Erase CD/DVD

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The Erase CD/DVD window can be opened from the Tools->Erase CD/DVD... menu item.

 

When the window is shown, devices capable of writing to CD/DVD are listed in it. The first device from the list is selected by default.

A summary of properties is shown for each device (calculated by Backup4all's internal burner):

·Maximum read speed of device - shows the maximum reading speed of the device (kb/s)
·Maximum write speed of device - shows the maximum writing speed of the device (kb/s)
·Reading capabilities - displays a list of media the device can read from
·Writing capabilities - displays a list of media the device can write to
·Disk type - shows the type of media inserted
·Sessions on disk - number of sessions on the disk
·Disk free space - free space on disk
·Disk size - total size of disk
·Maximum read speed of media - maximum reading speed of media
·Maximum write speed of media - maximum writing speed of media

When an erase is performed, the progress bar shows the percentage of the operation completed.

 

Options

 

Erase

Erases the CD/DVD based on the selection from the combo:

·Quick erase - disk appears to be empty, but the data is not physically erased (selected by default)
·Full erase - will physically erase all data on disk. Takes longer to perform

 

Load

Closes the CD/DVD tray. The button is enabled only when a device is selected.

 

Eject

Opens the CD/DVD tray. The button is enabled only when a device is selected.

 

Refresh

Will reload all information about the CD/DVD burners.

 

Close

Closes the Erase CD/DVD window.