KryoFlux

You signed in with another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. You signed out in another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. You switched accounts on another tab or window. Reload to refresh your session. Dismiss alert Latest commit laissezfarrell Merge pull request 6 from ablwr/patch-1 Open commit details Aug 25, 2023 e97e94e · Aug 25, 2023 History 407 Commits Open commit details 407 Commits 1 PART ONE Getting Started 1 PART ONE Getting Started Deletes readme.rst Jul 30, 2018 2 PART TWO In-Depth 2 PART TWO In-Depth Correct two typos in KryoFlux-Stream-Files.md Aug 2, 2023 3 TROUBLESHOOTING 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Update README.md Jul 24, 2018 4 GLOSSARY 4 GLOSSARY Update README.md Jul 26, 2018 5 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND TOOLS 5 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND TOOLS Update readme.md Jul 7, 2020 Archivist's Guide to KryoFlux 20180801.pdf Archivist's Guide to KryoFlux 20180801.pdf Add files via upload Aug 1, 2018 README.md README.md Update README.md Oct 1, 2018 View all files Jennifer Allen, Elvia Arroyo-Ramirez, Kelly Bolding, Faith Charlton, Patricia Ciccone, Yvonne Eadon, Matthew Farrell, Allison Hughes, Victoria Maches, Shira Peltzman, Alice Prael, Scott Reed, Dorothy Waugh. For archivists working with aging floppy disks, the KryoFlux can be an incredibly powerful tool. It is not, however, an incredibly user-friendly one. Scant documentation and a somewhat advanced user forum have caused frustration for many archivists and, in some cases, hampered use. Having heard such complaints at conferences and meetings across the country, our group of digital archivists and graduate students from Duke, Emory, UCLA, the University of Texas, and Yale decided to develop this user guide, which has been written specifically with the needs of archivists in mind. We’ve assumed that readers are already familiar with the principles underlying digital forensics and its application in an archival context, but do not assume readers to have any previous experience with the KryoFlux. A key feature of this guide is that we do not intend or expect that it be read in any particular order. Instead, we hope that users will move between sections as they are most relevant and useful. Part One provides step-by-step instructions designed to get you set up and started. You may wish to start here if you already have a KryoFlux in hand and are ready to jump in. We’ve included links to relevant sections in part two so you can dip in and out as needed. Part Two provides a more in-depth introduction to the KryoFlux and floppy disks as a medium for data storage. You may wish to start here if you are interested in learning more about the ins and outs of how the KryoFlux works before diving in, or if you’re weighing the benefits of purchasing a KryoFlux for your institution. This is an unofficial guide and has not been written in affiliation with the Software Preservation Society (SPS). The official KryoFlux manual is available at . The KryoFlux is a floppy disk controller card developed by the Software Preservation Society that can read a wide variety of legacy floppy disks and create bit-for-bit disk images of their contents. Purchase of the KryoFlux hardware typically includes the controller board, a 3.5” floppy disk drive, the KryoFlux software, and any necessary cables, although the exact contents will vary depending on the package selected for purchase. The KryoFlux is available to buy at the KryoFlux website , where institutions may choose from a range of “pro” packages depending on their needs. An institutional license is required and is included with every order of a pro package hardware kit. This results in a cost that, while not huge, is also not insignificant. Because costs vary depending on institution size and may change over time, it is difficult to provide an estimated range here. However, institutions can contact the KryoFlux team for more information about pricing. Supports a wide variety of encoding formats: Data stored on a floppy