Learning About Your CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) Drive | 5-1 |
Chapter 5
Learning About Your CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) Drive
(available on select models only)
Your CD-RW drive has the following attributes:
xSupports standard CD-ROM, write-once CD-R, and rewritable CD-RW discs.
xCan be used to create your own audio CDs, share information, and save data for backups and other data storage needs.
Understanding Your CD-R and CD-RW Media
CD-R and CD-RW media have the following features:
xCD-R discs can be used on nearly any computer system with a CD-ROM Drive.
xCD-R is recommended for creating audio discs or sharing information between computers.
xCD-R discs can be written to only once. However, you can write to CD-R discs over multiple recording sessions until you choose to finalize the disc. (Finalization is explained under just!audio in The just!burn CD Assistant in this section or in the online manual.)
xCD-RW can be used to create CD backups of your personal CDs.
xCD-RW discs are reusable and can be over-written.
xCD-RW discs are recommended for creating personal system backups.
*HINT: For best compatibility, CD-RW discs should be played on your CD-RW drive.
