Writable Discs; Cd-Rw/Dvd-Rom Drive - Toshiba Satellite L300 Series 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
TOSHIBA Disc Creator 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. The write
speed of the ultra-speed CD-RW discs for CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive is
maximum 24 speed, for DVD Super Multi(+-R DL) drive is maximum 16
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.

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

The full-size CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive module allows you to 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 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
User's Manual
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8 speed (maximum)
24 speed (maximum)
24 speed (maximum)
10 speed (maximum,
high-speed media)
24 speed (maximum,
Ultra-speed media)
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