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supported either software or hardware updates to allow the
drive to be upgraded so that it could write UDF. The first
generation of DVD drives could not read CD-R media and in
some cases actually damaged the media.
UDF Features
• Enables operating system independent interchange on
optical media.
• Designed to support the massive capacities of optical
jukeboxes.
• Only ISO standard file system for WORM media (Write
Once Read Many).
• Industry selected file system for second generation (high
capacity) CD-ROM.
• Industry selected file system for DVD.
• Enables full interchange between computer-based and
entertainment-based media.
• Endorsed by world leading optical manufacturers.