Toshiba Tecra A3-S711 User Manual - Page 62

The Grand Tour 5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia 6 China 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 Record Now! 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 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 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive only) is maximum 24-speed. DVDs ■ DVD-R and DVD+R 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 ■ DVD-Video ■ CD-DA ■ CD-Text ■ Photo CD™ (single/multi-session) ■ CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2 ■ CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2) ■ Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA) CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive The full- size CD-RW/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. The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the other edge. DVD read 8 speed (maximum) CD read 24 speed (maximum) CD-R write 24 speed (maximum) CD-RW write 24 speed (maximum, ultra-speed media) This drive can not use ultra-speed+ CD-RW media. TECRA A3/S2 2-13