1 Hardware Overview

1.4 Optical Drive

1.4Optical Drive

1.4.1 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive

The DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive accommodates either 12 cm (4.72-inch) or 8 cm (3.15- inch) CDs, CD-R/RW and DVDs. It is a high-performance drive that writes CD-R at maximum 24-speed and CD-RW at maximum 24-speed (Ultra Speed CD-RW) and reads DVD-ROM at maximum 8-speed and CD-ROM at maximum 24-speed.

DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive specifications are listed in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive specifications

Item

Specifications

 

MATSUSHITA G8CC00025A20

 

 

 

 

 

Outline

Width (mm)

128 (The projection part is excluded)

 

 

 

Dimensions

Height (mm)

9.5 (The projection part is excluded)

 

 

 

 

Depth (mm)

129 (The projection part is excluded)

 

 

 

Date transfer speed

DVD-ROM

Max. 8x CAV

READ

CD-ROM

Max. 24x CAV

Write

CD-R

Max. 24x CAV

 

CD-RW

Max. 4x CLV

 

High Speed CD-RW

Max. 10x CLV

 

Ultra Speed CD-RW

Max. 24x CAV

ATAPI Burst (MB/s)

 

 

PIO Mode

 

16.6 (PIO MODE4)

DMA Mode

 

16.6 (Multi Word Mode2)

Ultra DMA Mode

 

33.3 (Ultra DMA Mode2)

Average access time

CD-ROM

150 typ.

(msec)

DVD-ROM

170 typ.

 

 

 

Data Buffer Capacity

 

2MB

 

 

 

Supported Disks

 

CD: CD/CD-ROM (12cm, 8cm), CD-R,

 

 

CD-RW

 

 

DVD:DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,

 

 

DVD+RW, DVD+RAM, DVD+R DL

 

 

 

Supported Formats

 

CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA,

 

 

PHOTO CD, CD-Extra(CD+), CD-text

 

 

DVD:DVD-R, DVD-RW (Ver.1.2), DVD-Video,

 

 

DVD+R, DVD+RW,

 

 

DVD-RAM (2.6GB/4.7GB)

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