Apple 6400 appendix Standard file formats, Other CD-ROM formats, Audio CDs, Photo CDs

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) if 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.

Photo CDs

With your CD-ROM drive, you can use QuickTime to open digitized images stored on Photo CDs.

For more information on Photo CDs, see the “CD-ROM Discs” topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.

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