Ricoh A250 Service Manual page 632

SERVICE TOOLS
4.4.2 HDD FORMAT
This creates partitions on the HDD and formats them.
1. Enter the Printer SP mode, and select "2. Service Tool".
2. Select "HDD Format", then press [Enter].
3. Check the HDD capacity, then press [Enter].
4. Press [Enter] again to start formatting. Or, press [Cancel] to exit.
Note: Once the format has started, it cannot be cancelled.
5. Check the result of the test, then do the following:
• If the result is OK, press [Enter] to exit.
• If the result is NG, check the error message, then press [Enter] to exit.
Error Display Details
Error Messages
4.4.3 NIB NVRAM BACKUP AND RESTORE
This backs up the NIB NVRAM to the controller, and restores the data to the NIB
NVRAM. Use this procedure when replacing a NIB. The following procedure shows
how to use this when copying data from one NIB to another.
1. Ensure that the source NIB is installed in the controller.
2. Enter the Printer SP mode, and select "2. Service Tool".
3. Select "NIB read/write", then press [Enter].
4. Select the data copy direction "NIB -> CTL", then press [Enter].
• [UP] [DOWN]: Select a data copy direction.
• [Cancel]: Exit.
• [Enter]: Copy the NIB NVRAM to the controller.
Note: Once data copying has started, it cannot be cancelled.
5. Check the result, then do the following:
• If the result is OK, press [Enter] to exit. Go on to the next step.
• If the result is NG, check the error message, then press [Enter] to exit.
Error Display Details
Error Message
6. Turn off the machine and replace the NIB.
A250
"HDD Ident Fail"
The controller could not retrieve information from
the HDD.
"NG Logic Format"
Logical format failed.
"No Support HDD"
Unsupported HDD is detected.
"NG copying"
NIB data copying failed. Try again.
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