#Floppy disk archive software
#Floppy disk archive Pc

See the section on Problem disks for more on damaged media.

Red sectors indicate either the disk or the drive is damaged.

Green, orange, or yellow indicates the correct sector format has been determined.

Grey indicates the format is likely incorrect.

The sector grid displays color as the disk is imaged. Select a format in the dropdown underneath the name field and click “start” to begin imaging the disk.

Test the disk if you’re unsure about the format.

#Floppy disk archive Pc

“MFM sector image” is usually the correct format for PC disks, “Apple DOS 400/800k” is usually the correct format for Apple Macintosh disks.Determine the filesystem format of the disk.Enter the media object ID (for example, M11111-4444) in the “Enter name …” text field in the Kryoflux imaging software.Try connecting a different drive if there is still no communication after the the previous steps.Reconnect the power source to the drive.Reconnect the USB cable to the KryoFlux board.Disconnect the USB cable from the KryoFlux board.Disconnect the power source from the drive.Follow these steps if the KryoFlux is unable to communicate with the drive.Calibrate only once when you begin a session, unless calibration fails.When the calibration is complete you should see the message ‘calibration is successful, the maximum number of tracks available is: 83’. Select ‘calibrate’ from the drive menu, then ‘yes’ from the pop-up window.Click on the drive menu and ensure that ‘Drive 0’ is selected.

#Floppy disk archive software

Open the KryoFlux software from the desktop “kryoflux-ui.jar”.(Check in with Digital Preservation staff if the media object is not listed in the CMS.) Click on the media number that you are going to image from the “other objects” list.Navigate to the electronic records view through the collection management screen.Open CMS and locate the collection that you will be working with.See the KryoFlux page in the Tools section for more. Listen for a faint click from the disk drive. See the green LED on the power supply light up. Attach the AC power cable to the power supply.See a green power light glow on the Kryoflux board. Attach the KryoFlux USB cable from the forensic workstation to the Kryoflux board.Ensure the floppy drive is correctly connected to the Kryoflux.See Verifying inventory in Media Log for instructions. This site uses Just the Docs, a documentation theme for Jekyll.īefore a media object can be imaged it first must be recorded in the collection’s media log in CMS. Archivist Workstation Transfer Instructions.Archivist Workstation Processing Instructions.Mass Optical Disc Transfers with Nimbie.Inventorying Digital Media (Accessioning).Reading Room Electronic Records Workstations.