How can I format a blank CD in the mac?

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How can I format a blank CD in the mac?

I want to only format a blank CD-RW or CD-R disc to the iMac. I don't want to burn anything to it. I want it to be a blank data disc that I can add data to at any time. I looked in the Help section, but could not find the answer.
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Message was edited by: Herschel Hochman

20" IMAC G5, Mac OS X (10.5), 2 GHz, 1GB Ram

Posted on Nov 20, 2007 10:45 AM

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MGW

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Nov 20, 2007 11:07 AM in response to Herschel Hochman

It will format when you burn to it, you don't need to prepare it in any way.

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Nov 20, 2007 11:39 AM in response to MGW

Do you mean that I can burn it as a blank disc without anything (data/music etc) being added to it? If so, is this done in Disc Utility? Is this done after doing a quick erase?

Also, what is "New Image" for?

Sorry for so many questions, but it is different than a PC.
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MGW

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Nov 20, 2007 11:45 AM in response to Herschel Hochman

You can burn it from DU, but let me be sure I understand you - why do you want to format it? The act of putting data on it, music or whatever, formats it. Why would you want to burn a blank disc? You want to burn data to it. A blank disc is just that - blank. When you burn data to it, it's no longer blank. New image is for making a disk image.

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Answer 4

Nov 20, 2007 12:08 PM in response to MGW

I understand.

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