Toshiba Satellite L500D - Manual (Page 52)

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L500/L505/L500D/L505D
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 CDs and DVDs as well as run 12cm (4.72") and 8cm (3.15")
CDs and DVDs 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)