User`s manual

GigaFile for use in the Akai S950 Sampler
This tutorial is written by Jamel Naitizgui in April 2013.
The GigaFile is compatible with the Akai S950 (IB105 Hard Disk Board installed).
How to get the GigaFile working with the Akai S950 Sampler:
Important: only 2GB and 4GB SD cards are compatible. This is not a drawback because the S950
has a memory standard of 750kB which is expandable up to 2.25MB. Be aware, that 2GB cards may
fail to work with the GigaFile. For more information refer to paragraph Compatibility Issues
concerning SD Cards.
Steps do get the things running :
1. Format the SD card in your computer using FAT or EX-FAT file system.
2. Connect the GigaFile to the S950 and insert the SD card.
3. Press the "DISK" button then go to option *09 *FORMAT FLOPPY _ *FORMAT SH204/5
_ *WIPE HARD DISK _ TOTAL FREE 0%
4. Move cursor pointer to: *FORMAT SH204/205 and press the enter button. The S950 takes 2
seconds to format the SD card.
Now the total free disk space is: 9413% with 750kB standard memory and respective lower
values if the standard memory is increased from 750kB. This means in detail, that you can
save exactly the same amount of memory on a SD card, no matter if you use a 2GB card or a
4GB card. Regarding the inexpensive price of a SD card, this will save money compared to
floppy disks.
5. How to make the S950 recognize the GigaFile:
• Press "DISK" and then option *01 VOLUME - SLCT , CREATE FLOPPY S900 *HD
CONT 1 *HDRIVE 1 *RENAME FLOPPY UNFM%
• Move cursor pointer to "SLCT"
• 5C. Turn the JOG control and press ENTER button. Now you can read the following on the
screen:
• *01 VOLUME - SLCT , CREATE V1
• *HD CONT 1 *HDRIVE 1 *RENAME 1 UNFM%
• At this point, volumes must be created to store data.
6. How to create volumes on the SD card to store data:
• Press "DISK" then option *01 VOLUME - SLCT , CREATE V1
*HD CONT 1 *HDRIVE 1 *RENAME 1 UNFM%
• Move cursor pointer to "CREATE"
• Press the "+" button and then press the "ENTER" button
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