I was always skeptical about the zip drive as an internal drive for the 840.
It did work...but 8 tracks was pushing it a bit. Song Optimize helped a bit with that.
Being only 8 tracks, and 2 track record, plus after experiencing 24bit MTP recording mode, and 24 bit converters.....hard to pick up the 840.
Shame as they were in FAT 16 . Just pull out CF/ SD card, put it in card reader for PC...and backup the files.
No softwqre needed. !
I'm glad you got a flash drive conversion for that one... makes a lot of sense. I hope the conversion for the 1824 goes smoothly, too.
Thanks Dan!
Just received the adapter now. Debating on trying in VS 1880...or VS 1824.
1824 will be easy to install, no caddy....just 8 screws.
Are you making an external access for the flash drives?
Not at this time. Main goal is using it to record. Will use the built in CDR burner to make backups. So far two different Blank CD brands work great.
I know for many that could be a very big task, but I'm sure it would be worth it. Or maybe that's been your plan all along?
Well, don't want to invest too much in backup, Virdis, SCSI or other at this time.
Funny, I've never concerned myself with the onboard cache size of the hard drives I use for the VS - must be because they never mentioned it in their spec requirements and I just wasn't really very aware of what a hard drive needed back then, anyway. The only spec I've ever really concerned myself with for the VS is that access time of 13ms or less that Roland always stressed. I imagine pretty much any hd we pick up today has that spec covered, even most older used and refurbished drives. I'm still pretty clueless, though.
I think the extra cache helps as a buffer and should mean slightly less access time to the drive , as it continually reads or records.
Speaking of hard drives...I dropped the one that came with the VS1824
Didnt spin up after that....but did that stop me?
Nope....lol. Took it apart, moved the stylis/ arm whatever its called , and spun the disc a bit.
Put it in the VS...and now , instead of NG....it says OK,
Might try to load a few more songs on it...but I assume any time it can fail.
Off to put in the adapter. I have a Lexar 16GB SDHC card. Not sure to format it on PC. I will erase all files on it ( used for digital camera) ...then perhaps install and let the VS format it. I dont think physical format is a good idea with these flash cards, so for now wont do that.
Be back soon!
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