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