Re: PATCH: cdrecord: avoiding scsi device numbering for ide devices

From: Florian Schirmer
Date: Wed Aug 11 2004 - 05:06:19 EST


Hi,

The switch from read mode to write mode (i. e. find end of data,
increase LASER power to write and pick up writing) takes some time
(order of magnitude: µs) which means some pits/lands aren't right during
that phase. How many pits/lands are broken break depends on hard- and
firmware, write speed and model and for CAV the radial position on the
disc. Fast writers will need to reach a linear velocity around 60 m/s
(216 km/h); one µs time to ramp up LASER power from read to write level
there means up to 60 µm lost.


With burn-proof on you get a disc which is still usable but with some pits/lands missing/misplaced. With burnproof off you get a completely unusable disc. So whats the _real_ point behind disabling burn proof?

Thanks,
Florian
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