Introduction – sd-r5372 – Toshiba SD-R5372 User Manual
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INTRODUCTION – SD-R5372
General Features
Reads and records digital data on DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD+R DL, CD-R/-RW, HS CD-RW and 
US CD-RW discs. 
 
Read Write
DVD-R
12X
16X* Capable
DVD+R
12X 16X
DVD-RW
6X 6X*
Capable
DVD+RW
6X 8X*
Capable
DVD+R DL
8X 5X
DVD-ROM
16X n/a
DVD-RAM
2X n/a
CD-ROM
48X n/a
CD-R
48X 48X
CD-RW
24X 4X
CD-DA
40X n/a
HS CD-RW
- 10X
US CD-RW
- 24X
* Free firmware upgrade available on Toshiba SDD Website that will boost DVD-R write speed from 12X to 16X, 
DVD+RW write speed from 4X to 8X and DVD-RW from 4X to 6X.. 
 
3-way Disc Eject (eject button, software, emergency eject hole) 
Average Random Access Time 
 CD 
100ms
DVD-RAM 200ms
DVD-ROM 120ms
Horizontal or Vertical Mount 
2MByte Buffer 
Playback interchangeability for CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs 
Regionalization (RPC2 compliance) (DVD) 
BUS Interface - ATAPI 
Types of Disc Formats Supported - Write
DVD:
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, DVD+RW
CD:
CD-R, CD-RW, High Speed CD-RW, Ultra Speed CD-RW