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User's Manual
INTRODUCTION
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Some models are equipped with a full-size, CD-RW/DVD-
drive ROM drive module that lets you run CD/DVDs without
using an adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed
and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It writes CD-R at up
to 24 speed and CD-RW at up to 10 speed. A Mode
Control button turns power to the fixed CD-RW/DVD-
ROM drive on and off so you can use the drive as a stand-
alone audio CD player. See Chapter 4, Operating Basics,
for details. For reading, this drive supports the same
formats as the DVD-ROM drive.
DVD-R/-RW drive Some models are equipped with a full- size DVD-R/RW
drive module that lets you 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 adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at
maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It
writes CD-R at up to 16 speed, CD-RW at up to 10 speed,
DVD-R and DVD-RW at single speed. This drive supports
the same formats as the DVD-ROM drive.
• 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)
• CD-G (Audio CD only)
• Addressing Method 2
DVD Multi drive Some models are equipped with a full-size, DVD Multi
drive module that lets you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm
(3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor. It reads DVD-
ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24
speed. It writes CD-R at up to 16 speed, CD-RW at up to 8
speed, DVD-R and DVD-RW at single speed, and DVD-
RAM at 2 speed. The drive supports the following formats:
• DVD-ROM • DVD-Video
• CD-ROM • CD-EXTRA
• Audio CD • CD-R
• Photo CD • CD-RW
• CD-ROMxA • CD-DA
• CD-I • DVD-RAM