Panasonic LF-D102U - Manual (Page 18)

Using a DVD-RAM Disc
A DVD-RAM disc must be logically formatted prior to use, just as you would similarly format a floppy disk prior
to use.
However, a DVD-RAM disc is formatted with the UDF file system which is optimized for large capacity, high
performance removable media. Windows native formatting utilities do not support UDF, therefore the DVDForm
software, supplied with the DVD-RAM drive, needs to be used in order to take advantage of the UDF file
system and optimize your DVD-RAM drive’s performance.
Logical formatting
A DVD-RAM disc can be formatted using either UDF (Universal Disk Format) or FAT format.
Format 5.2 GB double-sided DVD-RAM discs one side at a time.
■ UDF Format
The UDF format is newly specified for the DVD family of products to enable a high level of data compatibility
between DVD-ROM, DVD-R and DVD-RAM. This new format is optimized for big capacity files, such as Video
and Audio capture and playback, to keep constant, high transfer rates.
• Since the file control structure is relatively complicated compared with FAT, it is not as good when handling a
large number of small files.
• When the UDF format is used for formatting, files will be displayed more slowly in Explorer.
■ FAT Format
FAT is the Windows OS embedded file system and used for current hard disk drive and PD cartridge.
• Compared with UDF, it is good for small random files access.
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Insert the DVD-RAM disc you wish to format into the DVD-RAM drive.
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Open [My Computer] and click
[Removable Disk] icon
assigned to DVD-RAM disc/PD
cartridge using the right
button of the mouse.
Click [Format] on the menu
screen.
2H
Roppy (A:) (C:)
Control Panel Printeis Dial-Up
Networkinc Cop^ Disk,.,
Formats the selected drive.
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Eject
Create Shortcut
Properties
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