Toshiba Satellite C640 - Manual (Page 43)

User’s Manual 2-11
Satellite C600/C640/C645/C600D/C640D/C645D, Satellite Pro C600/C640/C600D/C640D
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications of your drive to see the types of discs it can write. Use
TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,
Operating Basics .
CDs
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CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
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CD-RW discs including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW
discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.
DVDs
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DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R (Dual Layer) and DVD+R (Double Layer) discs
can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or
changed.
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DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
DVD Super Multi drive
The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record data to
rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15") CD/
DVDs without using an adaptor.
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
DVD read 8 speed (maximum)
DVD-R write 8 speed (maximum)
DVD-R DL write 6 speed (maximum)
DVD-RW write 6 speed (maximum)
DVD+R write 8 speed (maximum)
DVD+R DL write 6 speed (maximum)
DVD+RW write 8 speed (maximum)
DVD-RAM write 5 speed (maximum)
CD read 24 speed (maximum)
CD-R write 24 speed (maximum)
CD-RW write 24 speed (maximum, Ultra-speed media)