Yamaha qs300 User Manual
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Disk
Format Operation
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(Format)
This operation formats new (blank) 2DD or 2HD 3.5-inch
floppy disks for use with the QS300. (2DD disks are
formatted to MS-DOS, 720 kBytes; 2HD disks to MS-DOS
1.44 MBytes.) It can also be used to format disks previ-
ously used with other equipment for use with the QS300.
The format operation is also a convenient way to clear all
data from a disk that contains unwanted material.
floppy disks for use with the QS300. (2DD disks are
formatted to MS-DOS, 720 kBytes; 2HD disks to MS-DOS
1.44 MBytes.) It can also be used to format disks previ-
ously used with other equipment for use with the QS300.
The format operation is also a convenient way to clear all
data from a disk that contains unwanted material.
CAUTION! The format operation erases all data from the
disk!
disk!
IMPORTANT:
• The disk write-protect slide must be in the write-enable
• The disk write-protect slide must be in the write-enable
position to perform a Format operation. If it is not, the “Write
Protected!” error message will appear when you attempt to
execute the Format operation.
Protected!” error message will appear when you attempt to
execute the Format operation.
• 2HD disks having 2DD format cannot be used.
To format a disk: ...................................................................
1.
Insert the disk to be formatted.
2.
Press
E.
An “Are you sure?” prompt appears in the display.
Answer the prompt by pressing the
I button to go ahead
with the Format operation, or pressing
D to cancel.
After the operation is completed, press
) to return to
the previous mode display, or press any of the MODE
buttons.
buttons.
NOTE: You can use the
)
button to leave the Format
display at any time except while the operation is actually in
progress.
progress.