Disc Initialization (Test Information Area)

The initialization screen for CD and CD recordable discs will show the Drive Status, Disc ID, Formatted Disc TOC and Disc Media Type. A blank CD recordable disc will initialize with the Disc ATIP Screen.

The initialization screen for DVD and DVD Recordable discs will show the Drive Status, Disc ID, Media Logic and Media type.

DISC ATIP – the ATIP information on a CD Recordable disc can be shown in formatted or raw mode by clicking on the DiscInfo icon button that will appear in the listing on the right hand side of the screen.

DISC ADIP – the ADIP information on a DVD Recordable disc can be shown in formatted mode by clicking on the ADIP button under the DVDinfo icon button that will appear in the listing on the right hand side of the screen. The initialization of a DVD+R or DVD-R disc will show blank media logic regardless of the information contained in the data field of the disc. If the Media is blank and contains no information in the data field then the Start operation is not highlighted. No blank media analysis is available in this version.

Initialization of a DVD+R Disc - ADIP Information