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Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive
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Note: This drive cannot use discs that allow writing of 8 speeds or
more (DVD-R, DVD+R ), 4 speeds or more (DVD-RW, DVD+RW).
◆ If the disc is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors
may occur. Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage before you use it.
◆ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-
RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used.
◆ There are two types of DVD-R discs: authoring and general use discs. Do
not use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written to by a com-
puter drive.
◆ You can use DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and
DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge. You cannot use a disc with a
4.7 GB single-sided capacity or 9.4 GB double-sided capacity.
◆ Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be
able to read DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs.
◆ Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R/DVD+R disc cannot be deleted either in
whole or in part.
CD-R: TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
CD-RW: (High-
Speed, Multi-Speed)
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-R DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General
Version 2.0
TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.
PIONEER VIDEO CORPORATION
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
DVD+R MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-RW DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for Version 1.1
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
DVD+RW MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-RAM DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for Version
2.0 or Version 2.1
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.