Toshiba Tecra A8-EZ8512X User Manual - Page 50

The Grand Tour Writable discs This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the specifications for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics. CDs ■ CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed. ■ CD-RW discs including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. DVDs ■ DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL 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: ■ CD-ROM ■ DVD-ROM ■ CD-DA ■ Photo CD™ (single/multisession) ■ CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2) ■ DVD -Video ■ CD-Text ■ CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2 ■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA) ■ Addressing Method 2 CD-ROM drive The full-size CD-ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD without using an adaptor. The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer edge. CD read 24 speed (maximum) User's Manual 2-14