Toshiba SATELLITE A500 - Manual (Page 59)

User’s Manual 2-17
Satellite A500/A500D
BD-Combo drive
The full-size BD-Combo drive module lets you record data to writable
CD/DVD/BDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") for Tray
type CD/DVD/BDs without using an adaptor.
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.
The read speed is slower at the centre of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
BD-ROM read 6 speed (maximum)
DVD-ROM read 8 speed (maximum)
CD-ROM read 24 speed (maximum)
DVD-R write 8 speed (maximum)
DVD-RW write 6 speed (maximum)
DVD+R write 8 speed (maximum)
DVD+RW write 4 speed (maximum)
DVD-R DL write 4 speed (maximum)
DVD+R DL write 4 speed (maximum)
DVD-RAM write 5 speed (maximum)
CD-R write 24 speed (maximum)
CD-RW write 16 speed (maximum, Ultra-speed media)
The speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer edge.
DVD ROM read 8 speed (maximum)
CD-ROM read 24 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-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.