Optical Media Drives; Region Codes For Dvd Drives And Media; Writable Discs; Cds - Toshiba Tecra M2 User Manual

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Optical media drives

One of the following optical media drives is installed in the computer: DVD-
ROM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD Multi and DVD±R/±RW drives. An ATAPI
interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the
computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows.

Region codes for DVD drives and media

DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, CD/DVD Multi, DVD±R/±RW drives and
media are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing
regions. When you purchase DVD-Video, make sure it matches your drive,
otherwise it will not play properly.
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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 Drag'n
Drop CD+DVD to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,
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.
2-14
Code Region
1 Canada, United States
2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East
3 Southeast Asia, East Asia
4 Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central
America, South America, Caribbean
5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea,
Mongolia
6 China
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