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File: Erase CD/DVD/Blu-ray

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Mar 22, 2022
Backup4all 9.x
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The Erase CD/DVD/Blu-ray window can be opened from the File->Tools->Erase disc menu item.
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When the window is shown, devices capable of writing to CD, DVD or Blu-ray disc are listed in it. The first device from the list is selected by default.
A summary of properties is shown for each device (calculated by Backup4all's internal burner):
  • Maximum read speed of device - shows the maximum reading speed of the device (kb/s)
  • Maximum write speed of device - shows the maximum writing speed of the device (kb/s)
  • Reading capabilities - displays a list of media the device can read from
  • Writing capabilities - displays a list of media the device can write to
  • Disk type - shows the type of media inserted
  • Sessions on disk - number of sessions on the disk
  • Disk free space - free space on disk
  • Disk size - total size of disk
  • Maximum read speed of media - maximum reading speed of media
  • Maximum write speed of media - maximum writing speed of media
When an erase is performed, the progress bar shows the percentage of the operation completed.

Options

Load
Closes the CD/DVD/Blu-ray tray. The button is enabled only when a device is selected.

Eject
Opens the CD/DVD/Blu-ray tray. The button is enabled only when a device is selected.

Refresh list
Will reload all information about the CD/DVD/Blu-ray burners.

Quick erase
Erases the CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc. Additional options are available in the combo:
  • Quick erase - disk appears to be empty, but the data is not physically erased (selected by default)
  • Full erase - will physically erase all data on disk. Takes longer to perform
Close
Closes the Erase CD/DVD/Blu-ray window.