MCE Technologies Xcart Pro - Manual (Page 3)

2 Xcarét Pro Expansion Bay CDRW Drive
Features
In addition to reading data on CD discs, the Xcarét Pro CDRW drive
also reads and records data on CD-R discs, and also allows one to read
and update or rewrite data on CD-RW discs. It also provides the follow-
ing features:
• Convenient Expansion Bay design
The expansion bay design allows for true portability. All power is
supplied by the PowerBook. With its light weight, small form
factor, and compact design, the Xcarét Pro CDRW is great for
carrying around as part of a mobile workstation.
• Up to 20x speed for playback
Fast reading and playback of standard CD discs or CD-R and CD-
RW discs.
• Up to 4x speed for data recording/writing or data rewriting/
updating
You can choose 4x, 2x, or standard speed (150KB/sec) for data
recording or data rewriting.
• Compliant with Part 2 and Part 3 of the Orange Book specifica-
tion for writable CD discs
The drive offers the versatility of writing data using one of the
following various methods: Track-at-once, Multisession, Disc-at-
once, Session-at-once, or Packet writing.
Getting Started
The Xcarét Pro CDRW drive is recognized by Apple's CD/DVD soft-
ware driver and so no additional drivers or extensions are needed to use
the drive. If you were previously using an Apple CD-ROM or DVD
expansion bay drive then you may begin to use the Xcarét Pro CDRW
immediately to work with audio or data CD's. It is recommended to use
only Apple CD/DVD drivers with the Xcarét Pro CDRW, as third-party
drivers have not been certified for use with the drive. If you do not have
the Apple CD/DVD driver installed on your PowerBook, please install it
from your original system CD.
To write CD's you will need to install the Adaptec Toast software which
came with the Xcarét Pro CDRW. To avoid conflicts it is