9 − Reformatting

Reformatting TASCAM partitions

In addition to formatting the entire hard disk as described above, you can also format individual TASCAM partitions.

CAUTION

When you perform this operation, all data on the selected partition is destroyed. This operation cannot be undone. Before performing this operation, make sure that all songs and data that you want to keep are backed up, either to disc or to a personal computer (see “Backup and restoration” on page 83).

CAUTION

While the format operation is taking place, the HD indicator lights and you cannot perform any operations. Make sure that you do not turn off the 2488MKII during the format operation.

4When the format operation is complete, a new blank song is automatically created on the partition.

1With the transport stopped, from the DISK menu, highlight REFORM, and press YES/ENTER.

2Use the dial to select the partition to be reformat- ted, Press YES/ENTER.A pop-up message appears.

3Ask yourself once more if you want to format the parti- tion and erase all the data on it. Press YES/ENTER to continue with the format operation. Press NO/EXIT to halt the operation.

Reformatting the FAT partition

If you run out of free space on the FAT partition, use the following procedures to delete all the data on it, and reformat it.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to format the FAT partition using a com- puter. Use only this procedure to perform the operation.

Note that it is not possible to erase individual files from the FAT partition using the 2488MKII alone. To do that, you must connect the 2488MKII to a computer, and treat the FAT partition as a computer hard disk.

1With the transport stopped, from the DISK menu, highlight FAT REFORM, and press YES/ENTER.

2A pop-up message appears.

3Ask yourself once more if you want to erase all the data on the FAT partition. Press YES/ENTER to continue with the operation when a pop-up appears, or press NO/EXIT to halt the operation.

4When you reformat the FAT partition, four direc- tories (folders) named WAVE, SMF, BACKUP and UTILITY are automatically created. These folders are used for audio files, Standard MIDI Files (SMF) and backup data and system utilities, respectively.

CAUTION

When you perform this operation, all existing data on the FAT partition is destroyed. This operation cannot be undone. Before performing this operation, make sure that all data on the FAT that you want to keep are backed up to a personal computer (see “Backup and restoration” on page 83).

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