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Add links from usage/statusbar to usage/diskimages, and add MO/ZIP image formats

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usage/diskimages.rst
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@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ Disk images
86Box supports a large variety of disk image formats for the emulated drives.
.. |nbdash| unicode:: 0x2011
:trim:
Hard disk images
----------------
@@ -68,6 +71,23 @@ The BIOS Parameter Block detection may result in incorrect behavior on non-DOS-c
.. note:: When using a raw image of a non-DOS-compatible floppy with the Check BPB setting disabled, make sure the image file has the right size for its media type, otherwise incorrect behavior may still occur.
MO / ZIP removable disk images
------------------------------
Supported formats:
+---------------------+--------------+
|Format |File extension|
+=====================+==============+
|**Raw image** |Many * |
+---------------------+--------------+
|Japanese FDI |.mdi (MO) |
| +--------------+
| |.zdi (ZIP) |
+---------------------+--------------+
\* Raw images come in many extensions, including: img ima
CD-ROM / DVD-ROM optical disc images
------------------------------------
@@ -84,6 +104,6 @@ Supported formats:
CD audio
^^^^^^^^
Compact Disc Digital Audio (CDDA) is supported on *Cue sheet* images. CD audio playback is muted on all drives by default; it can be unmuted by unchecking the *Mute* box for the respective CD-ROM drive in the status bar or the Media menu.
Compact Disc Digital Audio (CDDA) is supported on *Cue sheet* images. CD audio playback is muted on all drives by default; it can be unmuted by unchecking the *Mute* option for the respective CD |nbdash| ROM drive on the status bar or the Media menu.
.. note:: Only raw format (.bin) tracks are supported. Compressed or otherwise encapsulated audio tracks (.wav, .mp3, .ogg, .flac and other formats) are not supported.

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@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ The following system resources are used by these additional controllers:
.. note:: While the IRQ for each channel can be changed through its respective *Settings* button on :ref:`settings/peripherals:Tertiary / Quaternary IDE Controller`, many operating systems do not allow legacy (ISA or VLB) IDE controllers to use custom IRQs.
.. _bios:
BIOS support
------------
@@ -32,7 +30,7 @@ DOS and other real mode operating systems rely on the BIOS-provided INT 13h serv
Windows 95, 98 and Me
---------------------
The Windows 9x family will only detect and enable both additional channels during installation :ref:`if the BIOS supports them <bios>`. Each additional channel can be enabled after installation through the following procedure:
The Windows 9x family will only detect and enable both additional channels during installation :ref:`if the BIOS supports them <usage/ideterqua:BIOS support>`. Each additional channel can be enabled after installation through the following procedure:
1. Go to the *Add New Hardware* control panel.
2. Add a *Standard IDE/ESDI Hard Disk Controller* from the *Hard disk controllers* category.

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Status bar
==========
The status bar located at the bottom of the 86Box window provides icons related to devices attached to the emulated machine. Move your mouse cursor over an icon to see what device it represents. **Most icons can be clicked on** to access options related to their respective devices, as listed below. Additionally, a green indicator light will appear on an icon when its device is in use, unless :ref:`Update status bar icons <usage/menubar:Tools>` is disabled.
The status bar located at the bottom of the 86Box window provides icons related to devices attached to the emulated machine. Move your mouse cursor over an icon to see what device it represents. **Most icons can be clicked on** to access options related to their respective devices, which are listed below. Additionally, a green indicator light will appear on an icon when its device is in use, unless :ref:`Update status bar icons <usage/menubar:Tools>` is disabled.
.. |nbsp| unicode:: 0xA0 0xA0
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A 3.5" or 5.25" floppy icon will appear for each configured :ref:`floppy drive <settings/floppycdrom:Floppy drives>`.
* **New image:** create a new disk image file. Opens the *New Image* window, which lets you select the image size and where to save the file.
* **Existing image:** insert a disk image file into this drive.
* **Existing image:** insert a :ref:`disk image file <usage/diskimages:Floppy disk images>` into this drive.
* **Existing image (Write-protected):** insert a disk image file into this drive as a read-only disk.
* **Export to 86F:** convert the currently-inserted disk image file to 86Box's :doc:`../formats/86f` surface image format. You will be asked where to save the converted file.
* **Eject:** remove the currently-inserted disk from this drive.
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ A CD icon will appear for each configured :ref:`CD-ROM drive <settings/floppycdr
* **Mute:** mute any :ref:`usage/diskimages:CD audio` played through this drive. **CD audio is muted by default on all drives.**
* **Empty:** remove any disc inserted into this drive.
* **Reload previous image:** reinsert the last disc image file selected through the *Image* option.
* **Image:** insert a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM disc image into this drive.
* **Image:** insert a :ref:`CD-ROM or DVD-ROM disc image file <usage/diskimages:CD-ROM / DVD-ROM optical disc images>` into this drive.
|zip| |mo| |nbsp| ZIP and MO drives
-----------------------------------
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ A CD icon will appear for each configured :ref:`CD-ROM drive <settings/floppycdr
A ZIP or MO icon will appear for each configured :doc:`additional removable storage drive <../settings/removable>`.
* **New image:** create a new disk image file. Opens the *New Image* window, which lets you select the image size and where to save the file.
* **Existing image:** insert a disk image file into this drive.
* **Existing image:** insert a :ref:`disk image file <usage/diskimages:MO / ZIP removable disk images>` into this drive.
* **Existing image (Write-protected):** insert a disk image file into this drive as a read-only disk.
* **Eject:** remove the currently-inserted disk from this drive.
* **Reload previous image:** reinsert the last disk image file selected through the *Existing image* options.