Sony PCGA-DVD51 - Manual (Page 5)

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The DVD-ROM disc is a data memory medium that
can be used to read a program or other data for a
computer only. You cannot save your own data on it.
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided
DVD-ROM disc, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that
of a CD-ROM disc.
Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and
single-sided DVD-ROM disc is 8.5 GB, a single-layer
and double-sided disc, 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and
double-sided disc, 17 GB.
Features of the PCGA-DVD51 are as follows:
• Enables the reading of DVD-ROM disc data at a speed of
8
×
max. (about 11000 KB/s) and CD-ROM data at a speed
of 24
×
max. (3600KB/s) with the supplied AC adapter.
• Even without the supplied AC adapter, it enables the
reading of DVD-ROM disc data at a speed of about 2
×
max.
(about 2200 KB/s) and CD-ROM data at a speed of 12
×
max. (1800KB/s).
• You can enjoy DVD-VIDEO discs by installing the
supplied software (with limited models). See page 19.
• You can enjoy Audio CD discs from the speakers of your
notebook computer which are suitable for digital Audio
CD disc play. See page 23.
• You can reinstall the operating system on your notebook
computer by a recovery CD-ROM disc using the DVD-
ROM drive easily. See page 24.
• This drive supports a PC card interface function
compatible with both the CardBus and 16-bit mode. If you
use this DVD-ROM drive with the supplied AC adapter,
the drive is set to the CardBus mode automatically. If you
use the drive without the supplied AC adapter (with the
electric power from the connection to your notebook
computer), the drive is set to the 16-bit mode
automatically.
• The CardBus mode enables high speed copying of data.
• The PC card and cable can be stowed in the bottom of the
DVD-ROM drive. This is convenient when transporting
the drive.
• The supplied compact and lightweight AC adapter
supports the following power requirements.
AC-CDR51 :100~240 V
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