Toshiba Satellite L30 (PSL33) - Manual (Page 44)

User’s Manual 2-8
The Grand Tour
CDs
■ CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
■ 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.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
■ DVD-ROM
■ CD-DA
■ Photo CD™ (single/multi-session)
■ CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)
■ CD-R
■ DVD -Video
■ CD-Text
■ CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
■ CD-RW
DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive
The full-size DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive module lets you record data to
writable CDs as well as run either 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)
CD read 24 speed (maximum)
CD-R write 24 speed (maximum)
CD-RW write 24 speed (maximum, Ultra speed media)