Optical Disc Drives - Toshiba a500 Series User Manual

A500/A500D series

Optical disc drives

The computer is configured with a DVD Super Multi drive. A Serial ATA
interface controller is used for 12cm (4.72") and 8cm (3.15") (Tray ODD)
and 12cm (4.72") (Slot ODD) CD/DVD operation. For further information on
loading and unloading discs, please refer to the
Super Multi drives
Region codes for DVD drives and media
DVD Super Multi drives and their associated media are manufactured
according to the specifications of six marketing regions. When you
purchase DVD-Video, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not
play properly.
Code
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications of your drive to see the types of discs it can write. Use
TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs. Please refer to Chapter 4,
Operating Basics
CDs
CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
CD-RW discs including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW
discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.
2-14
section in Chapter 4,
Region
1 Canada, United States
2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East
3 South East Asia, East Asia
4 Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America,
South America, Caribbean
5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia
6 China
for further information.
Writing CD/DVD on DVD
Operating Basics.
User's Manual