CD-ROM drive
An optional full-size, maximum 10-speed CD-ROM drive module lets you
run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") compact discs without using an
adaptor. It may be selected as a standard component or as an option.
This drive supports the following formats:
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Photo CD
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CD-ROM
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CD-DA
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CD-ROM x A Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)
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Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
The physical features of this drive are similar to those of the DVD-ROM
drive. Refer to the illustration in the DVD-ROM drive section.
Check the Slim Select Bay indicator when you use the CD-ROM drive.
Do not press the eject button, disconnect a drive or turn off the computer
while the light is glowing. Doing so could damage the CD or the drive.
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. The computer is configured with
either a DVD-ROM drive or CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive.
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
DVD read
CD read
CD-R write
CD-RW write
This drive supports the following formats:
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DVD-ROM
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Photo CD
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CD-ROM
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CD-DA
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CD-ROM x A Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)
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Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
Tecra S1 Series
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CD-R (read only)
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CD-Rewritable (read only)
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CD-Text
8 speed (maximum)
24 speed (maximum)
24 speed (maximum)
24speed (maximum)
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DVD-Video
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CD-R (read only)
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CD-Rewritable (read only)
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CD-Text
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