The following table summarizes the CD format capabilities of the Easy CD Creator
program. Refer to the Adaptec software online usersโs guide for the most recent
information on CD format capabilities.
The CD-RW drive uses the following methods to write files to CDs:
๎ Disc at Once: The drive writes to the entire disc in a single pass; data cannot be
added at a later time.
๎ Track at Once: The drive copies one track at a time to the disc.
๎ Multisession: The drive writes several sessions to a disc; each session has at least
one track.
Listed below are descriptions of different CD formats that appear in the table.
CD-Digital Audio This format records audio CDs that can be played on audio CD
players.
CD Extra This format records audio and data in a multisession format.
CD TEXT This format records audio CDs with the album names and song
titles encoded. CD TEXT information is displayed on CD
TEXT-compatible CD players and CD-ROM drives.
CD-ROM (Mode 1) This format is used for most CD-ROM applications.
CD-ROM XA (Mode 2 Form 1 and Mode 2 Form 2) or CD-ROM Extended
Architecture This standard was created for playback of
Format Copy
Capability
Create
Capability
CD-DA (Red Book) Yes Yes
CD+G No No
CD TEXT Yes No
CD-ROM (Yellow Book) Yes Yes
CD-ROM XA (Mode 2) Yes Yes
CD-I (Green Book) Yes No
CD-I Bridge No No
Video CD (White Book) Yes No
CD-R (Orange Book P II) Yes Yes
CD-RW (Orange Book P III) Yes Yes
Multisession CD Yes Yes
CD Extra (Blue Book) Yes Yes
Photo CD Yes No
Mixed-Mode CD Yes Yes
Bootable CD Yes Yes
Disc at Once Yes Yes
Track at Once Yes Yes
Session at Once Yes Yes
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