Floppy Disk Drive (Option) - NEC Express5800 320Fd-MR User Manual

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Floppy Disk Drive (Option)

If you want to use a floppy disk drive with this server, connect N8160-74USB FDD UNIT, which
are available optionally to a USB connector.
This server supports 3.5-inch 2HD (1.44 MB) and 2DD (720KB) floppy disks.
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A USB device is connected to the primary CPU/IO module by hardware switch. However,
it is not not for duplication, which requires attention upon operation. A USB device can
be used before the ft control software is installed. After the ft control software is installed,
a USB device can be used only when the following is selected in Grub menu upon
starting ESX Server. When you select others, a USB device cannot be used.
[Grub menu]
Service Console only (troubleshooting mode) (USB enabled)
Insert/Remove Floppy Disk
Before inserting a floppy disk into the drive, make sure that NEC Express5800/ft series is on (the
POWER LED illuminates).
Insert a floppy disk into the drive firmly until it snaps in place. The eject button of the drive is then
raised slightly.
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You cannot use 1.2 MB-formatted disks.
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If you insert an unformatted disk, you will see a message that the disk cannot be
read or that needs formatting. To format a floppy disk, see your OS manual.
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If you power on or restart NEC Express5800/ft series with a floppy disk left in the drive, the
server will access the floppy disk to start the system. Unless a system exits on the FD, the
server will be unable to start.
To remove a floppy disk from the drive, press the eject button.
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Before removing a floppy disk, make sure that the floppy disk access LED is off.
If you eject a floppy disk while the LED is on, the stored data could be damaged.
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When using a USB floppy disk drive, the access to the floppy disk is delayed on
rare occasions if the display graphic load is high because a moving picture is
being played. In such a case, retry the operation with the floppy disk inside the
floppy disk drive.