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User’s Manual 2-9
The Grand Tour
Optical Disc Drive
An ATAPI interface controller is used for optical disc operation. When the
computer is accessing an optical disc, an indicator on the drive glows.
Region codes for DVD drive and media
Optical disc drive and their associated media are manufactured according
to the specifications of six marketing regions. When you purchase
DVD-Video, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not play
properly.
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications of your drive for the type of discs it can write. 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 available
on the DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive only) is a maximum of 24-speed.
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.
Code Region
1 Canada, United States
2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East
3 Southeast Asia, East Asia
4 Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central
America, South America, Caribbean
5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea,
Mongolia
6 China