CAV,P-CAV,CLV, Z-CLV - What are they?

Computer Hardware
#1

They have something to do with reading, writing, and rerwriting.

:confused:

#2

CAV= Constant Angular Velocity.The driveā€™s RPM stay constant, resulting in higher speeds at the edge of the disk compared to the the inside.

P-CAV: Partial CAV. Usually applies to burners.The drive starts out in CAV mode then at a set maximum speed maintains it for the rest of the burn.

CLV: Constant Linear Velocity. The drive adjusts its rotation speed to maintain a set burning speed as it moves towards the edge of the disk, starting at a fairly high rate of rotation and slowing down as it reaches the edge.

Z-CLV: Zoned CLV. The burner starts at a given constant linear velocity and at a predetermined point switches to a higher CLV speed (ā€œchanges gearsā€).

HTH.

#3

Also read this: http://knowhow.cdfreaks.com/article.php?ID=123

#4

Thanks.

Iā€™m going to have to explore the knowledgebase some more.

BTW
Do cdā€™s read/write from the center to the edge or from the edge to the center?

:cool:

#5

:o !!! Center to edgeā€¦

Take a look at Mike Richterā€™s webpage, a great primer on the subject of CD recording.