Writable Discs; Formats; Cd Rw/Dvd Rom Drive 2 - Toshiba Satellite A40 User Manual

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,
Operating Basics.
CDs
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CD R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
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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.
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The write speed of the ultra speed CD RW discs (Ultra speed is
CD RW/DVD ROM drive only) is maximum 24 speed.
DVDs
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DVD R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
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DVD±R, DVD+RW and DVD RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.

Formats

The drives support the following formats:
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DVD ROM
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CD DA
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Photo CDTM (single/
multi session)
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CD ROM XA Mode 2
(Form1, Form2)
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CD G (Audio CD only)
TOSHIBA A40 Series
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DVD Video
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CD Text
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CD ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
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Enhanced CD (CD EXTRA)
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Addressing Method 2
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