Satellite A500/A500D

Optical disc drive

DVD Super Multi The drive reads DVD-ROM’s at a maximum 8x

drivespeed and CD-ROM’s at a maximum 24x speed, and writes CD-R’s at up to 24x speed, CD-RW’s at up to 24x speed, DVD-RW’s at up to 6x speed, DVD-R’s, DVD+R’s and DVD+RW’s at up to 8x speed, DVD-R (Dual layer) at up to 6x speed, DVD+R (Double Layer) at up to 6x speed and DVD-RAM at up to 5x speed, and supports the following formats:

■CD-R

■CD-RW

■DVD-ROM

■DVD-Video

■CD-DA

■CD-Text

■Photo CD™ (single/multi-session)

■CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2

■CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)

■Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)

■Addressing Method 2

■DVD-R

■DVD-R (Dual Layer)

■DVD-RW

■DVD+R

■DVD+R (Double Layer)

■DVD+RW

■DVD-RAM

Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD Super Multi drive module that lets you run CD’s or DVD’s without using an adaptor.

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