User’s Manual 1-6
Introduction
Optical disc drive
HD DVD-ROM drive Some models are equipped with a full-size HD
DVD-ROM drive module that lets you run CD's or
DVD's without using an adaptor. The drive reads
DVD-ROM's at a maximum 8x speed and CD-
ROM's at a maximum 24x speed, and HD DVD's
at a maximum 1x speed and writes CD-R's at up
to 16x speed, CD-RW's at up to 10x speed, DVD-
R's and DVD+R's at up to 4x speed, DVD-RW's
and DVD+RW's at up to 4x speed, DVD-R (Dual
layer) at up to 2x speed, DVD+R (Double Layer)
at up to 2.4x speed and DVD-RAM at up to 3x
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
■ HD DVD-ROM