I may be wrong about this.

I use Linux on my laptop. If I can draw a comparison, the extended check you are asking about is an fsck (FileSysChecK) operation.

Its not really related to the Emplode sync except that Emplode triggers a restart of the player. During each restart of the system, linux checks to see if a counter it maintains has reached its limit. If so, Zap! Need it or not, you get a file systems check. Larger drives take longer.

I don't know of any hacks that allow you to view or reset that counter. It must be stored somewhere.

Glenn

Edited by gbeer on 28/02/01 04:10 AM.