Read
speeds
Media
Read
Speed
CD-ROM
24X
Max.
CD-DA
(DAE)
20X
Max.
CD-R
24X
Max.
CD-RW
24X
Max.
DVD-ROM
(single
layer)
8X
Max.
DVD-ROM
(dual
layer)
6X
Max.
DVD-R
(4.7
GB)
8X
Max.
DVD+R
8X
Max.
DVD-RW
(4.7
GB)
6X
Max.
DVD+RW
6X
Max.
DVD-RAM
(4.7/9.4
GB)
3X
Max.
Write
speeds
Media
type
Write
speed
CD-R
24X
Max.
CD-RW
4X
High
Speed
CD-RW
10X
Ultra
Speed
CD-RW
16X
DVD-R
8X
Max.
DVD+R
8X
Max.
DVD-RW
4X
Max.
DVD+RW
4X
Max.
DVD-RAM
3X
Max.
A-2
IBM
ThinkPad
Multi-Burner
Plus
Ultrabay
Enhanced
Drive:
User’s
Guide