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y2kerr · May 5, 2004, 10:09 AM

Hi folks,

I've got a problem with blank CDs. Every blank 700 MB CD I've thrown into the DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive is shown as having a total of 670 MB.

I'm running OS X 10.3.3 on a TiBook.

Thanks,
Mike

mitchell_pgh · May 5, 2004, 11:23 AM

I'm rather sure it's an OS "limitation" but rather a safeguard so that your data isn't corrupted.

I'm not positive.

SupahCoolX · May 5, 2004, 03:39 PM

It's just an annoying part of OSX. Other programs, like Toast, will let you use the disc's full capacity.

posthumanus · May 6, 2004, 12:21 AM

FYI:

http://www.cdrfaq.org/faq.html

y2kerr · May 7, 2004, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by SupahCoolX:
It's just an annoying part of OSX. Other programs, like Toast, will let you use the disc's full capacity.

Arrgh! This is gonna drive me nuts! Is there any way to get around hack it so I can use the full 700 MB? Or is there any shareware/freeware I can get to skirt around the problem?

Thanks again,
Mike