Disk/SCSI Operations

The 9000Pro [DISK/SCSI] button accesses a range of functions that are used for storage and retrieval of floppy disk data. The 9000Pro can also be fitted with an optional internal hard disk or an optional connected SCSI device for massive on-line storage capacity.

Storage Devices Compatible with the 9000Pro

• Floppy disk

 

• SCSI device

• Internal hard disk drive

 

 

 

 

(optional connected)

(optional installed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Make sure to read the sec- tion “Using the Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks” on page 5.

If an optional SCSI device is connected or the optional internal hard disk is installed, the corresponding device names appear in the LCD of the disk related function.

Devices in this category include external hard disk drives, removable cartridges, etc.

See page 13 for details on SCSI device connection.

See page 184 for details on hard disk installation.

Select this to display the property of the selected file.

Basic Procedure

 

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SCSI FUNCTION MIDI

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1 Press the [DISK/SCSI] button.

2 Select the desired menu.

The operations for each function corresponding to step #3 are covered in the following explanations.

The Disk mode has the following display pages:

• LOAD FROM DISK

Loading data from a disk to Flash ROM .................................

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• SAVE TO DISK

Saving data from Flash ROM to a disk...................................

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• COPY FILE/FD

Copying files & copying floppy disks.......................................

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• BACK UP/RESTORE

Backing up/restoring the data in Flash ROM..........................

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• CONVERTER

Converting PSR-8000 format files to 9000Pro format files.....

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• EDIT FILE

Renaming/deleting disk files...................................................

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• EDIT DIRECTORY

Renaming/deleting/creating directories ..................................

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• FORMAT

Formatting a disk ....................................................................

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• CHECK DISK

Checking a disk ......................................................................

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Before going on to the explanations of the above functions, make sure to read through the instructions on Basic Operation and Selecting Directories/Files below. The following explanations apply to the Plug-in Manager function (page 66), Style Manager function (page 74), Disk Song file selection (page 78) and other disk-related functions, as well as the Disk/SCSI functions described in this chapter.

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3 Execute the desired function.

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