Introduction To Disks; Write Protection; Inserting A Disk; Removing A Disk - Korg i40M User Manual

Reference • Disk/Global mode

Introduction to disks

The i40M can save most of the data contained in mem-
ory on a 3,5" DS-DD disk (720KB capacity) or HD
(1,44MB capacity), formatted in MS-DOS® format. A
disk can contain up to 112 files, irrespective of the disk
size. The i40M can format disks, load, save and delete
data.
The data is saved in different types of files, each of
which containing a particular kind of data. In order to
distinguish one file from another, each type of file has
an extension of a period followed by three characters.
The following table shows the correspondence
between filename extensions and types of file.
Type of data
Arrangement
Style
Backing sequence
Standard MIDI File (SMF)
Program
Global
Arrangement Global
Keyboard Set
Vocal/Guitar Settings
You can view the file extensions with the UTILITY>
Delete function, on "Page 1: DISK functions"

Write protection

You can protect a disk from the accidental overwriting
of data, by opening the write protect hole. To protect
the disk from the overwriting of data, slide the protec-
tion flap so that the hole becomes visible.
To write-protect the disk: move the
flap and open the hole
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Extension Size
.ARR 9 KB
.STY 256 KB (max.)
.BSQ 132 KB (max.)
.MID 720 KB (max.)
.PRG 14 KB
.GBL 448 Byte
.ARG 79 Byte
.KBS 500 Byte
.HMB 70 Byte
To write-enable the disk: move
the flap and hide the hole

Inserting a disk

Insert the disk delicately into the disk drive, with the
label facing upwards and the metal part to the front.
Press it in as far as it will go.
Note: The i40M incorporates a new type of disk drive
and you cannot hear "click" when the disk is inserted into
place.
Cavity for disk
insertion
Disk activity
indicator

Removing a disk

Before removing a disk, make sure that the disk activ-
ity indicator is off. If the led is off, remove the disk by
pressing the eject button.
Warning: Do not remove the disk if the disk activity
indicator is lit up.
Cavity for disk
insertion
Disk activity
indicator
Eject
button
Eject but-
ton