Toshiba Satellite Pro A120 (PSAC1) - Manual (Page 50)

User’s Manual 2-14
The Grand Tour
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use
TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,
Operating Basics .
CDs
■ CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
■ 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
■ DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL 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.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
CD-ROM drive
The full-size CD-ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm (4.72") or
8 cm (3.15") CD without using an adaptor.
■ CD-ROM
■ DVD-ROM
■ CD-DA
■ Photo CD™ (single/multi-
session)
■ CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1,
Form2)
■ DVD -Video
■ CD-Text
■ CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
■ Addressing Method 2
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
CD read 24 speed (maximum)