Specifications

Types of discs you can use

Not all CD-ROM discs store information in the same way. A disc

stores and displays information according to a given file format.

Your computer’s system software must understand the file format

in order to use the disc’s contents.

Standard file formats

You can use CD-ROM discs with these standard file formats:

m HFS (Hierarchical File System)—the standard format used by

the Macintosh.

m ISO 9660—the International Standards Organization’s file

format for CD-ROM discs. This format has been adopted by

many CD manufacturers to make their discs compatible with a

variety of computers. It is also the format that allows you to

use Photo CD discs in your AppleCD 300i.

m The High Sierra format, which is a part of the ISO 9660

format.

Software that lets you use discs with these file formats is installed

on your system. (If you need to reinstall this software, see

“Installing the Macintosh CD-ROM Setup Software.”) With this

software installed, you can use discs with these formats without

further setup.

Other CD-ROM formats

The AppleCD 300i drive can also work with file formats other than

the ones listed above (for example, CD-ROM XA, CD+G, and

CD+MIDI), provided the appropriate software is available for the

Macintosh. To find out about the availability of software for

additional file formats, contact the publisher of a particular disc.

Audio compact discs

The AppleCD 300i drive can play audio compact discs through

headphones, internal speakers, or speakers attached to your

computer. For further information, refer to “Playing Audio

Compact Discs and Audio Tracks on CD-ROM Discs.”

Photo CD discs

The AppleCD 300i drive can open images stored on Photo CD

discs. To view Kodak Photo CD images, your Macintosh must have

QuickTime and the Photo CD extension. Both were automatically

placed on your computer when system software was installed. If

you have removed either QuickTime or the Photo CD extension

from your system, refer to the instructions for installing the

AppleCD software in “Setting Up Your CD-ROM Software.” For

further information about using Photo CD discs, refer to “Working

With Photo CD Images.”