Optical Drive Quick Reference Table
Optical drive can:
Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs
Read DVDs
Read data on a CD
Play music
Record data or music to disc for
storage or backup
View DVD movies
Record DVD movies
Play games
CD-
CD-
DVD-
ROM
RW
ROM
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
DVD+RW/+R
Double-
DVD-RW/ –R
Layer DVD
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Creating Audio and Data Discs
Combo
CD-RW/
DVD
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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