Hard Drive Configuration And Maintenance - DigiDesign Digi 002 Getting Started

To rename I/O paths in I/O Setup:
Choose Setups > I/O Setup.
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I/O Setup dialog, Input tab (Digi 002 shown)
Click the Input, Output, Insert, or Bus tab to
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display the corresponding paths.
To change the name of a path or subpath,
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double-click directly on the Path Name, type a
new name for the path, and press Return.
Click OK.
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Refer to the Pro Tools Reference Guide (or
choose Help > Pro Tools Reference Guide)
for more information on renaming I/O
paths.
After configuring Pro Tools LE and your
system, you should save an image of your
system using Norton Ghost. Norton Ghost
lets you save and recall known good config-
urations of your system and settings, which
can help you recover if you encounter any
problems in the future.
For more information on Ghost, visit the Sy-
mantec Web site (www.symantec.com)
18 Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack
Hard Drive Configuration and
Maintenance
Formatting an Audio Drive
On Windows, it is recommended that you start
with newly formatted drives dedicated for au-
dio. For optimum performance, audio drives
should be formatted with the FAT32 or NTFS file
system.
To format and configure an audio drive:
Right-click My Computer and choose Man-
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age.
Under Storage, choose Disk Management.
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In the Disk Management window, right-click
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the hard drive you will use for audio and choose
Format.
For optimal disk performance, select 32K from
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the Allocation unit size pull-down. This in-
creases how efficiently audio data is written to
and read from the drive.
Make sure the Quick Format option is dese-
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lected, then click Start, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Pro Tools only supports Basic drive Types.
When formatting is complete, close the For-
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mat window.
Audio Drives and Disk Cleanup
The process of recording, editing, and deleting
tracks and sessions can quickly decrease overall
drive performance. It is suggested that you regu-
larly use Disk Cleanup (or an equivalent utility)
to asses the condition of drives and, if necessary,
delete temporary files and other unused data.