Apple 5300CD Types of compact discs you can use, Standard file formats, Other CD-ROM formats

Types of compact discs you can use

Not all CD-ROM discs store information in the same way. A disc stores and displays information according to a given file format. Your computer’s system software must understand the file format in order to use the contents of the disc.

Standard file formats

You can use CD-ROM discs with these standard file formats:

mHFS (Hierarchical File System)—the standard format used by the Macintosh.

mISO 9660—the International Standards Organization’s file format for CD-ROM discs. This format has been adopted by many CD manufacturers to make their discs compatible with a variety of computers. It is also the format that allows you to use Photo CDs in your CD-ROM drive.

mThe High Sierra format, a predecessor of the ISO 9660 format.

mPhoto CDs

mAudio CDs

The software that lets you use discs with these file formats is already installed on your computer.

Other CD-ROM formats

Your CD-ROM drive also works with file formats other than the ones listed above (for example, CD-ROM XA), provided that you install the appropriate software on your Macintosh. To find out about the availability of Macintosh software for additional file formats, contact the publisher of a particular disc.

Audio CDs

Your CD-ROM drive can play audio CDs and audio tracks on CD-ROM discs using your computer’s built-in speaker. You can also attach headphones or speakers to your computer for stereo sound. For further information, see the “CD-ROM Discs” topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.

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