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=== Basic function ===
 
=== Basic function ===
 
==== iODD's Sample Folder Tree ====
 
==== iODD's Sample Folder Tree ====
:create a folder named '''_ISO''' at root folder
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:create a folder named "_ISO" at root folder.
 
:This folder tree is an example.
 
:This folder tree is an example.
:Any file name and folder name under '''_ISO''' is acceptable
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:Any file name and folder name under "_ISO" is acceptable
  <code>'''J:</code>
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  <code>'''J:'''</code>
 
  ├─ <code>'''_ISO'''</code>
 
  ├─ <code>'''_ISO'''</code>
 
  │  │  Hiren’s BootCD 15.2.iso
 
  │  │  Hiren’s BootCD 15.2.iso
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  │  │  Windows 10.iso
 
  │  │  Windows 10.iso
 
  │  │  Windows XP sp3.iso
 
  │  │  Windows XP sp3.iso
  │  │  '''(32 folder and files limit in a folder)'''
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  │  │  '''(max 32 files or subfolders in a folder)'''
 
  │  │   
 
  │  │   
 
  │  ├─<code>IMA for Floppy</code>
 
  │  ├─<code>IMA for Floppy</code>
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  │      │  Windows 7 OS Booting.vhd
 
  │      │  Windows 7 OS Booting.vhd
 
  │      │   
 
  │      │   
  │      └─<code>'''Nested Sub-folders is OK'''</code>
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  │      └─<code>'''Nested Subfolders is allowed'''</code>
 
  ├─<code>Your Folder 01</code>
 
  ├─<code>Your Folder 01</code>
 
  ├─<code>Your Folder 02</code>
 
  ├─<code>Your Folder 02</code>
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==== 2531 Keys ====
 
==== 2531 Keys ====
# Navigation
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# Browsing
#* Up/Down list - Up/Down <code>Jog Dial</code>
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#* <code>Jog Dial</code> Up/Down. - list Up/Down.
#* Select file  - push <code>Jog Dial</code>
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#* <code>Jog Dial</code> push. - Select a file.
#* Go to Up folder - push <code>BackUp</code> button
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#* <code>BackUp</code> push. - Go to parent folder.
 
# Menu
 
# Menu
#* To go to Menu - push <code>Jog Dial</code>
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#* <code>Jog Dial</code> push for 3 seconds. - To enter to Menu mode.
#* To exit - push <code>BackUp</code> button
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#* <code>BackUp</code> push. - To exit.
 
# Long key ( push for 3 seconds )
 
# Long key ( push for 3 seconds )
#* Lift up <code>Jog Dial</code> - refresh the file lists
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#* <code>Jog Dial</code> lift up. - refresh the file lists
#* Down <code>Jog Dial</code> - [[#Go to Power Saving State | Go to Power Saving State]]
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#* <code>Jog Dial</code> get down. - [[#Go to Power Saving State | Go to Power Saving State]]
#* Push <code>Jog Dial</code> - enter to Menu
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#* <code>Jog Dial</code> push. - enter to Menu mode
#* Push <code>BackUp</code> Button - Reboot. and detach all virtual drives (VHD, RMD, IMA)
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#* <code>BackUp</code> push. - Reboot. and detach all virtual drives (VHD, RMD, IMA)
 
# Startup Keys (during startup)
 
# Startup Keys (during startup)
#* Lift up <code>Jog-Dial</code> - Start up in CD-MODE
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#* <code>Jog-Dial</code> lift up. - Start up with CD-MODE
#* Down <code>Jog-Dial</code> - Start up in HDD-MODE
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#* <code>Jog-Dial</code> get down. - Start up with HDD-MODE
#* Push <code>Jog Dial</code>  - Reset loading state. Start up in DUAL-MODE
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#* <code>Jog Dial</code> push. - reset the loading state. Start up with DUAL-MODE
#* Push <code>BackUp</code> Button - Start up in Write-Protected mode.
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#* <code>BackUp</code> push. - Start up with Write-Protected mode.
  
 
==== 2541 Keys ====
 
==== 2541 Keys ====
# Navigation
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# Browsing
 
#* Up/Down list - <code>2</code> / <code>8</code>
 
#* Up/Down list - <code>2</code> / <code>8</code>
#* Select file  - <code>5</code> (or <code>6</code>, for maintaining loading state)  
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#* Select a file  - <code>5</code> (or <code>6</code>, for maintaining loading state)  
 
# Menu
 
# Menu
#* <code>Menu</code> - Go to Menu (or Exit).  
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#* <code>Menu</code> - to enter to Menu. (or Exit).  
 
#* <code>4</code> - Go to upper list
 
#* <code>4</code> - Go to upper list
 
# Long key ( push for 3 seconds )
 
# Long key ( push for 3 seconds )
 
#* <code>1</code> - [[#Go to Power Saving State|Go to Power Saving State]]
 
#* <code>1</code> - [[#Go to Power Saving State|Go to Power Saving State]]
#* <code>3</code> - reboot iODD
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#* <code>3</code> - reboots iODD
#* <code>4</code> - refresh file lists
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#* <code>4</code> - refreshes file lists
 
#* <code>7</code> - Reboot. and detach all virtual drives (VHD, RMD, IMA)
 
#* <code>7</code> - Reboot. and detach all virtual drives (VHD, RMD, IMA)
#* <code>0</code> - Reboot. and Temporarily disable Write-Protection
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#* <code>0</code> - Reboot. and temporarily disable Write-Protection
# There is no Startup key
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# There is not Startup key
  
 
==== Go to Power Saving State ====
 
==== Go to Power Saving State ====
: Power Saving State : Spindle motor is stopped and LCD bright is low.
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: Power Saving State : Spindle motor is stopped and LCD brightness is low.
 
: CD loading state is saved.
 
: CD loading state is saved.
* (2531) Down the <code>Jog Dial</code> and hold for 3 seconds.
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* <code>Jog Dial</code>. down for 3 seconds. (2531).
* (2541) Push the <code>1</code> button and hold for 3 seconds.
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* <code>1</code>. push for 3 seconds. (2541).
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==== Selecting a file ====
 
==== Selecting a file ====
 
: In order to maintain loading state, you must save the state.
 
: In order to maintain loading state, you must save the state.
: Refer to the above key functions.
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: refer to the above key operations.
 
* (2531) [[#2531 Keys]]
 
* (2531) [[#2531 Keys]]
 
** If Firmware version is 1558 or higher, loading state is automatically saved.  
 
** If Firmware version is 1558 or higher, loading state is automatically saved.  
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==== Safely Removal In OS ====
 
==== Safely Removal In OS ====
: If iODD's partition is NTFS, this is mandatory when disconnecting iODD from host.
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: If iODD's partition is NTFS, then this function is mandatory when disconnecting iODD from host.
 
: NTFS does not write Immediately the data to HDD.
 
: 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.
 
* 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.
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* If iODD is in write-protected mode and an error message appears, then disable write-protect option. and retry this function.
  
 
=== Initialization ===
 
=== Initialization ===
* Two sorts of the firmware are [[msen:NTFS|NTFS]] version and [[msen:FAT32|FAT32]]/[[wken:exFAT|exFAT]] version.
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* the firmware is two sorts.  (NTFS type, FAT32/exFAT type)
 
* NTFS firmware version is shipped.
 
* NTFS firmware version is shipped.
* If you want [[msen:FAT32|FAT32]] or [[wken:exFAT|exFAT]] [[msen:Partition|Partition]], download the NTFS Firmware Updater.
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* If you use FAT32 or exFAT Partition, then run FAT Firmware Updater. ([[msen:FAT32|FAT32]] [[wken:exFAT|exFAT]] [[msen:Partition|Partition]])
 
* follow the next steps
 
* follow the next steps
 
# assemble the HDD or SSD with iODD
 
# assemble the HDD or SSD with iODD
 
# connect the iODD to PC
 
# connect the iODD to PC
# initialize the drive with [[wken:MBR|MBR]]
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# initialize the drive to MBR. <span class="notranslate">([[wken:MBR]])</span>
# Format the first partition with NTFS. (if the firmware is FAT, then format with FAT32 or exFAT)
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# Format the first partition as NTFS. (if the firmware is FAT, then format it as FAT32 or exFAT)
#* At FAT32 there is 4G byte file size limitation. please use that carefully.
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#* In FAT32 partition there is 4G byte file size limitation. please use that carefully.
# create ''_ISO'' folder in root folder. (not case sensitive)
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# create "_ISO" folder in root folder. (not case sensitive)
# create or copy ''*.ISO *.VHD *.RMD *.IMA'' (or sub folder tree) to ''_ISO'' folder
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# copy ISO file to "_ISO" folder. (or create VHD RMD IMA files)
# [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Safely-remove-devices-from-your-computer safely remove] iODD. ( very '''Important''' if NTFS)
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# safely remove iODD. ( very '''Important''' if NTFS). ([http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Safely-remove-devices-from-your-computer safely remove]).
 
# If Power Saving mode is active, then disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
 
# If Power Saving mode is active, then disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
 
#* If not, then [[#Go to Power Saving State|Go to Power Saving State]]
 
#* If not, then [[#Go to Power Saving State|Go to Power Saving State]]
#* and if ''Plug Out ...'' message appears , disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
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#* If <span class="notranslate">"Plug Out ..."</span> (or "Plug Out ...") message appears, reconnect the USB cable.
# it will display sequentially. : ''iodd 253(4)1'' -> a file name
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# The following messages will appear sequentially in LCD
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#* <span class="notranslate">"iodd 253(4)1"</span>
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#* a file name
  
 
==== Initialize All ====
 
==== Initialize All ====
 
:If [[#Initialization|Initialization]] fails, follow the next steps
 
:If [[#Initialization|Initialization]] fails, follow the next steps
 
# disconnect the USB cable.
 
# disconnect the USB cable.
# Get out the HDD from iODD. and Connect directly it to PC.
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# remove the HDD from iODD. and Connect directly it to PC.
# Initialize it with '[[msen:GPT|GPT]]'.
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# Initialize it to GPT. <span class="notranslate">([[msen:GPT]])</span>
# redo [[#Initialization|Initialization]] (from the first step).  (your HDD is initialized in order ''MBR -> GPT -> MBR'').
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# redo [[#Initialization|Initialization]] (from the first step).  (your HDD is initialized as <span class="notranslate">MBR -> GPT -> MBR)</span>.
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# Open back cover
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# Press tact switch
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# Connect USB cable
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# Wait 7 seconds
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# Release tact switch
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# Wait 1 minutes
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# All done
  
 
=== First Aid ===
 
=== First Aid ===
: If it has failure suddenly, try one of next steps until no error
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: If it has failure suddenly, try one of the following steps until the error is clear
# (2531) press the Jog Dial and hold, and connect iODD to PC.
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# (2531). press the Jog Dial and hold. and then connect iODD to PC. ([[#2531 Keys]]. refer to Startup Keys)
 
# try [[#Safely Removal In OS|Safely Removal In OS]].
 
# try [[#Safely Removal In OS|Safely Removal In OS]].
 
# Check Disk for iODD ([[msen:check%20disk | for Windows]])
 
# 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 moving)
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# Rename "_ISO" folder name to other name. create new folder named "_ISO". and copy files to this folder. (not moving)
# Update the latest firmware.
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# Update it with the latest firmware.
 
# Backup the data of iODD, and [[#Initialize All|Initialize All]]
 
# Backup the data of iODD, and [[#Initialize All|Initialize All]]
: If it is hardware problem  
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: If there is hardware problem  
 
# Reboot the PC
 
# Reboot the PC
# Change USB cable
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# Please change USB cable
 
# Connect iODD to the port of PC back panel.
 
# Connect iODD to the port of PC back panel.
# Try at other PC.
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# Try it on another pc
# Change HDD.
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# Please change the HDD.
  
=== Using Virtual USB Optical Drive (DVD-ROM or Blu-ray ROM) ===
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=== Using a Virtual USB Optical Drive (DVD-ROM or Blu-ray ROM) ===
# copy ISO files to ''_ISO'' folder. (or sub folder)
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# copy ISO files to "_ISO" folder. (or to subfolder)
# [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Safely-remove-devices-from-your-computer Safely Remove]. ('''necessary''' in NTFS )
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# [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Safely-remove-devices-from-your-computer Safely Remove]. (Required for NTFS )
 
# If Power Saving mode is not active , then [[#Go to Power Saving State|Go to Power Saving State]]
 
# If Power Saving mode is not active , then [[#Go to Power Saving State|Go to Power Saving State]]
#* If ''Plug Out ...'' message appears, disconnect the iODD.
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#* If <span class="notranslate">"Plug Out ..."</span> (or "Plug Out ...") message appears, disconnect the iODD.
 
# Connect iODD to a PC. and power on the PC.
 
# Connect iODD to a PC. and power on the PC.
# (Optional) Make iODD or USB CD-ROM the first in the priority of BOOT sequence in BIOS.
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# (Optional) select iODD or USB CD-ROM as the first priority of BOOT order in BIOS.
# (Not required if an ISO has been selected). select a ISO file. [[#Selecting a file|Selecting a file]]
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# If a file has not been selected, then select an ISO file. [[#Selecting a file|Selecting a file]]
# If PC don't find booting device (iODD), then reboot the PC. (press ''Ctrl-Alt-Del'')
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# If PC doesn't find boot device, then reboot the PC. <span class="notranslate">(Ctrl-Alt-Del)<span>
  
 
==== Booting Error ====
 
==== Booting Error ====
 
* Confirm whether the ISO file is bootable.
 
* Confirm whether the ISO file is bootable.
* If your PC is old or does not provide multi LUN, please select ''CD-MODE'' (or ''ODD-MODE'').
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* If your PC does not support multi LUN, please select CD-MODE (or ODD-MODE).
* In order to confirm whether the ISO file is bootable, please try to test it with the validated PC.
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* In order to confirm whether the ISO file is able to boot, please try to test it with the validated PC.
* Although it is bootable ISO file, please confirm whether it is same result with USB DVD-ROM.
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* Although it is bootable ISO file, please confirm whether the result with a real USB DVD-ROM is the same
* If It can boot in USB DVD-ROM and can not boot in iODD, please use USB Y-CABLE for adding external power.
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* If the ISO file can be boot with USB DVD-ROM, then 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 BIOS settings. or remove it.
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* If your laptop has own internal DVD-ROM, please disable internal DVD-ROM at BIOS settings. or remove it.
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* The older OS than motherboard may not have an appropriate driver to boot.
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** ex) It is impossible to install a genuine Windows 7 on Skylake platform using USB DVD-ROM device.
  
=== Using Virtual USB fixed disk drive (Virtual Hard Disk) ===
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=== Using a Virtual USB fixed disk drive (Virtual Hard Disk) ===
* Only fixed VHD file is supported. (Not dynamic VHD nor VHDx files)
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* Fixed-size VHD file only is supported. (dynamic VHD and VHDx files are not supported)
 
* Also fixed [[wken:VMDK|VMDK]] file is supported.
 
* Also fixed [[wken:VMDK|VMDK]] file is supported.
* Make VHD files directly by [[VHD Tool++]]. (VHD Tool++ can make a file without fragment)
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* Create VHD files directly to iODD by [[VHD Tool++|"VHD Tool++"]]. ("VHD Tool++" can creates a file without fragment)
* You can make VMDK by changing name *.VHD to *.VMDK
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* You can create VMDK by changing file extension. <span class="notranslate">(VHD -> VMDK)<span>.
* 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).  
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* If you select a VHD file, then iODD will be rebooted with CD-MODE. and it will be recognized as a USB disk drive.([[#Selecting a file|Selecting a file]]).  
* If you want ''DUAL-MODE'' or to change ''Write Protect'' option, rename the VHD file. Refer to [[VHD Tool++]]
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* If you want to change to DUAL-MODE or to change Write Protection option, rename the VHD filename. refer to [[VHD Tool++|"VHD Tool++"]]
* Max 4 Virtual Drive is supported at the same time ( Successive selection within 3 seconds)
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* Max 4 Virtual Drives are supported at the same time ( Successive selection within 3 seconds)
# Create a VHD file with using [[VHD Tool++]] at ''_ISO'' folder
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# create a VHD file using a tool. ([[VHD Tool++|VHD Tool++]]).
# 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)
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# If successful, safely remove iODD from OS. ([[#Safely Removal In OS]]. Very Important to NTFS.)
 
# If Power Saving mode is not active, then [[#Go to Power Saving State|Go to Power Saving State]]
 
# If Power Saving mode is not active, then [[#Go to Power Saving State|Go to Power Saving State]]
#* If ''Plug Out ...'' message appear, disconnect the iODD.
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#* If <span class="notranslate">"Plug Out ..."</span> (or "Plug Out ...") message appear, disconnect the iODD.
# Connect iODD to your PC and power on the PC.
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# Connect iODD to a PC. and power on the PC.
# (Optional) Make iODD or USB CD-ROM the first in the priority of BOOT sequence in BIOS.
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# (Optional) select iODD or USB Device as the first priority of BOOT order in BIOS.
# (Not required if a VHD has been selected) Select a VHD file [[#Selecting a file|Selecting a file]].
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# If a file has not been selected, then 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.
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# If PC doesn't find boot device, then reboot the PC. <span class="notranslate">(Ctrl-Alt-Del)<span>
  
=== Using Virtual USB Removable Flash Drive (Virtual USB Flash Drive) ===
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=== Using a Virtual USB Removable Flash Drive (Virtual USB Flash Drive) ===
* Almost the same as the above method (Using Virtual USB fixed disk drive)
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* Almost the same as the above method. (Using a Virtual USB fixed disk drive)
* But the file extension must be changed. ''VHD'' -> ''RMD''
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* But the file extension must be changed. "VHD" -> "RMD"
  
=== Using Virtual USB Floppy Drive (Virtual FDD) ===
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=== Using a Virtual USB Floppy Drive (Virtual FDD) ===
* This method is not supported on all computers.
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* This method is not supported on some computers.
* Uncompressed floppy image IMA, IMG, BIF, VFD is supported.
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* Uncompressed floppy image IMA, IMG, BIF, VFD are supported.
 
* IMG, BIF, VFD image file extension must be renamed to IMA.
 
* IMG, BIF, VFD image file extension must be renamed to IMA.
* Almost the same as the above method (Using VHD)
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* Almost the same as the above method.

Latest revision as of 12:39, 9 October 2017

Basic function

iODD's Sample Folder Tree

create a folder named "_ISO" at root folder.
This folder tree is an example.
Any file name and folder name under "_ISO" is acceptable
J:
├─ _ISO
│  │  Hiren’s BootCD 15.2.iso
│  │  ubuntu-14.04.4-desktop-amd64.iso
│  │  Windows 10.iso
│  │  Windows XP sp3.iso
│  │  (max 32 files or subfolders 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 Subfolders is allowed
├─Your Folder 01
├─Your Folder 02
├─Your Folder 99
│  Your files 01.txt
│  Your files 02.txt
│  Your files 99.txt

2531 Keys

  1. Browsing
    • Jog Dial Up/Down. - list Up/Down.
    • Jog Dial push. - Select a file.
    • BackUp push. - Go to parent folder.
  2. Menu
    • Jog Dial push for 3 seconds. - To enter to Menu mode.
    • BackUp push. - To exit.
  3. Long key ( push for 3 seconds )
    • Jog Dial lift up. - refresh the file lists
    • Jog Dial get down. - Go to Power Saving State
    • Jog Dial push. - enter to Menu mode
    • BackUp push. - Reboot. and detach all virtual drives (VHD, RMD, IMA)
  4. Startup Keys (during startup)
    • Jog-Dial lift up. - Start up with CD-MODE
    • Jog-Dial get down. - Start up with HDD-MODE
    • Jog Dial push. - reset the loading state. Start up with DUAL-MODE
    • BackUp push. - Start up with Write-Protected mode.

2541 Keys

  1. Browsing
    • Up/Down list - 2 / 8
    • Select a file - 5 (or 6, for maintaining loading state)
  2. Menu
    • Menu - to enter to Menu. (or Exit).
    • 4 - Go to upper list
  3. Long key ( push for 3 seconds )
    • 1 - Go to Power Saving State
    • 3 - reboots iODD
    • 4 - refreshes file lists
    • 7 - Reboot. and detach all virtual drives (VHD, RMD, IMA)
    • 0 - Reboot. and temporarily disable Write-Protection
  4. There is not Startup key

Go to Power Saving State

Power Saving State : Spindle motor is stopped and LCD brightness is low.
CD loading state is saved.
  • Jog Dial. down for 3 seconds. (2531).
  • 1. push for 3 seconds. (2541).

Selecting a file

In order to maintain loading state, you must save the state.
refer to the above key operations.
  • (2531) #2531 Keys
    • If Firmware version is 1558 or higher, loading state is automatically saved.
    • If not, you must save it manually. (Go to Power Saving State)
  • (2541) #2541 Keys
    • 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, then this function is mandatory when disconnecting iODD from host.
NTFS does not write Immediately the data to HDD.
  • Please do Safely Removal before disconnection.
  • If iODD is in write-protected mode and an error message appears, then disable write-protect option. and retry this function.

Initialization

  • the firmware is two sorts. (NTFS type, FAT32/exFAT type)
  • NTFS firmware version is shipped.
  • If you use FAT32 or exFAT Partition, then run FAT Firmware Updater. (FAT32 exFAT Partition)
  • follow the next steps
  1. assemble the HDD or SSD with iODD
  2. connect the iODD to PC
  3. initialize the drive to MBR. (wken:MBR)
  4. Format the first partition as NTFS. (if the firmware is FAT, then format it as FAT32 or exFAT)
    • In FAT32 partition there is 4G byte file size limitation. please use that carefully.
  5. create "_ISO" folder in root folder. (not case sensitive)
  6. copy ISO file to "_ISO" folder. (or create VHD RMD IMA files)
  7. safely remove iODD. ( very Important if NTFS). (safely remove).
  8. If Power Saving mode is active, then disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
  9. The following messages will appear sequentially in LCD
    • "iodd 253(4)1"
    • a file name

Initialize All

If Initialization fails, follow the next steps
  1. disconnect the USB cable.
  2. remove the HDD from iODD. and Connect directly it to PC.
  3. Initialize it to GPT. (msen:GPT)
  4. redo Initialization (from the first step). (your HDD is initialized as MBR -> GPT -> MBR).
  5. Open back cover
  6. Press tact switch
  7. Connect USB cable
  8. Wait 7 seconds
  9. Release tact switch
  10. Wait 1 minutes
  11. All done

First Aid

If it has failure suddenly, try one of the following steps until the error is clear
  1. (2531). press the Jog Dial and hold. and then connect iODD to PC. (#2531 Keys. refer to Startup Keys)
  2. try Safely Removal In OS.
  3. Check Disk for iODD ( for Windows)
  4. Rename "_ISO" folder name to other name. create new folder named "_ISO". and copy files to this folder. (not moving)
  5. Update it with the latest firmware.
  6. Backup the data of iODD, and Initialize All
If there is hardware problem
  1. Reboot the PC
  2. Please change USB cable
  3. Connect iODD to the port of PC back panel.
  4. Try it on another pc
  5. Please change the HDD.

Using a Virtual USB Optical Drive (DVD-ROM or Blu-ray ROM)

  1. copy ISO files to "_ISO" folder. (or to subfolder)
  2. Safely Remove. (Required for NTFS )
  3. If Power Saving mode is not active , then Go to Power Saving State
    • If "Plug Out ..." (or "Plug Out ...") message appears, disconnect the iODD.
  4. Connect iODD to a PC. and power on the PC.
  5. (Optional) select iODD or USB CD-ROM as the first priority of BOOT order in BIOS.
  6. If a file has not been selected, then select an ISO file. Selecting a file
  7. If PC doesn't find boot device, then reboot the PC. (Ctrl-Alt-Del)

Booting Error

  • Confirm whether the ISO file is bootable.
  • If your PC does not support multi LUN, please select CD-MODE (or ODD-MODE).
  • In order to confirm whether the ISO file is able to boot, please try to test it with the validated PC.
  • Although it is bootable ISO file, please confirm whether the result with a real USB DVD-ROM is the same
  • If the ISO file can be boot with USB DVD-ROM, then use USB Y-CABLE for adding external power.
  • If your laptop has own internal DVD-ROM, please disable internal DVD-ROM at BIOS settings. or remove it.
  • The older OS than motherboard may not have an appropriate driver to boot.
    • ex) It is impossible to install a genuine Windows 7 on Skylake platform using USB DVD-ROM device.

Using a Virtual USB fixed disk drive (Virtual Hard Disk)

  • Fixed-size VHD file only is supported. (dynamic VHD and VHDx files are not supported)
  • Also fixed VMDK file is supported.
  • Create VHD files directly to iODD by "VHD Tool++". ("VHD Tool++" can creates a file without fragment)
  • You can create VMDK by changing file extension. (VHD -> VMDK).
  • If you select a VHD file, then iODD will be rebooted with CD-MODE. and it will be recognized as a USB disk drive.(Selecting a file).
  • If you want to change to DUAL-MODE or to change Write Protection option, rename the VHD filename. refer to "VHD Tool++"
  • Max 4 Virtual Drives are supported at the same time ( Successive selection within 3 seconds)
  1. create a VHD file using a tool. (VHD Tool++).
  2. If successful, safely remove iODD from OS. (#Safely Removal In OS. Very Important to NTFS.)
  3. If Power Saving mode is not active, then Go to Power Saving State
    • If "Plug Out ..." (or "Plug Out ...") message appear, disconnect the iODD.
  4. Connect iODD to a PC. and power on the PC.
  5. (Optional) select iODD or USB Device as the first priority of BOOT order in BIOS.
  6. If a file has not been selected, then select a VHD file. (Selecting a file)
  7. If PC doesn't find boot device, then reboot the PC. (Ctrl-Alt-Del)

Using a Virtual USB Removable Flash Drive (Virtual USB Flash Drive)

  • Almost the same as the above method. (Using a Virtual USB fixed disk drive)
  • But the file extension must be changed. "VHD" -> "RMD"

Using a Virtual USB Floppy Drive (Virtual FDD)

  • This method is not supported on some computers.
  • Uncompressed floppy image IMA, IMG, BIF, VFD are supported.
  • IMG, BIF, VFD image file extension must be renamed to IMA.
  • Almost the same as the above method.