Toshiba A40 Series Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Fixed optical media drive
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the specifica-
tions for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use Drag'n Drop CD+DVD
to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
CDs
CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or
changed.
CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4 multi speed
CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The write speed of the
ultra-speed CD-RW discs (Ultra-speed is CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive only) is
maximum 24-speed.
DVDs
DVD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or
changed.
DVD±R, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than once.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
DVD-ROM DVD -Video
CD-DA CD-Text
Photo CD
TM
(single/multi-session) CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2) Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
CD-G (Audio CD only) Addressing Method 2