Alesis K2661 specifications Disk Mode, Using SmartMedia Cards, DiskModeSamples131072KMemory1480K

Basic Disk Mode

Disk Mode Page

Disk Mode Page

To enter Disk mode, press the Disk button, and the Disk-mode page will appear:

DiskModeSamples:131072KMemory:1480K

CurrentDisk:SMediaStartup:Off

Library:Off

Verify:Off

<moreLoadSaveMacroDeletemore>

As usual, the current mode is displayed on the top line. At the middle of this line, the amount of available sample RAM is shown. To the right of the top line you see the amount of memory available for storing all other RAM objects.

In the center of the page is a line indicating the currently selected disk. Select different disks using any data-entry method. You can select a SmartMedia card, or SCSI IDs 0–7. (If you connect an Apple Macintosh® personal computer, don’t select SCSI ID 7, since that’s the SCSI ID of the Mac, which can’t be changed. All SCSI devices connected in a network must have different SCSI IDs in order for the network to function.) When you want to communicate with any of the SCSI storage devices in your network, set the Current disk parameter to the value that matches the SCSI ID of the device you want to address. That is, the K2661 will interact with the SCSI storage device whose SCSI ID matches the value of the Current Disk parameter. If you choose a value of SMedia, the K2661 will communicate with SmartMedia.

The manual for your SCSI disk should tell you its SCSI ID. Most newer SCSI disks show their SCSI IDs on their rear panels, and many have adjustable SCSI IDs.

The currently selected device will be read from or written to when you load, save, rename, or delete files. Use the soft buttons to start any of these operations. Refer to Disk Mode Soft Buttons on page 13-6for complete information.

Using SmartMedia Cards

You can use SmartMedia cards for all your backup and storage requirements. SmartMedia cards are sold in a variety of sizes; the K2661 will work with any size, so long as it’s 4M or larger. Also, you should double-check to make sure that you always buy 3.3v cards, which is the most common type.

The SmartMedia card slot is on the back panel of the K2661, but it is easily accessible from the front of the instrument – just look for the SmartMedia logo and the blue LED. The gold contacts on the card must be facing up when you insert it into the K2661. You can remove a SmartMedia card anytime the blue LED is unlit.

Caution: Do not remove a SmartMedia card while the blue LED is lit; this can cause data corruption.

Formatting a SmartMedia Card

SmartMedia cards come formatted and ready to use with the K2661. If you ever need to format a card, however, insert the SmartMedia card (with gold contacts up) into the K2661’s SmartMedia slot, or in the SmartMedia slot of any computer with SmartMedia formatting capability. Make sure the card does not have a write-protection sticker attached.

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