Freecom Technologies II - Manual (Page 13)

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3.1 Preparing to write a CD
Before creating a CD:
1. By clicking "Start" - "Programs" - "Accessories" - "System Tools" -"Scandisk"
check your hard disk with the Scandisk program.
2. By clicking "Start" - "Programs" - "Accessories" - "System Tools" - "Disk
Defragmenter" defragment your hard disk.
Note: Under Windows NT 4.0 you will need an additional software tool
for „Defragmentation“.
other preparations:
• No sleep mode setting / no multitasking
• Closing all open windows and other running programs (Anti Virus)
• Deactivating automatic recognition of CDs
(in the Device Manager under Windows 95/98/ME/2000)
• Deactivating the screen saver
• Log out of the network before starting the writing procedure (if applicable)
• Deactivate your modem
Note (FREECOM Cable II Parallel): For 4x writing speeds a fast EPP mode
is required.
3.2 Procedure for writing CDs
There are two procedures for creating and writing your CDs.
Mastering Packet Writing
3.2.1 The Mastering procedure
is a procedure for creating data CDs according to industry standards. Data is
compiled onto a "Master CD" in one (session) or several (multisession) writing
procedures. During these procedures, the data is made compatible according to
various industry norms, allowing, for example, audio CDs to be read by any CD
player. The standards for new technology (for CD, video etc.) are prepared for
data storage in special readable formats. Special programs such as "Easy
Creator" are necessary to convert data into these specified formats. This type of
program is necessary for writing data CDs in ISO 9660 and Joliet formats as well
as for writing audio CDs, Mixed Mode CDs and Photo CDs.
Note: Data CDs in Joliet format are only readable under Windows 95/98/
ME, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000.
Special Instructions before Writing a CD