IBM 48X User Manual page 25

Average access time (including latency)
Cache memory (Read/Write)
Disc diameter
Rotational speed (CD-ROM/CD-R)
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
Buffer underrun protection
The following table summarizes the CD format capabilities of the RecordNow
program. Refer to the Veritas software online user's guide for the most recent
information on CD format capabilities.
Format
CD-DA (Red Book)
CD+G
CD TEXT
CD-ROM (Yellow Book)
CD-ROM XA (Mode 2)
CD-I (Green Book)
CD-I Bridge
Video CD (White Book)
CD-R (Orange Book P II)
CD-RW (Orange Book P III)
Multisession CD
CD Extra (Blue Book)
Photo CD
Mixed-Mode CD
Bootable CD
Disc at Once
Track at Once
Session at Once
The CD-RW drive uses the following methods to write files to CDs:
v Disc at Once: The drive writes to the entire disc in a single pass; data cannot be
added at a later time.
v Track at Once: The drive copies one track at a time to the disc.
v Multisession: The drive writes several sessions to a disc; each session has at
least one track.
Listed below are descriptions of different CD formats that appear in the table.
CD-Digital Audio: This format records audio CDs that can be played on audio CD
players.
CD Extra: This format records audio and data in a multisession format.
100 ms (20-48x, CAV)
2 MB
12 cm (4.7 in.) (8cm [3 in.])
9800 rpm - 10 125 rpm
100 000 POH (duty 10%)
®
SuperLink or SmartBURN
Copy capability
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Appendix A. Product specifications
®
Create
capability
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
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