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Date:	Wed, 19 Sep 2001 13:46:29 PDT
From:	Steve Carter <scarter@vcnet.com >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Re: CD record drive ?

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On 0/19/01, Sleepless Pierre wrote, in part:
>
> ... I need SCSI -- I don't have any IDE space left ...
>>> Steven L: What you want is some form of burnproof technology.
>> Steve C: The burn-proof (buffer underrun prevention)
>> technology widely available today has a lot to recommend it
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>What is "burnproof technology" -- a large cache on the drive maybe? Or
>is that what it's actually called? In other words, am I looking for a
>drive with "a big cache" or one with "Burnproof(tm) Technology"?

A big buffer 4MB or 8MB is becoming standard. Bigger is definitely better.

BurnProof is a technology for re-starting a write after a buffer
underrun. It leaves a small gap on the CD, but apparently all
is OK otherwise.

>Driver question: Do I need any _new_ drivers for a SCSI CD recording
>drive? If I already have a SCSI CD play-only drive, can I just plug
>in the SCSI CD record drive or do I need a new driver?

RSJ comes with its own driver which is, by default, set up so the
CD writer is not ordinarily useable as CD-ROM reader. They expect you
to use a CD-ROM reader for ordinary reading. You can change this
if you choose. I did not, because I have both.

>Media question: They sell different speeds of media? Do I have to buy
>media rated for the maximum speed I want to record at?

Yes, exactly. Both media and writer must be capable of writing at speed.

>Any particular brands/colors/types/speeds I should buy
>or stay away from? >Thanks again, >- Peter

I've had good luck with inexpensive media from sellers I know,
especially recently. I avoid the absolute cheapest no-name media.

I've also given up on traditional jewel boxes. They take up
too much space. I use either the newer, thin jewel boxes or Tyvek
sleeves (my preference); paper is not acceptable (to me). YMMV

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