Universal Disk Format - Universal Disk Format Builds

Universal Disk Format Builds

Universal Disk Format builds are as follows:

  • Plain (Random Read/Write Access). This is the original format supported in all UDF revisions
  • Virtual Allocation Table a.k.a. VAT (Incremental Writing). Used specifically for writing to CD-R and (write-once) media
  • Spared (Limited Random Write Access). Used specifically for writing to CD-RW and DVD-RW (rewritable) media

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