Toshiba A500 Laptop User Manual


 
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Introduction
Optical disc drive
DVD Super Multi
drive
The drive reads DVD-ROM's at a maximum 8x
speed and CD-ROM's at a maximum 24x speed,
and writes CD-R's at up to 24x speed, CD-RW's
at up to 24x speed, DVD-RW's at up to 6x speed,
DVD-R's, DVD+R's and DVD+RW's at up to 8x
speed, DVD-R (Dual layer) at up to 6x speed,
DVD+R (Double Layer) at up to 6x speed and
DVD-RAM at up to 5x speed, and supports the
following formats:
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD-ROM
DVD-Video
CD-DA
CD-Text
Photo CD™ (single/multi-session)
CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)
Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
Addressing Method 2
DVD-R
DVD-R (Dual Layer)
DVD-RW
DVD+R
DVD+R (Double Layer)
DVD+RW
DVD-RAM
Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD
Super Multi drive module that lets you run CD's
or DVD's without using an adaptor.
DVD Super Multi
drive with Labelflash
The drive reads DVD-ROM's at a maximum 8x
speed and CD-ROM's at a maximum 24x speed,
and writes CD-R's at up to 24X speed and
CD-RW's at up to 24X speed. DVD-R's, DVD+R's
and DVD+RW's at up to 8x speed, DVD-RW's at
up to 6x speed, DVD-R (Dual Layer) and DVD+R
(Double Layer) at up to 6x speed,
DVD-RAM at up to 5x speed. This drive supports
the same formats as the DVD Super Multi drive.