THE GRAND TOUR

User's Manual

CD, CD-R read

24speed(maximum)

CD-RW read

14speed(maximum)

CD-R write

8speed(maximum)

CD-RW write

8speed(maximum)

This drive supports the following formats:

 

Photo CD

CD-R

CD-ROM

CD-Rewritable

CD-DA

CD-Text

CD-ROMxAMode2(Form1,Form2)

EnhancedCD(CD-EXTRA)

CD-R describes compact disks that can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed. Use 8-speed CD-R disks.

CD-RW describes compact disks that can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4 multi speed CD-RW disks or high-speed 4- to 10-speed disks. The write speed of the high-speed CD-RW disks is maximum 8-speed.

Use Drag’n Drop CD to write compact disks.

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-R/RW 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-RW/DVD-ROM drive (Black)

The full-size CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive module lets you record data to rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor. The computer is configured with either a DVD-ROM drive or CD-RW/ DVD-ROMdrive.

NOTE: The read speed is slower at the center of a disk and faster at the outer edge.

DVD read 8speed(maximum)

CD read 24speed(maximum)

CD-R write 8speed(maximum)

CD-RW write 8speed(maximum)

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