Handling Discs and Data

Supported Discs

The CRW-70 drive can write on discs that carry the following logos:

For the latest information about discs already checked for compatibility with the drive, go to the YAMAHA CD-R/RW Drive web site.

URL: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/

CD-R discs

• The CRW-70 drive can write onto these discs at 1X, 2X, 4X, 8X or 12X speed.

• These discs can be read/played on a CD-ROM drive or a CD player.

Notes

•12X-speed writing is enabled with Partial CAV method. (→P. 4)

•Before writing, check the writing speeds your disc supports.

CD-RW discs

• The CRW-70 drive can write/rewrite at 2X or 4X speed.

•These discs can be read/played on a device (e.g. CD-ROM drive) that supports “CD-RW.”

Note

Note that some discs support only 2X speed.

High Speed CD-RW discs

• The CRW-70 drive can write/rewrite at 4X or 8X speed.

•These discs can be read/played on a CD-RW drive that bears the High Speed CD-RW logo or a device (e.g. CD-ROM drive) that supports “CD-RW.”

Notes

•When using the packet writing method (→P. 41) for writing/rewriting onto High-Speed CD-RW discs, you can select the 4X – 10X Full CAV method. For more information, refer to the documentation that came with your CD writing software. (Your CD writing software must support the Full CAV method, as does the CD writing software that came with the CRW-70 drive.)

•The Full CAV method is recommended when opening and editing a file on a CD-RW disc with an application.

•In order to write, erase, read or play High Speed CD-RW discs, use a CD-R/RW drive that bears the High Speed CD-RW logo. When using a CD-ROM drive to read/play High Speed CD-RW discs, use a drive that supports CD-RW discs.

If these discs are used with a CD-R/RW drive not bearing the High Speed CD- RW logo, the discs may not be recognized, resulting in the computer not operating correctly or other malfunctions occurring.

Refer to the page at the URL below before attempting to read/play these discs on a Yamaha CD-R/RW drive not bearing the High Speed CD-RW logo. URL: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/

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