Format 700 MB 80 Minute CD-RW disk

[John]

Hi:
When I format a 700 MB 80 minute CD-RW disk, using the
direct CD format utility and HP CD writer 9300i there is
only 571 MB free space showing on the disk, is this
normal? if not will someone please explain where I miss
the boat.

TIA

John

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Yes, that's normal.

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"John" > wrote in message
...
> Hi:
> When I format a 700 MB 80 minute CD-RW disk, using the
> direct CD format utility and HP CD writer 9300i there is
> only 571 MB free space showing on the disk, is this
> normal? if not will someone please explain where I miss
> the boat.
>
> TIA
>
> John

[Jason Tsang]

Packet writing adds overhead.
What you see sounds correct.

If you want 700 megs, use the normal ISO/Joliet file system.

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Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

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"John" > wrote in message
...
> Hi:
> When I format a 700 MB 80 minute CD-RW disk, using the
> direct CD format utility and HP CD writer 9300i there is
> only 571 MB free space showing on the disk, is this
> normal? if not will someone please explain where I miss
> the boat.
>
> TIA
>
> John