diff --git a/docs/msd.md b/docs/msd.md index 0cfba7e..d028d63 100644 --- a/docs/msd.md +++ b/docs/msd.md @@ -1,9 +1,23 @@ # Mass Storage Drive -This is an important feature that is available on all PiKVM V2+ devices. -It is provides functionality to emulate a virtual CD-ROM or Flash Drive to connect removable media -to the target host which will be available evein in BIOS/UEFI if you need live disk -to revive the OS or even reinstall it. +This powerful feature that is available on all PiKVM V2+ devices. +It allows PiKVM to emulate a virtual CD-ROM or Flash Drive for the target host +which will be available even in BIOS/UEFI when you need live disk to revive the OS +or even reinstall it. + +| Take a look at the `Drive` menu in the Web UI | +|-----------------------------------------------| +| | + +The following actions are available here: + +* Uploading an image to the internal storage of PiKVM. +* Selecting an image to connect to the target host. +* Changing the media type and write availability mode. +* Downloading an image from the PiKVM storage. +* Drive connection management and much more. + +An HTTP API for Mass Storage management is also [available](api.md#mass-storage-drive) for advanced use. !!! info "The max CD-ROM image size is 2.2 GB" This is a Linux kernel [limitation](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm/issues/322) on PiKVM, @@ -13,7 +27,7 @@ to revive the OS or even reinstall it. you can try [this recipe](#create-a-windows-based-flash-disk-image). !!! info "Changing the media type between CD-ROM and Flash is possible only when the device is reconnected" - For PiKVM V3, this can be done using the `System -> Connect main USB` switch. + On PiKVM V3 and V4, this can be done using the `System -> Connect main USB` switch in the Web UI. In this case, the **media type is determined at the time of connecting the image, and not by clicking on the switch**. diff --git a/docs/msd/drive_menu.png b/docs/msd/drive_menu.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..37dbe92 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/msd/drive_menu.png differ