The Auto Sleep utility, found under the Options menu, is used to set the time a drive and disk can be idle before the drive automatically spins down.
The Auto Sleep time can be set to "never" or to a time in minutes. When the disk or drive is not accessed by the PC for that amount of time, the drive automatically spins the disk down. When the disk is accessed again it automatically spins back up to operating speed. Auto Sleep can be used to prolong the life of your disks and to save power.
NOTE: The "Auto Sleep" utility is not available for all combinations of Iomega drives and disks.
DIAGNOSTICS HELP_
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Invokes extended diagnostic routines on the selected drive.
DISK COPY HELP% PRESS <F3> TO EXIT HELP
CAUTION: "Disk Copy" erases all information on the target disk unless "Append Copy" is selected.
Use the following procedure to copy a disk:
1. Select the source disk icon in the main utility window.
2. Select "Disk Copy..." from the Drive menu.
3. Select the source disk from the source disk menu. (Single click the drive letter in the pull down selection box to select a different source.)
4. Select the target disk from the target disk menu. (Single click the drive letter in the pull down selection box to select a different target.)
5. Select "Verify" if you want the copy verified.
6. Select "Append Copy" if you want to copy the source disk to the target disk at the "Destination Path" specified. This will NOT erase the target disk before copying. This WILL replace files of the same name on the target with files from the source.
7. If "Append Copy" is selected, enter the "Destination Path" that you want the source disk copied to. If no path is entered, the source disk will be copied into the target disk's root directory.
8. Select the "Start" button to begin the copy.
Types of Copies:
- Disk Size Same + Disk Type Same = Image Copy
- Disk Size Same + Disk Type Different = File Copy
- Disk Size Different + Disk Type Same = File Copy
- Disk Size Different + Disk Type Different = File Copy
- Floppy to Iomega Disk = File Copy or Append Copy
- Hard Disk to Iomega Disk = File Copy or Append Copy
- Iomega Disk to Floppy = Append Copy
- Iomega Disk to Hard Disk = Append Copy
"Image Copy" = Exact duplicate of source on target. Very fast.
"File Copy" = Copies all files from source to target including hidden and system files. Slower than image copy. (If the source is a bootable disk then after the copy is complete the target will in most cases also be bootable.)
"Append Copy" = Copies all files from source into the "Destination Path" on the target including hidden and system files. This copy will NOT erase the target before performing the copy. Slower than image copy.
NOTE: Disk Copy works differently with different combinations of Iomega drives and disks. For specific information, please refer to the Quick Reference Card. When copying to a Floppy or Hard Disk they must be previously formatted.
EJECT HELP
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Ejects the selected disk from the drive by spinning the disk down and unlocking the drive so the disk can be removed. Eject unlocks drives that have been locked with the drive lock option.
FORMAT HELP<
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CAUTION: Formatting a disk erases all information on the disk. Make sure you have a backup of any needed information before formatting a disk.
Use the following procedure to format a disk:
1. Select the disk icon in the main utility window.
2. Select "Disk Format..." from the Disk menu.
3. Select the type of format desired.
- "Format" sets up the disk for use with DOS.
- "Format with Surface Verify" replaces any bad sectors on the disk with spare sectors and then sets up the disk for use with DOS.
- "Copy System to Disk" copies the DOS system files to the disk so it can be used as a boot disk.
4. Press <Enter> or select Execute to format the disk.
Format displays a progress bar to showing the progress of the format. Format times vary with the size of the disk and the type of format. The 'Format with Surface Verify' takes the longest.
NOTE: For information on how "Format" applies to a specific combination of drive and disk, consult the Quick Reference Card or the Iomega Drivers for DOS manual.
IOMEGA UTILITIES OVERVIEW
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The Iomega Utilities program contains a set of utilities that allow you to take advantage of the unique characteristics of your Iomega drives.
The graphical interface used in the Iomega Utilities is designed to allow you the quickest access to each utility. When the utilities are started, you are presented with the main utility window containing icons for the Iomega drives connected to your computer system. At the top of the window are several pull-down menus containing the various utilities.
DRIVE MENU
"Disk Format..." (Prepares disks for use.)
"Disk Copy..." (Copies one disk to another.)
"Info..." (Displays information about selected drive or disk.)
"Diagnostics..." (Executes self-diagnostics on the drive.)
"Exit..." (Exits the utilities and returns to DOS.)
OPTIONS MENU
"Eject" (Spins down and unlocks the selected disk.)
"Drive Lock" (Locks the selected disk in the drive.)
"Drive Unlock" (Unlocks the selected disk in the drive.)
"Spin Down" (Spins down the selected disk.)
"Spin Up" (Spins up the selected disk.)
"Auto Sleep..." (Sets Auto Sleep time for the selected disk.)
WINDOW MENU
"Refresh" (Scans the connected drives and updates the screen.)
HELP MENU
"General Help..." (Displays this portion of the Help file.)
"Keyboard Help..." (Displays help for using the keyboard.)
"Using Help..." (Explains how to use Help.)
"About Utilities..." (Displays Utilities copyright and version.)
TO USE A UTILITY:
1. Select a drive and/or disk using the mouse or keyboard.
2. Select the utility from the menu.
NOTE: If a utility name is greyed out in the menu, that utility is not available for the selected drive or disk.
3. Enter any requested information or set any fields.
4. Press <Enter> or select the Execute button with the mouse.
To exit the Iomega Utilities, select Exit from the Disk menu or select the close button in the upper left corner of the main window.
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Help Index
The Help Index is found under the Help menu. The index allows you access any part of the help file. Simply select the topic from the list and the index will display that part of the help file.
INFO HELP
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To obtain information about the selected disk and drive, select "Info..." from the Drive menu.
Information is returned about the disk and drive. For Bernoulli disks, "Disk Life" and "Format Life" gauges are displayed.
Disk Life = The percentage of spare sectors remaining on the disk for replacement of bad sectors during a Format with Surface Verify. When this gage falls below 25%, do not use the disk as an active working disk. Use it only for backup purposes.
Format Life = The percentage of sectors remaining for use in the automatic replacement of bad sectors as they occur during normal operation. These sectors are recovered during a format with surface verify. When this gage falls below 25%, you should reformat the disk using Format with Surface Verify.
Select "Advanced Information" for information about the host adapter and the Iomega driver software.
KEYBOARD HELP
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The following keys can be used to operate the Iomega Utilities.
<Tab> or <
> Moves the highlight from item to item in the Iomega Utilities windows, menus, and dialog boxes.
<Enter> Selects the highlighted item.
<Alt> + <Underlined letter> Selects the item in the window or menu that contains the underlined letter in its name.
<F1> Calls help at any time in the program.
<F3> Closes the current window.
<Alt> + <F4> Exits the Utility.
DRIVE LOCK/UNLOCK HELP
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Locks or unlocks the selected disk in the drive. When a disk is locked in the drive, the disk release button is disabled and the drive must be unlocked or the disk ejected before the disk can be spun down and removed from the drive.
SPIN UP/SPIN DOWN HELP
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Spins the selected disk up to operating speed or spins the disk down to a stop. If the drive is locked, the disk cannot be removed and the green disk activity light flashes until the disk returns to operating speed. If the drive is unlocked, the disk can be removed from the drive when the green disk activity light goes out and stays out. A disk that has been spun down spins up automatically when it is accessed by the computer system.
USING HELPH
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The Utilities Help System is divided into three sections:
General Help: Provides an overview of the Iomega Utilities.
Keyboard Help: Tells how to move around the Utilities using the keyboard instead of the mouse.
Using Help: Tells how to use the Utilities Help System.
Help Windows:
Scroll Text Use the mouse or cursor keys to scroll text.
Size Window Use the mouse to drag bottom right corner.
Zoom Window Select the zoom arrow in the top right corner.
Close Window Select the close button in the top left corner.
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