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File manager
Data can be managed and transferred from the file manager tab on the host settings.
Navigate through the tabs to view the data stored:
- Internal tab: Data stored on the connected sequencing device (MinION Mk1C, GridION, PromethION)
- Removable tab: Data stored on a connected removable storage device e.g. USB drive
- Network tab: Data stored on a connected network drive. The network drive must be mounted prior.
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A new window will open to create a password for security.
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To manage data between the internal, removable and network tabs:
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Switch the Select toggle on to open the greyed out options Copy, Move, Delete or Rename in the bottom right corner.
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Select a folder or file to use the options in the bottom right corner.
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Click either Copy or Move to open a new dialogue box with a list of all the drives accessible to the device.
Note: a USB drive or SD card plugged in will appear under the Devices folder.
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To use the delete function, select a file or folder, and click "Delete" and confirm action in the pop up.
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To use the rename function, select a file or folder, and click "Rename" and type in the new name and confirm in the pop up.
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Compatible disk formats:
SD and USB on MinION Mk1C supports DOS FAT, Windows 95 FAT, xFAT, and Linux ext(2|3|4).
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New directories can be created from the device GUI using the New Directory icon.
Click the icon in the bottom right corner to open Create New Directory and type in a directory name. Click Create.
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Disk management
Navigate to Device Settings to view available disk space on the device.
Any peripherals plugged in, including USB, can be ejected using the Eject option.A network drive can also be connected to the device by selecting Add Network Drive and filling in the required credentials for connecting using a Samba (SMB) server or a Network File System (NFS).