Toshiba SATELLITE A500 - Manual (Page 55)

User’s Manual 2-15
A500/A500D series
DVDs
■ 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.
■ 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 allows you to record data to
recordable CD’s and DVD’s as well as run 12cm(4.72") and 8cm(3.15") (for
Tray type) or 12cm (4.72") (for Slot type) CD’s and DVD’s without using an
adaptor.
Some types and formats of DVD-R (Dual Layer) and DVD+R (Double
Layer) discs may be unreadable.
The 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)
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.