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Preparing to write a CD
The SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive can:
• Read, write, and rewrite CD-R/RW disks
• Read and write information on CD-R disks
Recordable disks (CD-R) are compatible with the vast majority of CD-ROM
drives and CD audio players and will work in most DVD-ROM drives.
CD-R/RW disks are only read compatible with multi-read-capable CD-ROMs,
DVD-ROMs and CD-R/W drives.
The SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive reads and writes accord-
ing to the following standards:
• MS-DOS data CDs (High Sierra, Mode 1 & Mode 2 complying with ISO 9660)
• Data CDs (Joliet) Note: Only readable under Windows 95/98 and
Windows NT 4.0
• CD ROM XA
• Mixed mode CDs
• Kodak Photo CDs (single and multi-session)
• UDF (Universal Disk Format)
• Audio CDs
Steps you can take to insure optimal use of your
SmartDisk VST FireWire Portable CD-R/W Drive:
• Deactivate automatic recognition of CDs (autostart)
• Deactivate the screen saver
• Shutdown your network connection
• Close all open windows
• Defragment your hard drive
CD-Rs are more sensitive than commercially available CDs. Use only a
solvent-free, non-abrasive marker when writing on a CD.
Do not apply any conventional labels on the CD-Rs because the adhesive
can degrade the CD. Special labels for CD-R media are available in retail
computer stores. Never remove a label from a CD-R disk because you can
damage the protective layer and make the CD-R unusable.
