User Guide

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Using a DVD-RAM Disc
A DVD-RAM disc must be logically formatted prior to use, just as you would similarly
format a floppy 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 95 native
formatting utilities do not support UDF, therefore the Format UDF! Software,
supplied with the DVD-RAM drive, needs to be installed in order to take advantage
of the UDF file system and optimize your DVD-RAM drive’s performance.
Installing Format UDF!
1. Insert the floppy disk labeled Format UDF! Into the floppy disk drive, then
choose “Run” from the Start menu.
2. In the “Open” box, enter “a:\setup.exe”, then click “OK” to begin the
installation.
• This assumes that your floppy drive is a: drive.
• Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Logical Formatting
A DVD-RAM disc can be formatted using either UDF (Universal Disk Format) or FAT
16 format.
UDF Format
The UDF format is newly specified for the DVD family of products to enable a high
level of data compatibility and audio capture and playback, to keep constant, high
transfer rates.