User guide

3.3.1 Create image
If you want to copy from a medium image file on the PC instead of from the contents of a master,
you first need to create the image file and store it on the PC. To do this, choose “Read image from
single medium” in the “Operations” menu (see figure).
In the following dialog box, you must choose the device ID of the CopyStation, the card slot with
the source medium and the required image file name.
If you choose the “Create short image“ option, the PowerSoftware tries to create a smaller image
file which leads to faster copying.
Media often only need to be partly filled with data. The rest of the medium is left empty and can be
used by the customer to store his or her personal files. The Short Image Files software option
significantly speeds up copying smaller amounts of data. It is only compatible with media which are
formatted with the FAT16 or FAT32 file system.
The FAT (File Allocation Table) of the file system stores information on memory blocks which
contain user data. By analyzing the FAT, the PowerSoftware can determine the last block of
memory which contains user data. If you create a short image file, it will only contain data for
memory blocks which are being used and not for empty data blocks.
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