Toshiba Satellite A300 - Manual (Page 52)

User’s Manual 2-11
The Grand Tour
HD DVD-ROM drive
The full-size HD DVD-ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm (4.72")
HD DVDs,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)
DVD-RAM write 5 speed (maximum)
CD read 24 speed (maximum)
CD-R write 24 speed (maximum)
CD-RW write 16 speed (maximum, ultra-speed media)
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
CD read
24 speed (maximum)
DVD read 8 speed (maximum)
HD DVD read 1 speed (maximum)
DVD-R write 4 speed (maximum)
DVD-R DL write 2 speed (maximum)
DVD-RW write 4 speed (maximum)
DVD+R write 4 speed (maximum)
DVD+R DL write 2.4 speed (maximum)
DVD+RW write 4 speed (maximum)
DVD-RAM write 3 speed (maximum)
CD-R write 16 speed (maximum)
CD-RW write 10 speed (maximum, ultra-speed media)