1 Hardware Overview
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1.4 Optical Drive
1.4.1 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive
The DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive accommodates either 12 cm (4.72-inch) or 8 cm (3.15-
inch) CDs, CD-R/RW and DVDs. It is a high-performance drive that writes CD-R at
maximum 24-speed and CD-RW at maximum 24-speed (Ultra Speed CD-RW) and reads
DVD-ROM at maximum 8-speed and CD-ROM at maximum 24-speed.
DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive specifications are listed in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive specifications
Specifications
Item
MATSUSHITA G8CC00025A20
Outline Width (mm) 128 (The projection part is excluded)
Dimensions Height (mm) 9.5 (The projection part is excluded)
Depth (mm) 129 (The projection part is excluded)
Date transfer speed
READ
DVD-ROM
CD-ROM
Max. 8x CAV
Max. 24x CAV
Write CD-R
CD-RW
High Speed CD-RW
Ultra Speed CD-RW
Max. 24x CAV
Max. 4x CLV
Max. 10x CLV
Max. 24x CAV
ATAPI Burst (MB/s)
PIO Mode
DMA Mode
Ultra DMA Mode
16.6 (PIO MODE4)
16.6 (Multi Word Mode2)
33.3 (Ultra DMA Mode2)
Average access time
(msec)
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
150 typ.
170 typ.
Data Buffer Capacity 2MB
Supported Disks CD: CD/CD-ROM (12cm, 8cm), CD-R,
CD-RW
DVD:DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+RW, DVD+RAM, DVD+R DL
Supported Formats CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA,
PHOTO CD, CD-Extra(CD+), CD-text
DVD:DVD-R, DVD-RW (Ver.1.2), DVD-Video,
DVD+R, DVD+RW,
DVD-RAM (2.6GB/4.7GB)