Deleting and formatting MM30

Leica DMC III

For MM30 disks used in DMC III it is NOT recommended to simply delete existing data using Windows explorer tools, as remainders of the data will continue to exist which eventually could cause trouble when re-using the MM30 for new projects.

The clean-up of the MM30 and the preparation of a RAID 0 is highly advisable for the use together with DMC III.

This functionality is not yet available in the HxMap Data Copy Tool. Please use alternative tools (Z/I Copy) to format the MM30, setup the RAID and prepare the individual partitions, but also to safely eject the disk without a potential loss of data.

Other Leica airborne systems

MM30 disks accessed via the MM30 Data ports or the MM30 Download Station can be handled like any other storage disk connected via a USB 3.0 port. Use the Windows explorer tools to delete data and prepare for further use. In order to remove the disks, it is recommended to use the “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media” tool to disconnect the MM30s. Then unplug the USB 3.0 cable and turn off power of the Download Station resp. the data ports. Now the MM30s are ready to be unlocked and ejected.