Toshiba Satellite P500 PSPE8C Users Manual Canada; English - Page 59

The Grand Tour Optical Disc Drive An ATAPI interface controller is used for optical disc operation. When the computer is accessing an optical disc, an indicator on the system glows. Region codes for DVD drive and media Optical disc drives and their associated media are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions. When you purchase DVDVideo, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not play properly. Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 Region Canada, United States Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East Southeast Asia, East Asia Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, South America, Caribbean Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia China Writable discs This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the specifications of your drive for the type of discs it can write. 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 can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4 multi speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The write speed of the ultra-speed CD-RW discs (Ultra-speed is available on the DVD-ROM & CD-R-RW drive only) is a maximum of 24-speed. 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. DVD Super Multi drive The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record data to writable CD/DVDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") for Tray type, 12 cm (4.72") for Slot type CD/DVDs without using an adaptor. 2-12 User's Manual