Alesis ADAT-M20 Owner's Manual page 79

Before loading new software into your M20, always save a "backup" of the existing
WARNING: If the M20 loads an incomplete update or incorrect data, the main
display will show an error message. If a software load attempt fails, it is necessary to
properly load the software before using the M20. The M20 will be nonfunctional
until the operating system is successfully loaded. You will need to power-cycle the
M20 (turn the unit off then on again) after an incomplete load. When the M20
restarts, the main display will prompt you to erase the software again. Erase the old
software and re-send the updated M20 software.
For more on M20 software, see Tutorial 6 in Chapter 15.
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software in the M20 to your computer sequencer or data storage device.
This will safeguard against any mishaps that could occur during the
software loading process (i.e. corrupted MIDI file, equipment failure, etc.).
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