NOTE: This page is described about the general tips.
How many times can I overwrite CD-RW disc?
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The Orange Book specifies a Standard value of approximately 1,000 times. However, the actual number achieved on RICOH CD-RW media indicate it is possible to perform several thousand re-writes. Furthermore, in Random Access Writes, particularly areas of the file management data which are frequently updated, RICOH employs a method that avoids overwriting as much as possible. Therefore, there is little need to worry about the number of overwrites. |
Why is the recording surface of the RICOH CD-R media silver-colored?
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This is due to the material called phthalocyanine, which is a dye used for its superior light resistance. By developing and employing its own original phthalocyanine dye, RICOH has achieved better data durability and higher compatibility over the green cyanine products. |
What is random access write?
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It is a method for CD-RW media that allows the customer to perform partial erase and writes. |
What are the different uses for CD-R and CD-RW discs?
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Once data is written to CD-R media, the data cannot be overwritten. Thus, CD-R media is suitable for data archiving, including important documents such as contracts and proof of records such as accounting documents and the like. Another major feature of CD-R media is their high compatibility with nearly all CD-ROM drives. In comparison, CD-RW media can be repeatedly overwritten and therefore the best solution would be for frequent backups of your hard disk drive. |
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