Toshiba Qosmio X500 - Manual (Page 50)

User’s Manual 2-11
The Grand Tour
■ CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4
multi speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The write
speed of the ultra-speed CD-RW discs (Ultra-speed is available on the
DVD-ROM & CD-R-RW drive only) is a maximum of 24-speed.
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.
BDs
■ BD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
■ BD-RE discs can be recorded more than once.
BD-R/RE drive
The full-size BD-R/RE drive module lets you record data to writable CD/
DVD/BDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") for Tray type,
12 cm (4.72") for Slot type CD/DVDs without using an adaptor.
Use only round standard (12cm) discs with this slot-loading optical drive.
Any other size or shape disc may not be able to be removed from the slot
and may damage the system as well as the disc.
The read speed is slower at the centre of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
BD read
6 speed (maximum)
BD(DL) read 6 speed (maximum)
BD-R write 6 speed (maximum)
BD-R (DL) write 4 speed (maximum)
BD-RE write 2 speed (maximum)
BD-RE (DL) write 2 speed (maximum)
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)