Hard Disk Formatting - Sony MVS-8000SF User Manual

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Hard Disk Formatting

When you connect a hard disk drive for the first time, it is necessary to format
the hard disk. This partitions the disk, creating 5 or 15 logical drives
(FMHDD1 to FMHDD5 or FMHDD15).
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External Hard Disk Drive Access
The button for the selected switcher lights.
You can select two switchers simultaneously. In this case, the last operated
button lights green, and the other lights amber. The menu shows the
information for the switcher lit green.
Press [OK].
In the Frame Memory menu, select VF6 'External Device' and HF1 'Ext
HDD Format.'
The Ext HDD Format menu appears.
If in Dual Simul mode, select the switcher to operate (see page 349).
To get the hard disk drive information
In the button area press [Refresh Status].
The Model Name item shows the product information for the hard disk
drive.
In the <Format> group, press either of the following.
• To format with five partitions, press [5 Partition].
• To format with 15 partitions, press [15 Partition].
A popup window for confirming formatting appears.
Notes
• Carrying out formatting erases any existing data on the hard disk.
• A hard disk formatted with 15 partitions cannot be connected to a
switcher of version 8.00 or earlier.
• To use data saved with a switcher of version 8.00 or earlier with a
switcher of version 8.10 or later, format the hard disk with five
partitions.
Press [Yes].
This starts the hard disk formatting. A progress bar and numerical
indication appear to show the progress of the operation.
When the operation is completed, a popup window reading "Success!!"
appears.