Formatting A Disk; Formatting A Floppy Disk - Akai MPC 2000XL Operator's Manual

Chapter 10: Disk Operation

Formatting a Disk

In order to load or save a file to a floppy disk or an external SCSI drive, it is necessary to format the
disk in order to use it with the MPC2000XL.
CAUTION: Once the disk is formatted, all the data on the disk will be erased.

Formatting a Floppy Disk

1
Insert a floppy disk into the disk drive of the MPC2000XL, hold SHIFT and press LOAD (3
on the numeric keypad). Press FORMAT [F3] to display the format screen.
2
By selecting Floppy in the Device: field, the following screen will appear.
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3
Select the type of disk in the Type: field. The MPC2000XL can use both 2DD and 2HD
floppy disks, but cannot differentiate between the two if the disk is not formatted. Make
sure the correct type is selected in the Type: field.
4
By pressing DO IT [F5], the following window appears.
5
Pressing DO IT [F5] to format the disk.
When the disk is formatted, the following screen appears.
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If you do not want to format any more disks, press MAIN SCREEN to return to the main screen.
Device:Floppy
THIS WILL ERASE THE WHOLE DISK!! THIS WILL ERASE THE WHOLE DISK!!
LOAD SAVE FORMAT
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Format disk Format disk
THIS WILL ERASE THIS WILL ERASE
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Device:Floppy
THIS WILL ERASE THE WHOLE DISK!! THIS WILL ERASE THE WHOLE DISK!!
LOAD SAVE FORMAT
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Type:2HD
SETUP
THE ENTIRE DISK!! THE ENTIRE DISK!!
CLOSE DO IT
Type:2HD
SETUP
DO IT
DO IT