User’s Manual 2-14
The Grand Tour
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use
TOSHIBA Disc Creator 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.
DVDs
■ DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs can be written only
once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.
■ DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
DVD Super Multi (±R DL) drive
The full-size DVD Super Multi drive (±R DL) module allows you to record
data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm
(3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adapter.
DVD read 8 speed (maximum)
DVD-R write 8 speed (maximum)
DVD-RW write 6 speed (maximum)
DVD+R write 8 speed (maximum)
DVD+RW write 8 speed (maximum)
DVD+R DL write 6 speed (maximum)
DVD-R DL write 6 speed (maximum)
DVD-RAM write 5 speed (maximum)
CD read 24 speed (maximum)
CD-R write 24 speed (maximum)
CD-RW write 24 speed (maximum,
Ultra-speed media)
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.