LaCie d2 user manual Using Your LaCie Drive, Supported DVD/CD Formats

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LaCie d2 DL DVD±RW Drive – Toast 7 Titanium

4. Using Your LaCie Drive

User’s Manual

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4. Using Your LaCie Drive

4.1. Supported DVD/CD Formats

Your LaCie drive is compatible with most popular DVD and CD formats:

Format

Type of Disc

Record

Read

DVD

DVD+R9 DL

X

X

 

DVD+R9

X

X

 

 

DVD+RW

X

X

 

 

DVD-R 4.7GB for General use (Ver. 2.0)

X

X

 

 

DVD-R DL

X

X

 

 

DVD-ROM

--

X

 

 

DVD-R (General use only for write)

X

X

 

 

DVD-RW (General use only for write)

X

X

 

 

DVD-ROM (single and dual layer)

--

X

 

 

DVD (single and dual layer) 80 mm disc

--

X

 

CD

CD-R

X

X

 

 

CD-RW (supports AM2)

X

X

 

 

CD-ROM

--

X

 

 

CD-ROM XA Mode2 (form 1, form 2)

--

X

 

 

CD-Extra

--

X

 

Tech Note: When recording video, audio or data to DVD+R9 DL, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW or CD-R/RW media,

LaCie recommends that you use media from one of the following manufacturers:

 

 

• LaCie

• Apple

• Taiyo Yuden

• Sony

• TDK

• Verbatim

• Ricoh

Ideal recording techniques:

Close all other open programs and disconnect from the internet;

Copy data to your hard drive first;

Use the correct media with the appropriate speed rating;

Use media that is free of scratches and fingerprints;

Check LaCie’s Web site (www.lacie.com) often for the latest information on creating CDs and DVDs.

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