DVD±RW and CD-RW Super Multi Double-Layer
Combo Drive specifications
Applicable disc Read:
CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-
ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED MODE CD,
CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video CD),
Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA,
Portfolio, CD-R, CD-RW), CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10,
DVD-18), DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD
+RW, DVD-RAM
Write:
CD-R and CD-RW
DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD-RAM
Center hole diameter
1.5 cm (0.59 in)
Disc diameter
Standard disc
12 cm (4.72 in)
Mini disc 8 cm (3.15 in)
Disc thickness
1.2 mm (0.047 in)
Track pitch
0.74 μm
Access time
CD DVD
Random < 175 ms < 230 ms
Full stroke < 285 ms < 335 ms
Audio output level
Audio-out, 0.7 Vrms
Cache buffer
2 MB
Data transfer rate
24X CD-ROM
3,600 KB/sec
8X DVD 10,800 KB/sec
24X CD-R 3,600 KB/sec
16X CD-RW 2,400 KB/sec
8X DVD+R 10,800 KB/sec
4X DVD+RW 5,400 KB/sec
8X DVD-R 10,800 KB/sec
4X DVD-RW 5,400 KB/sec
2.4X DVD+R(9) 2,700 KB/sec
5X DVD-RAM 6,750 KB/sec
Transfer mode
Multiword DMA Mode
Startup time
< 15 seconds
Stop time
< 6 seconds
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