Questions tagged [cd-rw]
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Does full erase create all 0s or all 1s on the CD-RW?
Disclaimer: there was this question, it was deleted before I managed to post an answer. Since I put effort in creating my answer and I don't want it to go down the drain, I re-post the question here.
Original question:
I am searching the Net but…
Kamil Maciorowski
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What prevents a CD-R from being rewritten?
I know it's kind of a dead / dying technology, but I was wondering what stops a CD-R from being rewritten like a CD-RW.
Is it some sort of firmware on the disc, essentially in place to make people buy more CDs?
Or is there a more technical reason,…
sam
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maximum file size capable of fitting onto a 700MB ISO CD-RW
I'm making a TrueCrypt volume and want it to fit the entire available space on a 700MB, ISO formatted, CD-RW disc without overburning.
rsk82
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Wodim can't open SCSI driver in Debian Jessie?
I'm attempting to write an ISO image to a CD on Debian Jessie. I have the CD in the drive, and it appears that all of the symbolic links are pointing where they should be, and the kernel recognized my CD-RW drive. (Which is connected via IDE by the…
Allenph
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How do I delete a re-writable CD-RW in Ubuntu?
I want to format my CD-RW to clear the data on it on Ubuntu 16.04. I have the dialog below to select options:
But when I go to format it, it gives this error dialog:
Error wiping device: Command-line `wipefs -a "/dev/sr0"' exited with non-zero…
Chloe
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CD-RW burning - fast blanking vs. full blanking
When preparing a used CD-Rewritable disc for reuse by "blanking" it, what are the disadvantages of fast blanking as compared to full blanking? Is there any data integrity consequence to fast blanking, such as increased probability of data errors or…
Mike Rowave
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Windows was unable to complete the format error?
This happens on all my devices running windows 10. I am trying to format a CD-RW (Ive also tried DVD-R) using windows' built in format function. I need to "Format it like a USB Drive". Whenever I try to it goes for like 5 minutes then says "Windows…
Mark Deven
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Permanence of Audio-CD on CD-RW
I was going to burn some music onto a CD-RW, but pBurn warned me about doing such a thing, saying that I won't be able to burn it again. Is that true is in trying to erase a ROM? Or can I blank it, or something?
Alexander M
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What might be faulty if a CD/DVD drive is not able to read rewriteable media anymore?
I have conducted a durability-test of CD-RW media. After about 170 cycles the drive is not able to read any CD-RW anymore.
It still writes correctly. It is also capable of reading normal CD/DVD media.
Are there different mechanisms (lasers?) for…
M. Schmidt
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Why DVD writers only have 24x write speed?
I remember CD writers get's twice the speed, now it seems DVD writers can only do up to 24x write speed if internal, and just 8x if it's a portable writer. It's been years since and it seems stuck on this speed. Is this really the fastest it can go?
IMB
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