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FMTDVD
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Alpha Micro SCSI DVD-RAM Drive Format Utility
FMTDVD Version 1.0(100)
Selected SCSI
Functions
Select Drive
Drive Info
ID: 03
Vendor: HITACHI
Reassign Blocks
List Defects
Model: DVD_RAM GF-2050 Rev. XXXX
Rewrite Hidden Sector
Initialize Drive
Format
Mode Sense
To navigate the menus use , , , and . To invoke a highlighted function press RETURN . To
abort menu functions and return to the AMOS prompt press ESC or CTRL /C. To return to menu
functions from submenus press ESC .
You can do any of the following in interactive mode:
Select Drive
Selects drive to use in the operations listed below.
Reassign Blocks
The AM-403 does not support this function.
Rewrite Hidden Sector
Re-initializes the drive’s hidden sector. If the hidden sector becomes corrupted, you may use this
command to restore it without destroying any user data (assuming the hidden sector is initialized
as it was before it became corrupted).
Whenever the hidden sector is written, the diagnostic cylinder is also re-initialized. This
is necessary since the diagnostic cylinder always begins right after the last logical drive
defined on the device.
Format
Unless you are tryingto correct a media problem, you should always use Initialize Drive
instead of Format.
Formats and initializes the selected drive. You can select the directory type, and either set the
bitmap size and number of logicals or have FMTDVD optimize the logical configuration. Here
are the settings for some common configurations:
• For traditional directories using the entire drive with the largest possible bitmaps:
set Directory Type to Traditional and Optimize to Yes. FMTDVD calculates both bitmap
size and number of logical devices.
• For extended directories using the entire drive: set Directory Type to Extended and
Optimize to Yes. Enter the number of logical devices you want. FMTDVD calculates the
best bitmap size.
System Commands Reference Manual, Rev. 15