Toshiba Tecra A7 - Manual (Page 42)

User’s Manual 2-12
The Grand Tour
DVDs
■ DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD+R DL 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.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
DVD-ROM drive
The full- size DVD-ROM drive module lets you record data to rewritable CD/
DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without
using an adaptor.
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
The full-size CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive module lets you record data to
rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs
without using an adaptor.
■ DVD-ROM ■ DVD-Video
■ CD-DA ■ CD-Text
■ Photo CD™ (single/multi-session) ■ CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
■ CD-ROM x A Mode 2 (Form1, Form2) ■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
■ CD-G (Audio CD only)
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
DVD read 8 speed (maximum)
CD read 24 speed (maximum)
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
DVD read 8 speed (maximum)
CD read 24 speed (maximum)
CD-R write 8 speed (maximum)
CD-RW write 10 speed (maximum, high-speed media)
24 speed (maximum, Ultra-speed media)