Toshiba A10 Personal Computer User Manual


 
1.5 CD-ROM Drive 1 Hardware Overview
1.5 CD-ROM Drive
The CD-ROM drive accommodates either 12 cm (4.72-inch) or 8 cm (3.15-inch) CD. It is a
high-performance drive that reads at maximum 24-speed (3,600 KB per second).
The CD-ROM drive is shown in Figure 1-5. The specifications of the CD-ROM drive are
described in Table 1-5.
Figure 1-5 CD-ROM drive
Table 1-5 CD-ROM drive specifications
Item Specifications
TEAC G8CC00005810
Data transfer rate (MB/s) 16.7 (PIO Mode 0 to 4)
16.7 (Multiple word DMA Mode 0 to 2)
33.3 (Ultra DMA)
Average random access time 110 ms
Average full stroke access time 240 ms
Data buffer capacity 128 MB
Supported formats CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2,
CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Forum 1, Forum 2)
Photo CD (single/multi-session),
Enhanced CD
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