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6.1 CF card usage
When working with CF-cards, card readers and digital cameras it is
very important to follow a few rules, to avoid loss of data.
Phase One recommends that you test-drive all new Compact Flash™ cards
(including the one enclosed). By doing an initial test to verify that the capture
les are stored properly on the card and can be accessed on a computer
you will avoid unpleasant surprises on location or when you return from
a job. Compact Flash™ cards are manufactured by other suppliers, and
Phase One cannot guarantee that the cards are not defective.
Inserting and ejecting cards on the P+ back
The compact ash card or microdrive is inserted in the hidden slot
located under the cover on the left hand side of the P+ back.
Insert the card with the brand label facing the display end of the digital
back as shown in the image.
When the card is inserted no parts are sticking out, the cover can be closed.
To eject the card push the small button just above the card once, and
an ejecting pin will come out.
Pushing this pin all the way back in will eject the card.
Always format your Memory card in the P+ back in general all CF-cards
or microdrives comes preformatted and ready to use in the P+ backs.
However to ensure the best performance from these cards it is to be
considered best practice to always format them in the P+ back.
Formatting of the memory card is done in either FAT 16 or FAT 32
depending on card size, and if the formatting is done in the P+ back
cluster sizes on the disk is set for best performance.
It is however also possible to format the cards on either Mac or Windows,
this is explained in the following sections of this chapter.