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>From: Andrew Michael MacTao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Vintage Macs)
>Subject: Re: CD burning with ancient Macs (was: ZIP)
>Date: Mon, Mar 18, 2002, 6:57 PM
>
> G�tz wrote:
>>You don't need lots of RAM for burning CDs with Toast. I used it with 16
>>MB and it went fine in double speed.
>
> True. Toast defaults to a 2 Meg RAM buffer. So, as long as you're
> burning from a medium that's considerably faster than your burner...
> Hard drive, ZIP drive, FAST CD-ROM, no problem.
> If you're burning CD->CD... You'll want to either set your burning
> speed considerably slower than your CD-ROM drive, or, use a HUGE RAM
> buffer.
>
> Iechyd Da,
> Andrew
My burner's a PC one, and Toast defaults to 1MB buffer, causing an
occasional buffer underrun, and CD ruination.
If I were using a Mac burner, I'd be able to create ideal circumstances.
It's a Sony Smart And Friendly CD2004. And I limp along well on the odd
setup until I can get a REAL burner.
Jeff
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