CD-ROM specifications, Data, Audio capacity

CD-ROM specifications

m	Disc diameter	120 millimeters (4.7 inches)
		and 80 mm (3.1 inches)
m	Scanning velocity	1.2–1.4 meters per second (normal speed)

mRotation speed (varies over radius):

Normal speed	~530 to 230 revolutions per minute (rpm)
Double speed	~1060 to 460 rpm
Eight-times speed	~4240 to 1840 rpm

mAverage latency (varies over radius):

Normal speed	~55 to 130 milliseconds (ms)
Double speed	~27.5 to 65 ms
Eight-times speed	~6.88 to 16.25 ms
m Blocks per rotation	~8.4 to 19.5 variable

mAverage access time (typical):

	Normal speed	380 ms
	Double speed	270 ms
	Eight-times speed	160 ms
Data
m	Data capacity	656 megabytes (MB), Mode 1
		748 MB, Mode 2
m Number of blocks per disc		336,150
m	Data per block	2048 bytes, Mode 1
		2336 bytes, Mode 2
m	Address description	Minutes, seconds, blocks
Audio capacity
m	Playing time	74 minutes, 42 seconds

6300 specifications

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