Basic Information:

• Version: 6.5
• Installed on NT@NDv2 GX400 staff image
• Starting Program

Manuals, Training materials & Classes:

• DirectCD Help (GX400 only)
• DirectCD Manual (.pdf) (GX400 only)

FAQ Categories:

• What's it good for?
• Preparing a CD-RW for data
• Copying data to a CD-RW

Other Sources of Information:

• Adaptec DirectCD
  (software vendor)

Starting Adaptec Direct CD:
Click Start | Programs| Adaptec Direct CD. Use the Wizard to guide you step-by-step through the process of preparing and ejecting CD-R and CD-RW discs. It also includes a data compression feature that allows you to copy more data files to the disc.

DirectCD is the easiest way to save data files directly to CD. Some of the uses for DirectCD include:

• Archiving data
• Backing up a hard drive
• Disseminating information to field offices
• Transferring and distributing data to other Windows systems
• Distributing databases

Click Start | Programs| Adaptec Direct CD. Use the Wizard to guide you step-by-step through the process of preparing and ejecting CD-R and CD-RW discs. It also includes a data compression feature that allows you to copy more data files to the disc.

DirectCD lets you read and write your files directly to your CD with any software application that can read from and write to a drive letter. Some examples include:

• software applications, such as Microsoft Word, when you use the Save or Save As commands
• Windows Explorer when you drag and drop files
• The Windows Send To command

DirectCD provides a file system based on UDF v1.5 and writes data to the CD-R or CD-RW disc using packet writing technology. This file system gives you drive letter access to your CD-R or CD-RW drive.