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Preparing (Initializing) a New Floppy Disk (INIT)
Before you can use a new floppy disk, you need to initialize
it.
Initializing a disk puts
a Directory on the disk and prepares
it
so the 820-11 can record information on
it.
You use the INIT program to
initialize
a new disk. When you get a new box of disks,
it's
a good idea to initialize the whole box when you
first
open
it •••••
to save time,
should you need a "quick disk" later!
You can also use the INIT program to completely erase a previously used disk.
The INIT program will check the disk for defective sectors (areas on the disk that will
not take recorded material) and display a message telling you whether or not the disk
is good. It is best not to use a disk that has defective sectors.
Be sure the disk
is
not Write Protected before you try to initialize
it.
If you are
initializing a
5u,,"
disk, the Write Protect tape should be removed.
If you are
initializing an 8" disk, the Write Protect tape should be on.
To initialize a disk (INIT):
•
Check that the Directory of A
is
on the screen.
•
Press the H key, type INIT and press RETURN
•
Put the disk to be initialized in Drive B
•
Wait for the message "Enter physical disk drive to initialize (A or B)"
•
Type B
(The program will display the disk type selections available.)
•
Type the number of the selection you want
(The program displays a message to remind you that
initializing
a disk will
erase anything previously recorded on
it)
•
Type Y
(The program will initialize the disk and verify that none of the sectors
are defective. When it is finished,
it
will display a message that tells you
the number of defective sectors.)
•
Wait for the "0 Defective Sectors message"
(If you want to initialize another disk, touch any key, remove the disk in
Drive B, insert another disk, and begin again.)
•
When finished, hold down the CTRL key and press the C key to exit the
IN IT program
DIRECTORY
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