Sony DRU-710A CD-RDiscs, CD-RWDiscs, Writing Speed, Reading Discs, CD-Rand CD-RWDiscs, High Speed CD-RWDiscs, Ultra Speed CD-RWDiscs

CD-R and CD-RW Discs

The DVD/CD RW drive can write to CD-R and CD-RW discs, when used with writing software. The ability of another model of CD-ROM drive to play (or read data) written by the DVD/CD RW drive depends on having the appropriate software settings when writing to the disc.

CD-R Discs

Data can be written to this type of disc only once, and once it has been written, it cannot be erased. Music CDs created on CD-R disc media can be played in a common CD player.

CD-RW Discs

Data can be written to and erased from this type of disc repeatedly. Typically, a new CD-RW disc can be rewritten about 1,000 times.

Music CDs created on CD-RW disc media cannot be played in a CD player unless it is specifically designed to be CD-RW compatible.

High Speed CD-RW Discs

The drive can write to High Speed CD-RW disc media. Data written on High Speed CD-RW discs can be read by common CD-ROM drives other than the drive.

Note

Drives that do not have the High Speed CD-RW logo cannot be used to write to High Speed CD-RW discs. When writing or appending to such discs with a drive other than this one, be sure that the drive has the High Speed CD-RW logo. Also, always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular High Speed CD-RW disc media being used.

Ultra Speed CD-RW Discs

The drive can write to High Speed CD-RW and Ultra Speed CD-RW disc media. Data written to these discs can be read by common CD-ROM drives other than the drive.

Note

Drives that do not have the Ultra Speed CD-RW logo cannot be used to write to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs. When writing or appending to such discs with a drive other than this one, be sure that the drive has the Ultra Speed CD-RW logo. Also, always set the writing speed to that specified for the particular Ultra Speed CD-RW disc media being used.

Writing Speed

When writing to CD-R and CD-RW discs, set the writing speed specified on the disc. Changing the writing speed is done through the writing software.

Reading Discs

CD-R and CD-RW discs created with the DVD/CD RW drive can be read on most CD-ROM drives. However, some older CD-ROM drives cannot read CD-RW discs.

Also, CD-R music discs created and finalized with the DVD/CD RW drive can be played in most CD players, but playback cannot be guaranteed for all CD players or automobile CD players.

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