Disk Formatting Procedures; Format 720 Kb; Format 1.44 Mb; Floppy Disk Formatting Procedure - GEM WK2 Owner's Manual

Disk Formatting procedures

To be able to read and write data to disks, they must be of a format that WK2 can recognise
before being used. If you try to use a disk of an incompatible format, the drive prompts an
appropriate message inviting you to retry with another disk.
Two formatting operations are available.

FORMAT 720 KB

This operation formats a 3.5" DD floppy disk in MS-DOS/Atari ST format (capacity 720
kilobytes).

FORMAT 1.44 MB

This operation formats a 3.5" HD floppy disk for WK2 use with a capacity of 1.44 Mega-
bytes. The format is completely compatible with the standard MS-DOS format to permit the
exchange of files with the WK and PK Series instruments, computers running MS-DOS,
Windows, OS/2, Macintosh, some models of Atari and Amiga.
The formatting process can be carried out regardless of the current mode. For example,
you can format a disk while you are playing a Style.

FLOPPY DISK FORMATTING PROCEDURE

Formatting tasks are carried out in the last page of the Disk functions. If you are formatting
a used disk, remember that the format process cancels all data present on the disk.
1. Insert a new (or used) disk (HD or DD type) into the drive and press the DISK button.
2. Move the right display arrowhead next to the FORMAT function with the cursor buttons.
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3. If necessary, use the Page buttons to pass to the next page to select the procedure "720Kb?"
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4 . Press ENTER twice to start the formatting procedure.
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