CD-R vs. CD-RW? [Archive] - Overclockers Forums

jcw122

01-23-06, 05:43 PM

OK, other than CD-RW being rewritable, are there any other major differences between the two CD types of CD-R and CD-RW? I'd just like to know for future reference, and for stuff like putting Linux (bootable/install) ISO files on CD-RWs and stuff liek that.

azu

01-23-06, 05:47 PM

none. CDR have a long life though. 30 years before they expire. forgot CDRW

dicecca112

01-23-06, 06:04 PM

30yrs, I highly doubt that, more like 5 years, I have Cds that are failing to read that are not as old as that, and all I did was burn and store them. I would use CD-Rs, CD-RWs fail to read in my experiences after about 10 burns

jcw122

01-23-06, 06:07 PM

none. CDR have a long life though. 30 years before they expire. forgot CDRW

Rewritablility is amazing though, especially useful with backing up files.

Are you sure you can boot from CD-RWs?

maxxoverclocker

01-23-06, 06:56 PM

Rewritablility is amazing though, especially useful with backing up files.

Are you sure you can boot from CD-RWs?

ive done it with my newer drives

jcw122

01-23-06, 06:57 PM

ive done it with my newer drives

All right, thanks MaxxOCer.

Know Nuttin

01-23-06, 08:13 PM

The difference in the way data is written to them (the reflective layer) makes it harder for some older readers and OS'es to read the data on CD-RW's. Of course, it is also dependent on the method of writing selected.

If using a CD-RW and packet writing, older OS'es like 98 and earlier will need a UDF reader installed.

Also, not all car players can read CD-RW's.