Flash Storage; Ffs Partitions - Symbol PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Manual

PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide
• Connections Tab
• AvantGo Connect: configure server settings for an AvantGo connection
• Beam: configure settings to receive an incoming beam
• Connections: configure settings for connections made to the host/internet
• Network Adapters: configure properties for the installed adapters.

Flash Storage

Programs pre-installed on the terminal are stored in ROM (read-only memory). You cannot
remove, modify, or accidentally lose this software. You may add programs and data files to
RAM (random access memory).
In addition to the RAM-based storage standard on Pocket PC terminals, the terminal is also
equipped with a non-volatile Flash-based storage area which can store data (partitions) that
can not be corrupted by a hard reset. This Flash area is divided into two categories: Flash
File System (FFS) Partitions and Non-FFS Partitions.

FFS Partitions

The terminal includes three FFS partitions. These partitions appear to the terminal as a
hard drive that the OS file system can write files to and read files from. Data is retained even
if power is removed.
The three FFS partitions appear as three separate folders in the Windows CE file system
and are as follows:
• Platform: The Platform FFS partition contains Symbol-supplied programs and
Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs). This FFS is configured to include DLLs that control
system operation. Since these drivers are required for basic terminal operation,
only experienced users should modify the content of this partition.
• Application: The Application FFS partition is used to store application programs
needed to operate the terminal.
• Data: The Data FSS partition contains user data files generated by your custom
programs.
Note: The 64MB RAM Configuration only has two of the three partitions,
the Platform FSS partition and the Application FSS partition.
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