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Disks, Disks -4 – Toshiba A40 Series User Manual

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NTRODUCTION

Because it is universal, it can receive a range of AC voltage
from 100 to 240 volts; however, the output current varies
among different models. Using the wrong model can
damage your computer. See the

AC adaptor

section in

Chapter 2, The Grand Tour.

Disks

Hard disk drive

Available in four sizes.
• 7.94 GB (30.0 billion bytes)
• 37.26 GB (40.0 billion bytes)
• 55.88 GB (60.0 billion bytes)
• 74.53 GB (80.0 billion bytes)

USB diskette drive

Accommodates either 3 1/2" 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte
diskettes. It connects to a USB port.
(Provided with some models)

DVD-ROM drive

Some models are equipped with a full-size, DVD-ROM
drive module that lets you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm
(3.15") CDs or 12cm(4.72") DVDs without using an
adaptor. It runs DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-
ROMs at maximum 24 speed. The drive supports the
following formats:

• 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

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. For reading,
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