Settings
Open Burning Suite has 67 configurable settings across 12 categories. This page documents every option.
General
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
| Confirm Before Burn |
On |
Show confirmation prompt before writing to disc |
| Confirm Before Erase |
On |
Display confirmation before erasing rewritable media |
| Minimize to System Tray |
Off |
Place app icon in system tray when minimized |
| Prevent Sleep During Burn |
On |
Keep system awake while writing to prevent failed burns |
| Prevent Screensaver During Burn |
On |
Disable screensaver while burning a disc |
| Check for Updates at Startup |
On |
Check for new versions when the application starts |
| Remember Window Position |
On |
Save window size and position for next launch |
| Show Tooltips |
On |
Display helpful tooltips when hovering over controls |
Burn Defaults
| Setting |
Default |
Choices |
| Write Speed |
Auto |
Auto, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 24x, 32x, 48x, 52x, Max |
| Write Mode |
TAO |
TAO (Track At Once), SAO (Session At Once), DAO (Disc At Once) |
| Multi-Session Mode |
Close |
Close (Single Session), Start (Multi-session), Continue (Append) |
| Buffer Underrun Protection |
On |
Prevents buffer underruns that can ruin a disc |
| Verify After Burn |
Off |
Automatically verify written data matches the source |
| Eject After Burn |
On |
Automatically eject when burning finishes |
| Close Disc |
On |
Finalize disc so it can be read in standard drives |
| Overburn |
Off |
Allow writing more data than official disc capacity |
| Simulate Burn |
Off |
Test burn simulation without actually writing |
| Copies |
1 |
Number of copies to burn (1–99) |
Read / Copy Defaults
| Setting |
Default |
Choices |
| Read Speed |
Max |
Max, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 24x, 32x, 48x, 52x |
| Output Format |
ISO |
ISO, BIN/CUE, CHD, BIN/CUE/SBI, MDF/MDS, NRG, CDI, CCD/IMG/SUB, TOC/BIN, IMG |
| Error Recovery |
Yes |
Yes (continue), No (stop), Abort (exit) |
| Subchannel Mode |
None |
None, RW, RW_RAW, P-W |
| Sector Size |
2048 |
2048 (data), 2352 (raw/audio) |
| Read Retry Count |
3 |
Retries per failed sector (0–100) |
| Audio Paranoia |
Off |
Paranoia-level error correction for audio CD ripping |
| Jitter Correction |
On |
Correct jitter errors during audio extraction |
Verification
| Setting |
Default |
Choices |
| Checksum Algorithm |
SHA256 |
SHA256, SHA1, MD5, SHA512, CRC32 |
| Auto-Verify After Read |
Off |
Run verification after copying a disc to an image |
File System Defaults
| Setting |
Default |
Choices |
| File System |
ISO 9660 + Joliet |
ISO 9660, ISO 9660 + Joliet, ISO 9660 + UDF, UDF 1.02/1.5/2.01/2.50/2.60, Rock Ridge, HFS+ |
| UDF Revision |
2.01 |
1.02, 1.50, 2.01, 2.50, 2.60 |
| Volume Label |
(empty) |
Default label for new disc projects |
| Allow Long File Names |
On |
Allow names longer than ISO 9660 8.3 limit |
| Allow Deep Directories |
On |
Allow directory structures deeper than ISO 9660 limit |
Audio CD Defaults
| Setting |
Default |
Range |
| Audio Track Gap (seconds) |
2 |
0–10 |
| Audio Normalization |
Off |
Equalize volume across all tracks |
| CD-Text |
Off |
Write artist and title information |
| Gapless Playback |
Off |
Remove gaps between tracks for seamless playback |
| Setting |
Default |
Range |
Description |
| I/O Buffer Size |
64 KB |
16–4096 KB |
Buffer size for read/write operations |
| Transfer Length |
64 KB |
16–256 KB |
KB per SCSI I/O command |
| SCSI Write Retries |
20 |
0–100 |
Retries for transient SCSI write errors |
| SCSI Read Retries |
20 |
0–100 |
Retries for transient SCSI read errors |
| Direct I/O |
Off |
— |
Bypass OS cache for potentially faster I/O |
| Exclusive Drive Access |
On |
— |
Lock drive exclusively during operations |
Post-Operation Actions
| Setting |
Default |
Choices |
| After Burn |
Eject |
None, Eject, Shutdown, Sleep, Hibernate, Close App |
| After Read |
None |
None, Eject, Shutdown, Sleep, Hibernate, Close App |
| After Erase |
None |
None, Eject |
| Play Sound on Complete |
On |
Audible sound when operation finishes |
| Play Sound on Error |
On |
Audible sound when an error occurs |
| Show Notification on Complete |
On |
System notification when operation finishes |
Logging & Diagnostics
| Setting |
Default |
Choices |
| Enable Logging |
On |
Write detailed operation logs |
| Log Level |
Normal |
Normal, Verbose, Debug |
| Max Log File Size |
10 MB |
1–500 MB per file |
| Log File Retention |
5 |
1–50 old files to retain |
| Log SCSI Commands |
Off |
Log raw SCSI commands and responses for debugging |
Logs are written to bin/Debug/net8.0/logs/obs_*.log.
Paths & Locations
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
| Default Image Output Directory |
(empty) |
Where saved disc images go |
| Temp Directory |
(empty) |
Temporary build files |
| Log Directory |
(empty) |
Custom log file location |
| chdman Path |
(empty) |
Full path to chdman executable (overrides PATH detection) |
Use the Browse button to pick a directory. For chdman, use Browse to select the executable, then Test chdman to verify it works.
Advanced & Safety
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
| Expert Mode |
Off |
Show advanced options in burn, read, and build views |
| Auto-Detect Optimal Speed |
On |
Analyze media quality and suggest best write speed |
| Media Compatibility Check |
On |
Verify media is compatible with the selected operation |
| Auto-Detect Drive Capabilities |
On |
Query drive firmware for supported features |
| Allow Same Source/Target Drive |
Off |
WARNING: using same drive as source and target can cause data loss |
| Default Layer Break Position |
0 |
LBA for dual-layer media (0 = automatic, up to 4,000,000) |
Gaming Disc Defaults
| Setting |
Default |
Choices |
| Default Gaming Preset |
None |
PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4/5, Sega Saturn, Sega Dreamcast, Sega Mega CD, Xbox, Xbox 360, GameCube, Wii, Neo Geo CD, 3DO, PC Engine, Atari Jaguar, Amiga CD32, Amiga CDTV |
| Auto-ESR Patch |
Off |
Auto-apply ESR patching for PS2 DVD compatibility |
| Auto-Region-Free Patch |
Off |
Remove region restrictions from game discs automatically |
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