CD

Disc types

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Read

Write

Write speed1)

CD-R

 

 

 

 

 

Speed supported by the disc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(max. 48⋅)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-RW

 

 

 

 

 

Speed supported by the disc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(max. 4⋅)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-RW

 

 

 

 

 

Speed supported by the disc

(High Speed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(max. 10⋅)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-RW

 

 

 

 

 

Speed supported by the disc

(Ultra Speed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(max. 24⋅)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-ROM

 

 

 

 

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CD-DA

 

 

 

 

—

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(audio only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD Extra

 

 

 

 

—

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video CD

 

 

 

 

—

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD TEXT

 

 

 

 

—

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)Writing speed supported by the drive. Depending on your software and media, this speed may vary.

For more details on writing speed by disc type, access the user support web site (see page 33).

 

Disc diameters

Read

Write

 

 

 

 

DVD

12 cm

 

 

 

 

 

8 cm

 

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CD

12 cm

 

 

 

 

 

8 cm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

•Only round discs should be used with this drive. Attempting to read odd-shaped discs (stars, hearts, card shape, etc.) may damage the drive.

•Operation is not guaranteed when writing to or playing back 99 minute discs

•With 8 cm discs, you must place the drive horizontally.

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