managing files and
hard disks such as a “file squashers”, “auto savers”, “hard disk size doublers”, etc. If you
choose to use a utility to work along side the CBX-D5, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN
RISK and no responsibility can be claimed for lost data, system crashes, and hardware
damage.
hard disks such as a “file squashers”, “auto savers”, “hard disk size doublers”, etc. If you
choose to use a utility to work along side the CBX-D5, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN
RISK and no responsibility can be claimed for lost data, system crashes, and hardware
damage.
The CBX-D5 is designed to work with the software described in the System Setup Guide,
why risk losing your valuable audio data by using a “super disk space doubler”, or
“real-time data compressor”?
why risk losing your valuable audio data by using a “super disk space doubler”, or
“real-time data compressor”?