Dvd-Ram Media; Cd-Rom Media - Plextor PX-850A Installation And User Manual

Section 4. Using Your PX-850

DVD-RAM Media

Unlike standard DVD media, you do not need special DVD burning
software to write or read DVD-RAM discs on a computer. You can
access these discs like a floppy disk or hard drive. You can even write a
DVD-RAM disc with a set-top box, then read it on the PX-850 drive.
The PX-850 supports reading and writing with 4.7-GB (version 2)
DVD-RAM discs.

CD-ROM Media

You can use these types of CD media:
• CD-ROM: You can immediately play or read prerecorded compact
discs, such as audio CDs and data discs.
• CD-R: Recordable CD. You can record on these discs, but only
once. You can also read them.
• CD-RW: Normal Speed, High Speed, Ultra Speed and Ultra Speed
Plus ReWritable CD. These discs support recording and re-recording
(up to 1,000 times). You can also read them.
To achieve a certain writing speed, you must use the appropriate media.
To achieve 48X CD-R writing speed you must use certified 48X (or
higher) media; and to achieve 32X CD-RW writing speed you must use
Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW media.
Remember:
• Using Normal Speed CD-RW discs (that is, NS-RW media) you can
rewrite at 4X.
• Using High Speed CD-RW discs (HS-RW media), you can rewrite at
10X.
• Using Ultra Speed CD-RW discs (US-RW media) in this drive, you
can rewrite at up to 24X.
• Using Ultra Speed Plus CD-RW discs (US+) in this drive, you can
rewrite at up to 32X.
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