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RTomas: /* Make ROMs availablə */

2022-03-02T22:42:39Z

‎Make ROMs availablə

RTomas at 22:42, 2 March 2022

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ATG: /* Using an external USB drive */

2021-06-18T14:31:47Z

‎Using an external USB drive

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ATG at 19:14, 11 March 2021

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RTomas: Created page with "It is necessary to access the RGB-Pi file system in order to accomplish tasks such as adding '''ROMs''' and '''BIOSes'''. Access to the file system also makes it possible to s..."

2020-05-03T01:08:12Z

Created page with "It is necessary to access the RGB-Pi file system in order to accomplish tasks such as adding '''ROMs''' and '''BIOSes'''. Access to the file system also makes it possible to s..."

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It is necessary to access the RGB-Pi file system in order to accomplish tasks such as adding '''ROMs''' and '''BIOSes'''. Access to the file system also makes it possible to save copies of your game list, favourites, save states, custom images, videos, music and skins among others. There are two different approaches to gaining access to the RGB-Pi file system:

* Network access
* Connecting the RGB-Pi SD card to a PC

RGB-Pi OS can also be configured to use ROMs and all the above mentioned content from an external USB drive and even from a NAS.

==File System Layout==

It doesn't matter the way you access to the file system, you'll be always presented with the following basic schema:

[[File:folder_struct_1.png|450px]]
Root folder
[[File:folder_struct_2.png|450px]]
ROMs folder
[[File:folder_struct_3.png|450px]]
Image and video folders

==Transferring files via a network connection==

===Getting your RGB-Pi IP Network Address===

Before connecting from your PC to RGB-Pi OS, you need to know the IP address of the same. If you already plugged a network cable or configured a Wi-Fi connection, you should be able to get your IP from the Network menu:

[[File:sys_opt_network.png|border]]

===File transfer via Samba===

Samba is a free implementation of the SMB protocol, and allows other computers on the local network to access and transfer files to RGB-Pi OS.

Windows, OS X, and most Linux distributions should be able to navigate directly to RGB-Pi OS Samba share by entering '''\\RGB-Pi\''' into their file browsers. If you cannot reach the RGB-Pi OS file system by name, it may be possible to reach it by network IP. Once you have determined RGB-Pi OS IP, enter that address in the file browser instead of the name, i.e. '''\\192.168.1.43\'''

===File transfer via SFTP===

SFTP is a secure file transfer protocol that also allows other computers on the local network to access and transfer files to RGB-Pi OS. This method is faster than Samba transferring files.

The most extended 3rd party tools for accessing via SFTP are:
* [https://filezilla-project.org Filezilla]
* [https://winscp.net/eng/download.php WinSCP]

Use your RGB-Pi OS IP address and '''port 22''' to connect. The credentials are: username '''pi''' and password '''rgbpi'''

===Direct drive access===

This method consists of mounting the SD card on a host PC running Windows, Linux, or OS X.

====Access from a Linux host====

If you’re on Linux, you can simply mount your SD card by using any smart-card reader or USB adapted. This way, you don’t need network connection, and you can access all files on your drive.

====Access from a Windows host====

Accessing '''ext4''' partitions from windows is not supported natively but you can install a [https://www.howtogeek.com/112888/3-ways-to-access-your-linux-partitions-from-windows/ 3rd party driver] to achieve the same (we have not tested this method).

====Access from an OS X host====

Mac OS X does not allow users to mount '''ext4''' partitions natively but you can use one of the following programs:
* [https://www.paragon-software.com/home/extfs-mac/ Paragon’s ExtFS] which is paid software.
* [https://osxdaily.com/2014/03/20/mount-ext-linux-file-system-mac/ OSXFuse] which is a free software.

Please do note that '''we have not tested''' any of the two above solutions.

==Using an external USB drive==

RGB-Pi OS offers the possibility to store your ROMs, BIOSes, custom images, videos and all your game list information and favourites on an external USB drive.

Your USB drive must be formatted as FAT/FAT32. This is the most easy way of accessing to your files from any PC and also to move all your content from one Raspberry to another. Another good example is when for some reason, your RGB-Pi OS SD card gets corrupted. By using an external USB drive you could write a new copy of the system and plug your USB again.

[[File:sys_opt_system_units.png|border]]

For detailed instructions on how to configure an external USB or NAS drive, please check the corresponding documentation in this wiki.

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 For detailed instructions on how to configure an external USB or NAS drive, please check the corresponding documentation in this wiki.
-==Make ROMs availablə==
+==Make ROMs available==
 After copying your roms, please remember to execute the Search Games option from the options menu. This will build the corresponding database with all your games scraped.

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		+	After copying your roms, please remember to execute the Search Games option from the options menu. This will build the corresponding database with all your games scraped.

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-On this page you will find all the cases which ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY for having misused the device, in order to be able to repair it yourself or take it to a local technical service.
+On this page you will find all the cases which '''ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY''' for having misused the device, in order to be able to repair it yourself or take it to a local technical service.
-==Component Description==
+===Component Description===
 [[File:Jamma.png]]
-* A Audio amplifier - [https://www.mouser.es/ProductDetail/926-LM4952TSX-NOPB LM4952]
+* '''A''' Audio amplifier - [https://www.mouser.es/ProductDetail/926-LM4952TSX-NOPB LM4952]
-* B Controllers ICs -
+* '''B''' Controllers ICs - [https://www.mouser.es/ProductDetail/Microchip-Technology/MCP23017T-E-ML?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtLck3p7ZBovdnI9Qkzzuh9 MCP23017]
-* C Audio switch -
+* '''C''' Audio switch
-RGB-Pi OS can also be configured to use ROMs and all the above mentioned content from an external USB drive and even from a NAS.
+===Faults and solutions===

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 RGB-Pi OS offers the possibility to store your ROMs, BIOSes, custom images, videos and all your game list information and favourites on an external USB drive.
-Your USB drive must be formatted as FAT/FAT32. This is the most easy way of accessing to your files from any PC and also to move all your content from one Raspberry to another. Another good example is when for some reason, your RGB-Pi OS SD card gets corrupted. By using an external USB drive you could write a new copy of the system and plug your USB again.
+Plug your USB storage and select Format from the system itself, all the necessary folder structure will be generated. This is the most easy way of accessing to your files from any PC and also to move all your content from one Raspberry to another. Another good example is when for some reason, your RGB-Pi OS SD card gets corrupted. By using an external USB drive you could write a new copy of the system and plug your USB again.
 [[File:sys_opt_system_units.png|border]]
 For detailed instructions on how to configure an external USB or NAS drive, please check the corresponding documentation in this wiki.

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-It is necessary to access the RGB-Pi file system in order to accomplish tasks such as adding '''ROMs''' and '''BIOSes'''. Access to the file system also makes it possible to save copies of your game list, favourites, save states, custom images, videos, music and skins among others. There are two different approaches to gaining access to the RGB-Pi file system:
+On this page you will find all the cases which ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY for having misused the device, in order to be able to repair it yourself or take it to a local technical service.
-* Network access
+==Component Description==
-* Connecting the RGB-Pi SD card to a PC
+[[File:Jamma.png]]
 RGB-Pi OS can also be configured to use ROMs and all the above mentioned content from an external USB drive and even from a NAS.
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 It doesn't matter the way you access to the file system, you'll be always presented with the following basic schema:
-[[File:folder_struct_1.png|450px]]
+[[File:Jamma.png]]
 Root folder
 [[File:folder_struct_2.png|450px]]