ReadCD-MRW!

ReadCD-MRW! is the world’s first software to support reading “Mt. Rainier” formatted CD-RW disks on Legacy Drives. Now supports XP!

Why you need ReadCD-MRW!

CD-RW disks formatted in the new “Mt. Rainier” CD-MRW format are not readable in legacy, non-Mt. Rainier drives. The Mt. Rainier Format uses the UDF File System (see below), but imposes special rules and restrictions on where data is physically layed out/stored on the disk and where disk defects are re-directed. These rules and restrictions are intended to help extend the life of a CD-RW disk which has an advertized maximum of 1,000 overwrites.

ReadCD-MRW! enables you to mount these disks on CD-RW, DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives and intreprets this layout so that files can be read. The software supports most drives that use MMC-2 compliant command sets.

Easy to Use:
ReadCD-MRW! installs in as a special “filter” driver. If a CD-RW disk formatted in the “Mt. Rainier” CD-MRW format is placed in a standard CD-ROM, CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive, the reader driver automatically recognizes the disk and presents the data portion of the disk as a “read only” UDF format disk. If a CD-RW disk is formatted in any other format, the ReadCD-MRW! driver will allow other software to handle the disk. The software is compatible with most popular mastering applications for CD-RW.

The Windows software supports English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish and Italian Languages. The Mac version supports English.

About CD-MRW Drives
CD-MRW drives are the next generation CD-RW drives designed to enhance the reliability, ease of use, and capability of CD-RW drives so they may become adopted as the high capacity replacement for floppy disk drives. The drives provide for background formatting of media, defect management for data integrity, and a special format that includes UDF for the data portion of the disk to ensure disk and file interchange between computer systems. The benefits of CD-MRW specification drives include: faster formatting, easy to use “drag & drop” interface, higher reliability and data integrity through the use of drive defect management, and reliable disk interchange between computer systems.

The CD-MRW specification is published by the Mt. Rainier Group, a consortium consisting of Compaq, Sony, Philips and Microsoft. The Mt. Rainier Group controls the specifications for CD-MRW drives. For more information: www.mt-rainier.org

What is the UDF Format?
UDF stands for the “Universal Disk Format” and file system. It is the key software technology underlying Optical disk format standard for digital convergence. Based on the International Standards Organization’s (ISO) ISO-13346 standard, the UDF format ensures that disks can be properly used on all types of computer systems as well as future consumer digital appliances. UDF is fast becoming the industry standard for CD-RW technology drives, and other mass storage devices. UDF is now specified for use in CD-MRW drives by the Mt. Rainier Group, and in future DVD+RW drives specified by the DVD+RW Alliance. To learn more about UDFclick here

Drives Supported and Versions:
Drives: Supports Type 5 CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R drive that is Multi-read and MMC2 Compliant who driver is WHQL compliant with SCSI or ATAPI interface.

Buy Now
ReadCD-MRW V.2 for Windows with the UDF File System is available for $19.95 click here to buy

ReadCD-MRW for Mac OS 8x and 9x. This can be purchased for $19.95 click here to buy It is also available with the purchase of WriteCD-RW Pro for Mac. learn more