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Writable discs, Dvds, Formats – Toshiba Portege S100 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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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

RecordNow! 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 including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW

discs, ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.

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.

Formats

The drives support the following formats:

DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive

The full-size DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive module lets you record data to

rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs

without using an adaptor.

CD-ROM

DVD-ROM

CD-DA

Photo CD

TM

(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.

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)