1 Hardware Overview 1.6 CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive Table 1-5 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive specifications (3/3)
Specifications
Item
Toshiba SDR2412OAA
Burst data transfer rate
(MB/s)
16.7 (PIO Mode 4)
16.7 (Multi-word DMA Mode 2)
33.3 (Ultra DMA Mode 2)
Average random access time (ms) CD-ROM: 105, DVD-ROM: 120, DVD-RAM: 130 (Typ.)
Average random seek time (ms) CD-ROM: 105, DVD-ROM: 120, DVD-RAM: 130 (Typ.)
Average full stroke access time
(ms)
CD-ROM: 105, DVD-ROM: 120, DVD-RAM: 130 (Typ.)
Data buffer capacity 2,048KB
CD
CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MIDI, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-
ROM XA, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (Photo-CD, Video-CD),
Multisession CD (Photo-CD, CD-EXTRA, CD-R, CD-RW,
Portfolio), CD-R, CD-RW
Supported
formats
(for play)
DVD DVD-ROM (DVD-5, DVD-9, DVD-10, DVD-18), DVD-R
(Ver.1.0, Ver.2.1)

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