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User’s Manual 2-9
The Grand Tour
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD discs. Check the
specifications of your drive 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. 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.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
■ DVD-ROM*
■ CD-DA
■ Photo CD™ (single/multi-session)
■ CD-ROM X A Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)
■ CD-R (Audio CD only)
■ DVD -Video*
■ CD-Text
■ CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
■ CD-RW
* Not available on the CD-ROM drive.
DVD Super Multi drive (Supporting DVD±R Double Layer)
The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record data to writable
CD/DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs
without using an adaptor.
The read speed is slower at the centre of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
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 4 speed (maximum)
DVD+R(DL) write 4 speed (maximum)