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 If you are reading this page, then I am assuming that you have just received your Applesauce hardware in the mail. This is a quick rundown of how to get things connected up and running. If you are reading this page, then I am assuming that you have just received your Applesauce hardware in the mail. This is a quick rundown of how to get things connected up and running.
  
-==== The First Rules of Applesauce ====+---- 
 +===== The First Rules of Applesauce ===== 
  
       - Always unplug the USB cable to your Applesauce before connecting/removing drive connections!       - Always unplug the USB cable to your Applesauce before connecting/removing drive connections!
       - Never connect more than one drive at a time to your Applesauce!       - Never connect more than one drive at a time to your Applesauce!
 +      - Power the floppy drive with the Applesauce.  Or if you don't, power up the Applesauce before powering up the floppy drive and power down the drive before powering down the Applesauce to keep from causing damaging power backfeed.
  
-==== What Parts Do You Need? ====+---- 
 +===== What Parts Do You Need? =====
  
 Applesauce is a pretty self-contained system. The primary functionality of the unit is powered solely by the USB port on your computer. It can get fairly hungry for power at times (500mA+) and if you have an older computer with weak USB ports, it may cause your Applesauce to be unstable. If this is the case, you should use a powered USB hub to provide lots of power for the Applesauce. Applesauce is a pretty self-contained system. The primary functionality of the unit is powered solely by the USB port on your computer. It can get fairly hungry for power at times (500mA+) and if you have an older computer with weak USB ports, it may cause your Applesauce to be unstable. If this is the case, you should use a powered USB hub to provide lots of power for the Applesauce.
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 {{ gallery:gettingstarted_pc_drives.jpg?direct |Connecting PC Drives}} {{ gallery:gettingstarted_pc_drives.jpg?direct |Connecting PC Drives}}
  
-==== Installing and Running the Client Software ====+---- 
 +===== Installing and Running the Client Software =====
  
 The Applesauce client software is available for download [[https://applesaucefdc.com/software/|here]]. The Applesauce client software is available for download [[https://applesaucefdc.com/software/|here]].
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 When the Applesauce software is launched, it may notify you that an update is available. In order to keep your software and hardware up to date, the software will check for updates and allow you to download them automatically. The software also has the ability to update the firmware of the Applesauce hardware. If such an update is required, then you will receive a message when starting the software. When the Applesauce software is launched, it may notify you that an update is available. In order to keep your software and hardware up to date, the software will check for updates and allow you to download them automatically. The software also has the ability to update the firmware of the Applesauce hardware. If such an update is required, then you will receive a message when starting the software.
  
-==== Setting Up a Drive Profile ====+---- 
 +===== Setting Up a Drive Profile =====
  
-When the client detects Applesauce connecting, it will try to identify what type of drive is connected. Once it does that, it will ask you to identify exactly which drive is connected. The Applesauce client maintains a drive profile for each floppy drive that you use, except for Apple 3.5 Drives (and SuperDrives) as these can be queried for all information at runtime. A drive profile contains all of the information it needs to be able to work with the drive. If you do not have an existing profile for the drive, then you will need to hit the gear icon to add a profile.+When the client detects an Applesauce, it will try to identify the type of drive that is connected. Once it does that, it will ask you to identify exactly which kind of drive it is. The Applesauce client maintains a drive profile for each floppy drive that you use, except for Apple 3.5 Drives (and SuperDrives) as these can be queried for all information at runtime. A drive profile contains all of the information the client needs to be able to work with the drive. If you do not have an existing profile for the drive, then you will need to hit the gear icon to add a profile.
  
 {{ gallery:drive_profile_selector.png?direct&400 |Drive Profile Selector}} {{ gallery:drive_profile_selector.png?direct&400 |Drive Profile Selector}}
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 {{ gallery:floppy_drive_configuration_dialog.png?direct&400 |Floppy Drive Configuration Dialog}} {{ gallery:floppy_drive_configuration_dialog.png?direct&400 |Floppy Drive Configuration Dialog}}
  
-At the end of the profiling process, it will let you know if it encountered any issues with the drive that can prevent proper usage with Applesauce. If you get the ok, then hit the Save & Use button and you are in business. If there were issues, then you may need to be making adjustments to the drive jumper settings. This can be a bit of a frustrating experience if you are new to the world of imaging disks.+At the end of the profiling process, the client will let you know if it encountered any issues with the drive that prevent proper use with Applesauce. If you get the OK, then hit the Save & Use button and you are in business. If there were issues, then you may need to make adjustments to the drive jumper settings. This can be a bit of a frustrating experience if you are new to the world of imaging disks.
  
-==== Your First Image ====+---- 
 +===== Your First Image =====
  
 For our first image test, it is best if you have a known-good and unprotected floppy to try imaging. Something like the Apple DOS 3.3 System Master disk, MS-DOS disk, or such will work great. From within the client software, you can select the Fast Disk Imager. Press the Image Disk button and you will hopefully see a completely green grid as shown below. The blocks represent all the sectors on the disk, and green ones indicate that the sector was successfully captured. If you have red blocks, then this may mean that your drive is either not connected properly or that you may need to clean the drive head. For our first image test, it is best if you have a known-good and unprotected floppy to try imaging. Something like the Apple DOS 3.3 System Master disk, MS-DOS disk, or such will work great. From within the client software, you can select the Fast Disk Imager. Press the Image Disk button and you will hopefully see a completely green grid as shown below. The blocks represent all the sectors on the disk, and green ones indicate that the sector was successfully captured. If you have red blocks, then this may mean that your drive is either not connected properly or that you may need to clean the drive head.