vbSeries Reformat Memory Card
Like conventional hard drives, data stored on flash memory cards can become fragmented over time, gradually slowing data write/read speed. Reformatting the memory card will return it to its factory state, and detect and quarantine any bad data sectors that may have developed after the card's manufacture. Data corruption that can not be removed by deleting individual files will also be corrected by the formatting process. The instrument's flash memory card should be reformatted every 12 months, or whenever data corruption is detected by the instrument.
Formatting the instrument memory will delete all routes, machines, parameter sets, notes and recordings, returning the device's memory to its original blank factory configuration. The formatting process will complete in approximately ten minutes once started.
Note: if you wish to retain data stored on the instrument, retrieve this information (copy the database) from the device using the vbXManager software before formatting. The formatting process will delete all data in the instrument.
- From the Main Menu press
Options. - Press
Memory to open the 'Memory' screen. The instrument's memory usage will be displayed. - Press Reformat Memory Card then
to confirm that you wish to format the instrument memory. The format process will begin, during which the instrument will display a series of progress messages. Do not interrupt the formatting process; doing so may damage the instrument. Upon
completion, press and hold
then press 
to re-start
the instrument.
Last Reviewed: 11/Jun/2009 Source: vbBalancer Reference Guide Revision 24 March 2009 - pages 166& 117