Slim Select Bay modules
DVD-ROM drives and media are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions. When you purchase DVD media, make sure it matches your drive, otherwise it will not play properly.
Code Region
1Canada, United States
2Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East
3Southeast Asia, East Asia
4Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, South America,Caribbean
5Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia
6China
CD-ROM drive (Black)
An optional full-size, maximum 24-speed CD-ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") compact disks without using an adaptor. It may be selected as a standard component or as an option.
This drive supports the following formats:
• | Photo CD | • | CD-R (read only) |
• | CD-ROM | • | CD-Rewritable(readonly) |
• | CD-DA | • | CD-Text |
•CD-ROMxAMode2(Form1,Form2)
•EnhancedCD(CD-EXTRA)
NOTE: The physical features of this drive are similar to those of the DVD-ROM drive. Refer to the illustration in the DVD-ROM drive section.
CAUTION: Check the Slim Select Bay indicator when you use the CD-ROM drive. Do not press the eject button, disconnect a drive or turn off the computer while the light is glowing. Doing so could damage the CD or the drive.
CD-R/RW drive (Black)
The full-size CD-R/RW drive module lets you record data to rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CDs without using an adaptor.
NOTE: The read speed is slower at the center of a disk and faster at the outer edge.
