What is the Iomega® CD-RW (ZipCD™ 650) drive
The Iomega CD-RW (ZipCD 650) drive is a multi-read compatible drive for use with CD-R and CD-RW discs. It is designed for corporations, PC enthusiasts and Internet users. The Iomega CD-RW (ZipCD 650) drive gives users the ability to backup, archive, transport, share and create on a common CD format. Use it to backup and archive important files or to share multimedia presentations, photos and Internet downloads. Plus, your Iomega CD-RW (ZipCD 650) drive allows you to record and erase your original music on CDs and play them on your home or car stereo. With bundled software to enhance performance, the Iomega CD-RW (ZipCD 650) drive is a complete solution.
Things to remember when using your drive
Drive installation information
External USB and FireWire® drives
Quick Install Guide - http://download.iomega.com/english/manuals/english/30905002_a.pdf
Detailed Install Documentation - http://www.iomega.com/europe/support/english/documents/11339e.html
Internal ATAPI drives
Quick Install Guide - http://download.iomega.com/english/manuals/english/cda16_qi.pdf
Detailed Install Documentation - http://www.iomega.com/europe/support/english/documents/11339e.html
Information about software and/or drivers
For information about software and/or drivers that may be needed for your Iomega CD-RW (ZipCD 650) drive, please go to http://www.iomega.com/europe/support/english/documents/10085e.html
Basic drive usage tips
- You must have CD burning software installed on your computer to burn CDs with your drive. You will need to install the software that came with the drive, install a third-party CD burning software or use the built-in CD burning software available with certain operating systems (XP & Mac OS X).
- Before creating CDs, we recommend that you view the Iomega recommended media list at
http://www.iomega.com/europe/support/english/documents/10706e.html
- To create music CDs, use the Music or Audio option that your CD burning software offers.
- To backup photos, documents, files, multimedia presentations, etc., use the Data option that your CD burning software offers.
- When you create an Audio CD, you should close the CD if you want to be able to play the CD on most home and/or car stereo systems. (Iomega HotBurn® closes the CD automatically while most other CD burning software programs, this includes the Easy CD Creator™ software version that shipped with some of our drives, require you to select the option to close the CD before burning the CD.)
- When using your software's CD to CD copy option or while creating a CD directly from another CD using the Music or Audio option, we suggest that you use your Iomega CD-RW (ZipCD 650) drive as both the source and destination drive (this will copy the information to your hard drive first, helping to prevent buffer underruns). You may also write at a slower speed to help ensure that your CD is created successfully.
- If you are using the software that came with your Iomega CD-RW (ZipCD 650) drive, please go to http://www.iomega.com/europe/support/english/documents/11082e.html for a list of tutorials on how to use your drive and software together.
- If your computer (operating system) or software will not detect your Iomega CD-RW (ZipCD 650) drive, please go to http://www.iomega.com/europe/support/english/documents/11083e.html
Advantages between CD-R and CD-RW media
CD-R disc advantages:
- Good for permanent data storage (discs cannot be erased).
- Less expensive per CD than CD-RW discs.
- Readable on virtually all CD-ROM and CD-R drives.
- Can be used in most home or car stereo CD players.
CD-RW disc advantages:
- Allows you to erase data and rewrite new information.
- Ideal for backup, sharing files with colleagues and transporting files between computers.
- Allows you to make a practice CD or test the contents of a CD before making a permanent one.
