Section 5. Running DiscDupe 2000
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Plextor Manager 2000 User’s Manual
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Options panel:
Use Temp Image: When duplicating, disc image is read from the source
disc to a temporary file on your hard drive. It is then written to the
PlexWriter.
Verify Disc: Reads data from the duplicate CD and compares it to the
original disc. This feature supports data CDs only, not audio discs.
Emulate/Test Mode: Performs all functions as for an actual duplication, but
the PlexWriter’s laser is not turned on and nothing is actually written to the
disc.
BURN-Proof: This uses BURN-Proof technology, which is designed to
guarantee a successful CD recording even if you’re using your PC for other
tasks during the “burn.” If your selected writer is Plextor’s 12/10/32 or a
future Plextor drive that utilizes BURN-Proof technology (and BURN-Proof
is enabled), the Preferred Recording Speed you set remains as the default.
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Speed Select drop-down list: Click to choose the speed of writing.(Default
maximum read speed is specified in Drive Properties | Settings | Read Speed. For
more details, see “Choosing Drive Speed” on page 46.)
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Start Copy: Click to begin copying a disc.
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Minimize: Click to minimize this application.
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Quit: Click to quit this application.
Choosing a Disc for Duplicating
In choosing whether to duplicate to CD-R or CD-RW media, remember this: Almost
all CD players will play CD-R discs, but at present, only a few newer CD/DVD
players can play CD-RW discs. Most home or car CD players won’t play CD-RW
discs. (Your PlexWriter, naturally, plays both types.)
Using Non-Plextor Drives as the Source
With DiscDupe 2000, you can use any MMC-compliant CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-
RW drive (including Plextor drives, of course) as the source, and use a PlexWriter as
the destination drive.
If you use a non-Plextor drive as the source, DiscDupe 2000 checks to see whether
the non-Plextor drive supports the “CD-DA Stream Is Accurate” function. This
feature is what allows software to know whether the drive is capable of reading
Audio data accurately. If a non-Plextor drive responds that it is not capable of
reading data accurately, DiscDupe 2000 will not support this drive when copying an
Audio CD. However, you can still use your PlexWriter as a source and destination
drive. Drives built by most manufacturers since late 1998 support this function.
If you’re unsure about your drive, just go ahead and try it with DiscDupe 2000.
