Developed by the Software Preservation Society, the KryoFlux is a floppy disk controller that can read legacy magnetic media. Using the KryoFlux, we are able to capture raw disk images from legacy floppy disks. While AAA does not currently have a KryoFlux the Harry Ransom Center has given us access to their device. Any disks where we were unable to obtain a disk image using the TD3 Forensic Imager have been subsequently (when possible) imaged using the KryoFlux. Any future use of the KryoFlux should be coordinated between the AAA's curator, the HRC's Head of Digital Collections, and the HRC's Digital Archivist.
If it is decided that disks will need to be imaged using the KryoFlux at the HRC it will be necessary to create an inventory of the items. This inventory must be checked and signed by the AAA Curator before the materials leave the archive and checked and signed by the Digital Archivist at the HRC when the materials enter and leave the archive. See below for an example of how the inventory should be formatted.
The Digital Archivist at HRC will go over all procedures on how to use the KryoFlux upon the initial visit. Please review the resources listed below BEFORE going to the HRC so that there is some familiarity with the software.
Resources related to using the KryoFlux:
Archivist's Guide to KryoFlux - Google Drive Draft