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Writable discs, Dvds, Cd-rw/dvd-rom drive – Toshiba Tecra A5 User Manual

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TOSHIBA A5

2-11

The Grand Tour

Writable discs

This section describes the types of writable discs. Check the specifications
for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use Record

Now! to write

compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,

Operating Basics

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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 1x, 2x, or 4x
multi-speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4x to 10x discs. The write
speed of ultra-speed CD-RW discs is a maximum of 24x speed.

DVDs

DVD-R and DVD+R 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.

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

The full-size CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive module lets you record data to
rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") discs
without using an adapter.

5

Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea,
Mongolia

6

China

Code

Region

The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the other edge.

DVD read

8 speed (maximum)

CD read

24 speed (maximum)

CD-R write

24 speed (maximum)

CD-RW write 24

speed (maximum, ultra-speed

media)