360 Systems TCR Multi-Track - Manual (Page 122)

TCR Series User's Manual System Management 6-9
Use CHECK DISK from the menu to check for file system errors. Installing (or re-installing) the file
system will attempt to correct file errors by performing a quick high-level format of the disk. If you
believe that there may be physical defects on the disk, you may run Format Drive to perform a low-
level disk format. Format Drive may take over an hour to complete.
The Format Drive function allows you to format a newly installed disk drive if required (typically,
the removable drive in the Drive Bay). All TCR systems from the factory are delivered with all
drives pre-formatted. Note that the function is destructive and there is no “undo” feature.
Use the following steps to format a disk drive:
1. On the Drive List, highlight the drive that you want to format and press MENU.
2. On the Drive menu, select FORMAT DRIVE (item 8). The Format Drive Alert appears.
(REMOVABLE DRIVE 2)
WARNING: ALL DATA ON THIS DISK WILL
BE LOST AS A RESULT OF FORMATTING
(IF DRIVE IS PRE-FORMATTED, PRESS 'EXIT'
THEN SELECT 'INSTALL FILE SYSTEM'.)
PRESS 'ENTER' TO FORMAT
PRESS 'EXIT' TO CANCEL
Format Drive Alert
3. Press ENTER to proceed.
Note If the drive is pre-formatted, press EXIT and use the Install File
System function. See the “Install File System” section above.
When ENTER is pressed, the Format Drive message appears, during which time the
selected drive is formatted. Be patient, as this process may take over an hour to complete.
FORMAT DRIVE
FORMATTING DISK SURFACE
PLEASE WAIT
Format Drive Message
At the conclusion of the formatting procedure, a menu alerts you to the number of megabytes
now available on the selected drive.