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Using DVD-RAM discs
A DVD-RAM disc must be logically formatted prior to use, just as you would similarly format a floppy
disk prior to use.
However,
a DVD-RAM disc is formatted with the UDF file system which is optimized for large capacity,
high performance removable media. Windows native formatting utilities do not support UDF, therefore
the DVDForm software, supplied with the DVD-RAM drive, needs to be used in order to take advantage
of the UDF file system and optimize your DVD-RAM drive's performance.
Formatting
A DVD-RAM disc can be formatted using either UDF (Universal Disk Format) or FAT format.
Use the format appropriate to your needs.
Format 5.2 GB/9.4 GB double-sided DVD-RAM discs one side at a time.
E UDF (Universal disk format)
UDF is newly specified for the DVD family of products to enable a high level of data compatibility
between DVD-ROM, DVD-R and DVD-RAM. This new format is optimized for big capacity files, such as
Video and Audio capture and playback, to keep constant, high transfer rates.
e When UDF is used for formatting, files may be displayed more siowly in Explorer.
m FAT Format
FAT is the Windows OS embedded file system used for hard disk drives.
e Compared with UDF, it is good for small random file access.
Starting the formatting software (DVDForm)
1
Insert the disc you want to format.
2
© Open [My Computer].
@ Right click on the "Removable Disk"
icon allocated to the DVD-RAM disc.
3 Click on [Format].
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