Formatting HDD

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Formatting HDD
Overview
This machine probides the following two types of HDD Formatting.
ALL:to format the whole HDD
When HDD set as the service parts (the new HDD) is mounted
When clearing the system software and data completely from HDD and reloading the system software.
Once Format ALL is executed in your machine, all the user data and MEAP applications held in HDD will be cleared. Ensure to gain an agreement from the user before formatting.
BOOTDEV: to format the system software storage area on HDD.
When clearing the system software storage area and reloading the system software
HDD needs not to be formatted at version upgrade.
HDD can be formatted only in Single mode.
After HDD is formatted, the machine cannot be started before the system software is downloaded.
After Format ALL is executed, the machine is automatically restarted to reflect formatting to HDD. At this time, the machine automatically starts in Download mode. For BOOTDEV format, the machine is ready to download the system software without restarting.
After formatting, enter either Assist mode(recommended) or Single mode to download the system software.
NOTE:
With SSTv4.22, due to sharing the simple mode processing with the existing models, the following screen is displayed.
As for the iR ADVANCE series models (or this machine), the procedure displayed on the screen is not necessary; thus, click the “Next” button to go on to the next screen.
Steps of Formatting
1) Enter Download mode. (Enter Safe mode when you mount the new HDD or when the machine is unable to start normally due to HDD failures, etc.)
2) Connect the PC to the machine to start SST.
3) Select the model to be connected and the information file (“single”) for individual download. Check the network settings and click “Start” button.
4) Click“Format HDD”button
5) Select "BOOTDEV" or "ALL" to click "Start".
6) Click "Execute Format" button.
HDD is formatted.
7) Download the system software in any Download mode (Assist mode recommended). See the steps to download the system software for details.
CAUTION:
After HDD is formatted, ensure to download the system software. If the system software is not downloaded, E602 error is triggered at power-on.
CAUTION:
Restarting takes more time after HDD is formatted and the system software is downloaded (to write the downloaded software).
Down time may be approx. 5 minutes in maximum to proceed the writing process. Never turn OFF the machine while Starting screen is shown.
Mounting New HDD
After HDD set as the service parts is mounted, the new HDD should be formatted initially. In this case, the message is shown to confirm if the new HDD is mounted.
The figure below shows the abbreviated steps.
When the new HDD is mounted, the machine cannot be started in the normal procedure. Start the machine in Safe mode as Download mode. When gaining connection to SST, the message is shown to confirm if the new HDD is mounted.
Click "Yes" and the message is shown, confirming whether to format HDD.
Click “Initialize” button to initialize HDD (Format ALL). Follow the steps described in Format ALL section to download the system software.