KryoFlux

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'''KryoFlux''' is a device that makes low-level images of [[floppy disk]]s, suitable for forensics or digital preservation. Among other formats, it has an associated '''KyroFlux Stream Protocol''' format, which apparently may be recorded to '''.raw''' files.
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'''KryoFlux''' is a device that makes low-level images of [[floppy disk]]s, suitable for forensics or digital preservation. Among other formats, it has an associated '''KryoFlux Stream Protocol''' format, which apparently may be recorded to '''.raw''' files.
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See also [[IPF]].
  
 
== Identification ==
 
== Identification ==
A KyroFlux dump file likely begins with {{magic|0d 04}}, indicating an "OOB" block of type "KFInfo" (HW information).
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A KryoFlux dump file likely begins with {{magic|0d 04}}, indicating an "OOB" block of type "KFInfo" (HW information).
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The ASCII string "{{magic|KryoFlux DiskSystem}}" often appears at offset 54.
  
 
== Specifications ==
 
== Specifications ==
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''Note that KryoFlux dump files may be very large.''
 
''Note that KryoFlux dump files may be very large.''
 
* [https://archive.org/search.php?query=KryoFlux%20dumps Internet Archive search for "KryoFlux dumps"] ...
 
* [https://archive.org/search.php?query=KryoFlux%20dumps Internet Archive search for "KryoFlux dumps"] ...
** Examples: [https://archive.org/download/AMouseDriverDisk7.0], [https://archive.org/download/TsengET4000TSVGADriverDisk], [https://archive.org/download/ChipsTechnologies82C451EVGADriverAndUtilityDisk], → KryoFlux_dump*.zip
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** Examples: [https://archive.org/download/AMouseDriverDisk7.0], [https://archive.org/download/TsengET4000TSVGADriverDisk], [https://archive.org/download/ChipsTechnologies82C451EVGADriverAndUtilityDisk] → KryoFlux_dump*.zip
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [https://www.kryoflux.com/ KryoFlux website]
 
* [https://www.kryoflux.com/ KryoFlux website]
 
* [[Wikipedia: KryoFlux]]
 
* [[Wikipedia: KryoFlux]]
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* Series of articles about using KryoFlux:
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** [http://goughlui.com/?p=2852 Project Kryoflux – Part 1: The Board and Associated Hardware]
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** [http://goughlui.com/?p=3014 Project Kryoflux – Part 2: Why Bother with it?]
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** [http://goughlui.com/?p=3042 Project Kryoflux – Part 3: Recovery in Practice]
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** [http://goughlui.com/?p=3045 Project Kryoflux – Part 4: The Hidden Secrets]
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** [http://goughlui.com/?p=3104 Project Kryoflux – Part 5: Making use of the Images]
  
 
[[Category:Forensics and Law Enforcement]]
 
[[Category:Forensics and Law Enforcement]]

Latest revision as of 16:31, 4 January 2018

File Format
Name KryoFlux
Ontology
Extension(s) .raw
PRONOM fmt/655, fmt/656

KryoFlux is a device that makes low-level images of floppy disks, suitable for forensics or digital preservation. Among other formats, it has an associated KryoFlux Stream Protocol format, which apparently may be recorded to .raw files.

See also IPF.

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[edit] Identification

A KryoFlux dump file likely begins with 0d 04, indicating an "OOB" block of type "KFInfo" (HW information).

The ASCII string "KryoFlux DiskSystem" often appears at offset 54.

[edit] Specifications

[edit] Sample files

Note that KryoFlux dump files may be very large.

[edit] Links

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