Writable Discs - Toshiba Satellite P30 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 Record
Now! to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,
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.
DVDs
DVD-R and DVD+R discs can be written only once. The recorded data
cannot be erased or changed.
DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
Formats
The drives support the following formats
DVD-ROM
CD-DA
Photo CD™ (single/multi-session
CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
The full- size CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive module lets you 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 other edge.
This drive can not use ultra-speed+ CD-RW media.
Satellite P30
5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea,
Mongolia
6 China
DVD read
CD read
CD-R write
CD-RW write
DVD-Video
CD-Text
CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
8 speed (maximum)
24 speed (maximum)
24 speed (maximum)
24 speed (maximum, ultra-speed media)
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