Toshiba Satellite 2450 user manual DVD Multi drive

Slim Select Bay modules

DVD Multi drive

The full-size DVD Multi drive module lets you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It writes CD-R at up to 16 speed, CD-RW at up to 8 speed, DVD-R and DVD-RW at single speed, and DVD-RAM at 2 speed. The drive supports the following formats:

•	DVD-ROM	•	DVD-Video
•	CD-ROM	•	CD-EXTRA
•	Audio CD	•	CD-R
•	Photo CD	•	CD-RW
•	CD-ROMxA	•	CD-DA
•	CD-I	•	DVD-RAM

DVD Multi drives and disc are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions. When you purchase DVD-Video 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

NOTE: Use the WinDVD 4 application to view DVD-Video discs.

CD-R and DVD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.

CD-RW discs that can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4 multi speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The write speed of the high-speed CD-RWdiscsismaximum10-speed.

DVD-RW/-RAM discs can be recorded more than once.

For information on loading and unloading discs and on the Mode Control buttons refer to the Using optical media drives and Audio/Video controls section in the computer’s user’s manual.

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