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=== Basic function ===
==== iODD's Sample Folder Tree ====
:create a folder named '''_ISO''' at root folder
<pre>
J:.
├─_ISO
│  │  Hiren’s BootCD 15.2.iso
│  │  ubuntu-14.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso
│  │  Windows 10.iso
│  │  Windows XP sp3.iso
│  │  (32 folder and files limit in a folder)
│  │  
│  ├─IMA for Floppy
│  │      Bios updater.ima
│  │      MS-DOS 6.0.ima
│  │      Symantec Ghost.ima
│  │      
│  ├─RMD for Setup
│  │      Win 7Ent_x86_x64+8.1Pro+10Pro vol2.RMD
│  │      Win7_Ult_SP1_Russian_x64.RMD
│  │      Windows 10.RMD
│  │      
│  └─VHD for Booting
│      │  linuxmint-17.3-cinnamon-32bit.vhd
│      │  Windows 10 Win2Go.vhd
│      │  Windows 7 OS Booting.vhd
│      │  
│      └─Nested Sub-folders is OK
├─Your Folder 01
├─Your Folder 02
├─Your Folder 99
│  Your files 01.txt
│  Your files 02.txt
│  Your files 99.txt
</pre>

==== 2531 Keys ====
# Navigation 
#* Up/Down list - Up/Down Jog-Dial
#* Select file  - push Jog-Dial
#* Go to Up folder - push BackUp button
# Menu
#* To enter to Menu - push Jog-Dial
#* To exit - Push BackUp button
# Long key ( push for 3 seconds )
#* Lift up Jog-Dial - Refresh files
#* Down Jog-Dial - [[#Go to Power Down State | Go to Power Down State]]
#* Push Jog-Dial - Enter to Menu
#* Push BackUp Button - Reboot. and detach all virtual drives (VHD, RMD, IMA)
# Startup Keys
#* '''Up Jog-Dial''' during startup. - Start up in CD-MODE
#* '''Down Jog-Dial''' during startup. - Start up in HDD-MODE
#* '''Push Jog-Dial''' during startup. - Reset loading state, Start up in DUAL-MODE
#* '''Push BackUp Button''' during startup. - Start up in Write-Protected

==== 2541 Keys ====
# Navigation
#* Up/Down list - Push '2'/'8' 
#* Select file  - Push '5' or '6'(for maintain loading state) 
# Menu
#* Enter & Exit - Push ''Menu''
#* Go to up - Push '4'
# Long key ( push for 3 seconds )
#* '1' - [[#Go to Power Down State|Go to Power Down State]]
#* '3' - Reboot iODD
#* '4' - Refresh files
#* '7' - Reboot. and detach all virtual drives (VHD, RMD, IMA)
#* '0' - Reboot. and Temporarily disable Write-Protection
# No Startup key

==== Go to Power Down State ====
: Power Down State : Spindle motor is stopped and LCD bright is low.
: Side effect : CD loading state is saved.
* (2531) Down the Jog-Dial and hold for 3 seconds.
* (2541) Push the '1' button and hold for 3 seconds.
==== Selecting a file ====
: In order to maintain loading state, you may save the state.
* (2531) Navigate files by Jog-Dial Up/Down. Select(Mount) a file by pressing Jog-Dial.
** If Firmware version is 1558 or higher, loading state is automatically saved. 
** If not, you must save it manually by [[#Go to Power Down State|Go to Power Down State]]
* (2541) Navigate files by Up/Down ('2'/'8') button. Select(Mount) a file by pressing button '5' (or pressing button '6'  - instantly save loading state).
** If Firmware version is lower than 6(7)9-05, button '6' has no function.
==== Safely Removal In OS ====
: If iODD's partition is NTFS, this is mandatory when disconnecting iODD from host.
: NTFS does not write Immediately the data to HDD.
* Please do [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Safely-remove-devices-from-your-computer Safely Removal] before disconnection.
* If iODD is write-protected and an error message appears, reset write-protect option and retry this.

=== Initialize ===
* Two sorts of the firmware are [[msen:NTFS|NTFS]] version and [[msen:FAT32|FAT32]]/[[wken:exFAT|exFAT]] version.
* NTFS firmware version is shipped.
* If you want [[msen:FAT32|FAT32]] or [[wken:exFAT|exFAT]] [[msen:Partition|Partition]], download and update the NTFS Firmware Updater.
* Follow the next steps
# Assemble the HDD or SSD with iODD
# Connect the iODD to PC
# Initialize the drive with [[wken:MBR|MBR]]
# Format the first partition with NTFS. (if the firmware is FAT then format with FAT32 or exFAT)
#* At FAT32 there is 4G byte file size limitation. please expert may use FAT32.
# Make ''_ISO'' folder in root folder. (not sensitive)
# Create or Copy ''*.ISO *.VHD *.RMD *.IMA'' (or sub folder tree) to ''_ISO'' folder
# Do [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Safely-remove-devices-from-your-computer safely remove] the iODD in OS. ( very '''Important''' to NTFS)
# If Power Down mode is active, then disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
#* If not, then [[#Go to Power Down State|Go to Power Down State]]
#* and if ''Plug Out ...'' message is out, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
# you will see sequentially ''iodd 25*1'' and a file name in root folder.

==== Initialize All ====
:If [[#Initialize|Initialize]] is not successful, follow the next steps
# disconnect the USB cable.
# Get out the HDD from iODD. and Connect directly it to PC.
# Initialize the HDD with [[msen:GPT|GPT]]
# Retry [[#Initialize|Initialize]] (from the first step).  (your HDD is initialized in the order ''MBR -> GPT -> MBR'').

=== First Aid ===
: If iODD has been out of order suddenly, try one of next steps until no error
# (2531) Push the Jog Dial and connect iODD to PC and hold the Jog Dial until LCD shows ''iodd 2531''.
# Do [[#Safely Removal In OS|Safely Removal In OS]].
# Check Disk for iODD ([[msen:check%20disk | for Windows]])
# Rename ''_ISO'' folder to ''old_ISO''. Create new ''_ISO'' folder, and copy files to this folder (not move)
# Update the firmware with latest.
# Backup the data of iODD, and Do [[#Initialize All|Initialize All]]
: If it is hardware problem 
# Reboot the PC
# Change USB cable or Connect iODD to the port of PC back panel.
# Try at other PC.
# Change HDD.

=== Using Virtual USB Optical Drive (DVD-ROM or Blu-ray ROM) ===
# Copy your ISO files to ''_ISO'' folder or sub folder.
# Do [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Safely-remove-devices-from-your-computer Safely Remove] in your OS. ('''necessary''' in NTFS )
# If Power Down mode is not active , then [[#Go to Power Down State|Go to Power Down State]]
#* If ''Plug Out ...'' message is out, disconnect the iODD.
# Connect iODD to the PC to boot and power on the PC.
# (Optional) Make iODD or USB CD-ROM the first in the priority of BOOT sequence in BIOS.
# (Not required if an ISO has been selected) Select a ISO file by [[#Selecting a file|Selecting a file]]
# If PC don't find booting device (iODD), then press ''Ctrl-Alt-Del'' to reboot the PC.
==== Booting Error ====
* Confirm the ISO file whether it is bootable.
* If your PC is old or does not provide multi LUN, please select ''CD-MODE'' (or ''ODD-MODE'') in Menu.
* In order to confirm whether the ISO file is not good for booting, try to test it with the validated PC.
* Although it is bootable ISO file, it may not boot with USB DVD-ROM. test if it is same result with USB DVD-ROM.
* If It can boot in USB DVD-ROM and can not boot in iODD, please use USB Y-CABLE for adding external power.
* If your laptop has own internal DVD-ROM and iODD does not boot, please disable internal DVD-ROM at booting device list on BIOS settings or remove it.

=== Using Virtual USB fixed disk drive (Virtual Hard Disk) ===
* Only fixed VHD file is supported. (Not dynamic VHD nor VHDx files)
* Make VHD files directly by [[VHD Tool++]]. (VHD Tool++ can make a file without fragment)
* Select VHD file ([[#Selecting a file|Selecting a file]]) and iODD will be rebooted with ''CD-MODE'' and is recognized as USB disk drive (Virtually). 
* If you want ''DUAL-MODE'' or to change ''Write Protect'' option, rename the VHD file. Refer to [[VHD Tool++]]
* Max 4 Virtual Drive is supported at the same time ( Successive selection within 3 seconds)
# Create a VHD file with using [[VHD Tool++]] at ''_ISO'' folder
# If successful, Do [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Safely-remove-devices-from-your-computer safely remove] the iODD in OS. ( Very Important to NTFS)
# If Power Down mode is not active, then [[#Go to Power Down State|Go to Power Down State]]
#* If ''Plug Out ...'' message appear, disconnect the iODD.
# Connect iODD to your PC and power on the PC.
# (Optional) Make iODD or USB CD-ROM the first in the priority of BOOT sequence in BIOS.
# (Not required if a VHD has been selected) Select a VHD file [[#Selecting a file|Selecting a file]].
# If PC don't find booting device (iODD) then press ''Ctrl-Alt-Del'' to reboot the PC.

=== Using Virtual USB Removable Flash Drive (Virtual USB Flash Drive) ===
* Almost the same as the above method (Using Virtual USB fixed disk drive)
* But the file extension must be changed. ''VHD'' -> ''RMD''

=== Using Virtual USB Floppy Drive (Virtual FDD) ===
* This method is not supported on all computers.
* Uncompressed floppy image IMA, IMG, BIF, VFD is supported.
* IMG, BIF, VFD image file extension must be renamed to IMA.
* Almost the same as the above method (Using VHD)