Toshiba Portege 6545A User Manual page 42

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. Use TOSHIBA
Disc Creator to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,
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. 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
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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.
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DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
DVD Super Multi drive (Supporting DVD±R DL)
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") CD/DVDs
without using an adaptor.
The read speed is slower at the centre of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
DVD read
DVD-R write
DVD-RW write
DVD+R write
DVD+RW write
DVD-R(DL) write
DVD+R(DL) write
DVD-RAM write
CD read
CD-R write
CD-RW write
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8 speed (maximum)
8 speed (maximum)
6 speed (maximum)
8 speed (maximum)
8 speed (maximum)
4 speed (maximum)
4 speed (maximum)
5 speed (maximum)
24 speed (maximum)
24 speed (maximum)
16 speed (maximum, Ultra-speed media)
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