Toshiba A40 Series - Manual (Page 71)

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Fixed optical media drive
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the specifica-
tions for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use Drag'n Drop CD+DVD
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 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 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive only) is
maximum 24-speed.
DVDs
❑ DVD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or
changed.
❑ DVD±R, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than once.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
• DVD-ROM • DVD -Video
• CD-DA • CD-Text
• Photo CD TM (single/multi-session) • CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
• CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2) • Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
• CD-G (Audio CD only) • Addressing Method 2